Rose School students win big in poster contest
The South Barrington Garden Club sponsored Rose Elementary School's participation in the 2010 National Forest Service poster contest administered by National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Seventeen members of Rose School's Green Club participated and five posters will move on to the regional contest. The winners of regional will then move on to the national level.
The state winners by grade were: Grade one, Zoe Breilatt; grade two, Samantha Saile; grade three, Japoni Doan; grade four, Matt Malters; and grade five, Ryan Yala.
Meetings for the South Barrington Garden Club (SBGC) are held or originate at the South Barrington Park District, 3 Tennis Club Lane, at 9 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month year-round. The Club is open to all.
Programs consist of speakers, hands-on projects and bus trips to points of interest in the area followed by a lunch at a local restaurant. The club has sponsored scholarships, nursing homes, state projects, garden therapy, education and other projects to beautify the community. Membership fee is $25 for South Barrington residents and $35 for nonresidents.
Call Anita, (847) 277-7151 for information on membership or participation in events.
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