meanwhile

"You seen one cornucopia, you seen 'em all," muttered the President of the Garden Club, twirling florist wire around yet another cascade of grapes for the harvest supper centerpiece.

meanwhile

Yes, thought the President of the Garden Club, she had sunk to this, making festive table wreaths for the ladies' auxiliary holiday potluck.

meanwhile

The President of the Garden Club preferred to be as charitable as possible when invited to view others' autumnal displays, but, oh, those everlasting hydrangias!

and then

"I don't care," the President of the Garden Club muttered, turning away from the outdoor thermometer. "I'm never wearing my winter coat again!"

meanwhile. . .

The President of the Garden Club knew she ought to finish those dilly beans she put up last year before starting anything.

and meanwhile. . .

"That's torn it," said the President of the Garden Club, "I'm fixing to start those seeds anyway, spring or no spring."

meanwhile. . .

The President of the Garden Club about had a conniption fit when she thought about that Punxsutawney Putz or whatever the damn groundhog was called.