History of the Navarre Garden Club

Betty Pullum moved into the Navarre area in the early 70’s and, having some knowledge of garden clubs in areas where she had lived, thought “Why not a Navarre Garden Club?”

She called ladies she had met in the area and invited them, plus their friends, to coffee at her Pine Ranch home. None of us had any real knowledge as to how you establish a garden club, so a call was made to the ladies of the Pensacola Federation of Garden Clubs. Enough ladies attended the coffee that day, so we asked for volunteers to make up the governing board, write a set of by-laws, arrange meetings and have officers installed which are the criteria for becoming federated. Our first installation of officers was a lovely luncheon at Navarre Beach Holiday Inn in 1975. The Club’s first officers were: Betty Pullum, President; Belle Buckley, Vice President; Florence Assiminas, Treasurer; Cledy Harvell, Secretary. They were installed by Peg Gatcher, District I Director. In 1976, the Navarre Garden Club joined the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. The Garden Club is also a member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. and the Deep South Region.

The Club celebrates its 30th Anniversary in 2005.

Click above to view photos and tidbits about the Navarre Garden Club's 30 year history. This historical information is an ongoing creation so check back often for added goodies!!

We are proud to have 3 charter members remaining active in our club: Florence Assiminas, Belle Buckley and Kathleen Wells.

Club Presidents

Betty Pullum 1975-1977
Belle Buckley 1977-1978
Kathleen Wells 1978-1980
Marge Fuchs 1980-1982
Barbara Fair 1982-1984
Marge Fuchs 1984-1986
Shirley Brown 1986-1989
Patricia Steinbrook 1989-1991
Kathleen Wells 1991-1993
Ruth Jordan 1993-1995
Carol Williams 1995-1997
Marion Brown 1997-1998
Cathie Stevens 1998-2000
Sharon Hoagland 2000-2002
Sue Peters-Ferree 2002-2003
Rosemarie Flores 2003-2004
Linda Henderson 2004-2005