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Members of the club made arrangements for the Distinguished Careers Awards luncheon held at the Needham High School in October. 
We are a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts. Many Federation-sponsored activities are now held at the headquarters of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank in Wellesley.
Further details about Federation activities may be found here in the Mayflower. |
A Short History of the Needham Garden ClubThe Needham Garden Club was founded in 1931 by Mrs. William F. Leach, President of the New Century Club, and was affiliated with that club. In 1939, it became an independent organization and was "Federated 1939." Books were kept beginning March 5, 1931. The report through February 1, 1932, shows $65.16 income and $42.25 expenses. Net cash on hand: $22.91. Committees of the Club at that time were Conservation, Program, Horticultural, Hospitality, and Publicity. Minutes for the Garden Club began June 14, 1937, Board minutes being the first ones preserved. |
2023-2024 Garden Club Officers
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Co-Presidents
1st Vice President (Program) 2nd Vice President (Flower Arranging) Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer |
Anne Carlson & Gail Davis
Nancy Gallerani & Martha Schleck Carole Grosberg & Lyn Jekowski Mary Toran Bonnie Waters Nancy Agler |
2023-2024 Garden Club Board Members
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Board members pictured: Mary Toran, Susan Condon, Isabell Wells, Nancy Agler, Nancy Galleria, Ellen Barnes, Diana Conroy, Carole Grosberg, Lyn Jekowsky, Lori Hall, Anne Carlson, Gail Davis, Bonnie Waters, Debbie Wentworth, Lynne Braley, Nancy Yablonski
(missing:Terry Luskin, Karen Taggart, Trish Cruickshank, Fabienne Madsen, Joyce Lafaver, Martha Schleck, Amy Cicala, Becky Levanduski, Jane Lischewski) |
Mission Statement
To increase members' knowledge and love of gardening; to study the fine art of gardening and flower arranging; to aid in conservation work when needed; to exchange experiences that shall be of mutual benefit to its members; and to further horticultural beauty in Needham through civic involvement. The Needham Garden Club is organized exclusively for civic/social welfare purposes within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code 501 (c)(3).
Memorial Book Donations
The Needham Garden Club honors those past presidents who have passed away by purchasing a gardening book in their honor for the Free Needham Public Library. A list of those memorialized and the books can be found here.