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Lend A Hand with Habitat for Humanity
06/20/2010 - 09/20/2010
IT'S OUR BIGGEST BUILD EVER, AND WE COULD REALLY USE A HAND!
(or four or six or 60!)
Thanks to a challenge grant from an anonymous donor, Nashville Area Habitat is now building the last 26 homes to finish Timberwood this summer and fall. Join us and be a part of it! No group is too small.
Individuals and groups large and small are welcome, needed and appreciated! Groups call Mike Allen at 615-254-4663 ext. 224. Individuals call Matt Hawkins at 615-254-4663 ext. 238.
Join us on any of the following Saturdays or Sundays, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and help us
Bring it Home for Habitat!
July 24
July 25
July 31
August 1
August 14
August 15
August 21
August 22
August 28
August 29
September 11
September 12
September 18
September 19
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2011 Calendar Contest
01/17/2010 -
Take the MOST CREATIVE PHOTO in YOUR Garden.*
12 monthly winners & 1 Grand Prize Winner
There will be 1 Winner each Month
Monthly Winners will have their Winning Photo Published in the Calendar for that Month
&
The GRAND PRIZE Winner will receive a
$100 Gift Certificate
+
Have Their Winning Photo Published on the
Front Cover of the Calendar
Most Creative Photo
- is only open to DCMGs ONLY
- Subjective,
- chosen by volunteer judges or (3) photos chosen & submitted to Exec Board for decision
- DCMG can only have 1 winning photo in the calendar
Photos must be taken:
- for that month i.e., Jan, Feb, Mar…etc.
- in your garden or the DCMG garden you volunteer in
- you must appear in the photo; full body, head, face, ear, foot…
(Does NOT have to be your face!)
- use any props you want; tools, containers, compost, barrels, wildlife, pets…
There will be:
- 12 Monthly Winners:
- 1 winning photo will be picked by Judges each month
- winning photo will appear in the 2011 DCMG calendar for that month
- 1 Grand Prize Winner:
- 1 winner will be chosen from the 12 monthly winners as the grand Prize Winner
- $100 CG
- winning photo will appear on the cover of the 2011 DCMG Calendar
***We need volunteers to judge photos and produce the calendar.
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2009 Awards
02/09/2010 - 12/31/2010
11th Annual Awards Program
January 14, 2010
‘A’ – Administrative
1st Place…………………………Chris Harris (Class 2004)………………………227.5 Hours
2nd Place………………………Barbara Sullivan (Class 1993)…………………….138 Hours
3rd Place………………………..Robert Mather (Class2000)………………………135 Hours
Mike Lannom (Class 1998)…………….128 Hours
Doris Weakley (Class1999)……….…118.5 Hours
Roxie Harwell (2002)…………………..87.5 Hours
Michelle Carratu (Class 1986)……….85.5 Hours
Muff Cline (Class 2007)………………..79.5 Hours
Pattie Waller (Class 2004)…………....76.5 Hours
Shirley Lee (Class 2002)………………….66 Hours
‘C’ – Community
1st Place……………………..Barbara Sullivan (Class 1993)…………………..840.5 Hours
2nd Place………………………..Susan Hiles (Class 2008)………………………387.5 Hours
3rd Place……………………..Michael Fenswick (Class 2009)…………………222.5 Hours
Joe Putnam (Class 2005)……………………210 Hours
Cathie Long (Class 1999)……………………192 Hours
Michelle Carratu (Class1986)………………184 Hours
Terry Torre (Class2003)……………………..153 Hours
Darry Huntsman (Class 2008)…………….151 Hours
Mike Lannom (Class 1998)…………………133 Hours
Alisa Huntsman (Class 2008)……………125.5 Hours
‘T’ – Teaching
1st Place…………………………Susan Hiles (Class 2008)………………………….101 Hours
2nd Place………………………..Pattie Waller (Class 2004)…………..................89 Hours
3rd Place………………………Barbara Sullivan (Class 1993)……………………….54 Hours
Alyce Dobyns-Ladd (Class 2007)……………..47 Hours
Doris Weakley (Class1999)……….…………….44 Hours
Becky Matthews (Class 2005)………………….35 Hours
Belinda Butler (Class 2003)……………………..31 Hours
Mike Lannom (Class 1998)………………………29 Hours
Georgeann McCoy (Class 1998)……………….26 Hours
11th Annual Awards Program
January 14, 2010
Chairpersons’ Choice Awards
City Cemetery…………………………………Catherine Atwell (Class 2004)
Demonstration Garden.....................…....Nancy Evans (Class 2009)
Extension Office Support………………..……Carol Marrero (Class 2009)
Grassmere Garden…………………………..…Mary Womack (Class 2007)
The Hermitage…………………………………..Mike Brannom (Class 2004)
Home Owners’ Field Day……………………Sheila Whitlock (Class 2005)
Jr Gardeners Day Camp……………………….Barbara Allen (Class 2000)
Nashville Lawn & Garden Show………………..Shirley Lee (Class 2001)
Music & Molasses Festival………………………Pattie Waller (Class 2004)
Rain Barrels…………………………………………….Mary Boyd (Class 2008)
Tennessee State Fair……………………………..Chris Harris (Class 2004)
Volunteer Hours Reported for Organized Projects
City Cemetery……………………………………………………………….196
Demonstration Garden………………………………………………..…540
Extension Office Support………………………………………………..424
Grassmere Garden…………………………………………………………3,350
The Hermitage………………………………………………………………750
Home Owners’ Field Day………………………………………………..546
Jr Gardeners Day Camp………………………………………………….470
Nashville Lawn & Garden Show……………………………………….2,565
Newsletter……………………………………………………………………..36
Music & Molasses Festival……………………………………………….388
Rain Barrels……………………………………………………………………65
Tennessee State Fair………………………………………………………454
Total Hours Reported for Projects……………………….9,741
Special Recognition
Turtle Award………………………………………………………….Joe Putnam (Class 2005)
President’s Choice Award………………………………….Robert Mather (Class 2000)
Executive Board………………………………………………………………………1,021 Hours
2009 Total by the DCMG Association……………………………10,762 Hours
11th Annual Awards Program
January 14, 2010
‘BUSY BEES’
Hospitality………………………………………………………………………………….Jo An Grimm
Historian…………………………………………………………………………………..Judy Burnette
ACT Hours………………………………………………………………………………….Lois Frances
Webmaster…………………………………………………………………………..Cherri Dukeshier
Parliamentarian………………………………………………………………………..Robert Mather
Newsletter Mailing……………………………………………………………………..Roxie Harwell
Merchandise…………………..Helen St Germain, Barbara Adams, Alyce Dobyns-Ladd
Rain Barrels…………………….Mary Boyd, Tressa Pretty, Edie Crane, Tina Turbeville,
Paul Martin
Lady Bugs
City Cemetery…………………………………………………Lou Ann Sandlin, Robert Mather
Demonstration Garden………………………………….Alisa Huntsman, Cherri Dukeshier
Extension Office Support……………………………………………………………….Susan Hiles
Grassmere Garden……….Barbara Sullivan, Mary Duncan, Gwen Day, Cathie Long,
Joe Putnam, Mary Womack, Susan Hiles, Michael Fenswick
The Hermitage………………………………………………………….Judy Burger, Terry Torre
Jr Gardeners Day Camp…………………………………………….Doris Weakley, Muff Cline
Nashville Lawn & Garden Show……………………………………………………….Don Hover
Music & Molasses Festival……………………………………….Jean Hover, Robert Mather
Tennessee State Fair…………………………..................Sue McGuinnis, Mike Lannom
Thank you to all who have given their time so selflessly and worked so hard to further the mission of the Davidson County Master Gardener projects and make our community a better place to live, not just for ourselves but, for our family, friends and neighbors.
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