About the Garden Club

The Lakemoor Hills Garden Club strives to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of our neighborhood, equip members with the knowledge and tools to create and maintain our public spaces and home gardens, and foster a sense of community in the neighborhood. Membership is open to any resident of the Lakemoor Hills peninsula.

Click the button to the right to access the Membership Application. There are two ways to complete the application process:

1. The interactive membership form can be filled out in your web browser. Save your work and print the completed form to return by mail, with your $50 membership dues.
2. Print the empty form to fill out by hand and return by mail, with your $50 membership dues.

Mailing instructions are on the form. We look forward to getting to know you!

Meetings

In addition to our ongoing projects, the Garden Club meets on the third Thursday of every month at 10 AM. Meeting locations change depending on the program, so check the calendar of events for the most recent information.

Members can access the Lakemoor Hills Garden Club Facebook Page.

Our Conservation Pledge:

I give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully defend from waste the natural resources of my country, its soil and minerals, its forests, water and wildlife.

Club Objectives

1. Grow flowers and share them with others
2. Plant a new shrub, try some new flower in your garden or have some new or unusual house plant each year.
3. Read as many new garden books in the library as possible
4. Visit other gardens open to the public
5. Have 100% membership participation in our new and continuing projects.

Elected Officers

• President – John Bradley
• President-Elect – Kim Overman
• Recording Secretary – Barbara Taylor
• Corresponding Secretary – Tanya Copeland
• Treasurer – Dawn Thomas
• Advisor – Holli Rogers

Standing Committee Chairs

• Programs – Kim Overman
• Civics – Sharon Gerkin
• Fundraising – Sue Humble
• Communications – Linda Haynes
• Nominations – Sharon Gerkin
• Projects – Kathy Proctor
• Social – Tanya Copeland

Appointees

• Chaplain – Kristin Bianconi
• Dogwood Arts Liaison – Gina Bond
• Resource Council Liaison – Kristin Bianconi

The Garden Club has been continuously active in the beautification of the neighborhood since 1956, when Mrs. W. C. Hale served as the first president.

Honor Roll of Past Presidents

Mrs. W.C. Hale 1956-1958
Mrs. C.M. Hines 1958-1960
Mrs. Edwin Walker 1960-1962
Mrs. Woodson Young 1962-1964
Mrs. J. Porter Taylor 1964-1966
Mrs. L.C. Morton 1966-1968
Mrs. H.E. McDaniel, Jr. 1968-1970
Mrs. Woodson Young 1970-1971
Mrs. Fred Hoeke 1971-1974
Mrs. Walter Anen 1974-1976
Mrs. Wilson Powers 1976-1978
Mrs. A.W. Roat 1978-1980
Mrs. Robert Hansard 1980-1983
Mrs. James Worden 1983-1985
Mrs. Alta F. Thomas 1985-1987
Mrs. Wilson Powers 1987-1988
Mrs. Stuart R. Worden 1988-1989
Mrs. Alta F. Thomas 1989-1990
Mrs. Jack E. Kiger 1990-1991
Mrs. Neal Peebles 1991-1992
Mrs. William Crown 1992-1993
Mrs. Wilson Powers 1993-1995
Mrs. Kenneth F. Scarbro 1995-1997
Mrs. Carrol W. McGinnis 1997-2000
Mrs. Don Williams 2000-2001
Ms. Catherine Beals 2001-2002
Ms. Sue Humble 2002-2004
Mrs. Robert Hansard 2004-2006
Ms. Sue Humble 2006-2007
Ms. Mary Sullivan 2007-2009
Ms. Linda Haynes 2009-2012
Ms. Rosemary Burr 2012-2014
Ms. Kathy Proctor 2014-2017
Ms. Suzan Bowman 2017- 2020

As a member of the following national and regional organizations, our Garden Club offers educational programs on flower shows, landscape design, garden study, and basic horticulture.

• National Council of State Garden Clubs
• Tennessee Federation of Garden Club (District IV). 

The Garden Club maintains a small collection of gardening books and periodicals located in the parlor of the Lake Hills Presbyterian Church.  Any club member may check out  a book for personal use by simply signing the card located in the back of the selected book and leaving it in the designated basket.  If you wish to donate a book to our library, simply contact Linda Haynes and she will take care of adding it to our collection.