On behalf of the Club President Brenda Dahlfors presented a scholarship award to Timothy Semmen, a graduating senior from Woodstock South H.S.  Timothy plans to study Environmental Science at Luther College in the fall.

May Garden of the Month

The Woodstock Garden Club selected the garden of Cindy Thompson on Forest Avenue as the May Garden of the Month.  Cindy's greatest hobby is gardening and over the last 25 years she transformed a grassy yard to a backyard oasis.  Curving beds are filled with flowers, shrubs and trees with whimsical garden ornaments tucked in between.  The shaded areas around the house are filled with a wide variety of hostas.  

Garden Clubs of Illinois, Inc. President Susan Cooney (pictured left) presented the Woodstock Garden Club with a Conservation Award and $50 cash prize.  The award was given in recognition of The Club's multi year Beautification Project at the Woodstock Train Station.    Accepting the award was Marita Sension.  The Garden Clubs of Illinois, Inc. Annual Convention was held at the Orrington Hilton in Evanston.

New Officers for 2012-2013

New officers for 2012-2013 were installed at the April 9 meeting.  Pictured from left to right are:

Becky Monroe - First Vice President, Kristin Kleinschmidt - Second Vice President, Linda "ODonnell -Treasurer, Brenda Dahlfors - President, Barb Oughton- Recording Secretary and Michelle Mueckenhoff - Corresponding Secretary.

City Council honors Club

In keeping with National Volunteer Week  the Woodstock City Council honored the Woodstock Garden Club for many years of volunteerism for the City. Mayor pro tem Richard D. Ahrens presented Club President Anne Miller with a plaque. In addition,  a commemorative stone will be installed at the train station recognizing the WGC's train station landscaping project. 

Pictured from left to right: Vicky Harrington, Colleen Thornton, Anne Miller, Marita Sension , Barb Oughton, Brenda Dahlfors and Mary Ellen Streit.

Two Best Dressed Holiday Window Awards

One of the two Best Dressed Window Awards was presented to Rare Rubbish, a new Shabby Chic & Vintage Boutique on Main Street. Pictured in front of the store are employee Carol Baynon and Owner Christine Stukenberg. (Not pictured is Co-owner Lisa Mullennix.)

The other Best Dressed Window Award went to Ethereal Confections, a new chocolate shop also located on Main Street. Pictured inside the store are Owners Mary and Sarah Ervin.

Three Honorable Mention Certificates were presented to the following stores:
Top row left: Read Between the Lynes, pictured are Owner Arlene Lynes with WGC President Anne Miller.
Top row right: Blossom Shop, pictured are Owner Hannah Rinn with WGC member Nancy Stark.
Bottom row: Decorator Nook, pictured is Owner Barbara Potter.

T'Was the Night before Christmas...

This year's theme for the Christmas trees on display at the Woodstock Opera House is "Christmas Stories". Our tree tells the familiar story on green ribbon circling the tree and is illustrated by handmade ornaments. On top of the tree we see Santa and his reindeer flying in front of the moon. There are stockings, the mouse, children snug in their beds, sugarplums and all the reindeer. The color scheme is silver, chartreuse and purple.

Pictured with the fully decorated tree are from top of the ladder down to the floor: Sondra Matterness, Colleen Thornton, Vicky Harrington, Barbara Donnelly, Mary Ellen Streit, Becky Monroe and Lydia Donohue.