From left, District Secretary Jo Douville, District Director GinaBelle Smith and Penny Pines Chairman Ann Blue. Photo by Barbara Swanson.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Jo Douville, district secretary of MendoLake District Garden Club, recently was honored with a Penny Pines Plantation for her dedication to the organization.

She was presented with a certification and map of the Spanish fire location along with 350 seedlings on approximately one acre to be planted in her honor.

The garden club participates in the National Forest Service Penny Pines program to provide funds that assist in replanting areas damaged by fire, weather or insects with seedlings.

Anyone interested in more information on participating in this program, contact Penny Pines Chairman Ann Blue at 707-263-5854.

There are six garden clubs all within the Mendo-Lake District (www.mendolakedistrict.org).

All the districts in California are under the California Garden Club Inc., www.CaliforniaGardenClubs.org, then within the Pacific Region (www.PacificregionGardenClubs.org), and then the National Garden Clubs Inc. (www.gardenclub.org).

These websites contain a wealth of information – check them out.

GinaBelle Smith is the Mendo-Lake District Director. For further information check out any of the above websites or call 707-964-3798.

All are welcome to visit the garden clubs.

The district meets quarterly and the public is invited to attend any of the meetings. Watch for future announcements of meetings and activities.