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2018 Master Gardener Banquet, Intern Graduation and Installation of New Officers

On Tuesday, November 13, friends and families gathered in the Auditorium at Birmingham Botanical Gardens to celebrate the new Master Gardeners and induct the new MG board.  Bethany read their names and Gail gave them their certificates and new badges.  Twenty-four of the thirty-three graduating interns were able to attend the ceremony.  

Martha and Maurice did a wonderful job with the meal and decorations.  Tom Underwood expressed his congratulations and gratitude.  The new board members were announced and a picture was taken with the outgoing board.

The incoming and out going board: Mary, Carol, Charlie, Gail, Hope, Bonnie, Kate and Roger

Mary Foy, Carol Melton, Charlie Faulkner, Gail Pless, Hope Cooper, Bonnie O’Bannon, Kate Musso & Roger Clarke

The evening ended with  Steve Bender’s very entertaining presentation.  

The tables were beautifully decorated
The evening’s program
Our mission statement
Steve Bender
Maurice and Martha
Jane, Tom, Molly, Steve and other guests
Friends and Families gathered
Hana and Hope
Kathy, Diane and Thelma
Gail, our outgoing president
Rachel Ahrnsen
Ginny Baxley
Hana Berres
Camille Berry
Phyllis Clay
Marsha Craig
Skip Craig
Dr. Lorna Astrid Evans
Katherine Galloway
Margaret Gray
Trent Hull
Reginald Johnson
Elizabeth Lindsey
Linda Massey
Kathryn Micheal
Marguerite Morri
Benjamin McGlaughin
Joe Openshaw
Patricia Putnam
Steve Putnam
Larry Stephens
Patricia Tate
Allison Virden
Linda Wilbanks
The food is served
Steve Bender goes first
Tom Underwood congratulating the new Master Gardeners
Steve Bender