Blue Star Memorial
Blue Star Memorial Highways are highways in the United States that are marked to pay tribute to the U.S. armed forces. Our local Blue Star Memorial is located along Hwy. 190 between Clear Creek and Veteran’s Memorial Blvd. We coordinate with the Killeen Garden Club for workdays and events held at the site.
Penny Pines
Our club contributes to Penny Pines, a partnership between National Garden Club, Inc. and the USDA Forest Service. We collect spare change each meeting. For our $68 donation, we are contributing towards the cost of replanting replacement trees to a particular area damaged by fire or by other national catastrophe.
Texas Arbor Day First Friday in Nov.
In 2023, members planted a Texas native Possumhaw tree in front of a local nursing home. Texas Arbor Day differs from National Arbor Day (last Friday in April) because of our unique climate. Trees need more time to become established before our hot Texas summers come along.
