Awards

Bea Cooper with Floral Design
'Kissed By the Sun'
Provided by: Susan Ropelewski

At the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Convention held in Orlando, members of the Garden Club of Stuart, Inc. received top awards and honors including a National Award for one of the Junior Gardeners.

Bea Cooper, a District Floral Judge, was one 12 judges to be honored in the District Invitational Designs. Her design titled "Kissed by the Sun" was spectacular.

The Garden Club took top award in the district for the 2005-2006 Yearbook compiled and designed by Lauren Palmero.

Louise White was awarded the Leona Venettozzi Collection Award for her collection of Crotons. This is the second time Louise has won this award.

Tim Crighton, Junior Gardener from Bessey Creek Elementary School was awarded the Smokey Bear Woodsy Owl Award for his poster design. The members of the Garden Club of Stuart competed with hundreds of other garden clubs from across the state.