FROM THE DESK OF YOUR PRESIDENT

Hello everyone.

I am Rebecca (Becky) Cook, your OSFGC President, and it is nice to meet you even though it is over the net. Way back, when Gaye Stewart asked me to be her chaplain, little did I know that my “Sure, I can do that” would find me here as Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs President. It’s amazing how time flies.

My President’s Theme is “Water: Essential & Mystical”. Water is important to all life here on this wonderful planet. Everyone needs water and wants to be near water. It gives us life, sustains our gardens and gives a sense of calm, peace & power. It is truly a mystical element that we all need.

My President’s Project is “Give them a drink” promoting Pollinator Watering Stations. Our little, but mighty pollinators need clean water just like rest of us to survive. If they can’t find clean water, they will drink contaminated water. We can’t afford to lose any of them, so we need to give them a safe place to have a clean drink of water.

I am asking all of Oregon’s members to take ownership of their membership. Just as every drop of water is essential to our planet, our members are essential to our Federation. You don’t have to do everything, but be present in your club and district, enter the flower show, be present at your meetings, give support and advice to new members, support your fellow gardeners. Water is the lifeblood of our planet, and our members are the lifeblood of our garden clubs. Every member is essential and mystical. It is a privilege to represent the amazing gardeners of Oregon.

Sincerely, Rebecca (Becky) Cook, President Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.

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