STARKVILLE — The Starkville Town and Country Garden Club celebrated all their 2023-2024 accomplishments at their end-of-the-year meeting on May 2 at the home of Melanie McNeal.

“Our end-of-the-year meeting was a true celebration of all the hard work our club had done throughout the year,” said Club President Kathryn Davis. “Each committee gave a recap of their projects from August of 2023 to May 2024, and I was truly amazed at all our members had accomplished.”

A list of the committees and some of their key projects this year include:

■ Awards — The club won five awards at the annual state convention, including a national grant to build a pollinator garden at the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum.

■ Civic Development (Community & Landscape Beautification) — The club planted trees at Sudduth Elementary and Odd Fellows Cemetery on Earth Day, laid wreaths at local cemeteries in honor of Veteran’s Day and decorated the Old Courthouse for Christmas.

■ Christmas in the Community — Club members put up, decorated, and took down the Starkville Library Christmas tree and decorated a Christmas tree for the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum’s fundraiser.

■ Conservation & Environment — STCGC participated in the annual “Get Swept Up” Starkville workday, planted trees for Arbor Day in the Starkville Café parking lot and collaborated with Starkville Academy to pick up trash for Earth Day on Starkville roadways.

■ Education & Young Gardeners — The club supported the Junior Garden Club called Garden of Goodness & Glory, who are also members of Garden Love First United Methodist Church, by helping them create and manage their garden and sell the produce at the weekly Farmer’s Market and helped them participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count.

■ Garden Therapy — Club members created floral arrangements with residents at the Goldton, Beehive, and Montgomery Gardens.

■ Habitat for Humanity — STCGC assisted with feeding the Notre Dame students during spring break and provided trees for their new housing site.

■ Publicity — The club produced monthly press releases and secured newspaper and TV publicity of club events.

Members also expressed thanks to Vice President Lynne Strickland for coordinating and providing such excellent programs throughout the year.

After the business meeting, members enjoyed refreshments provided by hostesses Melanie McNeel, Betty Forbes, Joan Hamilton, Michelle Rackley, Susan Street, Kathryn Davis and Lynne Strickland.