2004 Summer BOD: Smith Mountain Lake

December 10, 2021

Board members enjoyed a weekend at Smith Mountain Lake for the annual “husbands included” board retreat where guest rooms at Bernard’s Landing offered spectacular views. Husbands were left to fend for themselves on Saturday morning as board members headed over to the conference center for Deedy’s first meeting.

Having learned that First Vice President Annabel Josephs had passed away just two weeks prior, the board worked its way through parliamentary procedures to fill Annabel’s position.

Board members approved the creation of a new Journal Advertising Committee. They also discussed ways to reduce excessive HGW expenses.

Deedy presented a resolution of appreciation and gratitude to Joseph C. Carter on behalf of the Garden Club of Virginia, upon his retirement after thirty years as attorney and counselor to the Garden Club of Virginia. The news of Mr. Carter’s retirement was tempered by the announcement that John D. O’Neill, Jr. of Hunton & Williams had been retained as the new GCV attorney.

Deedy reported plans for a busy summer as she had agreed to serve on a VDOT Regulations Committee for Senate Bill 260, Comprehensive Roadside Management Program — its main purpose to define roadside signage as opposed to billboards. She also reported plans to attend Scenic Virginia’s 2004 annual meeting at the Kent-Valentine House, along with Katty Mears, Helen Murphy and Bessie Carter, to accept the Scenic Heroes Award on behalf of the Garden Club of Virginia.