2015 Holiday Greens Sale is December 4 & 5
At holiday times, the scent of fresh greens stimulates memories of holidays past and of tranquil moments in the woods. The Jacksonville Garden Club’s Holiday Greens Sale, with its beautiful arrangements, is a familiar event in downtown Jacksonville during Victorian Christmas. Less well known is the impact that this fundraising event has on the lives of local students. Each year, the Club awards scholarships to students at Rogue Community College and the Oregon Stewardship. This year’s RCC winner intends to pursue a career in forestry and photography, saying, “Since I was young, I’ve always wanted to spend most of my time in the woods exploring and doing what I can to improve the environment around me.” The Oregon Stewardship award went to a biology major who is an alumnus of Griffin Creek Elementary. Jim Hutchins, director of Oregon Stewardship, believes that the biggest benefit to the students in the program is developing teamwork, a sense of accomplishment, and of course, a love of nature.
Your purchase at the Holiday Greens Sale supports this good work, as well as numerous beautification projects in the Jacksonville area, including the Peter Britt Garden, the Post Office Garden, and Scheffel-Thurston Park. This year the sale will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 10:00am to 2:00pm and Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. The Saturday sale will be open during Jacksonville’s Victorian Christmas parade. Location is in the alcove next to the Jacksonville Post Office, near the intersection of Oregon and California Streets. A variety of table arrangements, designer baskets and swags will be available to decorate your home or business, or to give as wonderful gifts to family and friends. Enjoy the Victorian holiday spirit in downtown Jacksonville, support a good cause and brighten your holidays with lovely natural greens!
Featured image is of Garden Club member, Joan Hess with beautiful holiday arrangements.