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The Association

The Smith County Master Gardener Association’s membership is limited to certified Master Gardner’s and interns who have completed the classes of instruction. Currently there are over 150 members.  The organization is a non-profit, educational and charitable organization in association with the Texas AgriLife Extension. Go to MG of the Year to view pictures of the people so honored in the past. Go to Awards & Recognition to see a list of those who received local awards and a list of the state awards received by SCMGA.

2025 Association Officers

Gary Gardener – President

Marinda Arney Vice-President

Colleen Huntsberger – Treasurer

Maggie Talliaferro – Assistant Treasurer

Ann Hooks – Secretary

Marybeth McCown – Historian

Gail Bean – Parliamentarian

Laurie Graham – Board Member At-Large

Tom Cox – State Director

Ruth York – State Director

Jackie Thomason – Alternate State Director

Becky Wade – Alternate State Director

Lynn McGinnis – CTO

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