HBG Garden Columns - June July 2019

The Garden Vol. 42 No. 2

JUNE/JULY 2019

WHAT’S INSIDE CEO Statement..........................2 Sweet Homegrown Alabama/ Bicentennial..............................3 Purdy Butterfly House...............4 Upcoming Events & Save the Dates .........................5 Garden Railway and “Train Tuesdays”.......................5 Chinese Lantern Festival Recap and Appreciation....... 6-7 Invasive Plant Council Grant and Workshops...............8 Bird’s Eye View..........................8 Notes from the Garden.............9 Native Plant Symposium.........10 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration.............................11 Support Your Garden...............12 Butterfly Tribute......................12 Volunteer Spotlight.................13 Save The Dates........................14 Dogwood Café.........................14 Members and Contributions...15

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4747 Bob Wallace Avenue

Purdy Butterfly House

IS OPEN!

Huntsville

256.830.4447

From the CEO

SENIOR STAFF: CEO: Paula Steigerwald

Celebrate ALABAMA! We all recognize the uniqueness of our community and the Garden is proud to be a part of telling our state’s story. We have been given the opportunity to showcase Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit. It will be on display in every one of Alabama’s 67 counties, and we are the site chosen for Madison County. This impressive collection is just a part of the commemoration at the Garden. We will be utilizing the adopted state symbols, like the state flower, insect, tree, and lots more in our programming and providing a great learning opportunity and appreciation of our history. Explore the Garden with us and learn something along the way.

Chief Operating Officer: Kathy Gilder VP of Guest Experience: Melissa Riley VP of Institutional Advancement: Annette Alexander Director of Guest Services: Donna Parsons

Check out some of the other events in Madison County at www.huntsville.org/alabama-bicentennial

Director of Horticulture: Niki Sothers

We’ve just wrapped up the biggest festival EVER at the Garden. “The Wild” Chinese Lantern Festival certainly lived up to the name. We are so pleased with the response and stay appreciative to our many sponsors that made it possible. PNC, Laughlin Service Funeral Home, Window World, the Williamson Foundation, and all of the other sponsors who demonstrated their commitment not only to the Garden and our mission but to our community as a whole and we thank them for their generosity.

We appreciate the many volunteers that helped us host our guests during the festival, with whom this would not have been possible. My biggest thanks to our Garden staff who tweaked and responded to all kinds of new twists as we offered this unique experience. Thank you all!

Director of Finance: Amy Moore Director of Operational Services: Thayer Phillips Director of Facility Rental: Cindy Hallman Director of Human Resources: Jennifer Mahan BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

-Paula Steigerwald

The 2019-2020 Board of Directors slate will be published on our website by June 28

Penny Billings, Chairman David Bier, Vice Chairman Mary Griffith, Vice Chairman Warne Heath, Treasurer Tharon Honeycutt, Asst. Treasurer Terry Lewis, Secretary John Allen Gary Bolton Janet Brown Lynn Carden Lynn Collyar Leta DeMaioribus Kyle Findlay David Harbarger Patricia Heyward

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Kim Lewis Beth Richardson Lana Ritch Reba Rogers Charlie Sealy Beth Sippel Jan Smith Kathi Tew Carol Tevepaugh Frank Williams

FOUNDATION BOARD Beth Wise, Chairman Phylis Baron Bobby Bradley David Lucas Roy Nichols John Purdy Emily Robertson Linda Smith Bill Snoddy

John Stallworth Jay Stowe Al Sullivan Middie Thompson Pamela Barratt White John Wynn

ADVISORY BOARD Joe Bergantz, Chairman Heather Adair Carla Bossard Marvin Carroll Cynthia Crutchfield Lee Holland Hank Isenberg Paula Lecher Eric Mills Bill Phillips

Lindsay Rice Chris Robinson Jeff Showalter Brandy Brannon Smith Stephanie Waddell Portia Waite Beverly Weiner

Presenting Sponsor:

Supporting Sponsor:

Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit June 8 – July 31 This exhibit is a statewide celebration of 200 years of statehood presented

by Alabama Humanities Foundation in partnership with the Alabama Department of Archives and History and the Alabama Bicentennial Commission. The exhibit showcases the decisions and turning points that shaped Alabama history, culture, and geography through artistic interactive displays and teaching resources. FREE Public Opening Celebration June 8 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Huntsville is one of 67 communities in Alabama to host Making Alabama and we are proud to offer a venue to share our state’s rich history with you. We hope you’ll help us celebrate! Members of the Huntsville-Madison County Historical

Society will join us in period costumes, representatives from NASA will be on hand to discuss their 60th anniversary exhibit (see below), and the Huntsville Botanical Garden Guild will help you identify historic plants native to Alabama and send you home with a FREE piece of living history to plant in your garden.

NASA History Wall June 8 – July 7 The display highlights the contributions the Marshall workforce made to rocket history and space science. On June 8, during the bicentennial exhibit opening, an education specialist will be on hand to answer questions.

Art Exhibits June 1 – October 31 • Photographs from across the state by John Dersham • State symbol mural by Laura Walker • Paintings by Christina Wegman In the Garden – Sweet Homegrown Alabama • Test your knowledge with our state flora and fauna scavenger hunt • View a replica of George Washington Carver’s Jesup Wagon • Learn about heirloom plants and traditional crops in the Children’s Garden, Herb Garden, and Demonstration Vegetable Garden

Guest Speakers: Valerie Pope Burnes, co-author of Visions of the Black Belt: A Cultural Survey of the Heart of Alabama June 11 • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Dr. James Pate, editor of The Annotated Pickett’s History of Alabama, and Incidentally of Georgia and Mississippi, from the Earliest Period June 18 • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Frances Robb, author of Shot in Alabama: A History of Photography, 1839–1941, and a List of Photographers July 18 • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

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Open until Sept. 30

1,500 butterflies

is bustling with life. Come see!

Delight in the magic of hundreds of butterflies from around the world. The Purdy Butterfly House is an incredible environment and the nation’s largest open-air butterfly house. Along with 1,500 butterflies, look for these critters who share their home: turtles, button quails, frogs, and more.

A series of butterfly releases are scheduled during the season during which visitors can take part in an environmentally-safe restoration of the indoor butterfly population.

Although our winged friends leave in the fall, Garden guests can enjoy the waterfalls, ponds, streams, and lush vegetation of the Butterfly House all year!

2019 Butterfly Releases: Saturday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 13 at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

Presented by:

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flutter freely in the nation’s largest open-air butterfly house!

EVENTS JUNE & JULY Adult Events & Programs

Family-Friendly Events

Hostas on Parade

Butterfly Releases

June 1 • 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Hydrangea Walk June 13 • 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Yoga at the Garden

June 15 • 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Raising Carnivores June 15 • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Yoga at the Garden June 27 • 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Composting 101

June 8 & July 13 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

July 13 • 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Yoga at the Garden July 27 • 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Each camp has engaging hands-on activities including experiments, games, and crafts.

Campers explore different areas of the Garden during nature walks, free time in the Children’s Garden, and organized physical education games. For pricing, registration, and more information, visit hsvbg.org/camps.

Junior Master Gardener Summer Camp June 10 – 14

Firefly Night Hikes

Girl Scouts Summer Camp

Father’s Day

Junior Master Gardener Summer Camp

June 11 and 25 & July 2, 9, and 23 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

June 17 – 21

June 18 Dads receive free Garden admission

July 8 – 12

Family Campout

July 15 – 19

The Wacky World of Shel Silverstein

June 21 – 22 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Sweet Homegrown Alabama

Just for Kids

Thomas the Tank Engine Tuesdays

June 30 • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Huntsville Orchid Society Orchid Auction

SUMMER CAMPS

Wacky Wednesdays Every Wednesday in June & July (except July 3) 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

July 22 – 26

10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Clap for Classics!

June 7 • 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Bicentennial Events at the Garden are listed on page 3

Seeds to Sprouts

June 14 and 28 & July 12 and 26 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Visit hsvbg.org for more information.

Visit the popular G-scale Garden Railway with a miniature landscape that includes a village, farm, waterfall and pond, rain trestle, and tunnel.

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It was enchanting in the daylight and magical in the moonlight!

Thank you to all our visitors who came to see the amazing lanterns from March 20-May 21st! Read these rave reviews:

“My family and I really enjoyed it. Thank you!”

– Tam G.

“It was beautiful!! Well worth the time it took to drive from Birmingham.

Everyone working was so nice and helpful.”

“They’re unlike anything most of us have ever seen. Lanterns in the shapes and colors of plants and animals, larger than life, lighting the paths and ponds of the Huntsville Botanical Garden.”

– RocketCityNow

“It is so beautiful. We drove all the way from Tuscaloosa to see it....was definitely worth the drive.”

– Mary-Lynn L.

– Wesley and Jennifer C.

“We had an awesome time with all the BEAUTIFUL sights and entertainment.”

“It’s so beautiful!

Everyone should go.”

– Melanie D.

“Really worth your time.

A must-see in person!”

“We took a break from the golf course to check out the lantern festival the other day. It was spectacular! “ – Huntsville Country Club

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– This Is Alabama

“Unbelievable sight.

A must see if you are anywhere close to Huntsville.”

“We had the best time. They were so beautiful all lit up.”

– Jennifer W.

“Thank you for doing this for the community.”

– Gary K.

– Nina C.

“Visited last night and it was so pretty, even in the rain!”

“Amazing!”

– Holly R.

– Anne C.

– Cindy O.

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“It’s pretty much a once-in-a-lifetime kinda thing…The detail on display in the shining safari is downright exquisite.”

“Everyone should go see this cool Festival!!”

– Darith R.

– Joyce B. “The animals are works of art: recognizable and realistic, but with expressions that give them personalities. Close observers can see the care that went into creating them.”

– AL.com

Presenting: Presenting Sponsor:

Thank you, sponsors!

Your generous contributions to the Chinese Lantern Festival were the reason we were able to have the biggest exhibit the Garden has ever shown!

Platinum:

Gold:

The Williamson Foundation Silver:

Bronze: Dr. C.H. Tony & Kathy Chan

Jean Wessel Templeton

Dr. Louis & Beverly Weiner

Bob & Phylis Baron

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Huntsville Botanical Garden is a recipient of the Alabama Invasive Plant Council’s Education and Outreach Grant!

Most of the introduced plants used in gardens and managed landscapes are not inherently harmful. However, a few species escape cultivation into unmanaged “natural” landscapes, becoming “weeds” that displace the native plant communities and negatively affect the wildlife that depended on them for survival. When an aggressive exotic plant is introduced to a new environment, the factors that normally limit its range may not be present, allowing it to take over whole ecosystems. When invasive plants spread and crowd out native plants they can increase the risk of wildfire or flood incidence, clog waterways, degrade recreational opportunities, and destroy economically important range and timber lands. Exotic plant invasions can radically alter ecosystems, creating a cascading effect that harms all types of native wildlife.

Last summer, the Huntsville Botanical Garden (HBG) adopted an improved invasive species policy as part of our plant collections management procedure in response to increasing pressures of invasive plants both in the Garden and in Madison County, AL. HBG’s conservation committee used the Alabama Invasive Plant Council’s (ALIPC) list of nonnative invasive plant species to vote on the top six species that need the most immediate action for control. Our Plant Invaders project was selected by ALIPC in December, allowing us to provide free hands-on workshops on invasive species identification and control to the public and to reclaim 5 acres of degraded woodland! The first workshop was held on February 23rd; but if you missed it, see more upcoming dates to the right.

FREE WORKSHOPS on invasive species identification and control Sept. 21 1-4 pm Oct. 26 1-4 pm

by Jennifer Davidson, HBG Horticulture Specialist Space is limited!

Register today: hsvbg.org/adult-programs

This is one of many conservation initiatives at HBG. If you are interested in helping please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Cookie Adams, at cadams@hsvbg.org or (256) 830-4447, Ext. 238.

Bird’s eye view Eastern Bluebird

by Herb Lewis

Eastern Bluebirds are only found in North America. They are cavity nesters and have become very dependent on man-made houses because of the loss of their natural nesting sites in deserted woodpecker holes and cavities of dead trees. They begin to search for nesting sites in early February and may raise two and sometimes three broods per season.

Adult bluebirds tend to return to the same breeding territory year after year. Families generally stay together until fall, when they merge with other family flocks. During cold days of fall and winter months they can be found in the forest along the Bush Azalea Trail. In spring and summer they can be seen perched on posts or tree tops in the Garden’s meadows catching caterpillars 8

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and insects for their young chicks. Thirty nest boxes installed throughout the Garden attract many nesting birds. Last year ten bluebird families nested in the Garden along with families of Tree Swallows, Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wrens and House Wrens. The nesting bluebirds can be viewed along the Birding Trail in the North, South, and East meadows.

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Notes from the Garden Horticulture

JUNE

We’re celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial by highlighting heirloom plants. The Herb Garden, located in the eastern part of our grounds, has collections of culinary, medicinal, and dye herbs which all played an important role in the development of our state.

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Shrubs • Lace bugs may be a problem on azaleas, pyracanthas, dogwoods, cherry laurels, and other shrubs.

• Water as needed. Fertilize now.

• Keep long shoots from developing by pinching out tips.

• Take cuttings from semi-mature wood for rooting.

Lawns • Follow a schedule of fertilization and watering.

• Lawns should be mowed weekly.

• Planting may continue if soil is moist.

• Continue weed spraying if necessary.

Annuals and Perennials • Keep old flower heads removed to promote continued flowering.

Plant garden mums if not already in.

• For compact mums, keep tips pinched out.

• Watch for insects and diseases.

Medicinal Plants: gypsywort

joe-pye weed

lavender cotton

rosemary

yellow bedstraw

yellowroot

Bulbs • Foliage may be removed from spring bulbs if it has yellowed and is becoming dry.

• Watch for aphids and thrips on summer bulbs.

Miscellaneous • If scale insects continue on shrubs, use materials other than oils.

• Set houseplants on porch or outdoors in shade and pay close attention to the need for water.

• If desired, air layer houseplants.

Vegetable Seed • Plant beans, field peas, pumpkins, squash, corn, cantaloupes, and watermelons.

Vegetable Plants • Plant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and sweet potato vine cuttings.

JULY

Shrubs • Continue to root shrub cuttings until late in the month and mulch to keep soil moist.

• Remove faded blooms promptly from crape myrtle and other summer-blooming plants.

Lawns • Watch for diseases.

• Mow regularly.

• Water as needed.

Annuals and Perennials • Water as needed to keep plants active.

Bulbs • Iris and spider lilies may be planted late this month.

Miscellaneous • Keeping flowers, shrubs, trees, and lawns healthy is the major task this month.

• This demands close observation for insects and diseases.

• Water.

Vegetable Seed • Plant beans, field peas, rutabagas, squash, New Zealand spinach, and Irish potatoes.

• Plant cabbage, collards, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and celery for the fall crop.

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Huntsville Botanical Garden Native Plants Symposium 2019 The Huntsville Botanical Garden will host its inaugural Native Plants Symposium September 12-14, 2019.

This symposium is geared towards anyone interested in learning in-depth cutting edge information about gardening with plants native to our local region and that includes professionals in the green industry trade such as landscapers and designers, botanists, university educators, and homeowners seeking to create a sustainable yard.

It promises to be a great place to meet potential customers, clients, supporters, and volunteers. We are expecting 350 attendees who will have time to spend with speakers, exhibitors, and vendors.

The symposium is being promoted throughout Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama at native plant symposiums, conferences, the Butterfly Atlas of Alabama list serve, to members of the Alabama Plant Conservation Alliance (APCA) and among Garden clubs.

Interested in getting involved?

Contact Ashley Engles-Ross (256) 830 4447 ext 257 or aross@hsvbg.org Presenting ($3,000) • Priority exhibit location (Thursday and Friday only) • Typical exhibit space (Thursday and Friday only) • One-page handout in the symposium folder • Three (3) complimentary symposium registrations • Acknowledgment of Presenting sponsorship on symposium printings, on Garden website, and announcements during the symposium.

• Sponsor recognition on sign at Symposium • Three complimentary Garden Memberships Supporting ($1,500) • Typical exhibit space (Thursday and Friday only) • One (1) complimentary symposium registration.

• Acknowledgment of sponsorship on Garden website and announcements during the symposium.

• Sponsor recognition on sign at Symposium • One complimentary Garden Membership

Symposium Schedule: Thursday, September 12th • Reception and Book Signing, 6-8pm Friday, September 13th Symposium, 9am-4pm • Speaker-Alan Weakly • Expo/Book Signing • Speaker-Jo Vonn Hill • Speaker-Dwayne Estes • Expo/Book Signing • Speaker- Mike Berkley

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Saturday, September 14th • Workshops/Field Trips, 9am-2pm • Speaker-Harold Holmes, Trillium • Field Trip at Wade Mountain • Speaker-Dawn Lemke

Rockets on Parade!

A historical year of celebration begins at the

July 2019 commemorates the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic journey to the moon.

The Rocket City will also look to the future of space exploration by celebrating the next launch vehicle, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS).

This July, the world will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. As part of the biggest summer in the Rocket Center’s history, enjoy featured exhibition, “Apollo: When We Went to the Moon,” which tells the riveting story of space exploration from the contentious days of the Space Race to the more cooperative spirit of today’s International Space Station. This exhibit includes rarely-seen memorabilia from the Apollo era, and is a must-see this year!

As part of that celebration, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center encouraged individuals, companies, and organizations to purchase and decorate model SLS rockets to display throughout the Tennessee Valley.

Along with the weekly Biergarten under the National Historic Saturn V moon rocket, there are plenty of other reasons to visit the Rocket Center. This July, the celebration lifts off with a vintage car show July 13, a Guinness World Record Rocket Launch July 16 – celebrating launch day – and the Rocket City Summer Fest Moon Landing Concert July 20, fifty years to the day Neil Armstrong took that historic first step.

The Rocket Center is also holding daily reenactments of the lunar landing to honor the work of the Huntsville engineers and many others who helped with that monumental accomplishment, while the “Pass the Torch” lecture series this year features many of those same men and women sharing their stories.

A year of celebration is only fitting for the city that developed the rocket that took Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon.

For more information on all the exciting Apollo 50 events, visit rocketcenter.com.

We are proud to support our neighbor and recognize Huntsville’s ongoing contributions to the space program by taking part in this special project!

Rockets will remain on display through the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Rocket painted by Sonya R. Clemens

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Support YOUR Garden Have you heard about the Huntsville Botanical Garden Perennial Gift Society? They’re a group of individuals who have named Huntsville Botanical Garden as a beneficiary in their wills.

Each person has a unique story to tell about their involvement with and experiences at the Garden, but they all share one thing: a deep passion for the Garden and an abiding appreciation of nature, education, and gardening. These individuals believe in the Garden’s mission and have chosen to participate in the Perennial Gift Society as a way to help preserve and protect this special place for their children, grandchildren, and their families.

All gifts from the Perennial Gift Society are managed by the Huntsville Botanical Garden Foundation Board and invested as a part of the Endowment Fund. The Endowment Fund contributes annually to the Garden’s operations as well as offering long-term support as the Garden continues to grow.

You can join and make a difference in the lives that follow! Remember the Huntsville Botanical Garden in your estate planning. For more information about the Foundation Board Endowment Fund of the Perennial Gift Society, contact Annette Alexander at 256.830.4447 ext. 246.

Butterfly tribute Do you need to honor or remember someone in a special way? What about a Butterfly Tribute?

A beautiful watercolor print (suitable for framing) created just for the Huntsville Botanical Garden by local artist Susan Goodman will be mailed with a card naming the person the gift is in memory or honor of and the name of

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the donor. The cost of each Butterfly Tribute is $40. There are five beautiful prints in the series.

The donation helps to fund the population of the Purdy Butterfly House with

native butterflies throughout the season.

For information about how to send a Butterfly Tribute, contact Nancy Waye at 256-830-4447 ext. 294.

Volunteer Spotlight The Interdependent Relationship Between Master Gardeners and Huntsville Botanical Garden

Attend a Master Gardener workshop or take a class.

Check them out at mginfo.org!

Our relationship with Master Gardeners and the results of their volunteer presence and activities are part of what makes the Garden possible. We depend on volunteers and could not exist without them. We set the stage, and volunteers such as Master Gardeners provide the performance. In 2018 alone, 92 Master Gardeners volunteered more than 4,000 volunteer hours.

The Demonstration Vegetable Garden and Herb Garden are two very important and popular areas of our Garden due to the continued diligence of our Master Gardeners and the skillful maintenance they provide. The DVG volunteers, under the direction of Carolyn Wade, also partner with Louis J. Morris P-8 School to help students learn about gardening, producing future Master Gardeners in Alabama for generations to come.

New Member Benefit: Auto-Renewal We now offer membership auto-renewal!

To activate, please call the Membership Department at 256.830.4447 ext. 227 or 229 You can also choose auto-renewal on your membership form.

Members who opt for auto-renewal will receive notice of their renewal membership rate one month prior to their annual renewal date. This service can be canceled any time.

In addition to helping our Garden look its best and assisting our horticulture staff, Master Gardeners also serve as docents and shuttle drivers and answer plant questions posed by our visitors. We can always count on Master Gardeners volunteers to be a part of our spring and fall plant sales, potting and making plants attractive as well as providing pH soil testing and plant information for our customers. Master Gardeners also assist with programs and events that educate visitors about all the Garden has to offer.

In return, we provide a monthly meeting place where Master Gardeners can gather to welcome a visiting speaker and enjoy other activities. We are dedicated to maintaining this relationship and are so thankful that we have our Master Gardeners!

Membership and Volunteer Orientation June 30 • 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. (optional walking tour at 3:00 p.m.)

Orientation is designed to help you learn about the past, present, and future of Huntsville Botanical Garden.

2 complimentary guest passes per family for those who attend! Bring a friend!

RSVP 256.830.4447 ext. 255

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Save The Dates!

31st Annual Member Meeting September 10 • 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Thank you to our sponsors and everyone who attended the Spring Luncheon on May 2!

We look forward to seeing you again next year!

Gold Sponsors • Dunagan Yates and Alison • Belk

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Silver Sponsors • Progress Bank • Salon Allure • Dental Professionals on Whitesburg • Meyer and Lee Fine Jewelry • Crestwood Medical Center

Contributions for January - March, 2019 BUTTERFLY RELEASES IN HONOR OF

Mr. Gene Harlow Patti Hopkins

David Sharp Weatherly Heights Art Club

Libba Whitten Lynda Doud

Linda Hoffman Peggy Gunter Melinda Peterson

Brenda Stroud Melissa Belt

BUTTERFLY RELEASES IN MEMORY OF Peter Jeurgen Asmann Ed & Beverly Ricks Kristi C. Bailes Patti Hopkins Judy Berkowitz Mike & Helen Lamy Joyce McAnnally Casey Chantel, Alexis & Leslie

Doug Lamb Melissa Belt Sherry Arthur Manspeaker Jennifer & Danny Banks Kayleigh Blair McClendon Brian & Iana Ham Gerry McLaughlin Mary Ellen Peters Lonnie McMillian GHS Girls

Charlie Stroud Melissa Belt Irmgard Stuhlinger Mary Alice & Emerson Fann Ann L. Sutton Rick & Gail Wall Margaret Wiggins Carolyn Creighton Joanne Wilson Forever Green Mountain Garden Club

Mr. Don Chaney Patti Hopkins

Mimi Martha, Ted, Chris, Doug & Jonah

Professor Chi Ernestine & Charlie Cothran

John Nelson Marion & John Laszar

IN HONOR OF

Bill Clover Pattie & Marilyn

Joe O’Brien Suzanne Barnes

Lyn Aust & Leelee Ray Huntsville Garden Club

Corinne S. Cotharin Jennifer & Danny Banks

Donna Pendergrass Robin, Marilyn & Jordan Cozby

Vernon Bush The Good Gardener

Mulvina Rose Dalton AMCOM Protocol Family Mrs. Doris Dean Patti Hopkins Glen Ezell John & Marion Laszar Sandra Neher Hardt Ashlee Grove & Associates

William S. Propst, Sr. Bancorp South - Huntsville Adam Bradley Rigdon Womack & Associates Team Stuart Semple Mary Ellen & Steve Peters

Mike Worley Troy & Patti Hopkins

Vernon & Dean Bush Barbara & John Roberts Julian Butler The Garden Guild Harvey Cotten Forever Green Mountain Garden Club Herb Lewis Maple Hill Chapter, NSDAR

Herb & Terry Lewis Cullman County Master Gardeners Billy Orton The Garden Guild Emily Rodgers Huntsville Garden Club Niki Sothers The Garden Guild Paula Steigerwald The Garden Guild Beth Swann Twickenham District Garden Club

Robert DeYoung Dr. Jon R. Moody Pamela Ellen Dilbeck Jamie Pearman Judy Distefano Dr. & Mrs. Stan O’Donnell Cathy Gutknecht Mike & Karen Alvarez Linda Day Hoffman Regina Dembo Rebecca Harbor Jones Debra Wymer James Lankford Dr. Jon R. Moody

Charlie Thigpen Huntsville Garden Club

Jack Lee Liz & Jim Kennedy

Sally Warden The Garden Guild

Joann Price Longshore Sarah Longshore Hayes David Menefee Louis & Evelyn Ossip

IN MEMORY OF Marianne Campbell Dr. Jon R. Moody

Dr. Everett Mosley Stacy Amabile Mr. & Mrs. Evins Hamm

Joe Carden Sue & Larry Landman

Randall A. Nagle Karen Nagle

Jim and Helen Caudle Brenda Thornton

William Self Propst, Sr. Richard & Nancy Crunkleton Sue & Larry Landman Dr. Jon R. Moody Tracy Propst’s Siblings & Families Kay Wheeler

Jimmy Dale Caudle, Sr. Inez & Bob Parker Wendy Wilson Ronald Dahl Dr. Jon R. Moody Mulvina Dalton John & Elizabeth Blackmon

Ernst & Irmgard Stuhlinger Christoph Stuhlinger

Mack Vann Glenda & Joe Bragg Amy & Bob Eades Barbara Gasper Liz and Billy Herrin Rebecca Harbor Jones Sue & Larry Landman Mr. & Mrs. Chester May Jackie Sameck Bill & Jeanie Snoddy Richard & Trish Spore Neil & Sue Sutphin Sam & Genie Uptain Joanne Wilson Forever Green Mountain Garden Club Nannette Yarn Miriam Brennan J.R. & Kakki Brooks Dr. Lawrence B. Crowson, Jr. John & Kimberly Hartley Liz & Billy Herrin Huntsville High Class of 1948 Dr. Jon R. Moody Randy Roper & Ken Rivenbark Dianne & Calame Sammons Sally Spencer STORE Capital Advisors

IN KIND GIFTS Vernon & Dean Bush Chambers Bottling Company Domino’s Steve Morgan PODS Enterprises Wild Birds Unlimited Pat Wildman

New and Renewing Members AMBASSADOR MEMBERS ($1,000) Terry and Jim Bradford Robert Churchill Michael and Leta DeMaioribus Vickie Goodness and Mr. Stephen Letourneau Jeff and Nancy Haars Harvilee Harbarger James and Patricia Lindberg Calame and Dianne Sammons Linda J. Smith Kathleen and Portia Waite PATRON MEMBERS ($500) Robert and Tami Jassey Sandy and Melissa Kirkindall Lorie Longshore and Beth Longshore Bunner Justine B. Whitaker and Alesia Hise FELLOW MEMBERS ($300) Ray and Dody Baker Tracy and April Collins

Carolyn and Frank Faraci Gail and Bob Futoran Julie and Kevin Gold John and Kimberly Hartley Buddy and Carole Jones Richard and Joan Jones Carol and John Mebane Lynda and Randy Middleton Roy and Sue Nichols Al and Cathie Rossi Lawrence and Susan Seggel Richard Smith Bill and Jeanie Snoddy Loretta Spencer Sibyl Wilkinson FRIEND MEMBERS ($200) Amy and Roy Adams Charles and Kathleen Albers Gene and Martha Andrzejewski Ruth and Dave Arnett Bruce and Margaret Berry Justin and Sandra Cato

Linda and Greg Gerth Connie Gipson Roger and Meredith Glaese Robert Gurner and Melissa Long Gurner John and Teri Holly Lauren and Jeffrey Houpt Virginia and Carl Hurst Jack Marshall and Rod Weaver Nancy McCall Amy Mingledorff Joseph and Marie Newberry Kalina and Jacob Oakley Sid and Patty Smith Joe and Debby Stevens Beverly Stickles and Joshua Krasnow Opal and Eddie Sturgis Stuart and Jayne Venters Suzy and Loyd Worley Thomas Yates

AFFILIATE MEMBERS ($150) Heather B. Adair and Tony Adair Jean and Reza Adhami Douglas and Jeanie Baker Shirley Bradford Kay Brotherton Karen and Tom Butler Ken and Kathy Casey Lyn and John Cook Susan Cox Paul and Oneita Craighead Alice and Charlie Dorries Naomi and Andy Dubois Warren and Dolores Everett Robert and Marion Fallon Alan and Amy Fertig Martina and Charles Griffith Morris and Patricia Hammer James and Linda Hargrove Laurelie and Michael Hayes Cynthia and Doug Haynes Vickie Herbst John and Dana Hodges

Owen and Allyson Hofer Douglas Horacek Richard and Marilyn Hull Rebecca Harbor Jones Ricki and John Jordan HeeEun Kang and Moohee Moon Charles and Melanie Kettle Charles and Ann Lifer Herschel and Barbara McFarlen Sandra and Rex McWaters Matthew and Stephanie Mell Kathryn and Bill Mullins Jimmie Parvin Tom and Mimi Potthoff Julia and Steven Priest Carl and Gisela Rieger Herbert and Ruth Schmuck Thomas Simpson and Daniel McKitrick Jack and Becky Stokes Charles and Nancy Supko Tommy and Middie Thompson Drew and Bonnie Winstel

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Corporate Partners: The Corporate Partner Program offers yearround recognition and many levels of benefits for our member companies.

Shareholder: ($10,000 - $24,999) Laughlin Service Funeral Home, Inc., and Crematory Polaris S3 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. Underwriter: ($5,000 – $9,999) AECOM Aviagen Bradley Dynetics Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation LG Electronics The Boeing Company Turner Construction Vulcan Materials Company

Investor: ($2,500 - $4,999) Aerojet Rocketdyne Carpenter Technologies Corporation Edwards Jones- Andy Johnson LMI RJ Young Thompson Gray Supporter: ($1,500 - $2,499) a.i. Solutions AVISTA Strategies BAE Systems BancorpSouth CALIBRE

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