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Zone II Leadership

September 19, 2016 | Uncategorised
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ZONE II LEADERSHIP2016-2018 Zone II Director Julie Peet, Fairfield GCZone II Chairman Susan Scheiffelin, Greenwich GCZone II Vice-Chairman Caroline Garrity, New Canaan GC   COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES Admissions Janice Panoff, South County GC of RIAwards Beth Montgelas, CT Valley GCBulletin Louise Van Tartwijk, Washington GCCommunications Pat Fernandez, Newport Garden ClubConservation Karen Marache, Greenwich Garden ClubFlower Show Bridget Bucknall, HortulusFounders Fund Ann Franzen, Fairfield Garden ClubGarden History & Design Terry McManus, Ridgefield GCHorticulture Jocelyn Sherman, Newport GCJudging Rep Frankie Hollister, Green Fingers GCNominating Cynthia Rubin, Sasqua GCPhotography Evelyn Lorenzten-Bell, Green Fingers GCProgram Diana Samponaro, Green FingersScholarship Janie Ghazarossian, HortulusVisiting Gardens Jennifer Downing, Sasqua GC   GCA ANNUAL MEETING 2021 Co-chair: Pat Fernandez, Newport GCCo-chair: Beth Montgelas, CT Valley GCCo-chair: Fleur Rueckert, Fairfield GC   GCA EXECUTIVE BOARD GCA Vice President: Wendy Serrell, Hortulus   GCA NATIONAL COMMITTEES Archives, chairman: Wynn Achenbaum, The Stamford GCFlower Show, chairman: Fleur Rueckert, Fairfield GCHospitality, chairman: Nancy Kalal, New Canaan GCHospitality, vice-chairman Terry Stockman, GC of New HavenHouse, chairman: Valerie Mead, The Stamford GCHouse, vice-chairman: Nina King, Greenwich GCLibrary, chairman: Jane Harris, Middletown GCNAL, 1st vice-chairman: Frances Trafton, Perrenial PlantersPhotography, vice-chairman: Patti Spaght, Fairfield GCVisiting Gardens, chairman: Betty Snellings, Ridgefield GC     

Calling All New Members!

January 5, 2019 | News
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The deadline for submitting the Membership Questionairre and thus starting the proposal process for new members is fast approaching . . . February 15th, 2019!   Please click here to download and print the MQ form. It needs to be completed and sent to Manda Riggs by February 15th either by USPS (23 Jonathan Road) or by scan and email ([email protected]). After submitting MQ form, you then have until March 15th to collect your Proposing Letter, a Seconding Letter and two Supporting Letters. Again, they may be submitted by USPS or email.   We are always in need of new members so start recruiting now! Thank you – please contact Manda at 203-253-9579 if you have any questions.     

Giving Back!

January 16, 2019 | News
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NC Garden Club HS Donation Edit

An important part of the New Canaan Garden Club’s mission to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, is the work we do to beautify and serve our community. During the holiday season, these efforts are well-received and widely appreciated by many members of our New Canaan family. Here are several projects that we enthusiastically undertake each year:     Continue Reading →