Marriott Houston North Hotel

Texas Garden Clubs 98th Spring Convention** – Tuesday, April 7 to Thursday, April 9 Houston Marriott North, 255 North Sam Houston Parkway, Houston TX CONVENTION #2 Texas Garden Clubs 98th Spring Convention** – Tuesday, April 7 to Thursday, April 9 Houston Marriott North, 255 North Sam Houston Parkway, Houston TX ** Hosted by District IV of TGC More information, including the schedule of events can be found on the Registration Form. As hosts of this state convention, we all need to help out. Here’s how you and your clubs can help: Sign up to volunteer at the convention. Here’s the LINK to the volunteer signup. Please consider this!

• Donate an item (or two) for the silent auction (similar to the district convention ideas–baskets, gift items, etc.).
• Purchase an ad in the convention program. Click for Convention Ad flyer. Ads are $25, $50, and $100 and can recognize a club anniversary, celebration, upcoming event, etc. Contact Pam Randall at Ads4TGCconvo2026@gmail.com or 281-543-5889 for more information.
• Donate items for the convention goodie bags. See the list of suggestions. Approximate number needed is 120-150. Check with Convention Chair Cindy Heckaman (heckamancindy@gmail.com or 832-654-0070) to see what items are still needed and the best way to get your items to Cindy (Federation meeting, Amazon delivery to Cindy’s house?). I’m sure I heard the Eyeglass Cleaning Wipes had been donated. OTHER NOTES:
• When registering, be sure to look at Page 2 for the Schedule of Events. For example, Day One

(Tuesday, April 7) is really just for State Officers. Even if skipping Tuesday, a full convention registration of $45 is cheaper than paying two $30 day rates.

• For non-TGC officers, you might consider joining the convention at the Wednesday luncheon, featuring John Thomas of Wildseed Farms. Brenda Pearson’s Zentangle Art workshop is also on

Wednesday. (Jen Hyde be there! After the Federation workshop, she felt like an artist!!) The dinner will be for everyone. (Lunches and dinners have an additional fee.)

• Thursday is a full day for everyone. Youth awards at lunch with adult awards that evening, along with the memorial service, general assembly, a felt flower workshop, and more. Great vendors to visit and the silent auction items to bid on.
• Consider getting a group together from your club and sharing a hotel room. It does make it easier to be at the hotel, but many in our area will be carpooling each day.
• March 23 is the registration deadline for both the hotel and the convention. REMEMBER: District IV is hosting this convention, and as members of District IV we should FULLY support the Convention and the planning committee! With 10 districts in Texas, Houston won’t be the convention home again until 2036! If you have questions about the Convention, please contact the Convention Chairs: Cindy Heckaman Sharon Wegenhoft heckamancindy@gmail.com txsharweg@yahoo.com 832-654-0070, 979-733-4069