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Life Members and Consultants

Lifetime Achievement Awards are given by clubs to honor members who have given outstanding service to their club, district, state or region organization

MICHIGAN GARDEN CLUBS, INC.
Louise AdamsCV1995
Cynthia AddisonKA2004
Nancy AmeyKA2015
Ann AndersonWW2012
Karen BakerWW2012
Carol BeckiusPP, LA2010
Avril BlairKA2012
Joan BlincoeKA2005
Suzanne BudrowPP2014
Brenda CarlCV2017
Denise CleggWH2020
Carol CulverCV2016
Laurie DeHavenKA2000
Lynn DinvaldKA, LA2005
Greeta DouglassKA2019
Sharon EatonPP2019
Barbara EshuisBV2015
Mary FarrellWW2008
Jeanette FieldLA, KA1992
Mary FileCV1987
Evelyn FlynnPP2016
Joan FoleyKA2017
Rosalinda GarazaBV1998
Nan GoldenthalKA1998
Caroline GrayKA1977
Rosemarie GriffithWH2017
Marilyn Hartley-KikLA 
Patricia IraKA1982
Sandie IdemaKA, LA2016
Grace JacobsCV2016
Zadie JacksonWW2117
Martha JamiesonKA2006
Carole KelloggWH2004
Janet KeysKA2014
Mary Jane KreidlerBV2008
Barbara KruegerCV2015
Bunny LaDukeCV2017
Beverly LoveKA2010
Betty MasonKA2011
Inge MesikCV, LA2015
Anna Mae MillerCV1983
Cleora MohneyGA2003
Christine MorganKA2014
Dick NorthropCV2019
Pat PawlakGA2007
Carol PerjesiWW2000
Ellen PlanoGS1995
Lorie ReedWW2013
Sharon RobbinsWW2016
Frances SageWH2008
Diana SchneiderPP2019
Beth ShirleyGS1992
Barbara SmithKA2003
Jolaine SnyderLA2001
Norma StancatiKA, LA1995
Phyllis StrawKA2011
Elizabeth TromanCV1999
Mary Van TasselWW2005
Shirley WeissKA1996
Dee WentzelWH2020
Joann WespinterPP2014
Sharon YantisKA, LA1986
Becky YapleKA2020
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Louise AdamsCV1995
Carol BeckiusPP/LA2010
Avril BlairKA2012
Lynn DinvaldKA/LA2005
Sharon EatonPP2019
Mary FileCV1987
Evelyn FlynnPP2016
Joan FoleyKA2017
Rosalinda GarazaBV1998
Caroline GrayKA1977
Marilyn Hartley-KikLA 
Patricia IraKA1982
Carole KelloggWH2004
Janet KeysKA2014
Betty MasonKA2011
Anna Mae MillerCV1983
Cleora MohneyGA2003
Christine MorganKA2014
Lorie ReedWW2013
Sharon RobbinsWW2016
Diana SchneiderPP2019
Barbara SmithKA2003
Norma StancatiKA, LA1995
Elizabeth Troman  CV1999
Mary Van TasselWW2005
Shirley WeissKA1996
Joann WespinterPP2014
Sharon YantisKA, LA1986
CENTRAL REGION GARDEN CLUBS, INC.
Carol BeckiusPP, LA2010
Sharon YantisKA, LA1986

Consultants

Accredited NGC Environmental Consultants
Lynn Dinvald (Master)
Marilyn Hartley-Kik
Pat Hewitt
Inge Mesik
Jolaine Snyder
Sharon Yantis (Master)
NGC Gardening Consultants Council (Honorary Member)
Caroline Gray

Accredited NGC Gardening Consultants:
Louise Adams
Carol Beckius
Avril Blair
Suzanne Budrow
Lynn Dinvald (Master)
Evelyn Flynn
Marilyn Hartley-Kik (Master)
Patt Hewitt
Sandie Idema
Inge Mesik
Arleigh Smyrnios
Norma Stancati (Master)
Elizabeth Troman (Master)
Sharon Yantis (Master)
Sharon Zinser

Accredited Landscape Design Consultants

Nancy Amey
Carol Beckius (Master)
Lynn Belco
Jan Benner
Avril Blair
Joan Blincoe
Lynn Dinvald (Master)
Jeanette Field (Master, Emeritus)  
Caroline Gray
Marilyn Hartley-Kik (Master)
Sandie Idema
Karla Labby
Bunny LaDuke
Inge Mesik (Master)
Mary Beth Montague
Vicky Roberts
Jolaine Snyder (Master)
Judy Spiekermann
Norma Stancati (Master)
Elizabeth Troman
Mary Verleger
Rosemary Wade
Jan Westcott
Sharon Yantis (Master)

*Please note list consists of members of the Kalamazoo Garden council only.

Flower Show Judges

Master Emeritus
Rosalinda Garaza
Caroline Gray
Anna Mae Miller

Master Judges
Lynn Dinvald
Norma Stancati
Phyllis Straw
Sharon Yantis

Accredited Judges
Evelyn Flynn
Marilyn Hartley-Kik
*The list of consultants and flower show judges have current accreditation and reflect National Garden Club standards and guidelines.

Four & Five-Star NGC Members

Lynn Dinvald
Sharon Yantis
*Four Star NGC Members have successfully completed all four schools and our Five Star NGC Members have achieved Master status in all four schools.

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12:00 pm Petal Pushers Meeting @ Zoom
Petal Pushers Meeting @ Zoom
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2021
9:00 am Library Committe @ Council House
Library Committe @ Council House
Mar 11 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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2021
9:00 am Library Committe @ Council House
Library Committe @ Council House
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Petal Pushers Meeting @ Zoom
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12:00 pm Petal Pushers Meeting @ Zoom
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Asian Jumping Worms

Jan Keys, our Horticulture Chairman, warned us to be aware of Asian Jumping Worms that could be in our gardens. They are lighter in color than familiar earthworms, have a band that goes around their body and they are very, almost hyperactive compared to regular earthworms. Unfortunately, they are incredibly invasive and destructive. They will …

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A new resource for finding out what to plant to attract pollinators. What Plants Bees Like Best

Spring Blooming Shrubs

Excerpt from GardenGate.com by Garden Gate Staff Shrubs add color and structure to any bed or border — especially in spring. And they’re a great choice if you don’t have a lot of room in your yard but still want the height and architectural interest a tree provides. Even though many spring-blooming shrubs put on …

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