Historic Landscape Preservation

2022 Fund Raiser

by

The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

and the

Azelea District 

the site for the

Event was the

Lockerly Arboretum

in Milledgeville, Georgia

Attendees were also able to

tour Rose Hill

The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. has been the catalyst

for providing over $500,000.00 in restoration funds. 

 Lockerly has been the recipent of some of these funds

 more than once.

Historic Rose Hill

Prior to the Luncheon we toured the House and learned the history of the Home and the furniture as well!!

We then checked in for the Luncheon and enjoyed a wonderful Farm to Table Meal!

The Keynote speaker for this event held on Saturday, May 14 was Milledgeville's own Jon Jackson of comfort Farms.  Jon was a former U. S. Army Ranger but he is now the owner of the Farm and also operates a catering firm.  The mission of his farm is to promote a structured, holistic approach for displaced Veterans suffering from PTSD and other invisible disabilities, aiding their  reintegration  into family, society and the society.  

This pictures shows Jon Jackson with Janice Thiese who is the Blue Star Marker and Gold Star Marker Chairman for the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

Jon's Talk was very informative and certainly focused on helping our Nation's Heroes!!