Screven County Community Network - A Project of the Screven-Jenkins Regional Library

Continuing Projects

Arbor Day at the Screven County Elementary School: The SCGC along with the local State Forester and Keep Screven Beautiful, plant a tree at the Screven County Elementary School on Arbor Day.

Beauty Spot of the Month: Each month a home or business is selected for its outstanding landscaping, colorful trees/shrubs, beautiful annual/perennial beds or attractive container gardening.

Cail Community Center Beautification: The SCGC conducts monthly meetings in this building, and continues to beautify the premises with crape myrtle trees, lantana and other perennials and annuals.

Christmas Festival of Trees: The SCGC participates in this annual event sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority.

Christmas Tour of Homes: Biannually the SCGC sponsors a Christmas Tour featuring 4-6 homes and one or two commercial or public buildings which are of special interest.

Citywide Christmas Decorations Contest: Every year the SCGC sponsors this event. A group of out-of-town judges select the best decorations in a number of sub-categories under the umbrellas of Traditional, Fantasy and Religious.

Design Workshops: Members who love creating designs and winning blue ribbons present demonstrations and hands-on techniques to less experienced members. Workshops are schedules for September 14, 2007, January 28, 2008, March 10, 2008 and September 19, 2008.

Flower Show 2008: Biannually the SCGC holds this event.

Garden Therapy: This committee designs and sews all the beautiful stockings given to one of the State hospitals at Christmas.

Livestock Festival Parade Float: The SCGC has a float in the annual Screven County event.

Middle School Greenhouse: This ongoing project enables the SCGC to work with Mrs. Schneider's eight grade science class from October to April each year.

National Garden Week: The SCGC arranges for the Mayor of Sylvania proclaims this week as National Garden Week in Sylvania. There is also an exhibit at the Screven County Library and at the Screven County Extension Office.

Sampler Floral Designs: The SCGC exhibit various designs and meets potential new members at this annual arts and crafts show sponsored by the Sylvania Junior Woman's Club.

Blue Star Memorial Marker: The SCGC holds a luncheon to raise money for the Blue Star Memorial Marker.

Downtown Afternoon/Evening in the Park: The SCGC participates in this themed picnic celebration downtown.

Downtown Beautification: The SCGC has partnered with the Downtown Development Authority in planting and maintaining seasonal beds, hanging baskets and container plants in the downtown area.

May 20, 2005

Picnic in the Park

First Place for Umbrellas

2005 Library Display

for National Garden Club Week

June 5- 11, 2005