About Us

Who We Are

 

The Pioneer District provides education, resources, and networking opportunities for it's members.  We promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility.  We support causes such as Blue Star Memorial Markers, Oregon Roadside Council, Habitat for Humanity, Public Gardens, 4H, Flower Shows, Garden Study Programs anf County Fairs.

 

One of the important projects of the Pioneer District is the annual $1500 scholarship offered to a legal resident of Columbia, Washington or Yamhill counties, which are within the boundaries of our district.

 

Applicants must attend an accredited Community College or four-year College/University in the State of Oregon.
 

Majors of applicants include  horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, environmental control, city planning, land management or related subjects and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

For further information and an application form please contact Bruna McBride, mcbridebruna@gmail.com. 503 644-7417 or see more information under. Items of Interest

                           

 

2023-2025 DISTRICT OFFICERS
GARDENING FOR LIFE - GARDENING FOR THE FUTURE
 

THE OFFICERS OF PIONEER DISTRICT:
Director: Pat Johnson
Assistant Director:  Donna Soderberg
Secretary: Lynn Stevens
Treasurer: Darlene Higgenbottom


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THE  CLUBS AND PRESIDENTS OF PIONEER DISTRICT
 

BEAVERTON GARDEN CLUB
President: Bernadette Sterry
bmtsterry@gmail.com

Meets Second Thursday of each month (September thru June) 
NexusChurch
12555 SW 22nd St
Beaverton OR 97005


CEDAR MILL GARDEN CLUB
President: Cathy Ramsey
Email Cathyramsey308@gmail.com
Meets third Wednesday 11:30 am


CHEHALEM GARDEN CLUB
Presdient:  Kami McNeill
Email Avivaflora1@gmail.com
101 N. Foothills Dr. Newberg Or
Meets third Thursday 7:00pm


MCMINNVILLE GARDEN CLUB
President: Elaine Pollark
                                                                      
Email Ed.cl.drake@gmail.com
Meets  3rd Monday 10:00 am
Hillsdale Community Room 


OREGON CAMELLIA SOCIETY
President: Garland Bayley
Email hagaromo@yahoo.com
Meets third Saturday
See calendar at www.oregoncamelliasociety.org for times and location

 

SCAPPOOSE GARDEN CLUB

President: Michelle Berg 
Email fatdogfarms@gmail.com
Meets 4th Thursday 11:30 am
Scappoose Library 

 

ST. HELENS GARDEN CLUB

President:Co-President Jane Eggleston  jeggleston@netzero.net
            
    Co-President Fonda Lawson fondaados@comcast.net
Meets 2nd Thursday 12:00 pm
Columbia County Ext. office

 

THE FIVE OAKS GARDEN CLUB

PresidentNancy Biehn
Email nancybiehn@comcast.net

Meets 4th Tuesday 10:00 am
Members homes 

 

TIGARD GARDEN CLUB
President:
Stacey Nielsen
staceyn711@gmail.com

Meets 1st Tuesday of month September thru June
St James Episcopal Church
11511 SW Bull Mt Road
tigard Or 972254


TUALATIN VALLEY GARDEN CLUB
President: Anddrew Stone 
Tinman1983@comcast.net
Meets Monday 7:00 pm
Baptist Church
2nd & Lincoln,
Hillsboro OR

 

WEST POINT GARDEN CLUB
President:Sharon Shafer
Email sharonsposies@aol.com
Meets 1st Thursday 10:00- 12 noon
Members homes