One year ago I was installed as your District Director and have survived twelve months of on the job training.  Many thanks to you who have been my mentors and encouragers.  And thanks to those of you who have been willing to learn along with me.

The annual State Convention is April 22-26 in Boca Raton.  Many of us are in the midst of flower shows, fund raisers, plant sales, and just being out in the yard and garden after a winter that has tested our plants and our gardening skills.  I have determined if my plants didn’t survive this winter it is time to look for something different and North Florida Friendly--way north. 

Webmaster Lou Motley and I hope to improve the website this year.  So many of our District’s clubs have great websites.  Just reading their activities can give you ideas for your club’s programs.  Check out the “Our Clubs” tab above for links to individual club sites.

Assistant Director, Claire Fioriti, is in charge of our website calendar.  Please keep Claire informed of all activities you want to share with others.   We have over 1,700 Garden Club members in our district and are growing!  This is a built in supply of customers for your club/circle activities.  Many of us travel throughout our seven counties for the beach, festivals, parks, sightseeing and recreation so why not combine these trips with garden club outings as well?  Share your information on line.  Click here for Clair’s e-mail address.

Have you wanted to learn more about “The Birds and the Bees”?  Come to our District Spring Meeting May 4 at the Ribault Garden Club in Jacksonville Beach.  Our main program will be a presentation by Craig O’Neal, an incredibly talented nature photographer.  We will have award displays, floral designs, horticulture, Ways and Means Tables, plus a delicious lunch.  Please open the Call Letter for more information and click on the provided button for registration forms and driving directions under the District IV Spring Meeting section at the top right hand side of this page.

See you at the beach in May,

Carol Waters
Director, District IV
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs