West Sandhills
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WEST SANDHILLS DISTRICT DIRECTOR
MARGARET AXSON
I retired in January 2012 after working for over thirty years at the Darla Moore School of Business as a Database Administrator at the University of South Carolina. I finally found the time to get involved with groups that I could not devote time to while working.
I became fully immersed with altar guilds, flower guild, baptism committee, Vestry, Wednesday night supper crew and most recently the Lunch and Learn kitchen crew at St. Johns
Episcopal Church in Columbia. 
I finally had time to record our family tree on Ancestry and thus was able to complete my application for the DAR. I now serve as secretary and registrar for the David Hopkins Chapter NSDAR.
I had time to take day trips around the state, Mepkin Abbey’s Crèche festival in November is now an annual trip.
I had time to dig in the yard and find the joy when my efforts worked. On the flip side I have learned what did not work as well. Planting in pots is my latest method as I can move them to shadier spots or give them more sun.
Along the way, I became a member of the Columbia Garden Club. I have used my technical skills to make it easier to produce our yearbook as well as our award applications.
Stepping in to serve as the West Sandhills District Director is quite an honor. I’m new to a larger leadership role and plan to focus on getting to know a whole new group of gardening friends.
WEST SANDHILLS DISTRICT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
STEPHANIE CORDUM
I am honored to have this opportunity to serve under my friend, Margaret Axson, as West Sandhills Assistant Director. I am a graduate of Baylor University, and The University of South Carolina. I was an educator for ten years before having two wonderful sons. I spent fifteen years in private retail fashion, retiring 9 years ago to enjoy gardening, tennis, pickleball, and lake life with my husband. I am a member of the Richland / Lexington Disabilities and Special Needs Board, a Master Gardner, a member of The Columbia Garden Club, where I serve on multiple committees and just completed my year as the President. I am an active member at Village Church in Blythewood, where my brother is pastor. I am very excited to meet each of you, and I look forward to a wonderful two years.
West Sandhills District Federated Garden Clubs:
305WS -Anemone GC, Winnsboro
164WS- Bay Blossom GC, Columbia
543WS- Blythewood GC, Blythewood
187WS- Camden GC, Camden
322WS- Chapin GC, Chapin
181WS- Columbia GC, Columbia
541WS- Country Gardeners GC, Trenton
162WS- Crape Myrtle GC, Columbia
644WS- Dimensions in Art
587WS- Garden Club of Irmo, Irmo
660WS- Garden Club of Harbison, Harbison
105WS- Garden Club of Saluda, Saluda
649WS- Gardening Girls Study Club, Camden
337WS- Gay Gardeners GC, Columbia
457WS- Green Thumb GC, Ridge Spring
567WS- Hunting Creek GC, Hopkins
016WS- Iris GC, Columbia
184WS- King Alfred GC, Kershaw
655WS- Lexington County GC, Lexington
320WS- Lilac GC, Columbia
656WS- Lugoff GC, Lugoff
531WS- Mimosa GC, Columbia
296WS- Peach Blossom GC, Johnston
083WS- Pine GC, Chapin
191WS- Pyracantha GC, Saluda
493WS- Quail Hollow GC, West Columbia
573WS- Quail Valley GC, Columbia
037WS- Ridge Spring GC, Ridge Spring
610WS- Rose GC, St Mathews
611WS- St. Matthews GC, St Matthews
355WS- Whitehall GC, Columbia
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Councils:
C 03 WS - Nationally Accredited Judges Club of South Carolina
C 07 WS- GC Council of Greater Columbia.
