Shirley Estreem (right) presents flower arrangement to Barbara Swanson (left). Photo by Claire Grieve.

LAKEPORT – At the last workshop until September of Lake Kabatin Redbud Arrangers, members surprised Barbara Swanson with a big thank you.

She does all the leg work to organize the group, and teaches and shares her knowledge with all the other flower arrangers.

Members brought a flower from their own gardens, and Shirley Estreem created the beautiful bouquet.

A potluck lunch also was a special treat.

These flower arrangers are members of Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club, and entitled to also be members of the Lake Kabatin Redbud Arrangers.

The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month, September through June, at 11 a.m., at the Mendo-Lake Credit Union Bank conference room. Each month there is a different design theme. For more information phone Barbara Swanson 707-262-0636.

Please check out the Web site to view photos of the flower arrangements that members create each month. www.clttgc.org.

Standing, back row, from left to right: Susan Buckles, Carol Kesey, Sunsol Westergren, Shirley Estreem, Marva Brandt, Jo Shaul, Linda Waterstraat, Ann Blue, Joyce Porterfield, Leanne Harvey, Mary Secord. Front row, left to right: Doris Ellsworth, Nancy Benkleman, Jo Jameson, Linda Pyers, Barbara Swanson and June Beto. Not in picture was Claire Grieve, who took the photograph.