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2020-2021 Standing Committees

Community Outreach
Co-Chairs: Cathie Cummings & Lynne Jones 
 Susan Abbott
Mary Jane Casey
Judy Flanagan
Imie Kilburn 
 Amy Liss
Lindy Roethlisberger
Isabel Wells
​Nancy Yablonski
Anne Brain
Mo Dowd
Joan Halford
Caryl Johnson 
Maureen McCaffrey
Karen Taggart
Mercy Wheeler

This committee is made up of several sub-committees that focus on projects to serve our community. Garden Therapy works with area seniors and nursing home residents, providing baskets, greens and flowers and helping them put together arrangements for their rooms. The Library Group maintains two seasonally planted urns in front of the building and also a plant or arrangement in the circulation lobby.
Finance
Chair: Nancy Agler
Diana Conroy
Jane Lischewski
Martha Schleck
Pat Hession
Fabienne Madsen
​Bonnie Waters
The Finance Committee prepares the annual budget and submits it to the Executive Board for approval. It makes recommendations to the Board on financial matters and accepts applications for member scholarships for presentation to the Board. The Chair keeps track of the Club's bank account, pays for program expenses and presents a monthly report of account balances to the board and the entire membership. In an emergency the Commmittee acts on financial matters between regular Board meetings.
Flower Arranging
Co-Chairs: Carole Grosberg & Lyn Jekowsky
Gerry Dardinski
Carol Hunt
Jeanne Robey
Martha Schleck
Nemet Eid
Debbie Kraft
Janet Rubenstein
Nancy Yablonski


The committee organizes club members to provide centerpieces at the monthly meetings. Arrangements at club-sponsored luncheons will be done by the committee. Workshops demonstrating the art of floral design will be held throughout year.
Horticulture
Co-Chairs: Trish Cruikshank & Terry Luskin
Ellen Barnes
Ann Carlson
Gail Davis
Nancy Gallerani
Beth Klencheski
​Barbara Murphy
Karen Taggart
Katherine Bender
Amy Chan
Monica Foley
​Pat Hession
Cathy MacFarlane
Sally Toran
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This committee is responsible for conducting workshops and seminars on all phases of plant care, cultivation and maintenance, as well as organizing field trips to specialty nurseries, public gardens and other places of horticultural interest. It also coordinates a booth and plant sale at the Needham Business Association's June Street Fair.
Hospitality
Co-Chairs: Anne Brain & Cathy Flaherty
Ellen Barnes
Mo Dowd
Carol Hunt
Jean McCarthy
Joan Oakes
​Karen Shapiro​
Marilyn Conviser
Nancy Gallerani
Fawn Hurwitz
​Eileen Mecagni
​Jean Robey
The Hospitality Committee recruits/coordinates people to provide baked goods and/or fruit snacks and beverages for the monthly club meetings. It also arranges for a members-only luncheon in October, provides baked goods and refreshments for the Arrangements/Wreath Sale in December and arranges the Annual Luncheon in May.
Membership
Co-Chairs: Eileen Mecagni & Debbie Wentworth
Carol Alper
Lynne Braley
Sally Burns
​Fawn Hurwitz
The Membership Committee recruits prospective members and explains the workings of the Club. It provides name tags, records attendance and collects guest fees at monthly meetings and maintains for Club archives the attendance and committee-assignment information for each member. 
Newsletter
Co-Editors: Carol Alper & Amy Cicala
Jane Brand
The Newsletter editors are responsible for the preparation and distribution of newsletters during the Club's active months, September - June. Newsletters typically contain updates or reminders about upcoming events, welcome and contact information on new members (and corrections/updates on current members) and articles of interest to all club members.
Nominating
Co-Chairs: Nancy Agler & Anne Carlson 
Diana Conroy
Gail Davis
Mary Toran
Cathie Cummings
​Jane Lischewski

The Nominating Committee prepares and administers an annual questionnaire to determine each member's desired committee assignment for the next year as well as a slate of Officers and Committee Chairs to be voted on at the Annual Meeting in May.
Program
Co-Chairs: Pat Hession & Bonnie Waters
Jo Belval
Gerry Dardinski
Cathy MacFarlane
Anne Carlson
​Carole Grosberg
Karen Taggart

The Program Committee plans and arranges the Club's monthly programs for the entire season, subject to approval by the Board. These programs should include outside speakers, club member presenters and the annual Tri-Club meeting in March with the other two garden clubs in Needham. 
Social Media/Communications
 Tri-Chairs: Gail Davis: Publicity;  Lyn Jekowski: Social Media;  Trish Cruickshank: Yearbook
Nancy Agler
Cathie Cummings
The Publicity Committee works with the local newspapers and media to make the Needham Community aware of Club Activities and Educational Programs offered a General Meetings.
The Social Media Committee maintains the website and Facebookpage which enables us to keep our club information as up-to-date as possible. The committee collects and displays photographs members have taken and also publishes items of interest that are worthwhile for the club and the community as a whole to appreciate. The website is a publicly viewed companion to the club newsletter.
The Yearbook editors are responsible for compiling, editing, processing and printing all the scheduling and member contact information currently available to produce the club yearbook for the upcoming year. They also distribute it to all club members.
Ways and Means
Co-Chairs: Diana Conroy & Fabienne Madsen
Jo Belval
Lynne Braley
Beth Klencheski
Jean McCarthy​
Karen Shapiro
​Sally Toran
Isabell Wells
Kathryn Bender
Sally Burns
Bette Lavery
Lindy Roethlisberger
Mary Toran
Vivian Weller
​Mercy Wheeler
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The Ways and Means Committee coordinates fundraisers for the Needham Garden Club. The primary event is a wreath and arrangement sale in December at which both Active and Associate Members are asked to a assist in the creative workshop (see December's schedule).
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Committees >
      • Community Outreach
      • Finance
      • Flower Arranging
      • Horticulture
      • Hospitality
      • Membership
      • Newsletter & Publicity
      • Nominating
      • Programs
      • Ways and Means
      • Social Media
      • Yearbook
  • Photo Archive
  • Calendar
    • Garden Events Around Mass.
  • Gardening Tips
    • HELPING THE PLANET
    • MORE GARDENING TIPS
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  • TRAVELS