Dogwood Garden Club

Let me introduce you to the Dogwood Garden Club. This group of ladies are the definition of good neighbors who really care. I was invited to join withing 24 hours of moving into our house. I heard it was a good idea to join that way you don't get talked about but not true in a gossip way. They know what's going on in this neighborhood because they care. It was founded in May 1985. Flower is the Dogwood, Bird is the Cardinal and Colors are Green and White. Meetings are the 2nd Tues of each month and the annual picnic is in May and Christmas party in Dec. and the husbands can come to those. There are rules, bylaws, officers, projects and dues are $20. Worth every dime for the camaraderie and wisdom the 3-4 of us under age 65 who come to the meetings receive. Not all meetings are about gardening...matter of fact, not one I've been to is on gardening...topics vary. I got to host it this month as I found out last month, since I was next in the alphabet. A speaker from the Lovelady Center spoke this month. The host has coffee (be sure it's decaf)and a dessert of some kind. What I like most if the genuine care this group has. A lady on the street lost her 30 year old daughter recently. The Garden Club got on the horn and notified all the members and our neighbor was not short on food, care or concern. I dare a thief or prankster to set foot on our streets...may get a cane or Geritol somewhere it doesn't belong. They keep up with Hoover city events and watch each others' backs. Our baby will be the first one on this street in at least 8-10 years and he/she will have more great-grandparents than ever dreamed. I got to chat with 2 ladies after the meeting. One will celebrate 61 years of marriage and one 48. I asked their advice/wisdom on a strong marriage: They said "We don't fight and we ENJOY spending time together - even the little things...and don't forget to laugh a lot!" Love that! So take it from the Garden Club: Get to know your neighbors and care for them and if you are the youngest on the block like me: Listen to what they have to say!! HEre's a pic of the group that came to this month's meeting and here's a pic of the genuine interest one generation has for the next.