Next Meeting: Monday, September 21, 2020 7 pm
Our History
The Gardeners of America in Arlington was created in 1975 by a group of Arlington residents that grew weary of driving to Fort Worth for meetings with the Fort Worth Men's Garden Club. An organizational meeting to form The Arlington Men's Garden Club was held on January 27, 1975. Over 70 men turned out for this meeting that was held at the Arlington Community Center, 2800 S. Center Street.
Walter Linn of the Fort Worth Men's Club served as Chairman. Fred Brussow, President of the Fort Worth Club spoke briefly. E.C. "Raz" Curry also outlined the benefits of forming a club in Arlington. A committee composed of Ken Gooch, J.A. Brown and E.C. Curry were named to serve as a nominating committee. Tom Nunn agreed to serve as interim Treasurer to take care of dues and expenses. The first bulletin issued in February 1975 indicated there were 73 members. The first meeting was held on February 24, 1975.
The following were elected as Officers and Directors:
Officers
President - Eugene R. Mitchell
Vice President - Kenneth Gooch
Secretary - Joe C. Beavers
Treasurer - Tom Nunn
Directors
1 Year - J.A. Brown, James B. Atkins
2 Year - Clifton Dews, N. R. Soileau
3 Year - George Shupee, Bill Phipps
In 2017, the AMGC bylaws were amended to allow women to become members. The name of the club was officially changed to The Gardeners of America in Arlington.
Photo Credit: Toni Nailon,
Club Member
Past Presidents
1975 Gene Mitchell & Ken Gooch
1976 Willie Alexander
1977 Floyd Bemis
1978 W.H. "Pat" Patterson
1979 V. G. Marshall
1980 W. H. "Bill" Phipps
1981 Ray Brown
1982 Ernest Piott
1983 Bruce Orr
1984 Charles Healer
1985 Kenneth Giffen
1986 Truett Boles
1987 Don Lee
1988 Lowell Curtis
1989 Dan Spelts
1990 Clif Rawe
1991 J. R. Newman
1992 Charles Beall
1993 Gordon Pitzer
1994 John Cook
1995 Steve Short
1996 Joe Spradlin
1997 Elbert Seal
1998 Elbert Seal
1999 Guy Mc Williams
2000 Don Ardoyno
2001 V.G. Marshall & Elbert Seal
2002 Leon Conley
2003 Leon Conley
2004 Leon Conley
2005 Elbert Seal
2006 Duane Holman
2007 Duane Holman
2008 Richard Robledo
2009 Duane Holman
2010 Lance Jepson
2011 Lance Jepson
2012 Billy Clark
2013 Billy Clark
2014 Billy Clark
2015 Tim LeBlanc
2016 Tim LeBlanc
2017 Billy Clark
2018 Otto Witt
2019 Otto Witt
2020 Michael Auriene
Photo Credit: Elbert Seal, Club Member