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Springfield Garden Club in bloom
Gaisy Hodges
Gaisy Hodges is all dressed up for the tea. - photo by Photo by Sandi Van Orden
Sandi Van Orden
Updated: Oct 18, 2007, 9:05 AM
Published: Sep 25, 2007, 5:39 PM
The Springfield Garden Club celebrated its 70th anniversary recently with a tea. Homegrown flower arrangements were provided by members for decoration, and there was a memory walk set up with yearbooks, minutes and scrapbooks recounting the history of the club.
Know Your Neighbor: Dr. Lauren Oglesby
Title: Physician, owner of Magnolia Primary Care – Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Know Your Neighbor
Updated: Jul 17, 2025, 3:31 PM
Published: Jul 17, 2025, 3:32 PM
Dr. Lauren Oglesby — a hometown physician and owner of Magnolia Primary Care — blends compassion, humor, and resilience in everything she does. From sipping her morning coffee to treating patients with heart, she’s proud to serve the Effingham County community that shaped her. Her journey, inspired by mentors and grounded in meaningful values, is a testament to dreaming big and giving back.
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