March 19-20, 2024

Deep South Convention 2024

Springtime in the Smokies

Tri-Refresher and NGC Petite Flower Show,

Springtime in the Deep South

We are prepared and are excited to host the Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. 2024 Convention on Tuesday, March 19, and Wednesday, March 20, 2024, for business day meetings at the Park Vista – a Double Tree Hotel by Hilton for $154 per night.

We have early arrival trips, Tri-Refreshers, Educational Exhibits, wildflower walking trails, scenic forest driving trips, workshops, floral designs in the public spaces, and a flower show opportunity planned. Gatlinburg excursions include nature studies destinations and, of course, shopping.

Park Vista Hotel: 705 Cherokee Orchard Road, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738. Phone (865) 436-9211. Park Vista is in the Great Smokey National Park, the country’s most visited park, which hosted 12.1 million visitors in 2020.

The Deep South Convention Co-Chairs are District IV Director Wanda Taylor and District IV Vice-director Janie Bitner.

Registration begins in August. Tri Refresher Jeri Melton, Chair.

NGC Petite Design Specialty Show –Springtime in the Deep South. Kay Flynn Design Chairman Registration.

—Denise Thorne, President-elect, Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.

HOTEL RESERVATION if you do not use the button above.

Visit www.parkvista.com

• Click on the “Book Now” button at the top of the home page

• Click on the “Special Rates” button

• Under “Group Code” enter “DSG”

• Close the box and then enter your desired date of arrival and departure (3/17/24 – 3/21/24 or 3/22/24)

• Click the “Check Rooms & Rates” button

• When the page populates, you will choose the “Group Rate” option and proceed as prompted

• This will bring up your group rate, and they can book their rooms from that web page.

• Or you can call Hiltons Booking # @ 800-421-7275 (use the same code) DSG