May Meeting

“Journey to the Moon” 

The May 26 meeting of the Garden and Nature Department will be held on Tuesday, May 26, beginning with a luncheon at 12:00 Noon in the Private Dining Room of the Terminal Building, 820 Wabash Avenue.   Following the lunch, Steve Moore will be the presenter for a most interesting and popular program with visuals entitled, “Journey to the Moon.”   This presentation has been enjoyed at recent OLLI Programs and in Science Classes in the VCSC High Schools.   Steve is a retired VCSC Teacher and ISU Supervisor of Student Teachers.  He currently serves as a substitute in the local high schools and middle schools.  Following Steve’s presentation will be a short departmental business meeting.  Please come and enjoy this beautiful presentation combining the beauty of the Arts with Science.  For further information or to make a reservation call 812-238-1706

March Meeting Review

On March 24, the Garden and Nature Department program was “Plants in Indiana,” with speaker Marilyn Culler from Depauw University.  Marilyn‘s pictorial presentation highlighted various spots over Indiana, ending up in quaint Madison to the South. She started in the North part of the state with beautiful pictures taken from the Dunes National Lakeshore, and moved around the state showing the wildflowers, plant life, animals, and land formations.  She shared a quote from Carl Sandburg, “The Indiana Dunes are to the Midwest what the Grand Canyon is to Arizona and Yosemite is to California.”  She shared the Smith Cemetery Nature Preserve, a Prairie Remnant in Vermillion County by the side of State Road 63.  (This was one of the WDC’s Garden and Nature Field Trips planned and organized earlier by Leslie Bilyeu then Chairperson of the Department.)   Her presentation along with her lively manner was well- received by the group. Following the presentation, the Election of WDC and Department Officers was held.

Millie Vaughn

Chairperson Garden & Nature Study

The Garden & Nature Study Department

The Garden & Nature Study Department of the Woman’s Department Club brings women together who share a love of gardens, nature, and environmental conservation. Our Department serves as a fertile ground for friendships in celebration of the beauty the world has to offer.

Although members may not have a green thumb or a place to garden, we all enjoy gathering at our monthly department meetings to learn from guest speakers or take trips to visit and learn about nature in our community and beyond. Typically, a meal is shared at each meeting or trip, a way to further connect with members and nurture friendships.

The Garden & Nature Department or the Arts Department meets each month. You’ll find us outside during the warmer months as we explore gardens, parks, animals, and all things nature. Winter, when gardens and most critters are napping, we gather to celebrate friendships as we look forward to Spring.

Millie Vaughn, Garden & Nature Study Department, Chair

May 26

  • Program: “Journey to the Moon”

    Speaker: Steve Moore, Retired Science Teacher

    Location: Terminal, Private Dining Room

     Luncheon: RSVP Millie Vaughn

February Garden and Nature Studies Luncheon

Pictured L-R: Katherine Kula, Betty Kapellusch, President Donna Royse, Pat Armstrong, Millie Vaughn, Leslie Bilyeu.