News : NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK

The week of June 5-11, 2011 has been proclaimed National Garden week by National Garden Clubs, Inc. This is a special week in which garden clubs are in the spotlight with activities focusing on public attention of the role which garden club members play in all phases of gardening. The Cottage Garden Society placed containers of flowers by the store fronts around town. The Vinton Garden Club and Cottage Garden Society will be placing flowers from their gardens at various business establishments this week. Mayor John Watson signed the Garden Week proclamation with Fran Stueck, Vinton Garden Club President and Becky Moen Cottage Garden Club President present. The clubs would like to invite anyone interesting in gardening to join their club. Please contact Fran Stueck 472-3032 or Becky Moen 472-4376 for more information. The Cottage Garden Society and Vinton Garden Club would like to extend special recognition to the residents of Vinton and surrounding areas for beautifying their properties with landscaping and flowers.