Brandon Garden Club, Inc. was organized by Mrs. Gilbreath Neil in 1952 and federated with The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc. in 1953. Brandon Garden Club, Inc. is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc., and the Natchez Trace District.                             

Club Flower: Rose                                                                                             

Active Membership: 50

Tablescapes Luncheon Fundraiser

February 26, 2027

For tickets, email thebrandongardenclub@gmail.com

Started in 2008, the Tablescapes Luncheon is Brandon Garden Club’s primary fundraiser. This event has 48 unique tables designed by club members, and the luncheon is served by a special group of men who have as much fun as the ladies that attend.

Proceeds support over 30 historic preservation, beautification, and education projects, including scholarships at Hinds Community College and Mississippi State University. 

The success of recent fundraisers enabled BGC to donate plants for the lobby at Brandon Municipal Complex, donate three Blue Star Memorial Markers, and create a Memorial Pathway with granite markers for memorial trees in Old Brandon Cemetery.

Brandon Garden Club’s theme for 2025-2027:

Brandon Garden Club, Inc.

“A Time to Learn, Grow, Sow, and Nurture Friendship”

The theme of The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc. for 2025-2027:

“Grow, Sow, EDUCATE, Show”

BRANDON GARDEN CLUB DEDICATES LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF JANET MCLAURIN

On May 21, 2015, Brandon Garden Club announced the establishment of a Landscape Management Scholarship at Hinds Community College in honor of Janet McLaurin, charter member and long-time dedicated member of Brandon Garden Club.  We were saddened by the passing of Mrs. McLaurin in June 2017.

This scholarship is now awarded to a student at Mississippi State University.

BRANDON GARDEN CLUB THANKS MAYOR BUTCH LEE

On August 15, Brandon Garden Club, Inc. presented Brandon Mayor Butch Lee and the Board of Aldermen a framed original watercolor of Brandon Amphitheater painted by Marion McKee. The watercolor image was used for the State Convention of The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc. hosted by Brandon Garden Club. Pictured (l to r):  Front row: Georgie Craig, Jane Huddleston, Sheila Everett, Delena Hamel, Mayor Butch Lee, Marion McKee, Dixie Vance, and Charla Jordan.

BRANDON GARDEN CLUB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2025-2027

President Ann Wentz, 1st Vice President Sheila Everett, 2nd Vice President Nancy Magee, Recording Secretary Lori Beth Smith, Corresponding Secretary Sarah Hooten, Treasurer Bobbye Strickland, Ex-Officio Debbie Edwards, Historian Deborah Tucker, Parliamentarian Dixie Vance, Civic Development Chairman Delena Hamel, and Public Relations Chairman Charla Jordan.

BGC Project Chairmen

New members and project chairmen enjoyed an orientation brunch in July hosted by the Executive Board.

Standing (L-R): Barbara Cook, Marty Vinson, Denise Evans, Jane Huddleston, Sue Alexander, Shelby Harry, June Sims, Karyn Toole, Melissa Black, Carol Gallagher, Charles Pitcox, Susie Andrews, Staci McNinch, Brenda Brooks, Georganna Keenum, Yvonne Shotts, Brenda Sumrall Smith, Jean Pitcox, Sally Amelot, Lynda Farmer, and Connie Williams.

Executive Board, seated (L-R): Charla Jordan, Bobbye Strickland, Lori Beth Smith, Sheila Everett, President Ann Wentz, Nancy Magee, Sarah Hooten, Dixie Vance, Debbie Edwards, and Delena Hamel.