81R30787 JNC-D
By: Bonnen H.R. No. 2161
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Founders' Garden Club is celebrating its 75th
anniversary in 2009, and this occasion offers a fitting opportunity
to recognize the group's outstanding contributions to Brazoria
County; and
WHEREAS, The organization was the first of its kind in the
area when it was established in 1934 by the wives of Sulphur Company
employees, and through the years, it has promoted the pleasures of
flower design and horticulture, and members have enjoyed sharing
tips and recipes for herbal vinaigrettes; the group's annual flower
show has produced beautiful arrangements and horticulture
specimens, and members have filled their scrapbooks with pictures
of awards from competitions such as the Brazoria County Fair, which
has been a showplace for regional garden clubs; and
WHEREAS, The Founders' Garden Club has also supported
volunteer efforts; in addition to providing Christmas decorations
for Freeport Library during the past half-century, members plant a
tree or shrub at an area park every year on Arbor Day, make spring
flower baskets for area nursing homes, and have partnered with the
Brazosport Historical Society to refurbish flower beds at the
historic Schuster Home Museum in Freeport; and
WHEREAS, The organization is thriving today through the
efforts of avid gardeners Eloise Adams, Laura Arrington, Estelle
Brubaker, Sheryl Cramm, Faia Demain, Lillian Dye, Jimmie Dye, Joyce
Girouard, Jean Good, Sara Helpinstill, Doll Mayfield, Beverly
Nixon, Alma Patzke, and Dell Phillips; and
WHEREAS, For 75 years, the Founders' Garden Club has given
members an opportunity to set aside the cares of daily life and
enjoy the happiness found in creating beautiful gardens, and its
members have left lasting impressions throughout their community;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Founders' Garden Club of
Brazoria County on the milestone of its 75th anniversary and extend
to the members best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.