Master Gardeners Association of the Piedmont
Mission Statement


  • The Master Gardener Association of the Piedmont (MGAP) is an organization in Spartanburg County, South Carolina that trains residents in horticultural topics, sponsors volunteer projects in the community, and provides the Clemson Extension Service with trained volunteers. Members must pass a Master Gardener certification course. Current active membership is 236.
  • The MG program is led by a state coordinator who is a member of the Clemson University Horticulture Department.
    Guidance is provided by a statewide advisory committee that is made up of Master Gardners and Extension personnel from throughout S.C.

MGAP Leadership Roster

2008 MGAP Officers

Position

Name

Home Phone

Alternate Phone

Email Address

President Jerry Hightower, Jr. (864) 578-9131 (864) 599-4042 aahightower@msn.com
1st Vice President Mary Snoddy (864) 439-6958 mnsnoddy@aol.com
2nd Vice President Elaine Allen (864) 461-4768   CMFarms@Chesnet.net
Treasurer Kae Fleming (864) 578-2864   kflem53783@aol.com
Secretary Peggy Taylor (864) 587-1184   dptay1268@charter.net

MGAP Board of Directors

Position

Name

Home Phone

Alternate Phone

Email Address

Board 2009 Linda Toms (864) 579-2002   mitreklew@bellsouth.net
Board 2009 Dick Biggs (864) 814-3910   skibum1011@excite.com
Board 2008 Allen Mackenzie (864) 587-7784   belglade@bellsouth.net
Board2008 Harold Page (864) 587-0939   brp1170@charter.net

MGAP Committee Chairs

Committee

Name

Home Phone

Alternate Phone

Email Address

Education/socials Linda Cobb (864) 574-8493   lindacobb@ charter.net
Education/socials Peggy Taylor (864) 587-1184   dptay1268@charter.net
Hours Walt Hays (864) 573-7805   walt@haysfamily.org
Volunteer Coord Jack Phillips (864) 574-3711   JacknRuthp@bellsouth.net
PAR Harold Page (864) 587-0939   brp1170@charter.net
Webmaster Dick Biggs (864) 814-3910   skibum1011@excite.com

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