Laura Connely demonstrates flower arranging techniques at the Iris Garden Club meeting. Laura Connely of Washington presented an informative and enjoyable program to members of the Iris Garden Club as they met Tuesday, November 10, in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church.

She demonstrated the art of making flower arrangements using painted terra cotta pots with materials from the garden and flowers from the store. She also made one large arrangement using fall foliage and roses as an accent. Helpful tips included using window caulk to plug the hole in the bottom of pots and using heavy foil in containers to keep them from leaking. The beautiful arrangements made were given away to members at the end of the meeting. Debbie Bennett introduced the program.

Franny Robinson presided and thanked hostesses, Gail Boyd, Norma Hopkins, Nancy McAvoy, Oleta McAvoy and Patsy Winn, for the delicious fall refreshments.

Laura Toburen read the Collect.

Cathy Armour, a guest of Anna Gunter, was welcomed as a new member.

During the business meeting Mrs. Robinson reported she attended the Azalea District Meeting in October and noted the club received several awards - Butterfly Program, Garden Therapy Program, and State Botanical Garden Appreciation for continued support.

Debbie Bennett, first vice-president, told about the Angel Tree Project and members voted to donate $200 toward the purchase of food for the boxes.

Karen Stubbs gave members information about "Golden Days" revisited, a state-wide project encouraging members to have heirloom plants in their gardens to beautify Georgia. Daffodils and narcissus are great heirloom bulbs that start blooming as early as December and flower until April naturalizing any area beautifully.

Polly Fievet reported on the Fort Washington beautification project.

Oleta McAvoy, Fig Leaf project coordinator, asked that members continue to provide clothes, shoes, handkerchiefs, night gowns, robes, socks, sweatshirts, T-shirts and underclothes for this worthwhile need.

Dot Harris gave a nursing home garden report and also asked members

of the club to sign up for the Salvation Army Bell Ringing for Donations project.

Announcements included the Cassina Garden Club - St. Simons Island Annual Christmas Tour of Homes and Bake Sale, December 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a cost of $25 per ticket. The Environmental Studies School Research and Education Committee is offering a series of courses to begin on January 11-12 in Griffin and is open to all club members. Announced also was the Native Plant Symposium at the Garden Club of Georgia Terrace Room at the State Botanical Garden in Athens on Wednesday, January 20, from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mrs. Robinson announced she has the registration forms for this event.

The next meeting will be the Christmas Brunch at Holly Court Inn on Tuesday, December 8, at 11 a.m.

Members present for the meeting were Ruth Adams, Rachel Arnold, Debbie Bennett, Gail Boyd, Mary- Lou Dyer, Nancy Farris, Polly Fievet, Jackie Gale, Anna Gunter, Dot Harris, Catherine Hessert, Debbie Holes, Norma Hopkins, Nobie Keener, Nita Latimer, Lisa Luken, Nancy McAvoy, Oleta McAvoy, Marcia Paxton, Bernie Pope, Franny Robinson, Cathy Stackhouse, Karen Stubbs, Laura Toburen, Patsy Winn and Sharlene Zima.