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New Full Day Children’s Summer Camps | page 7

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March: Daffodils Forsythias

Lenten Roses Native Azaleas

Pansies Redbuds

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Fred Spicer ..................................................... Executive DirectorOlivia Alison ....................................... Director of DevelopmentStephanie Banks ............................................Director of FinanceElizabeth Drewry .............................................................Librarian Ellen Hardy ........................... Education Program CoordinatorBlake Ells.................................... Public Relations CoordinatorHenry Hughes ......................................... Director of Education Jason Kirby ....................................Library Assistant & ArchivistAndrew Krebbs............... Director of Marketing & MembershipHope Long ......................................Director of Library ServicesJohn Manion ...........................Kaul Wildflower Garden Curator Shelly McCarty ................................Special Events CoordinatorPam McLeod ..........................................................Gift ProcessorDrew Rickel .........................................Donor Relations OfficerJennifer Sanders......................... Plant Adventures CoordinatorPhyllis Sutton ............................. Education Activities SpecialistTaylor Steele ............................................Volunteer CoordinatorRona Walters ...............................................Membership Assistant

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Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens promotes public knowledge of plants, gardens & the environment; & receives, raises & administers resources for these purposes.

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The vision of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is to be one of the nation’s preeminent botanical gardens.

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The Garden Dirt is the newsletter of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The Garden Dirt is published six times a year to foster awareness & support events, services, & significant programs of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. We welcome your comments & address corrections. Please contact:

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Editor, Andrew Krebbs2612 Lane Park RoadBirmingham, AL 35223205.414.3959 or akrebbs@bbgardens.orgbbgardens.org

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens practices a policy of equal opportunity & equal access to services for all persons regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, orientation or sex. Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a facility of Birmingham Park & Recreation Board. The deadline for the March/April issue is March 15.

2013 BOard Of direcTOrS

Tricia Noble ............................................. PresidentHanson Slaughter .......................... President-ElectScott Walton .............................................TreasurerBarbara Burton ........................................ SecretaryJeanie Sherlock .............................VP DevelopmentBrian Barr ........................ VP Gardens & BuildingsHenry Ray ......................Immediate Past PresidentCarl Jones ..................................Governance ChairLou Willie ................................................... OfficerElizabeth Broughton .................................... Officer

At Large:Cathy AdamsLaurie AllenMary BoehmChris Boles

Emily BowronMaggie Brooke

Gary BurleyTricia HolbrookRobert HolmesBeverly HoytMargi Ingram

Clarke GillespyHouston GillespyCharles Goodrich

Kathryn Porter Lucy Tutwiler

Mary WilliamsonKaty Eldridge, Junior Board President

April: Azaleas

Bigleaf Magnolias Cherries

Dogwoods Ferns

Flowering Shrubs Forsythia

Herbs Irises

Native Azaleas Redbuds

Rhododendrons Tulips

Wildflowers (peak)

There is always something blooming

at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Plan your next visit soon!

Visit bbgardens.org and check out what’s new at The Gardens.

Spring Plant Sale Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 4Preview Party: 5 - 6:30 p.m.

($45 in advance, $50 at the door)

Members-Only Sale: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Friday, April 5Public Sale:

9 - 7 p.m. (Free)

Saturday, April 6Public Sale:

9 - 5 p.m. (Free)

Sunday, April 7Public Sale:

11 - 3 p.m. (Free)

Century Plaza 7580 Crestwood Blvd.

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Spencer LectureMarch 7

Sakura Cherry Blossom

FestivalMarch 16

Spring Plant Sale

Preview Party & Members-Only

SaleApril 4

Spring Plant SaleApril 5-7

Central Alabama Daylily Society

Annual Daylily SaleSaturday, April 13

Early Bird Violet ShowApril 19-20

Rotary Club of Shades Valley Botanical Bash

April 26

Earth Day at The Gardens

April 27

New weekend program: Get Into

The Gardens! “Get Into The Gardens” is a new weekend program that provides free educational programming to visitors at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The series will include family-friendly demonstrations, the return of Hikes for Tykes, an educational outdoor adventure designed for preschool children and their families, and Sunday Scene, an educational walk through each of the gardens at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

The next family-friendly demonstration will take place on Saturday, March 16 at 1 p.m. Participants will take part in “Planting a Strawberry Jar,” a free demonstration. This spring will also feature demonstrations on planting tomatoes and peppers and include simple watering strategies.

The next Hikes for Tykes takes place on March 23 at 10 a.m., while the next Sunday Scene will be on May 5.

Registration is not required. Meet in The Gardens’ plaza. For more information about the “Get Into The Gardens” series, contact Volunteer Coordinator Taylor Steele at 205.414.3962 or tsteele@bbgardens.org.

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Wow! It’s hard to believe spring is just a few weeks away. We’ve been very busy planning events and activities that never really stop, but reach a peak at this time of year. I tend to thrive in an atmosphere filled with numerous projects, and while it sometimes makes for barely-made deadlines (whew!), and things deferred for later (sorry!), it certainly isn’t boring. As the days get noticeably longer after the vernal equinox, there is more energy, literally, available for our gardens to slide out of winter and burst into spring, and I feel it, too. Take a walk through The Gardens to get some of your share.

Behind the scenes, electrical and steel repair work is already happening in the first phase of Conservatory improvements. Once we’re past our last frost date, the old glass will be removed, the 50-year old structure will be cleaned and re-painted, and new safety glass will be installed. We expect to re-open in the fall. The Conservatory renovation is just one project in planning, in progress, or recently completed. Another is the new Thorne Amphitheater, in the Japanese Gardens, which was built last fall as a permanent gathering space and audience area for the Moore Cultural Pavilion, thanks to a bequest from Barbara Drummond Thorne.

We are getting tremendous interest in and response to our native plant certificate class offerings and other adult classes. Take a class or two and see what the excitement is all about. All the classes and easy registration are at bbgardens.org/education. And if spring is coming then so is our Spring Plant Sale. All the details are inside, with information on our food-themed Earth Day at The Gardens, Library programs and more.

See you in The Gardens,

Fred SpicerExecutive Director

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TIt all began with a wonderful lady who loved nature, Sara Askew Jones, the former Healthy Living editor of Southern Living magazine. Sara was a multiple cancer survivor, beloved by friends and co-workers, who lived until 2011. Her admirers wanted to honor her in a special way. Given the long association of Southern Living with The Gardens, they suggested funding an entrance feature for the Hess Camellia Garden which could replace the wooden arbor in disrepair along the main garden path. Permission given, they sprang into action. Architect Rob Martin, a close friend of Sara’s, created a conceptual plan for a trellis arbor which was finalized by Scotty Howell of Robinson Iron in Alexander City, AL. Of course, the actual estimate was much more expensive than first envisioned, especially since the structure will be made of durable patinated aluminum. To fund the project, Sara’s friends, lead by Charles Walton and Todd Childs, set up an on-line auction and raised half the money for the project through sales of donated art and services. Individual donors and family members contributed the balance of the funds or contributed in-kind services. Bob Barnett donated his expertise as structural engineer, while Sara’s husband John Jones, a retired contractor, will personally build the footings.

This effort to honor Sara has been a catalyst for the entire Hess Camellia Garden which was designed by the late Carolyn Tynes and dedicated in 1987. Jimmie Hess and her husband Emil established the garden in honor of his mother Nettie Hess. Happily, Jimmie knew about the improvements before her sudden death in January. Over the next few years, the area near the arbor will be the home of a collection of camellia cultivars that were developed in Birmingham. Members of the Birmingham Camellia Society have worked hard to locate, document and arrange for propagation of these plants, some of which are quite rare in cultivation. John Floyd, a friend and former boss of Sara’s, was instrumental in orchestrating this project.

We still need funds for upgrading the paths in the Hess Camellia Garden. Please contact Director of Development Olivia Alison at 205.414.3961 or oalison@bbgardens.org or Donor Relations Officer Drew Rickel at 205.414.3955 or drickel@bbgardens.org if you would like to help.

A Tribute and a Trellis: New Gifts and Plants for the Hess Camellia Garden

April Showers bring May Flowers and Tax DeductionsJust a reminder all donations to Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens are tax deductible! And that there were several changes to the tax code that may affect you this year. If you would like to receive our booklet about “Planning after the 2013 Tax Law Changes,” which explains the changes in simple language, please let us know. Director of Development Olivia Alison (205.414.3961, oalison@bbgardens) or Donor Relations Officer Drew Rickel (205.414.3955, drickel@bbgardens.org) will be happy to send you a copy.

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Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ largest annual plant sale fundraiser will be held at the former J.C. Penney at Century Plaza in Birmingham on April 5 – 7, 2013. Over 100,000 plants will be available for purchase, many of which have been nurtured by volunteers at The Gardens. More than 9,500 patrons attended last year’s sale.

The signature plant for 2013 is Whirlwind® Blue fan flower, Scaevola hybrid, with more than 1,000 available for consumers to take home at just $5. The Spring Plant Sale furthers The Gardens’ mission of promoting public knowledge and appreciation of plants, gardens and the environment while providing consumers seasonally appropriate planting advice from experts and satisfaction from supporting a worthwhile cause with each purchase.

The public sale will be held Friday from 9 – 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 – 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 – 3 p.m. Admission to the public sale is free. Numerous opportunities to volunteer are available and can be found at bbgardens.org/springplantsale.

The annual Preview Party and Members-Only Sale will kick things off on Thursday, April 4, at 5 p.m. Admission to the Preview Party is $45 in advance and $50 at the door. The Preview Party provides guests a chance to shop early, enjoy great food, wine and a free Whirlwind®. The Members-Only Sale is free to members from 6:30– 8:30 p.m.

Spring Plant Sale Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 4Preview Party: 5 - 6:30 p.m.

($45 in advance, $50 at the door)Members-Only Sale: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Friday, April 5Public Sale: 9 - 7 p.m. (Free)

Saturday, April 6Public Sale: 9 - 5 p.m. (Free)

Sunday, April 7Public Sale: 11 - 3 p.m. (Free)

Spring Plant Sale to be held at Century Plaza April 4-7

For more information about the

Spring Plant Sale or to purchase tickets to the Preview Party, call 205.414.3950 or visit

bbgardens.org/springplantsale.

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The French philosopher Bernard of Chartres said, “We are like dwarves on the shoulders of giants, so that we can see more than they, and things at a greater distance, not by virtue of any sharpness of sight on our part, or any physical distinction, but because we are carried high and raised up by their giant size.”

Because of the sturdy shoulders of our volunteers, The Gardens has been able to achieve lofty goals and to clearly see its path to the future. At The Gardens, our volunteers and partner organizations are our giants. Though too numerous to name, you may recognize many by reading past newsletters or a blog entry from this past year. This is how we share their stories. Volunteers dedicate their time to teach children, grow plants, tend gardens, chair

events, stuff envelopes, check out books and give tours among many other eclectic responsibilities that maintain our beauty and help us achieve our educational mission.

On Thursday, December 12, Birmingham Botanical Gardens held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, recognizing the time and dedication of this group. Over 200 volunteers, invited guests, City of Birmingham

staff, and Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens staff shared in the recognition of four individuals and one partner organization for the event. Cathy Adams was presented the Ida C. Burns Volunteer of the Year award for her continual service and significant contributions to many areas of the organization. Ann Katholi was awarded the A. Brand Walton, Jr. Unsung Hero of the Year for her unwavering “behind the scenes” contributions to the annual plant sale events. Birmingham Audubon Society was recognized as Birmingham Botanical Gardens Partner of the Year for

…On The Shoulders Of Giants: Volunteers and Partner Organization honored at annual Volunteer Holiday Luncheon

aiding The Gardens in its effort to achieve its education mission. Throughout the year, Birmingham Audubon Society volunteers work in collaboration with The Gardens by leading bird walks and classes for students of all ages. Betsy Fleenor was awarded the Birmingham Botanical Gardens Plantsperson of the Year for sharing her plant knowledge and leadership skills with other volunteers. Sallie Lee was awarded the Educator of the Year for her sustaining educational efforts, promoting public knowledge and appreciation of plants, gardens and the environment.

Each of the Volunteer of the Year recipients received a beautifully engraved glass award at the luncheon.

Taylor Steele, Volunteer Coordinator

Cathy Adams

L to R: Betsy Fleenor, Ann Katholi, Sallie Lee, Ty Keith, Helena Uber-Wamble (Keith and Uber-Wamble are with Birmingham Audubon Society)

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ARTIST DISPL AyMarch/April 2013

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Archives & Rare Book Room:

Japanese Watercolors

Masaji “Buffy” Morai, a Japanese architect, was hired from St. Louis to design the Japanese Gardens at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. He was a skilled architect, but a self-taught watercolor artist as well. He learned to paint during his time in the California internment camps during World War II. Many of his paintings depict our Japanese Gardens, various landscapes, botanicals and animal prints. Our collection currently has around thirteen prints from Buffy, but we would like to increase our collection. If you have a Buffy print, and would like to donate it to our Archives, please contact Jason Kirby, library assistant & archivist, at 205.401.3967 or jkirby@bbgardens.org.

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Join us in The Library at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month to discuss a fun book pertaining to gardening, plants or the environment. Contact Director of Library Services Hope Long at 205.414.3931 or hlong@bbgardens.org for more information or to get involved.

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◄ May 7: The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng

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Gardening Tips for March & April

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Many small flowering trees bloom in the spring. Halesia diptera var. magniflora, called the large-flowered two-winged silverbell, is probably not on everyone’s “top five” lists, but perhaps it should be. The species is native from southeast TX, through LA, MS and AL into the FL panhandle and southern GA, with outlying populations in AR and SC. More research is needed to determine if the large-flowered forms, restricted to southwest GA and adjacent FL and possibly AL, warrant varietal status or are just local anomalies.

Wherever its taxonomic affinity lies, this is a lovely small tree with excellent heat tolerance and no pest problems. Happiest in half shade and evenly moist soils, it adapts well to drier and more exposed sites (if given an occasional drink during hard droughts) even if the soil is rocky or clayey. A young specimen in the Forman Garden flowers in late March to early April for about two weeks and the lightly fragrant flowers, aptly named (above right), hold up well.

In youth the growth habit is upright and pyramidal (left) but the plant widens with age, assuming a rather tidy, arching umbrella-like shape to about 25’ and slightly wider. I think the best way to grow this species is to train it to a single leader and elevate the canopy a little. This puts the flowers at eye/nose level. H. tetraptera, mountain silverbell, is a shrubbier plant and is more amenable to growing with multiple trunks. The green fruits look like smooth peach pits with two wings, and are often taken by small mammals and some birds. Fall color is a deep yellow (below right).

Alan Weakley writes, “The genus was named to honor Stephen Hales; it therefore seems more appropriate to pronounce the genus with three syllables (the accent on the first) than the commonly heard four, which thoroughly distorts the honoree’s name.” Thus HAILS-e-uh and not huh-LEEZ-e-uh. The epithet diptera comes from di+ptera meaning two wings; the “p” is voiced, which thoroughly distorts its Greek roots!

MarchFRUITS AND NUTS - Continue strawberry and grape plantings. Bud apples and peaches. Start planting blackberries.

SHRUBS - Fertilize shrubs (except azaleas and camellias) according to a soil test. Late plantings may be made, particularly if they are container-grown. Watch shrubs for harmful insects.

LAWNS - Fertilize established lawns.

ROSES - Watch new growth for aphids. Begin a spray or dust program. Begin fertilizing.

ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS - Tender annuals may be planted in South Alabama. Check garden centers for bedding plants.

BULBS - Plant gladiolus every two or three weeks if a long blooming season is desired. Plant tuberous begonias in pots. Plant dahlias.

MISCELLANEOUS - Check and repair sprayers, dusters, and lawn mowers. Control lawn weeds with chemicals. Delay pruning of fruiting shrubs such as cotoneasters, pyracanthas, and hollies until after flowering.

VEGETABLE SEEDS - Plant hardy crops recommended for January and February. After danger of frost is past, plant tender vegetables.

AprilFRUITS AND NUTS - Season for strawberry planting continues. Start spray program for all fruits. Plant raspberries and blackberries and continue budding apples and peaches.

SHRUBS - Prune spring flowering shrubs after flowering. Fertilize azaleas and camellias. When new growth is half completed, spray all shrubs with a fungicide.

LAWNS - Planting continues. New lawns may need supplementary watering. Also, fertilize at 3- to 6-week intervals. Keep ryegrass cut low, particularly if over planted on bermuda lawns.

ROSES - Watch for insects and diseases. Keep old flower heads removed. Plant container-grown plants from garden centers.

ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS - Plant annuals or bedding plants from garden centers. Divide mums or root cuttings. Dig and divide dahlias.

BULBS - Plant gladiolus, fancy-leaved caladiums, milk and wine lilies, and ginger and gloriosa lilies. Feed bearded iris with superphosphate and spray for borers. Avoid cutting foliage of narcissus or other bulbs until it has turned brown naturally.

MISCELLANEOUS - Spray camellias, hollies, etc., for scale insects. Carefully water new plantings of shrubs and trees. Pinching out tips of new shoots promotes more compact shrubs.

VEGETABLE SEED - Plant tender vegetables such as beans, corn, squash, melons, and cucumbers.

VEGETABLE PLANTS - Plant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, sweet potatoes, and parsley

For more information, see www.aces.eduor call the Plant Hotline at 800.644.4458.

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Full Day Camps (9-4 p.m.)$206 Members*|$255 Non-Members

June 24-28 Young Builders: Legos in the Landscape (Parents’ Request)For children entering grades K-2

Young Builders: Legos in the Landscape (Parents’ Request)For children entering grades 3-6

July 15-19Passport to Imagination StationsFor children entering grades K-3

July 29-august 2Young Builders: Legos in the Landscape (Parents’ Request)For children entering grades K-2

Southern Summer Chefs (Parents’ Request)For children entering grades 3-6

HalF Day Camps(9-1 p.m.) $146 Members*|$180 Non-Members

June 3-7American Girls: * Girls Just Like Me (Parents’ Request)For children entering grades K-2

Nature’s Games: Cooperation Not Competition For children entering grades 3-6

June 17-21Southern Summer Chefs (Parents’ Request)For children entering grades K-2

July 8-12Ahoy! Pirates & MermaidsFor 4 and 5 year olds entering fall preschool programs

Southern Summer Chefs: One Sweet Summer For children entering grades K-2

July 15-19Southern Summer Chefs: One Sweet Summer For children entering grades 3-6

July 22-26American Girls * Girls Just Like Me (Parents’ Request)For children entering grades K-2

Got Bugs?For 4 and 5 year olds entering fall preschool programs

aFternoon Camps(1:30-4:00 p.m.) $95 Members*|$116 Non-Members

June 17-21Growing through Yoga For children entering grades K-2

July 8-12Growing through Yoga For children entering grades 3-6

Children’s Summer Camp

2013

New Full Day CampsWe are excited to announce our traditional favorites (Parents’ Request) as well as our new time choices tailored with options to fit busy family schedules. Teachers are certified, experienced, and qualified. We encourage early registration! Each camp is limited to 20 children except preschool camps or other, which are limited to 15 children.

Programs are designed to actively promote your child’s natural sense of creativity and discovery with fun learning experiences in the unmatched setting at Birmingham Botanical Gardens!

Become a new member to receive a 20% discount and priority registration!

NEW for 2013: Summer Camp Shirts included with each registration fee.

Register online at www.bbgardens.org/summercamps or at 205.414.3950.

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Join us for a Friend’s Day Trip to Coach Pat Dye’s Quail Hollow Gardens. Quail Hollow Gardens consists of a nursery, gardens and tree farm specializing in Japanese maples. The cost of the trip is $75/person. The fee includes Charter Bus transportation, special guided tour of his beautiful gardens and surrounding area and lunch at Crooked Oaks Hunting Lodge. After lunch you are welcome to tour the upstairs of the hunting lodge to view Coach Dye’s personal sports memorabilia

collected over the years. The trip is open to all members of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Each member will be allowed to bring one non-member on the trip. For the agenda of the trip and registration form please visit www.bbgardens.org/membertravel or contact Shelly McCarty 205.414.3965 or smccarty@bbgardens.org.

sAVe THe DATeEarthday at The Gardens

In Her Own Fashionwritten and performed by

Dolores Hydockfrom the stories of Ninette Griffith

Sunday, May 52 p.m.

Linn-Henley Lecture Hall$20 per person

To reserve your seat visit www.bbgardens.org/southerntales or call

205.414.3950.

This one-woman play presents the true story of Ninette Griffith, a sassy, stylish, independent 96-year-old woman with a silk-and-chiffon Southern accent and a

brass-and-iron spirit. Ninette was Fashion Coordinator for Loveman’s Department

Stores in the 1950s and 1960s, but her story goes beyond tales of fashion blunders and

celebrity hijinks to include stories of reckless romance and heartbreaking loss. Actress

and storyteller Dolores Hydock brings these funny, tender, and surprising stories to life.

“Remarkable ... a spectacular one-woman show.”

— Alec Harvey, The Birmingham News

MeMber’s Day Trip

Coach Pat Dye’s Quail Hollow Gardens

May 9, 2013

Free Admission

April 27

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Yoga In The Gardens Instructor: Suzanne Graham Every Wednesday | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens - East Room $72 Yoga Package (4 classes of your choice) $15 Drop-In

Alabama’s Spring Birds: A Habitat-based Approach to Learning about Birds Instructor: Greg Harber 6 Mondays - March 18 - April 22 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens $60 Members | $72 Non-Members

Growing Pizza Gardens Instructor: TBA Saturday, April 13 | 2 - 4 p.m. For children age 4 & above $12 Members | $15 Non-Members

Terrific Terrariums! Instructor: Hope Long Saturday, April 13 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens - Exploration $15 Members | $18 Non-Members

Non-Native Invasive Plant (elective)Instructor: Nancy Lowenstein & Steven EnloeSaturday, March 16 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain & Desoto State Park (field trip)Instructor: Mike Rushing & John ManionSaturday & Sunday, March 23 - 24 8:30 - 5:30 p.m.$115 Members | $130 Non-MembersEnrollment limited to 16

Native Plant Preview - 2013 Spring Plant SaleHost: Fred Spicer and John ManionWednesday, March 27, 2013 | 6 - 8 p.m.Free: Registration is required

Native Spring Wildflowers (electve)Instructor: John ManionSaturday, March 30 | 8:30 - 12:30 p.m.$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

Spring Identification of Native Woody Plants (elective)Instructor: Fred SpicerSaturday, April 20 | 8:30 - 12:30 p.m.$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

Alabama’s Geological History (elective)Instructor: Jim Lacefield, Ph.D.Saturday, April 27 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

Introduction to The Study of Native Plants (core)Instructor: John ManionSaturday, May 4 | 8:30 - 4:30 p.m.$80 Members | $90 Non-Members

Project Photography – Seasonal Series Instructor: Hank Siegel Saturday, March 9 | 9-noon Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens $80 General Admission Two-Day Floral Workshop Instructor: Dr. John Floyd Wednesday & Thursday, March 20-21 | 6-7:30 p.m. Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens Check bbgardens.org/classes for pricing Capturing Memorable Images Instructor: Hank Siegel 2 Saturdays, March 23-30 | 9-noon Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens $80 General Admission Eat Healthy, Eat Smart with the Seasons - SPRING Instructor: Jennifer Ropa Wednesday, April 10 | 6-7:30p.m. Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens $10 Members | $12 Non-Members Gardening the Natural Way Instructor: Tony Glover Saturday, April 20 | 10-noon Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens $15 Members | $18 Non-Members

Classes/Field Trips/Volunteer OpportunitiesRegistration & further information about the program, including course descriptions & certificate

requirements can be found at www.bbgardens.org/plantstudies or call 205.414.3958.

Bibb County Glades (field trip)Trip Leaders: Fred Spicer & John ManionSaturday, June 1 | 9 - 1 p.m.$60 Members | $70 Non-MembersEnrollment limited to 16

Ethnobotany (elective)Instructor: Francine HutchinsonSaturday, June 8 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

The Ancient Forests of Alabama (elective)Instructor: Brian Axsmith, Ph.D.Saturday, June 29 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

Native Ferns & Their Relatives (elective)Instructor: Dan Jones, Ph.D.Saturday, July 13 | 8:30 - 12:30 p.m.$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

The Fascinating World of Moths (elective)Instructor: Peter Van Zandt, Ph.D.Saturday, August 3 | 5 - 7 p.m. & 8 - 10 p.m.Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

Plant-Animal Interactions (elective)Instructor: Bob Boyd, Ph.D.Saturday, August 24 | 9 - 1 p.m.$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

Certificate in native Plant studies

Junior Board ClassesSpring Mixology Instructor: TBD Thursday, April 18 | 6-8 p.m. Location: Arrington Plant Adventure Zone $15 before April 1 | $20 after April 1 Salsa de Mayo Instructor: TBD Thursday, May 2 | 6-8 p.m. Location: Arrington Plant Adventure Zone $15 before May 1 | $20 after May 1 Mint Mixology Instructor: TBD Thursday, June 13 | 6-8 p.m. Location: Arrington Plant Adventure Zone $15 before June 1 | $20 after June 1 From the Garden to the Grill Instructor: TBD Thursday, August 15 | 6-8 p.m. Location: Arrington Plant Adventure Zone $20 before August 1 | $25 after August 1

Adult & Family ClassesFor more information or to register visit www.bbgardens.org/education or call 205.414.3950.

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Director LevelMrs. Claire H. Fairley

Advisor LevelMr. & Mrs. Carl E. Jones, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Pursell

Benefactor LevelAnn & Angelo Bruno FoundationBoatright CompaniesMs. Elna BrendelDr. & Mrs. Derrill CroweDr. & Mrs. John A. Floyd, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. James M. JohnsonMike & Gillian Goodrich FoundationSouthern Progress CorporationStephens FoundationMr. & Mrs. Rick Stukes

Patron LevelMrs. Frances D. BlountBrasfield & GorrieMr. & Mrs. John G. BrockMr. & Mrs. W. Frank Cobb, IIIMr. & Mrs. Daniel ColemanMr. & Mrs. Bob de BuysMr. & Mrs. J.S.M. FrenchMr. & Mrs. T. Michael GoodrichThe Hill-Allison Charitable Lead TrustMr. & Mrs. Jon KimerlingMr. & Mrs. Fred W. Murray, Jr.James L. NewsomeMr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Noble, IIIMr. & Mrs. Charles S. Northen, IIIMr. & Mrs. Wilmer S. Poynor, IIIMr. & Mrs. Henry B. Ray, Jr.Rucker & Margaret Agee Fund Mr. & Mrs. B. Hanson SlaughterMr. & Mrs. Jarred O. Taylor, II

Mr. & Mrs. Edgar G. AldridgeMrs. Ruby S. Ansley*Mr. & Mrs. Michael BallietMrs. Camille A. BeckerMrs. Lucille S. Beeson*Peggy Bonfield & Orrin FordMrs. Tom Tartt Brown*D. Joseph & Ida C. Burns*Mary Carolyn Gibbs ClevelandMs. Suzanne G. ClisbyMrs. Martha Stone Cobb Daniel*The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaThe Dunn-French FamilyMr. F. Lewter Ferrell, Jr.*

As of December 31, 2012

As of December 31, 2012

Mr. R.R. Herbst*Mr. J. Ernest Hill & Mrs. Ora Lee Hill*Mrs. Fay B. IrelandMr. George L. JenkinsHugh & Bobbe Kaul*Ms. Pamela Kaul*Fran LawlorDr. Bodil Lindin-Lamon*Ms. Hope LongDr. Michael E. MaloneMs. Louise T. McAvoy*Mrs. Mary Jean MorawetzMr. Philip MorrisMr. & Mrs. Fred W. Murray, Jr.

James L. NewsomeDr. & Mrs. A. I. Perley*Steve & LeAnne PorterMrs. Carol P. PoynorMrs. Dorothy L. Renneker*Mr. & Mrs. William M. Spencer, III*Mr. Frederick R. Spicer, Jr.Mr. Douglas Arant StockhamDr. Wendell H. Taylor, Sr.*Mrs. Barbara D. Thorne*Mrs. Carolyn D. Tynes*Mrs. Ann H. “Nancy” Warren*Mrs. Robert WellsAnonymous

*Deceased

Gifts to the Library at

birminGham botanicaL Gardens

November - December 2012

BIBS Club – in memory of Winyss Shepard

Flower Show Judges Council 8 – in memory of Theresa Madeline Lucas

Flower Show Judges Council 8 – in honor of Jason Kirby

Sara F. Hurlbert

Cathy O’Sheal

Jane Trechsel

Norman Kent Johnson

Stephanie Banks

Kitty Scott Urquhart

Nancy Walton

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Edith BroughtonMr. William Broughton

Virginia R. BrownMr. & Mrs. M. W. Goodwyn, Jr.

Daren D. BrownDr. & Mrs. Eugene C. Sherlock

Virginia CarringtonMs. Dorothy J. Tayloe

Robert ChristieMr. & Mrs. Michael Balliet

Homer E. CroasmunMrs. Theresa Croasmun

William FeatheringillDr. & Mrs. Alexander M. Nading, Jr.

Jane GambleMr. Joseph G. Gamble

Bill M. GuthrieMr. & Mrs. Earl Trafton

Jane H. HeadCambridge Study Club

Mr. & Mrs. Francis H. Crockard, Jr.Mrs. James H. Emack

Ms. Paulette KameneckaMr. & Mrs. Frank E. Lindstrom, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. PearceMr. Henry E. Simpson

William R. HillMr. & Mrs. Earl Trafton

William D. HolderMr. & Mrs. Earl Bailey

Sara A. JonesMr. M. L. Bierman

Haynes Manor Garden Club

Frederick W. KrausMrs. Ingrid Kraus

Jim LombardMs. Lisa Hart

Jarman LowderMr. Thomas H. Lowder

Teresa LucasFlower Show Judges - Council 8

Anne M. MagnusMr. Milton M. Magnus, IV

Mary K. McCulloughMs. Dorothy Drake

Phil H. NealMrs. John Cowin

Gayle PalmerMr. Martin Palmer

Alice E. PigmanMr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Helfand

Mary K. ReedMs. Sandy Rogers

Carol ReeseMr. Richard Sloss & Ms. JoAnne Berlin

Birmingham Botanical GardensMr. & Mrs. James Wilson, Jr.

Bertha S. RinglandMs. Frances Givhan

Romana M. SimmonsDr. Eugene C. Sherlock

Betty P. SpencerDr. J. Terrell Spencer

Katharine J. SutherlandMr. & Mrs. W. Warren B. Rhett

Berynice A. TerrellCambridge Study ClubMrs. Jessie Y. Jemison

Hugh ThomsonDr. Eugene C. Sherlock

Terese TonitisMr. & Mrs. Anthony DiPiazza

Mary WendorfDr. & Mrs. Bob Wendorf

Roslyn WientrobMr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Cox, Jr.

Patricia WilensDr. & Mrs. John A. Floyd, Jr.

Leroy WoodyMr. & Mrs. Frank E. Lindstrom, Jr.

Prudy YeatesMr. & Mrs. Frank E. Lindstrom, Jr.

Robert H. YoeMr. & Mrs. Frank E. Lindstrom, Jr.

Betty C. YoeMr. & Mrs. Frank E. Lindstrom, Jr.

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Winyss ShepardRev. Alfred Acton

Amulet Club of BirminghamBirmingham Botanical Gardens

Mr. & Mrs. Gene BolesMr. & Mrs. Thomas N. Carruthers, Jr.

Dr. & Mrs. Merrill Compton, Jr.Ms. Sahra S. Coxe

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. EllenbogenMr. & Mrs. Charles H. Ellis

Mrs. John ForneyMr. Everett H. HolleMrs. Fay B. Ireland

Dr. & Mrs. Peter JanderMr. & Mrs. Henry Laws

Mr. & Mrs. Frank E. Lindstrom, Jr.Ms. Michelle Manning

Dr. & Mrs. David McGiffinMr. & Mrs. Charles S. Northen, III

Ms. Yikun SchwebelDr. Richard B. Shepard

Dr. & Mrs. Richard ShepardMr. & Mrs. William M. Slaughter

Mr. & Mrs. Steve TilghmanDr. & Mrs. Marshall Urist

Dr. Robert E. Varner & Dr. Pam VarnerMr. & Mrs. James Wilson, Jr.

Ms. Jadene WongUAB Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Mr. & Mrs. Thomas AdamsMr. Edumund R. AgeeMs. Alicia AndrewsMr. M. L. BiermanMr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. BleibergMs. Elna R. BrendelMr. & Mrs. John BuchananMs. Barbara L. BurtonMr. & Mrs. W. Frank Cobb, IIIThe Community Foundation of

Greater BirminghamMr. & Mrs. James CunninghamThe Daniel Foundation of AlabamaMr. Stewart M. DansbyMr. & Mrs. Robert Dreher, Sr.Dr. & Mrs. Kyle EcholsEGS Commercial Real Estate, Inc.The Fockele Garden CompanyDrs. Alice & Paul GoepfertMr. & Mrs. Charles GoodrichHaynes Manor Garden ClubMr. & Mrs. Meredyth R. Hazzard, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Holman Head, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Holman HeadHealthSpringMr. & Mr. Alan HendersonHill Crest FoundationThe Hill-Allison Charitable Lead TrustMr. & Mrs. Harry L. HopkinsMs. Marguerite W. HopkinsMr. Peter A. HopkinsMr. & Mrs. Hewes HullIBERIABANKC. Eugene Ireland FoundationIris Garden ClubMr. & Mrs. Carl E. Jones, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Charles R. KatholiMr. & Mrs. Mark KiddMr. & Mrs. Sam KnowltonLeaf & PetalLucille S. Beeson Charitable Trust

Cathy C. AdamsDr. Eugene C. Sherlock

Bill BaxleyMr. & Mrs. Hobart A. McWhorter, Jr.

Bill BowronDr. & Mrs. Roger SmithMrs. Emily C. Winburn

Nan BroughtonDr. Eugene C. Sherlock

Susan ColvinMs. Robin Burrell

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Miles

Megan CooperMs. Caitlin Gursslin

Jan CoxFirst Baptist Church Pleasant Grove

Richard CrewMr. George L. Jenkins

Thomas DonaldDr. Eugene C. Sherlock

Trudy EvansMs. Sandy Rogers

John A. FloydMr. & Mrs. Tommy G. Bright

Anna GainerDr. Eugene C. Sherlock

Fletcher D. HarveyHill & Dale Garden Club

Weakly Weeders Garden Club

Henry F. HughesBlount County Master Gardeners

Mrs. Lois Woodward

George L. JenkinsDr. & Mrs. Neal R. Berte

Robert G. KenanDr. Eugene C. Sherlock

Jason KirbyFlower Show Judges - Council 8

Natalie LeeFirst Baptist Church Pleasant Grove

L’Occitane en Provence at SummitMrs. Shelley Boockholdt

Sue Ellen LucasDr. Eugene C. Sherlock

Gwaltney McCollumMr. & Mrs. Hobart A. McWhorter, Jr.

James W. McDonnellMr. & Mrs. Hobart A. McWhorter, Jr.

Karen MitchellFirst Baptist Church Pleasant Grove

Bill ParsonsRebecca F. Parsons

Carol P. PoynorMr. & Mrs. Hobart A. McWhorter, Jr.

Drew RickelMr. John Shull

O. Gordon RobinsonDr. Eugene C. Sherlock

Lyna RogersMs. Sandy Rogers

Mike RushingMr. & Mrs. Tommy G. Bright

Forest Park Garden Club

Paul SauerDr. Eugene C. Sherlock

Anne SilbermanMr. & Mrs. D.E. Hinshaw

B. Hanson SlaughterMr. J. T. Barnett

Frederick R. SpicerBlount County Master Gardeners

Martha C. WalthallMr. & Mrs. Hobart A. McWhorter, Jr.

donorsdonors11.1 .12-12.31 .12Ms. Kim McBrideMike & Gillian Goodrich Charitable

FoundationMs. Becky MooreMr. & Mrs. Hugh J. Morgan, Jr.City of Mountain BrookMr. & Mrs. Fred W. Murray, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Noble, IIIOak View Animal HospitalMr. & Mrs. Robert D. Pierce, Jr.Mr. T. C. PorterMr. William R. Pradat, Jr.Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Taylor PursellRed Mountain Garden ClubMr. & Mrs. Bruce F. RogersRucker & Margaret Agee Fund Mr. & Mrs. Victor C. Sharp

Mrs. Louise G. SmithDr. & Mrs. Roger SmithMr. & Mrs. William E. Smith, Jr.Mr. Frederick R. Spicer, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Herbert StockhamMr. & Mrs. Rick StukesMr. & Mrs. Jarred O. Taylor, IITherapySouth Greystone, LLCVulcan Materials CompanyW. Frank Cobb FoundationMrs. Charles B. Webb, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Bob WendorfMr. & Ms. Dewey A. White, IIIMr. & Mrs. Chris WilderDr. & Mrs. James R. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. John A. Williamson, Jr.Mrs. & Mr. Mary WilliamsonMr. & Mrs. Louis Willie, III

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President $1,000Mr. Richard M. AdamsMs. Elna R. BrendelMr. & Mrs. Ronald E. ElliottMr. Philip MorrisMr. & Mrs. J. Reese Murray, IIIMr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Noble, IIIMr. & Mrs. William C. PattersonMrs. Minnie H. RastMrs. Brand Walton

Ambassador $500Ms. Alleen Cater & Dr. Lyle A. HohnkeMr. & Mrs. Gene DavenportMr. & Mrs. Alan J. DreherMs. Peggy HillMr. & Mrs. T. Barr LintonMs. Janet SharpeMs. Peggy D. ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Fred H. Von Herrmann

Oak $250Dr. & Mrs. Charles R. BeckerMr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Broughton, IIIDr. & Mrs. H. Cecil CoghlanMr. & Mrs. Charles CollatMr. George DanielsMr. Ken HarrisDr. & Mrs. Jimmie H. Harvey, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Gene McWilliamsMs. Eugenia McWilliamsDr. & Mrs. Mark L. MillerMrs. Betsy MillerMrs. James K.V. RatliffMr. & Mrs. Michael StrausMr. & Mrs. Ingram D. TynesBeverly VonDer Pool

Magnolia $125Mr. Edumund R. AgeeMr. Grant AlspaughMr. William F. AngellMr. & Mrs. David BagleyMrs. Beverly BaumMr. & Mrs. Tommy G. BrightMr. & Mrs. Frank Canterbury, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin CarrollMrs. Karen ChapmanDr. & Mrs. Walter D. ClarkSumter & Steve ColemanThe Honorable Betty F. CollinsDr. & Mrs. Larry J. DavenportMr. & Ms. Virgil EdwardsMr. & Mrs. D.N. Franklin, IIIMs. Dorrie Fuchs & Mr. Gareth VaughnMrs. Yvonne J. HardyMr. & Mrs. John L. Hartman, IIIMr. Tyler HooperMs. Sarah B. HornMr. Frank Hrabe

Mr. & Mrs. Kent KeyserDr. Robert A. KreisbergMrs. Ellen LambMr. & Mrs. Jerome K. LanningMr. Philippe W. Lathrop

& Mrs. Judith S. CrittendenMr. & Mrs. William M. LeeMr. & Mrs. Raymond A. LeeMr. & Mrs. Jack LemonsMr. & Mrs. Robert R. McBride, Jr.Mrs. Robert McCalleyMs. Michel McEwenMs. Emily W. McGowinMr. & Mrs. James D. MillsMr. & Mrs. Richard H. Monk, Jr.Ms. Connie O’BrienMrs. Carolyn B. ReedDr. & Mrs. Howard SchieleMrs. Margot R. ShawMrs. Elizabeth SliveMr. & Mrs. Neal J. SpanglerMr. & Mrs. John SteinerMr. & Mrs. Michael TateMs. Kathryn TuggleDr. Bayard S. TynesMs. Wendy UlrichDr. & Mrs. Robert T. UnderwoodTinsley Van DurandDr. Alan Vines & Dr. Patti VinesMr. Elbert S. WalkerMr. Robert Waudby

& Ms. Anne C. WaudbySteve & Patti Wood

Hydrangea $60Morning Glories Garden ClubMr. & Mrs. Blake AlexanderMr. & Mrs. George AndrewsMs. Linda B. ArnoldMr. & Mrs. Winfield BairdMr. & Mrs. Harvey BeardenDr. & Mrs. Neal R. BerteMimi & Charles BittickMrs. Jenny BlackmonMr. & Mrs. Al BlanchardMrs. Patricia H. BlinnMr. & Mrs. James A. BradfordMr. Timothy BrownMr. Carl BrunerMs. Hana BurwinkleMs. Teresa CallawayMrs. Juliet CalvinDr. & Mrs. Harold CannonBill & Lynn CarterMs. Janet CashMr. & Mrs. James W. CauthenMr. & Mrs. Vitaly CharnyRay & Trixie ClarkMr. & Mrs. Corvin ClarkDr. & Mrs. C. Glenn CobbsDon & Kay ColeMrs. Jean CondreyMr. & Mrs. A. Philip Cook, Jr.

Dr. & Mrs. Jeffery B. CutlerMr. & Mrs. C. Coleman Daniel, IIMr. & Mrs. Jim DarganMs. Susan E. DavenportMrs. Kate H. DegarisMrs. Suzanne DickinsonMr. Christopher DoucetDr. & Mrs. Lawrence DurhamMs. Melanie DykesMrs. George B. ElliottMr. & Mrs. George B. Elliott, Jr.Mrs. Clifford EmondMr. & Mrs. Bill EubanksDr. & Mrs. Robert N. FinchumDr. & Mrs. Keith FleisherMrs. Peggy Bonfield

& Mr. Orrin FordMrs. John ForneyMrs. Peggy M. FortierMr. & Mrs. William French, IIIDr. Gerald M. FullerMr. & Mrs. Joseph GermannMs. Patricia GillMr. & Mrs. Sharp Gillespy, IVCharles & Martha GorhamMs. Catherine GrossMr. & Mrs. Joe HagedornMs. Pamela HansonMr. & Mrs. James HarrisDr. & Mrs. William K. HawleyDr. Terry Bierd & Mr. Ben F. HayleyMs. Christine HeckemeyerMr. & Mrs. D.E. HinshawMr. & Mrs. Pete HolbyMrs. Mary L. HoltDr. & Mrs. Raymond IdekerMrs. Charles W. IrelandMr.& Mrs. Stewart A. JacksonMr. George L. JenkinsMr. Richard JettMr. & Mrs. Whit KennedyMr. & Mrs. John KillianMr. & Mrs. Samuel KindervaterMs. Carol KirkpatrickMs. Janet LauerMr. & Mrs. Cheney LawlerMr. & Mrs. Henry LawsDr. & Mrs. Robert LevinMs. Anne LewisMr. & Mrs. Kevin LindsayMr. & Mrs. James A. Livingston, IIIMr. & Mrs. John A. LongDr. & Mrs. John M. LyonsMs. Cynthia MacKercherMr. & Mrs. Shelby MackeyMrs. Lexa L. Magnus

& Dr. Jonathan WaddellDr. & Mrs. Michael E. MaloneMr. & Mrs. William F. MartinMs. Patricia McLaughlinMrs. Billy R. MillsMr. & Mrs. Ira C. MitchellMr. & Mrs. W. Donald MyersMs. Donnie G. OlisMrs. Hillary Drummond PalaiaMr. Thomas R. Patchen

& Mr. John M. Vintson, Jr.Dr. Donald Patterson

Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Perry, Jr.Ms. Dorothy M. PerryDr. & Mrs. Paul G. PetznickHal & Donna PhillipsMr. & Mrs. Carlton P. PinkertonDr. Joan PizitzMr. & Mrs. James M. PoolMr. Jack B. Porterfield, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Arthur PowellMr. & Mrs. Bill PrewittDavid & Vickie RaderMr. Mike RandolphMr. & Mrs. James B. RiddleMs. Leah F. ScaliseMs. Virginia ScruggsMrs. Jean SelfMr. & Mrs. J. L. ShaiaMrs. Kathy SherrerMr. & Mrs. William Silsbee, Jr.Mr. Henry E. SimpsonMrs. Carole SimpsonMr. & Mrs. Steve SissonMrs. Donald H. Slappey, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. SmithMr. & Mrs. Ralph SmithDr. W. D. Sockwell

& Ms. Deborah J. LongMrs. Debbie StevensMr. & Mrs. Charles D. StewartMs. Mary StockardMrs. Deborah K. StraussMr. & Mrs. Royal Terrell, Jr.Mrs. Peggy ThompsonMr. & Mrs. George ThompsonMr. & Mrs. William N. Thurman, IIIMr. & Ms. Norman B. TynesMs. Marcia G. UngerDr. & Mrs. Will VarnellDr. Robert E. Varner

& Dr. Pam VarnerMr. Frank A. WagnerMs. Gloria WhisenhuntMs. June WigginsMr. & Mrs. Bill WilliamsMr. Steven Hodges

& Ms. Janice H. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Frank WilliamsMurray & Wayne WilliamsonMr. & Mrs. James E. WilsonMr. Gage Woods

Trillium $45Mrs. & Mr. AddisonMr. & Mrs. Charles L. AllenMrs. Joyce AllredBetsy Barber BancroftMr. & Mrs. F. Holden BarnettMr. Arthur BracewellMs. Annette BradyMs. Lela Anne BrewerLee A. BroughtonCody & Courtney BrownMrs. Wallace A. BuchananMrs. James J. BushnellMs. Suzanne G. ClisbyMrs. Bess ConstantineMs. Judy CouringtonMrs. Warren B. Crow, IIIMrs. Shirley G. Dawson

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn R. DiNellaMr. David E. DoggettMr. & Mrs. Harold DossMr. & Mrs. David DriverMs. Annette H. DrummondsDr. & Mrs. Kyle EcholsMs. & Mr. Laurie M. ElmetsMr. & Mrs. Glenn EvansMr. Frank FlemingMs. Rachel S. FowlerDr. Liesel French

& Mr. Will FrenchMr. & Mrs. Nick GaedeMs. Valerie HarperDr. & Mrs. Griff HarshMs. Brenda HensonMs. Nanaline HoltMrs. Mary HooksMs. Judy JacksonDr. Brian LarsonMr. Edward R. LevinAnne S. MartinMrs. Ann H. MasseyMr. & Mrs. Joseph B. MaysMrs. Inez McCollumMs. Bess McCroryMr. & Mrs. Ryan McElroyMs. Natalie McGeeMs. Catherine McLeanMr. Edward F. MinnerMs. Kimberly MooreMrs. Marty MullinsMs. Terri NelsonMs. Sherilyn OsborneMr. & Mrs. G. Ruffner PageMrs. Linda PairMs. Sarah PassMs. Lea G. PenningtonMr. & Mrs. Marvin PerryMs. Pat PierceMs. Ann S. PierceMs. Patty A. PilkertonMs. Carolyn PlottMr. & Mrs. Bruce A. RawlsMs. Michelle ReynoldsMs. Jean RhoneMr. & Mrs. J. Scott RichardsMs. Maxine RobertsMs. Dolores D. RogersMs. Jeanne RudzkiMr. & Mrs. Bryan SchachMs. Linda SherkMs. Marilyn ShultzMr. & Mrs. Wayne SikesMs. Carol SlaughterDr. & Mrs. J. Stephen SpannMrs. Anne S. ThomasMrs. Judith F. ThomasonMs. Pam ThompsonMr. Mark Hobson

& Dr. Diane TuckerMrs. Margaret TuckerMr. Doug UnkenholzMs. Vicki WalkerMr. Gary WalkerMs. Barbara WaltzMrs. Betty WarnockMs. Janet K. WatersMr. & Mrs. John WatsonMs. Renee WestMr. & Mrs. Charles S. Willcox, Jr.

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