Date of Meeting: April 22, 2025

Location: Swan Coach House, Belle Nita Room

Recording Secretary: Alice Phillips

Hostesses; Blair Mann, Genie Gray, Elizabeth Head, Kate Bockstedt

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1. WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER: Kendrick Williams begins the meeting at 10:32am.

2. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from previous meeting approved. 

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MEMBER UPDATES:  N/A

4. OFFICER REPORTS: Vice President: Louise Moore: Please let Louise Moore know what months you prefer to host a meeting. Spots are still available. 2nd VP Speech School: Alden Potts: The work day is scheduled for April 30 at 10:00am.

5. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Membership & Dues: Five new members have been elected into Mimosa:

• Kim Nalley
• Caroline Willis
• Charlotte Few
• Taylor Custis
• Sally Griffith

Sponsors are notifying them and we can welcome them at the May meeting.

The Nominating Committee has completed the office and committee slate for next year. The 2025-2026 Mimosa Board was elected into office in agreement.

2025-2026 Mimosa Board

• Ex-Officio                     Kendrick Williams
• President                      Louise Moore
• Vice President              Alden Potts
• VP Speech School         Jessica Brown
• VP Quarry                    Shannan Hill
• Treasurer                     Margaret Warren
• Corresponding Secretary       Mims Hill and Kellie Spalding
• Recording Secretary             Bev Briggs, Ashley Whitehurst and Laura Troup
• Membership and Dues         Brittney Hill and Molly West
• Programs                             Nell Mitchell and Blain Allen
• Website                               Jennifer Hill
• New Members Mentors Lunch           Rae Knox and Wawa Hines
• State Garden Club Liaison                  Esther Garges
•  Historian                    Jinny Keough
• Flower Show               Amanda Tucker and Mandy Culpepper
• Party Chairs                Abby Echols (Host), Jennifer Raulet and Amanda Orr
• *Rawson Grobety has moved to Professional status.

6. Unfinished or New Business: N/A

7. Adjournment: 11:33am

8. Program: Campbell Vaughn (Campbell Vaughn Design Group, Landscape Architect in Augusta, GA) gave an engaging presentation on the history and landscaping of Augusta National Golf Club. Presentation slides will be made available to members.

Did you know?

Each hole at Augusta National Golf Club is named for a plant.

• Hole 1: Tea Olive                   
• Hole 2: Pink Dogwood
• Hole 3: Flowering Peach                                            
• Hole 4: Flowering Crabapple                                     
• Hole 5: Magnolia                                                        
• Hole 6: Juniper                                                            
• Hole 7: Pampas                                                           
• Hole 8: Yellow Jasmine                                               
• Hole 9: Caroline Cherry                                             
• Hole 10: Camellia                                                       
• Hole 11: White Dogwood
• Hole 12: Golden Bell
• Hole 13: Azalea
• Hole 14: Chinese Fir
• Hole 15: Firethorn
• Hole 16: Redbud
• Hole 17: Nandina
• Hole 18: Holly

9. Miscellaneous: Our May meeting will take place on May 13 at 10:30am at AHC. The speaker will be Staci Catron and she will discuss her book, Seeking Ed