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January 25, 2022

“These last two years have been a highlight of my life, because of you, and because I believe in the mission of The Garden Club.”

“We are here because we care about the work of plants, we care about our communities and our state, we care about creating beauty, thus lifting the spirits of others. Most delightful of all is the human dynamic. We care about each other, and we care about the GCV.”

Bessie Carter, May 2000

Bessie accepted the gavel from Betty on May 21, 1998 and noted, “It is a tremendous job to me to be your header gardener. The Garden Club of Virginia has been important to my family for many years. My mother and her sister Rossie worked tirelessly to remove billboards from the face of the earth. Their love for flowers and passion for trees was contagious.” She concluded, “We share a commitment to a wonderful organization that promotes beauty and protects and enhances the quality of life in Virginia.”