The Garden Study Club began its year with the September meeting at Sandy River Retreat & Outdoor Adventure Park in Rice. Owner Candice Smith conducted a tour of the facility and spoke on promoting tourism in this area through their high and low ropes courses, cabin rentals and bicycle and kayak rentals. Pictured, from left, are Candice Smith, Jerry Blalock, Patsy Pelland, Llewellyn Watson, Sherry Martin, Deborah McClintock, Molly Terry and Margaret Lindsey.