Henry Bethel, outgoing North Lake Garden Club president, presented Sharon Thorne with a Penny Pines certificate at the club's recent annual picnic at the Upper Lake County Park in Upper Lake, Calif. Courtesy photo.

Evelyn Broaddus, past district director of the Mendo-Lake District, installed the newly elected officers.

New officers are President Don Smith; Vice President Norma Bethel; Recording/Corresponding Secretary Jackie Hodges; Treasurer Sharon Thorne; and Parliamentarian David Broaddus.

Evelyn Broaddus recognized those outgoing officers present in appreciation for their service to their club and community.

Outgoing officers included Henry Bethel, past president, and Jackie Hodges, secretary.

Bethel also was honored with a framed collage of photos taken from past events, created by Hodges, and presented by Don Smith, the incoming president.

Members honored with a certificate for five years of service to their club and community as charter members were David and Mary Broaddus, Don Smith, Joyce Paine, Lani Brockman, Margaret and David Retherford, Kris Ruben, Marilyn Wafford, Dave Hendrick and Sharon Thorne.

Thorne was honored by the club with a Penny Pines certificate, which plants trees to help reforest an area for beauty, watershed protection and timber production.

The USDA Forest Service and the Mendocino National Forest commended North Lake Garden Club for their eightth donation to the future of National Forests in California.

North Lake Garden Club is a member of California Garden Clubs Inc., Regional and National Garden Clubs Inc.

John Matthias and Don Smith barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers, members brought delicious salads and side dishes.

The North Lake Garden Club's incoming officers at the club's recent annual picnic at the Upper Lake County Park in Upper Lake, Calif. Courtesy photo.