December Luncheon

 On December 8, 2022, the Monroeville Garden Club met at the Presbyterian Church for a delicious Christmas luncheon.  Hostesses were Tonja Carter, Emilie Martin, Ann Pridgen, Jeanne Sewell and Gail Touchton.

Members were greeted at the door by “Evergreen”, a delightful garden lady, created by Bev Colquett.  With Christmas music playing in the background, our Christmas spirits and appetites were enhanced by a delicious cup of Christmas cider.

Beautiful table centerpieces, designed by each hostess, adorned the tables, which were set in gorgeous Christmas china of choice.  Gold cutlery and Christmas napkins also adorned each table.  Hand crafted wax sachets created by Bev Colquett were given as table favors.

Our menu consisted of grilled bacon wrapped chicken breasts, string beans, oven roasted potatoes, rolls, cheesecake, water and tea.  This delicious meal was catered by Cherry Street Bar-B-Que owned by Melvin Foukal.

After the meal, members adjourned to the church sanctuary where we were entertained with a delightful piano program by Faron McKinley.  We heard the most interesting story of Faron’s early musical beginnings up to his graduating from Livingston University.  And we also discovered that he has a wonderful voice.  My personal favorite musical number was his own composition, “The Colors of Christmas”.  Thank you, Faron, for such a heartwarming start to the Christmas season -Merry Christmas.

Submitted By  Sammye Long

Table Hostess - Tonja Carter

                                                             Table Hostess - Jeanne Sewell

Table Hostess - Ann Pridgen

Table Hostess - Gail Touchton 

Table Hostess - Emilie Martin

Wax Sachet Table Favors

                                                                                     

                                                                           Faron McKinley

Program on "Good Bugs -Bad Bugs"

     The Monroeville Garden Club met on November 10, 2022, at 1:30 at the Presbyterian Church.  Scarlett Strom was hostess with Dianne Bond and Laura York acting as co-hostesses.

     Tables were decorated with a lovely fall theme of greenery, pumpkins, and flowers.  Gorgeous Thanksgiving napkins gave an elegant theme to the attractive plates and eating utensils.

     Jacob Kelley, horticulture agent from Mobile Extension Service gave a delightful and informative talk, with slides, about “Good Bugs and Bad Bugs”.  He also encouraged us to rotate areas of planting, especially for vegetables, and to destroy any old plants that had an infestation.

     After the program, we enjoyed a delicious menu of turkey sliders, turkey cheeseballs and crackers, grapes, spice cake and nuts.  Caramel corn, Chex Mix, and Rollo candy accompanied everyone home in a delightful snack bag. (Submitted by Sammye Long)

(L to R) - Scarlett Strom, Laura York and Dianne Bond

Jacob Kelley