History and Facts
Ceres Garden Club History
The first meeting of the Ceres Garden Club was held in September 1996. The Club was federated in 1997 by the National Council of State Garden Clubs, Incorporated.
There were twelve original members and meetings were held in each other's homes for the first two years. For a time the meetings were held at Silva's Mexican Restaurant in Ceres. The meetings are currently held at the Ceres City Council Chambers.
A separate club with the same name (not affiliated with NCSGCI) existed many years prior to the present Club. Its founder was Irmie Barnes. There were about twenty-four to thirty members; mostly farm wives. They took turns hosting the meetings in their homes, and needed to bring their own chairs. The Ceres Garden Club purchased its first Penny Pines Plantation in memory of Irmie, who continued as a member of the present Club.
Logo and Motto
- Logo
- Motto
- Member and past club president, Shirley Davis, designed the Ceres Garden Club logo in 1996. The triangular form was inspired by three points of information: club name, when founded, and motto. The artistic qualities reflect the agricultural bounty of our region: fruits and nuts spill out of the logo, graced with a golden sunflower - the club's signature flower. The visualization first took shape on paper, then eventually as a metal and enamel pin, proudly worn by club members. The motto came to fruition while pondering what the club would need to do to accomplish goals:
- "Plan - Develop - Maintain"
