Join us for our Centennial celebration! 

Calendar of Centennial Events

Historic Garden Week in Orange County
Saturday, April 27, 2019 

Centennial Celebration
Dedication ceremony & ribbon cutting 
for the Centennial Fountain
​Sunday, May 5, 2019,  in Taylor Park

Summer Concert Series
June, July, August 2019 in Taylor Park

Community Zinnia Show 
September 13 & 14  in the Orange Community Room

Our Centennial Story . . . 
 The Dolley Madison Garden Club was founded in November 1919 by a group of civic and garden-oriented women. The zinnia was selected as the Club flower symbolizing friendship, endurance and constancy. The Club was the fourth founding member of the Garden Club of Virginia in 1920 and joined the Garden Club of America in 1922. Members participate in all three clubs. The founders set three goals for the Club: protect the agricultural heritage of the central Virginia area near Orange, Gordonsville, Madison and Culpeper; stimulate horticulture advancement; and, undertake community improvement projects. On the occasion of its 100th anniversary, the Club is vibrant and active in continuing the work started by its founders over a bridge table 100 years ago.