MEETINGS
* TODAY: The Friends of South Cumberland annual meeting will start with a picnic at noon at the park visitors center, 11745 Highway 41, Monteagle, Tenn. Board member Eric Dempsey will entertain with gospel music. Business includes the election of directors and officers, presentation of the Jim Prince Award, announcement of the winners of the Pictures in the Park photo contest and display of the Art in the Park posters by Grundy County and Monteagle Elementary fourth- and fifth-graders. 931-924-2956.
* MONDAY: Members of Green Thumb Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. in the east room at Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyer Drive. The topic will be making the most of summer annuals and getting tips for preparing for fall gardens. 238-3647.
LOOKING AHEAD
* JUNE 21: Mark Reinke of Marble Branch Farms in Walhalla, S.C., an expert cattleya orchid grower and breeder, will be the featured speaker at the June meeting of the Tennessee Valley Orchid Society at the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home, 6623 Lee Highway. The program starts at 7 p.m. 886-2950.
* JUNE 22-23: Standard flower show will be held at the Museum Center at Five Points, 200 Inman St., E., Cleveland, Tenn. Hours are 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday. Free to spectators. Sponsored by the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, District III and presented by 12 garden clubs. 423-499-9751.
TO REACH US
If you have a home or garden event, class or meeting to publicize, send who, what, when, where (including street address) and cost to Anne Braly at abraly@timesfreepress.com or Karen Hill at khill@timesfreepress.com or call 757-6285.