South Central Region

South Central Region is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc.  This region is composed of four states:  Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. 

Our regional director is Barbara Baker of Texas and our Alternate Director is Sue Durrett, also of Texas.  Our official publication is The Communicator.  Pamela Grotts is our Editor. 

Objectives of this region are to protect and conserve natural resources, to promote civic beautification, and to encourage the improvement of roadsides and parks. 

Barbara's theme is "LEAP: (Leadership - Education - Achievement - Promotion".  

Barbara's Project as Director is "Protecting the Migrating Path of the Monarch Butterfly". All states in this region are asked to study and learn about monarch waystations. Please document, for the next 2 years,  programs, workshops, displays, tours, schools, symposiums, hands-on activities, etc.  This region would like to apply for NGC Award of Excellence (#25) for regions.       

In the spring of 2017, SCR will present a scholarship, in honor of Barbara Baker, to a deserving college student in one of the four states in this region.  Each of the four states may submit an application for this scholarship. 

SCR is very proud of their book, A Gardener's Book of Inspirations, Smiles, Quips & Quotes. The book sells for $10 and our four states will have these on hand at meetings to share with their members. Thanks to all who worked on this project. Many are looking forward to enjoying and using the poems, blessings, benedictions, etc. in this lovely collection.

Former NGC Presidents

Each state in this region has provided National Garden Clubs, Inc. with a President.  They are as follows:

Arkansas: 1943-1945, Beatrice Walters Frost of Fayetteville & Texarkana, AR.

New Mexico:  2003-2005, June Pitts Wood of Albuquerque, NM.

Oklahoma, 1951-1953:  Lorena M. Spillers of Tulsa, OK.  

Texas:  1935-1937, Marion Stuart Scruggs of Dallas, TX.;  1973-1975, Mary B. Kittel of Fort Worth, TX.;  1995-1997, Mary Louise Michie of Fort Worth, Texas.;  2009-2011, Renee D. Blaschke of Smithville, TX.

Check out websites of our SCR states...

Arkansas: 

www.arkansasfgc.com 

New Mexico: 

newmexicogardenclubs.org

Oklahoma:  oklahomagardenclubs.com

Texas: 

www.texasgardenclubs.org

Hint:  You may find info concerning schools, symposiums, meetings, etc.

CHECK OUT THE NGC WEBSITE:

www.gardenclub.org