Organized in January 1972 as the Dianthus Circle of St. Augustine Garden Club.

The Dianthus is an annual and perennial flower of 200 species, the most well known being the Carnation and Sweet William. Most Dianthus are spring bloomers and usually grow easily in any ordinary soil.

Theme: Beautifying St. Augustine

Meeting time – Fourth Tuesday at 6:30pm, at the Garden Center.

President – Maggie Ouellette
Vice President – Barbara Dolan
Secretary – Katherine Batenhorst
Treasurer – Norma Fiacco

STANDING COMMITTEES
Birds and Conservation -- Sharon Poole
Chaplain -- Kathleen Rockwell
Flower Mart -- Sharon Badger, Barbara Conrad, Roxana Welch
Historian -- Susan Graham
Horticulture -- Karen Bradley
Membership -- Jill Russo
Publicity -- Rose Ponder
Telephone -- Martha Hasty
Tour of Homes -- Joan Andrew, Myra James, Janice Sperlanes
Ways and Means -- Theresa Mathis, Sharon Adams, JoAnn Roberts, Pat DeGrande

Current active membership – 28
Associate Members – 3
Honorary Members – 0

PROGRAMS
September 22
St. Augustine Lighthouse ans Yacht Club
Program: Tour of St. Augustine Lighthouse Gardens
Hostesses: Joan Andrew, Darla Wehking, Myra James

October 27
Garden Center 6:30pm.
Program: To be announced
Hostesses: Karen Bradley, Sharon Badger, Barbara Conrad

November 24
Garden Center 6:30pm
Program: Christmas Tour Workshop
Hostesses: Susie Lee, Janice Sperlanes, Daisy Thompson

December 22
Barbara Dolan's Home
Program: Christmas Dinner and Fellowship
Hostesses: Barbara Dolan, Roxana Welch, Janice Sperlanes

January 26 2010
Garden Center 6:30pm.
Program: Table Top gardens and Our Birthday Celebration
Hostesses: Rose Ponder, Sharon Poole, Susan Graham,

February 23
Garden Center 6:30pm.
Program: Preparations for Fashion Show
Hostesses: Sharon Adams, JoAnn Roberts, Jill Russo, Martha Hasty

March 23
Garden Center 6:30pm.
Program: Flower Show demonstration with Myra James and Fashion Show Preparations
Hostesses: Kathleen Rockwell, Katherine Batenhorst, Norma Fiacco

March 26: Fashion Show -- Fundraiser

April 27
Garden Center 6:30pm.
Program: "Springtime Fun with Flowers" with athy Snyder and Marilyn Smith
Hostesses: Andy Edgell, Pat DeGrande, Theresa Mathis, Mary Martin

May 24
Maggie Ouellette's Home 6:30pm.
Program: End of Year Dinner
Hostesses: Maggie Ouellette, Myra James, Shirley Thomson,