By Kathleen Edge, Publicity & Website Chair
Walton County’s Green Thumb Garden Club wrapped up their 2024/2025 year with a special program announcing this year’s Mercer and other scholarship award winners. Green Thumb members learned about each student’s achievements, current plans and future career goals as related to the mission of the garden club.
Addie Ingle from DeFuniak Springs will use her $2,000 tuition award to complete her resource conservation studies in the Fall at Northwest Florida State University, Niceville and then transfer to University of Florida, West Florida Research Center, Milton Campus for the Winter semester. Hatcher Patrick from Santa Rosa Beach will use his $2,000 tuition award to study forestry at the University of Montana, Missoula.
Three additional $1,000 scholarships were also awarded at the Club’s May meeting. Local youths participating in Walton County 4-H Camp Timpoochee’s programs benefit from scholarship assistance funded by GTGC. E.O. Wilson Biophilia Naturalists Outdoors program will also receive an education scholarship to support Walton County students. Westonwood Ranch is a first-time scholarship recipient and will use their award to support their educational programs. GTGC has funded local scholarship programs for decades through the generous donations of its members and the community. We are proud to increase the amount of these awards every year and during the 2024/2025 year have distributed $13,000 in donations in Walton County.
Green Thumb Garden Club always welcomes new members. Please visit the Green Thumb Garden Club website to learn about our charitable mission, how to join and details on meetings, activities, and events. The website address is greenthumbgardenclubinc.org or send an email to greenthumbgardenclubinc@gmail.com.
The Green Thumb Garden Club, Inc., located in Walton County, Florida, is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Its mission is to stimulate interest in the beautification of Walton County, furthering the education of its members and the public in botany, community beautification, conservation of natural resources, environmental awareness, loral design, gardening, horticulture, and nature studies and instill in our youth the love of gardening and respect for the environment.
Author: Sowal Editor
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