April 24, 2015 - Center Garden Club members Linda Bordelon and Jackie Hancock (shown with District III Director Nita Beale), who served as delegates to the Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. 87th 
Annual Spring Convention in Tyler, Texas, April 20-23, attended workshops on "Bamboo in the Landscape," "Repurposed Containers," "Floral Designs by Flower Show Judges," and "Keyhole Gardens."
They participated in a special Arbor Day Ceremony and planted a tree at Tyler Jr. College, and toured the gardens and art museum. Entertainment was provided by the Tyler Jr. College "Apache Bells" and Smith 'n Nokes "Uncommon Comedy" with a program "Empower Your Flowers."
183 Texas Garden Club members were hosted by District III Tyler Area council of Garden Clubs and District III Flower Show Judges Council. Decorations were used with the theme "East Texas Blooms."
Submitted by Linda Bordelon
