These  photos were taken at MSU at the State conference for Master Gardeners.  The top picture shows Wesley Potts to the right and his son Sims on the left as they await the awards ceremony.  The picture below that shows Wesley on stage as he receives the award for "Friend of Master Gardener".  The award was presented by Charles Wood (President of State Master Gardener Board) and Dr. Lelia Kelly (MSU Consumer Horticulturist and State Coordinator for the Mississippi Master Gardener Association).  This award is given to one individual statewide per year.  We, the Union County Master Gardeners are very proud of Wesley.  He provided us with plants, chemicals, and tools for demonstrations all throughout the year.  He is the owner of Union County Seed and Feed in New Albany, MS.  Thank you Wesley. 

Arhonda Coleman speaking to future Master Gardeners.

Sherra Owen leading off the class that same night as she told everyone what being a Master Gardener meant to her.

Pictured from L to R: Bettye McMillen, Tim Burress, and Gerri Ward after we had finished planting five Encore Azaleas at the Cleveland Street Fire Department as part of an ongoing project by several groups in town to beautify our fire department grounds.  The azaleas were donated by Encore Azalea by their representative Aimee Coker.

Tim Burress that same night speaking to the future Master Gardeners

Three of the ten new Master Gardener interns: L to R Pat Campell, Brenda Roberson, Judy Henry