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TUCKALEECHEE GARDEN CLUB: Met Oct. 20. President Barbara Spence led the meeting with 20 members in attendance. The guest for the day was former founding member Libby Webb. October birthday ladies were Francy Cash and Martha Sunquist. Hostesses for the month were Mo Pearson and Connie Keeble. The devotional was a poem by John Muir.

Elaine Russell reported that Alcoa and Norwood Garden Clubs toured the River Walk. Alcoa gave the club a CD of the Walk that will be submitted to Master Gardeners as a project for the club and Master Gardeners.

John Wilson, extension agent, said that he may get the club help to eliminate the privet. There is a 30-foot buffer zone from the river that must be maintained when using any chemical for invasive removal, weed control or fertilizing.

Marilyn Myers Byrd is the Cave Historian for Townsend and she may be able to tell stories about the cave on the Walk.

The Volkes International Walking Group planned to walk the trails in Townsend on Oct. 31. Charlotte Miller and Florence Byrd said they would greet the walkers.

Sheryl Gallostra, Florence Byrd, Marge Fugate and Martha Frink took lunch to the Habitat Women's Build on Oct. 22 for the club.

Janie Bitner, Lorna Matheny, Connie Keeble, Sheryl Gallostra, Mary John Morgan, Mo Pearson and Marge Fugate entered designs in the Blue Ribbon County Fair at the Heritage Museum. Morgan received a white ribbon and Pearson received a blue ribbon.

Sue Tyler, Elaine and Bob Russell, and Martha Frink attended Conservation Camp for TFGC at Fall Creek Falls State Park.

Florence Byrd, Barbara Spence and Sheryl Gallostra set up the display for the Art Way/Foothills Fall Festival. They used children's framed art, mums, pumpkins and straw.

For the November meeting at Tuckaleechee Methodist Church, the club will make gingerbread men for the Christmas decorations at a cabin at the Heritage Museum.

The District IV President's Meeting was held at the Fox Den Country Club. Eleven members attended the luncheon.

There is a Floralrama II Workshop on Nov. 13 at Concord Methodist Church from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $25 and includes lunch and flowers.

The program for this month was a design training video.

Four designs were submitted for judging. The theme was "Shades of Orange." Mary Lynn Morgan received a blue, Marge Fugate, red, Ann Sorvillo, yellow, and Sue Tyler, white.

Six horticulture specimens were brought. Libby Webb and Mary Lynn Morgan, blues; Ann Sorvillo, red; and Mary Lynn Morgan, two yellows.

The club meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at Tuckaleechee Methodist Church. Contact Barbara Spence at 448-1142 for more information.

OSSOLI CIRCLE: Ushered in autumn with its annual Replacement Benefit Bridge Party on Oct. 26. The party-goers were greeted by Ossoli President Susie Kelley and First Vice President Janice Hixson, and ushered into the main hall for bridge and other card games.

At 11 a.m. the chairwoman for the day, Linda Oliver, welcomed all members and guests and invited them to continue card playing while concurrently enjoying a fashion show. Dillard's of West Town provided the latest fall styles and a colorful presentation. Style coordinator Kim De Ropp, assisted by Blane Parker, handled the logistics and acted as master of ceremonies. Models were selected from the Ossoli membership.

At noon everyone enjoyed a buffet luncheon, after which they continued with their games. Betty McKeehan was lunch chairman, and she was assisted by Ossoli members including Frances Wooten, Jeanie Watts and Stephanie Wayland.

The final event was the closing of bids for the silent auction and the announcement of winners for the door prizes. Mary Mintz chaired the silent auction, which was highly successful.

Many others worked behind the scenes, including Madeline Bilbrey, Carol Proaps, Marion Bloomer, Janice Hixson, Susie Kelley, Bett Greene and committee, Marty Jordan, Elizabeth Koester, Jo Webb and her committee.