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The Garden Club of Brewster
Standing Committee and Current Chairs
Budding Ideas -- Anne Southworth
Budding Ideas is our newsletter. It is distributed to
members at each meeting and mailed to those who could
not attend. The Editor attends Executive Board meetings
to gather news and information about coming events. She
writes the text, adds photos or graphics if needed. Then
she takes the master copy to a printer to have a sufficient
number printed. She distributes Budding Ideas at the
meeting and takes the remainder to mail to absentees.
Civic Projects -- Deen Brais
Over the years our Garden Club has donated plants, trees
and garden items to the town. The Civic Projects Committee
is in charge of seeing that these remain sites of beauty. The
Committee currently maintains nine sites around town. The
Committee Chair organizes teams of members and assigns
them a particular site. In spring, they meet at the site to
clean up winter debris and at some sites they plant annuals.
Then the team members take turns tending the site all
summer. Some sites only need watering, some need weeding
and deadheading. This is a large committee so that the
amount of work is not overwhelming for any individual.
Please consider signing-up for this committee in addition to
another one. Many hands make light work. Your help to
keep Brewster beautiful is much needed. And it is a great
way to contribute to the town in a meaningful way.
Conservation -- Irma Rendina
The Conservation Committee keeps an eye on national, state
and local issues concerning the environment in order to alert
the membership if action is needed. The Committee Chair
brings this information to our attention by speaking at
meetings. Some town warrant articles, for example, might
need our support (or opposition). The Committee also keeps
us informed of news from local organizations such as the
Association to Preserve Cape Cod, the Brewster
Conservation Trust, and others.
Horticultural Education -- Joan Holding & Ursula Gainty
This Committee does a variety of things:
Hospitality -- Gail Hanson
The Hospitality Committee is responsible for supplying
refreshments at our meetings. A Chair is assigned for each
month, and she organizes the team of cooks and bakers
(already assigned by month). The Chair phones team
members and arranges what each is to bring. She gets to
the meeting early to set up the refreshment table and start
coffee and tea. Her team helps organize place mats, paper
goods, cream, lemon, etc. Two people bring floral
centerpieces. After the meeting, the Chair and team
members clean up and stow away the equipment.
Membership -- Susan Logsdon
The Membership Committee keeps accurate and up-to-date
records of membership and attendance. They supply name
tags for members and applications for new members;they
work at the registration table to greet members and guests.
At each meeting the Membership Chair introduces new
members and gives them a welcome gift. She is also in
charge of committee sign-up every year.
Program -- Janet Husband and Jane Wick
The work of the Program Committee starts early because
next year's schedule of speakers must be set in time to go
into the yearbook. Committee members meet and discuss
various speakers that they have heard or that have been
recommended. They decide on a tentative list, then the
Chair contacts the speakers and arranges date, time, and
payment. The Chair prints up flyers for distribution around
town. Beginning in October, members of the committee take
turns introducing each speaker, then thanking and paying
each. Speakers are also given a complementary copy of our
Cookbook. At the end of the year, the Program Committee
may distribute an evaluation questionnaire to members to
gauge member reaction. Then it is time to start the process
all over again for the next year.
Publicity -- Janet Husband
The Publicity Chair writes and mails or emails news releases
about each Garden Club meeting to local newspapers and
radio stations. She publicizes all special events or
activities--preferably with an accompanying photo. Keeping
our club in the public eye is a way of attracting new
members and gaining the respect of the town. The Publicity
Committee also keeps a scrapbook of Garden Club activities.
Raffles and Sales -- Joy Motisi and Henrietta Coolman
This Committee is in charge of the in-house raffle that we
have at each of our meetings. Tickets are available at the
door and at least four prizes are given away each month.
The Committee makes or buys the raffle items--usually a
plant or other garden related item. Each month, a
designated "crafter" designs a flower arrangement for the
raffle. Other raffles may be held throughout the year at
events such as the Annual Plant Sale, held the Saturday
before Mother's Day.
Remembrance -- Maryanne Lockyer
This Committee, usually a small one, is responsible for
sending get well cards, plants and/or condolence cards to
Garden Club members and their families. The Chair relies on
all club members to relay relevant information to her. She
also keeps members informed by announcing at meetings
when a fellow member is in need of support and good cheer.
Telephone and Email -- Barbara Kavoogian & Mary Biondi
Members of the Telephone Committee send an email or
telephone message reminding members of each upcoming
meeting and any special events or instructions that may be
necessary.
Budding Ideas -- Anne Southworth
Budding Ideas is our newsletter. It is distributed to
members at each meeting and mailed to those who could
not attend. The Editor attends Executive Board meetings
to gather news and information about coming events. She
writes the text, adds photos or graphics if needed. Then
she takes the master copy to a printer to have a sufficient
number printed. She distributes Budding Ideas at the
meeting and takes the remainder to mail to absentees.
Civic Projects -- Deen Brais
Over the years our Garden Club has donated plants, trees
and garden items to the town. The Civic Projects Committee
is in charge of seeing that these remain sites of beauty. The
Committee currently maintains nine sites around town. The
Committee Chair organizes teams of members and assigns
them a particular site. In spring, they meet at the site to
clean up winter debris and at some sites they plant annuals.
Then the team members take turns tending the site all
summer. Some sites only need watering, some need weeding
and deadheading. This is a large committee so that the
amount of work is not overwhelming for any individual.
Please consider signing-up for this committee in addition to
another one. Many hands make light work. Your help to
keep Brewster beautiful is much needed. And it is a great
way to contribute to the town in a meaningful way.
Conservation -- Irma Rendina
The Conservation Committee keeps an eye on national, state
and local issues concerning the environment in order to alert
the membership if action is needed. The Committee Chair
brings this information to our attention by speaking at
meetings. Some town warrant articles, for example, might
need our support (or opposition). The Committee also keeps
us informed of news from local organizations such as the
Association to Preserve Cape Cod, the Brewster
Conservation Trust, and others.
Horticultural Education -- Joan Holding & Ursula Gainty
This Committee does a variety of things:
- They write the Horticultural Hints in the Yearbook.
- At each meeting a member presents an informational
"horticultural minute." - Every year they decorate a Christmas tree for the
Brewster Ladies' Library. - Every year they choose the winner of the Annual
Beautification Award and present a certificate. - And every summer, they arrange a tour of members'
gardens.
Hospitality -- Gail Hanson
The Hospitality Committee is responsible for supplying
refreshments at our meetings. A Chair is assigned for each
month, and she organizes the team of cooks and bakers
(already assigned by month). The Chair phones team
members and arranges what each is to bring. She gets to
the meeting early to set up the refreshment table and start
coffee and tea. Her team helps organize place mats, paper
goods, cream, lemon, etc. Two people bring floral
centerpieces. After the meeting, the Chair and team
members clean up and stow away the equipment.
Membership -- Susan Logsdon
The Membership Committee keeps accurate and up-to-date
records of membership and attendance. They supply name
tags for members and applications for new members;they
work at the registration table to greet members and guests.
At each meeting the Membership Chair introduces new
members and gives them a welcome gift. She is also in
charge of committee sign-up every year.
Program -- Janet Husband and Jane Wick
The work of the Program Committee starts early because
next year's schedule of speakers must be set in time to go
into the yearbook. Committee members meet and discuss
various speakers that they have heard or that have been
recommended. They decide on a tentative list, then the
Chair contacts the speakers and arranges date, time, and
payment. The Chair prints up flyers for distribution around
town. Beginning in October, members of the committee take
turns introducing each speaker, then thanking and paying
each. Speakers are also given a complementary copy of our
Cookbook. At the end of the year, the Program Committee
may distribute an evaluation questionnaire to members to
gauge member reaction. Then it is time to start the process
all over again for the next year.
Publicity -- Janet Husband
The Publicity Chair writes and mails or emails news releases
about each Garden Club meeting to local newspapers and
radio stations. She publicizes all special events or
activities--preferably with an accompanying photo. Keeping
our club in the public eye is a way of attracting new
members and gaining the respect of the town. The Publicity
Committee also keeps a scrapbook of Garden Club activities.
Raffles and Sales -- Joy Motisi and Henrietta Coolman
This Committee is in charge of the in-house raffle that we
have at each of our meetings. Tickets are available at the
door and at least four prizes are given away each month.
The Committee makes or buys the raffle items--usually a
plant or other garden related item. Each month, a
designated "crafter" designs a flower arrangement for the
raffle. Other raffles may be held throughout the year at
events such as the Annual Plant Sale, held the Saturday
before Mother's Day.
Remembrance -- Maryanne Lockyer
This Committee, usually a small one, is responsible for
sending get well cards, plants and/or condolence cards to
Garden Club members and their families. The Chair relies on
all club members to relay relevant information to her. She
also keeps members informed by announcing at meetings
when a fellow member is in need of support and good cheer.
Telephone and Email -- Barbara Kavoogian & Mary Biondi
Members of the Telephone Committee send an email or
telephone message reminding members of each upcoming
meeting and any special events or instructions that may be
necessary.
Committees are the life-blood of our organization. It's how we get
things done. Members are obliged to join one committee each year, many
sign up for two or three. Sign-up is in April and May. Working on a
committee is the best way to get to know other members.
things done. Members are obliged to join one committee each year, many
sign up for two or three. Sign-up is in April and May. Working on a
committee is the best way to get to know other members.
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