Cedar Creek Garden Club Claimed

The Cedar Creek Garden Club was organized November 8, 1975 by Mrs. David K. Simpson. Through its many decades of being an organization dedicated to the beauty and science of gardening, CCGC represented our area well in the National and Regional Garden Club Competitions. Lifelong friends were made in these years and the art of gardening thrived at Cedar Creek Lake.

In 2020, the group made the decision to refreshen their purpose in the community and focus their expertise, interest and energy on the education and beautification of community projects. Their idea of a school garden was the first to take shape when, after meeting with Tool Elementary Principal Brandi Sutton and Vicki Dumont, Executive Director of the Food Pantry in Tool, everyone went into action. 

Next on their agenda is supporting the beautification of our communities. Just recently, the City of Tool was awarded grant money toward a city park next to Tool City Hall and our group is looking forward to supporting this effort in the best way we know how…taking care of our plants.

Miss Fran’s Teaching Garden

Tool Elementary is a school that has been awarded numerous times in recognition of the advances and progress the teaching staff has achieved each year. A Teaching Garden fulfills a dream many have had for the students to experience planting, nurturing and harvesting fresh foods. 

Many studies show that school gardens provide a context to teach students to be advocates for themselves, their communities, and the earth. By cultivating a connection with nature, gardens foster a sense of environmental stewardship. By providing an environment for conversations about the food system (the way food is produced, distributed, prepared, consumed, and disposed of or recycled), gardens encourage students to think critically about the food they eat and gain life-long skills in making healthy choices.

Miss Fran’s Teaching Garden is the result of a unique collaboration of three organizations: The Cedar Creek Garden Club to create and facilitate an edible garden custom to the needs of teachers and the community, Tool Elementary School (PK-5th) to integrate a garden-based curriculum into their existing classes and the Community Food Pantry in Tool who will receive each season’s harvest and deliver those fresh fruits and vegetables to 350- 400 families a month.

We hope you’ll join us!  Annual Club membership is $25.00.  For more
information please fill out and submit the “Get in Touch” or you may send a check to Cedar Creek Garden Club, PO Box 43082, Seven Points, TX 75143.  Or click the “Join Us” button below to pay by credit card.