Oh, that we could all go out with this kind of a blaze of glory serving our community as Carol Wood did!
President Carol Wooden has undoubtedly established a shining case in point for us. She and her husband, Kelley, joined the Floral Metropolis Yard Club in 2018 and straight away they became quite associated in club activities. She experienced just returned property from the annual shorter course available by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, when she suddenly handed away on June 8 at her house in Brooksville.
It can quickly be stated that Carol thoroughly participated in daily life. From her early many years on, her lifetime demonstrates a broad interest and involvement in a extensive range of topics. Outgoing and observant to the requirements around her, she was a continual contributor or instigator for plans that aided many others. Indeed, when she observed a require and there was no plan, she started out just one.
This attitude carried in excess of into these earlier five years when she applied her administration, staff and fundraising techniques to the operate of the countrywide, point out, district and local garden golf equipment. Carol was included at all amounts.
At the time of her passing, she experienced been seriously associated in the Florida Federation of Backyard garden Club to incorporate, Wekiva Youth Camp and the S.E. E. K. youth environmental study course serving in chairmanship capacities as S.E.E.K registrar and awards sponsorship chair. She was on the point out govt board as corresponding secretary. In addition, Carol served the demanding purpose of chair of the 2022 State Yard Club Convention and of the impending 2023 State Back garden Club Conference.
At the national level, Carol was registrar for the National Yard Club conference and at the District V amount she served as Secretary to our own Floral City Back garden Club member, Director Donna Thomas.
Our nearby Club members will overlook her drastically, as Carol was at present president of the Floral Town Backyard Club.
As president of our local club, she demonstrated all the features of a wonderful chief. Her kindness to all stands out, as does her knowing and empathy for others. Carol was usually inclined to glimpse at new activities and means of approaching a problem, shining forth with a favourable frame of mind in these periods of divisiveness as a vibrant case in point for us all. You will be sorely missed, Carol!
To guarantee the continuity of the Yard Club, Kelley Wooden, Carol’s spouse and an active member of the Floral Metropolis Yard Club, held a assembly at his property on June 15. He will give the necessary guidance to To start with Vice President Janie Stewart, as she assumes the presidential function. Marcie Mason will presume the initial vice presidency and Diane Lamoureux the next vice presidency for a person year only. The club welcomed new customers Cynthia Trudeau and Angela Salzer, who will be integrated into the yearly Year E book.
The Floral Metropolis Garden Club will resume meetings on the second Friday regular monthly starting on Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. in the Floral City Community Residence at the City Heart. Meanwhile, the club members will proceed to preserve their Neighborhood Gardens on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. June 28, July 26 and Aug. 30.
For extra facts about the club and the month-to-month Horticulture Hints by Horticulture Chair Kathy Lingusky, go to www.floralcitygardenclub.com or, simply call Janie Stewart at 954-557-5982.
