The 43rd LGC Annual Luncheon was held May 19, 2026 at the Happy Hollow Country Club. LGC Club Co-Presidents Marilyn Martin and Paula Ashford presided over the meeting. Special guests included Innis Anderson, CEO of Lauritzen Gardens along with his co-workers Rosemary Lebeda and Sandy Seim. Nine new members were welcome into the club and fourteen new provisionals were introduced. Two projects from Civic Improvement Committee were approved. Sandy Sueper and Sharon Krauss were memorialized. And, annual awards were presented to
Mary Pat Paul and Dr. Christine Webster-GCA Club Appreciation Award\
Tiffany Regan for the Omaha Parks Foundation-GCA Club Civic Improvment Award
Julie Kenney-GCA Club Medal of Merit
Chevelle Behrns- VIP (Very Important Provisional) Award
Bob and Polina Schlott-LGC’s highest award the Kimball Award
Years of Service Awards went to Mary Dowd, Mary Oschner, and Kathy Quinlan