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This year’s ongoing projects include the Atrium, Dunwoody High School, Dunwoody Library Planter, the Ashford-Dunwoody/Mt. Vernon traffic triangle, the Dunwoody Nature Center, benefit card party, an award winning web-site, and a monthly newsletter. Financial contributions are made to other local, Federation, Redbud District, State and National causes.

New projects have been added this year: The Historic Donaldson-Chesnut House garden and children’s activities

The third Wednesday of each month from 10AM-12 Noon is designated as project workday; other times added as needed. All members are asked to participate whenever possible.

Ongoing Projects

The Atrium
Members assist residents of The Atrium, a retirement community in Dunwoody, with maintenance of the existing landscape, and shop with them to make selections for container plants and help the residents care for them.

Dunwoody High School
This club project began in 1967. Members continue to maintain the planters, Louis Nava Memorial Park, the plantings around the school sign, and weed and trim. This year old shrubs were removed and replanted with knock-out roses. All members are encouraged to participate. Members work on a regular basis on Mondays and Thursdays as needed.

Dunwoody Library Planter
In 1994, the club took responsibility for planting and maintaining the large round marble planter just inside the Dunwoody Library doors. The Library paid for the initial planting and provided a marker indicating the club’s involvement. The planter continues to be maintained by club members through a supported maintenance schedule.

Ways and Means
The club has an annual benefit card party, luncheon and fashion show. Members solicit businesses in the community to donate door prizes and/or food. Members buy and sell tickets, prepare and serve food for the luncheon, personally donate door prizes, assist with setting up, serve as hostesses during the event, and dismantle and clean up afterwards. Every member is expected to participate

New Projects

William James Donaldson House & Farm
This historic property (1866) at the corner of Vermack and Chamblee-Dunwoody Roads was purchased by DeKalb County in 2006 for use of DeKalb citizens. Application for it to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places has been summated by the Dunwoody Preservation Trust. The farm has only been used as a residence and working farm. The three acres of grounds with, magnolia trees, will be a park and the use of the house has not yet been determined. Our club has volunteered to maintain an established shade garden adjacent to the house. The scheduled workday for this project will be on the 3rd Wednesday each month from 10AM to 12 Noon. All members are asked to participate as often as they can and as much as they are physically able.

Dunwoody Nature Center
Two members serve on the board of the Nature Center. One teaches classes at the center. Approximately six members serve as hostesses for the Nature Center’s Annual Garden Tour each spring. Members visit the center throughout the year. The club supports the center financially and works with them in every way possible to preserve the beauty of the center and surrounding areas.

Traffic Triangle
The traffic triangle at the intersection of Ashford-Dunwoody and Mount Vernon Roads has been an ongoing club project since it was first installed in 1981. In 1993, Bill Grant, Inc. redesigned and replanted the area and continues to maintain the landscaping and weekly maintenance. Until recently, the club provided seasonal color with spring and fall plantings each year. Currently, the club pays the water and electric bills which total approximately $800 each year

"They say that every snowflake is different. If that were true, how could the world go on? How could we ever get up off our knees? How could we ever recover from the wonder of it? "
(Jeanette Winterson, British novelist)

For more information, contact: rose@DunwoodyGardenClub.com

	This year’s ongoing projects include the Atrium, Dunwoody High School, Dunwoody Library Planter, the Ashford-Dunwoody/Mt. Vernon traffic triangle, the Dunwoody Nature Center, benefit card party, an award winning web-site, and a monthly newsletter. Financial contributions are made to other local, Federation, Redbud District, State and National causes. New projects have been added this year: The Historic Donaldson-Chesnut House garden and children’s activities The third Wednesday of each month from 10AM-12 Noon is designated as project workday; other times added as needed. All members are asked to participate whenever possible.
	Ongoing Projects *The Atrium* Members assist residents of The Atrium, a retirement community in Dunwoody, with maintenance of the existing landscape, and shop with them to make selections for container plants and help the residents care for them. *Dunwoody High School* This club project began in 1967. Members continue to maintain the planters, Louis Nava Memorial Park, the plantings around the school sign, and weed and trim. This year old shrubs were removed and replanted with knock-out roses. All members are encouraged to participate. Members work on a regular basis on Mondays and Thursdays as needed. *Dunwoody Library Planter* In 1994, the club took responsibility for planting and maintaining the large round marble planter just inside the Dunwoody Library doors. The Library paid for the initial planting and provided a marker indicating the club’s involvement. The planter continues to be maintained by club members through a supported maintenance schedule. *Ways and Means The club has an annual benefit card party, luncheon and fashion show. Members solicit businesses in the community to donate door prizes and/or food. Members buy and sell tickets, prepare and serve food for the luncheon, personally donate door prizes, assist with setting up, serve as hostesses during the event, and dismantle and clean up afterwards. Every member is expected to participate New Projects* William James Donaldson House & Farm This historic property (1866) at the corner of Vermack and Chamblee-Dunwoody Roads was purchased by DeKalb County in 2006 for use of DeKalb citizens. Application for it to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places has been summated by the Dunwoody Preservation Trust. The farm has only been used as a residence and working farm. The three acres of grounds with, magnolia trees, will be a park and the use of the house has not yet been determined. Our club has volunteered to maintain an established shade garden adjacent to the house. The scheduled workday for this project will be on the 3rd Wednesday each month from 10AM to 12 Noon. All members are asked to participate as often as they can and as much as they are physically able.		*Dunwoody Nature Center* Two members serve on the board of the Nature Center. One teaches classes at the center. Approximately six members serve as hostesses for the Nature Center’s Annual Garden Tour each spring. Members visit the center throughout the year. The club supports the center financially and works with them in every way possible to preserve the beauty of the center and surrounding areas. *Traffic Triangle* The traffic triangle at the intersection of Ashford-Dunwoody and Mount Vernon Roads has been an ongoing club project since it was first installed in 1981. In 1993, Bill Grant, Inc. redesigned and replanted the area and continues to maintain the landscaping and weekly maintenance. Until recently, the club provided seasonal color with spring and fall plantings each year. Currently, the club pays the water and electric bills which total approximately $800 each year "They say that every snowflake is different. If that were true, how could the world go on? How could we ever get up off our knees? How could we ever recover from the wonder of it? " (Jeanette Winterson, British novelist)