President's Letter
“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of Nature”
~Rachel Carson
October 1, 2026
Dear Evergreen Garden Club Members,
My garden in October feels like it is wrapped in color. I find the crunching sound of leaves, the scent of damp soil hanging in the air and my potted plum and yellow chrysanthemums all very satisfying! I invite you, warm mug of something delicious in hand, to sit in a place of pure comfort and enjoy shifting autumn colors and clean and sharp air.
The survey for our 75th anniversary celebration was emailed to all members this week. PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 17, 2026. Our survey Taskforce made up of Catherine Farrell, Fran Usher, Winkie Crigler and Chair Ann Reid have devoted their time, energy, and thoughtful consideration to this effort. Please take a moment to respond. Every response matters and will help us make informed decisions moving forward.
The Programs for Evergreen Garden Club 2026 -2027 are at the end of each of my monthly President’s Letter. Locations and hospitality will be updated. Meetings are September – May the third Tuesday of the month. Please mark your calendars now!
PROGRAM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 10:00am
“The Dozen Most Important Things You Can Do for Birds and Bird Conservation”
Our presenter is highly respected American bird conservationist, speaker influential author and editor of Birding Magazine, Paul J. Baicich, whose work bridges the gap between everyday backyard birds to bird habitat protection, sustainable ecotourism and enhancing public accessibility to birding refuges. We will learn about feeding wild birds, birding trends and much more!
Location: Home of Winkie Crigler, 4106 42nd Street, NW Washington, DC
Hospitality: Susan Bluhm ad Sarah Vilm
RSVP to Ann Reid at acarrollr@gmail.com by Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Good news - Rosa Wallach our Membership Chair has updated and revised the membership Directory based on your feedback. Just as we did last year, we are not mailing a Directory; rather, it is on the EGC website and will be updated as needed.
Colet Mitchell is once again coordinating our Fall November 3, 2026, Tregaron Conservancy Volunteer Workday. It is a morning of rewarding work, camaraderie, and in the best tradition of EGC community service.
Our website. www.evergreengc.org is your best resource. The password for the Members Only section is Forevergreen. This user-friendly website is a One Stop Shop for all things Evergreen Garden Club! All members receive communications, such as meeting minutes and program information, through emails which are blog posts to the website and will appear on the site at the same time. These emails contain links, and it is crucial that you click on the link to get all the information. The link takes you to the members-only section of the website, and you will have to enter the password to access the information. The website works equally well on both laptops and cell phones. Questions/concerns? Jane Dana our award-winning webmaster stands ready to help: Janetuckerdana@gmail.com
Until next time,
Ellen🪴