President's Message

Dear Members,
      The Meadows Home and Garden Club began with a firm foundation 49
years ago.   Its strength has come from the people who willingly gave their time,
energy and talent to help guide and strengthen the Club through the years.

     Through 2019-2020 we will continue the forward momentum of the Meadows
Home and Garden Club as we increase membership growth in ways that touch
our homes, our community, and our environment.

     There are challenges ahead as we strive to meet goals.  However, I am
 confident that with executive board leadership, active membership
 participation, and new recruits ready to join our Club, we too, will focus
 time, energy and talent to strengthen the purpose of Meadows Home and
 Garden Club.  Our active combined efforts will accomplish much for the
organization in 2019-2020.
 
Kay M. Ewing, President
Meadows Home and Garden Club
 

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Join Us!

Club Overview
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Everyone with an interest in gardening and/or home maintenance and improvement is invited to visit or join our club.

Our meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month from September through May, beginning at 7:00 PM at the Meadows Place Discovery & Nature Center.  Our meetings begin with a program open to everyone in the Community. Typical program topics include native plants, container gardening, yard art, landscaping, lawn care, composting, organic gardening, water conservation, and home improvement and maintenance. Following the presentation, refreshments are provided after which guests are free to leave or stay for the business meeting that follows.

Other activities for members include a Christmas Dinner, an "International Dinner" in February,  a monthly " lunch bunch" at restaurants in the area, organized trips to various places of horticultural interest, and visits to private gardens.

Club Objectives

• To encourage the continuing beautification of our homes and community.
• To promote an awareness of civic development. 
  
• To promote better horticultural practices and encourage all forms of conservation.
  

Community Service Projects

• Funds are raised in order to meet club objectives and to promote beautification of the entire Meadows Place community.
• Annual college scholarships are presented to deserving residents of Meadows Place.
• Funds are donated to:
  1. Children’s Protective Service of Fort Bend County
  2.  Rainbow Room
  3.  Fort Bend Meals on Wheels
  4. Local families in need

2019-2020 Officers of the Club​

Click on the picture to learn more about each officer

President
​Kay Ewing

1st Vice President
Vacant

2nd Vice President
Harriett Allen Weymon

Co-3rd Vice President
Marie Niccolai

Co-3rd Vice President
Beverly McMinn

4th Vice President
Cynthia Young

Treasurer
Robert "Bob" Dybala

Secretary
Shirley Isbell

President's Aide
Margaret Sandlin

Standing Committees

The club has a number of active committees. Click here to read more about those committees, what drives the club, and who's leading these dynamic groups.

Brief History of the Club

Meadows Place began as the Meadows Municipal Utility District, established in 1967. In 1968, the first houses were constructed.  ​In January of 1970, the first business meeting of "The Meadows Garden Club" took place. In attendance were Deanie Winstel, Janell East, Barbara Groves, Sylvia Miller, Carolyn Clear, Jan Van Buskirk, Virginia Manfrey, and Arlene Davitt.  It was at this meeting that the group decided to meet on the second Tuesday of each month, the same day the meetings continue to this day.  In 1982 the Club was incorporated under the name "Meadows Home and Garden Club."  

The City incorporated on November 14, 1983 as "The Meadows" to avoid being annexed by Houston. The City changed its name to "Meadows Place" in 2000 as requested by the US Postal Service because of its inability to distinguish us from Meadows, Texas, despite the varying zip codes. The Club, however, continues to go by its name of incorporation.

Click here to read the Constitution and Bylaws of the club.