Photos from Celebration
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![On the morning of the gala, WFB volunteers created a beautiful indoor garden inside the Big Canoe clubhouse.]()
![Judy Kaufman and Laura Larimore teamed up on plans for the memorable Wildflower Bunch 25th Anniversary party]()
![Fran Holman McKenzie checks one of the beautiful shrubs used to create the indoor garden.]()
![Patsy Wohlwend]()
![Rob Ricklef]()
![Jennie Sheffield]()
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![Barry Kaufman pitched for plant placement duty.]()
![Linda Ricklef and Peggy Dickey]()
![Debbie Dickson]()
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![A graceful serpentine garden bench beckoned everyone to have a seat and enjoy the many shades of green.]()
![Vince Dooley’s book about his own legendary garden was on display.]()
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![An espaliered grape vine was a perfect backdrop for the bar area.]()
![Laura Larimore signals that the stage is set, the scene perfect. Let the party begin!]()
![Beautiful hydrangeas in full bloom welcomed WFB members and guests to the late-afternoon gala.]()
![Cheryl Mitchell-Jones welcomed members and guests as they arrived.]()
![Among the guests were several WFB past presidents. See description for names...]()
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![Members Lynn and John Simmons]()
![Donna Wright, Erika Jaskiewicz and Vida Andersen]()
![John and Elvia Easley]()
![Anita Rosen, Lauren Grant and Patsy Wohlwend]()
![Betina Shearer and Glen and Linda Coffman]()
![Debbie Dickson and Bonnie Plikaytis]()
![Catherine Mann with Margie and Malcolm Halls]()
![Meg Thrash and Jean Lomax]()
![Tom and Kathy Daymude]()
![Lonnie Puhger and Marci Urnaza]()
![Fred and Pat Malatesta and Ron Conley]()
![Patsy Wohlwend and Anna Law]()
![Jennie Sheffield and Pam Depetro]()
![Peggy Dickey and Lars McKenzie]()
![Cynthia Hendry and Jean Lomax]()
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![Judy Kaufman, gala chair, had teased the club with the promise of football meets flowers by way of a corsage-wearing football.]()
![Judy Kaufman and Jennie Sheffield welcome a master of gardening and the former University of Georgia’s Coach Vince Dooley, guest speak for the WFB 25th Anniversary celebration.]()
![Coach Dooley took the members through a photographic tour of his garden, highlighted by his beloved hydrangeas.]()
![Dooley and his wife, Barbara, kept the party entertained with humorous stories about his gardening adventures and her witty take on his gardening life.]()
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![The Dooleys proposed a congratulatory toast to Wildflower Bunch on 25 great years.]()
![Nancy Popp and Margaret Smith are joined by other members in a toast.]()
![Phyllis McCarthy and Karen Rickards]()
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![Anita Rosen, Fran Holman McKenzie and Gordon Griffith]()
![Erikz Jaskiewicz, Cherie Muehlberger and David Jaskiewicz]()
![Following the conversation and toast with the Dooleys, WFB celebrants enjoyed a beautiful array of appetizers and more conversation.]()
![Lisa and Dave Wangsness]()
![JoAnn Bertrand and Donna Wills]()
![Jeri and Bruce Ramo]()
![Spencer and Carolyn Maddux]()
![Claudine Eastburn and Vida Andersen]()
![Linda Ricklef and Vicki Lewis]()
![Patricia Long]()
![Mary Farinholt and Pat Griggs]()
![Donna Milley and Vida Andersen]()
![Vicki Lewis, Carolyn Littell, Barbara Henry and Lauren Grant enjoy champagne, nibbles and a good WFB memory.]()
![Dale Yount and Peggy Dickey]()
![Jill Philmon, Big Canoe general manager, left, with Lynn and John Simmons.]()
![Susan Morgan]()
![Inge Warner, Cherie Muehlberger and Nancy Popp]()
![Anna Law and Beth Durban]()
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![Judith Persing and Cynthia Hendry]()
![Bruce Ramo and Ann Bishop]()
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Earlier Event: May 2
Coffee in the Garden
Later Event: July 25
Event: Painting with Betsy Hillis @ Big Canoe Lodge