The Washington Garden Club meeting was held on Sept. 11 at the Grace Martin Harwell Senior Center. Fellowship began at 9:30 a.m. Delicious refreshments were provided by President Sally Brodie and the executive committee. President Brodie opened the meeting at 10 a.m. The collect was said. Guests Charlotte Pedigo and Judy Bailey were introduced.

The business portion of the meeting was conducted. This consisted of various topics including proposed work on the Brown Library garden and upcoming fundraisers to support the club’s philanthropic endeavors. In addition to the annual herb sale, the club will be selling lovely note cards made from cover designs of our annual yearbooks. An additional fundraiser in support of the Elizabethan Gardens will include the selling of the finest fall planting flower bulbs from Terra Ceia Farms.

This month’s program was entitled “Art in the Garden.” Multi-talented club members were encouraged to share their garden art. Paintings, pottery, stained glass and other arts were displayed. Members thoroughly enjoyed the presentation.

The meeting closed with Nancy Nash presenting the bench show, “Summer’s End.” The next meeting will be held at the senior center on Oct. 9. The beekeepers’ association will present the program discussing the challenges and rewards of bee-keeping in eastern North Carolina. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.