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CORRECTION FROM PREVIOUS ARTICLE, “Doreen and Dale Alexander to be honored”: The Flag Fund that helps to place American flags along Milam St. and was mentioned in last week’s edition is at Industry State Bank, 2015 Milam St. in Columbus.
Please join the Columbus Garden Club and special guests during the Arbor Day ceremony honoring Doreen and Dale Alexander at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 1 near the flag circle at MidTown Park. All are welcome.
This is the Club’s 65th year of community beautification and civic improvement projects. Over these decades, members have planted many trees including pink magnolias, live oaks, Monterey oaks, redbuds, crape myrtles, southern red oak, a seedling from the Austin Treaty Oak, red maples, pines and a variety of other evergreens.
In 2014, the Garden Club distributed 300 seeding trees throughout the community for planting to replace the many trees that did not survive the droughts of 2012-2013.
The Garden Club’s history of providing beauty, shade, and wildlife continues this year with the planting of a cedar elm. A drought-tolerant tree native to much of Texas including our area, the moderate growth rate of dense foliage will provide food and cover for many birds and insects as well as add diversity to the trees already shading MidTown Park.
A casual outdoor reception will follow with light refreshments and the opportunity to chat with this year’s honorees. In case of rain, the ceremony and reception will move to St. John’s Episcopal Fellowship Hall. Signs will be posted near the planting site if the location is moved due to inclement weather.
