About the Danvers Garden Club
Officers | Past Presidents | Affiliations | DGC At a Glance
2009-2010 Officers
President: Sharyn Longo
First Vice President: Priscilla Curda
Second Vice President: Eileen Russell
Recording Secretary: Mary Kellard
Corresponding Secretary: Lisa DeSimone
Treasurer: Jane Dembowski
Assistant Treasurer: Maureen Kingsley
Past Presidents 1930-2008
“Honor to those who have accomplished much”
*Ethel Prince |
1930-1932 |
* Anne C. Brainard |
1932-1934 |
* Eva L. Carter |
1934-1936 |
* Willina J. Woodman |
1936-1938 |
* Mildred M. Morse |
1938-1940 |
* Florence E. F. Esty |
1940-1942 |
* Marguerite Walfield |
1942-1943 |
* Eva L. Carter |
1943-1944 |
* Melita G. Blanchard |
1944-1946 |
* Anna T. Wright |
1946-1948 |
* Gladys E. Williams |
1948-1950 |
* Marguerite Walfield |
1950-1951 |
* Doris C. Deering |
1951-1953 |
* Marjorie Rankin |
1953-1955 |
* Ruth Crosby Holmes |
1955-1957 |
* Wilma Clapp |
1957-1959 |
* Florence Barnett Richards |
1959-1961 |
Jane P. Lefavour Dickinson |
1961-1963 |
* Lovene Maloney |
1963-1964 |
* Alice M. Preble |
1965-1966 |
* Rachel Davis Salvati |
1966-1968 |
* Georgia E. Boyle |
1968-1968 |
Joanne Berry |
1968-1970 |
Bib Morley |
1970-1972 |
* Eunice M. Inman |
1972-1974 |
Gail Bachorowski-Walter |
1974-1976 |
Elizabeth Klemm |
1976-1978 |
Sharon B. Taskey-Gozewski |
1978-1980 |
Loretta Nolan |
1980-1982 |
* Pauline Bowden |
1982-1984 |
Elizabeth A. Bartol |
1984-1986 |
* Judith Ennis Pucillo |
1986-1988 |
Carol Conant |
1988-1990 |
Betty C. Ayers |
1990-1991 |
Patricia L. Gagnon |
1991-1993 |
Catherine Gareri |
1993-1995 |
Sandra Sears |
1995-1997 |
Altie Nichols |
1997-1998 |
Beverly Raimondi |
1998-1999 |
Jo-Ann Emerson |
1999-2001 |
Phyllis Budgell |
2001-2003 |
Darlene Skiotis |
2003-2004 |
Grace Phinney |
2004-2005 |
Evelyn Fraser |
2005-2006 |
June Baser |
2006-2007 |
Maryann Kowalski |
2007-2008 |
*deceased
Affiliations
Each member of Danvers Garden Club is a member of the following groups:
- National Garden Clubs, Inc.
- Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc.
The National Council is a non-profit educational organization. Charter member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc.
National President:
Renee D. Blaschke
1412 NE 7th St. Smithville, TX 78957
renee.blaschke@scglobal.net
Theme: “The world around us - love it-beautify it- protect it”New England Regional Director:
Kathleen Thomas
7 Norfolk Lane, Holliston, MA 01746
kathythomas@aol.com
Theme: “Future Choices – “The future starts today”
Organized 1927 Incorporated 1949
THE GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.
219 Washington Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Telephone (781) 237-0336
Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
www.gcfm.org
State President:
Linda Jean Smith
23 Bentley Lane, Chelmsford, MA 01924
linda.jean.smith@comcast.net
Theme -“Moving toward a greener future together”
Danvers Garden Club Members serving on the Board of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts:
Sandra Sears, Chairman of Garden Therapy, also on the Board of Directors.
Danvers Garden Club belongs to the Northern District of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc.
Northern District Director:
Joyce Bakshi
22 Hidden Way, Andover, MA 01810
Joyce.bakshi@verizon.net
Theme: “Greening and beautifying our little corner of the world”
The Northern District is comprised of the following 25 garden clubs:
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Danvers Garden Club members serving on the Board of the Northern District:
- Cathy Gareri ~ Northern District Flower Show Advisor Topsfield Fair Flower Show
- Sandra Sears ~ Northern District Treasurer and Advisor
The Danvers Garden Club At-a-Glance
Organized 1930, we are currently comprised of:
- 158 Active Members
- 1 Associate Members
- 15 Senior Associate
- 24 Honorary Members
- 198 Total Members
Object: “To stimulate the love of gardening, to aid in the protection of native trees, plants, and birds, to encourage civic planting, and promote interest in floral design.”
Club Colors: Lawn and Leaf Green Club
Flower: Wild Rose
Club Song: “America the Beautiful”
Motto: “He who would have beautiful roses in his garden, must first have beautiful roses in his heart.”
Theme: “Moving toward a greener future together”
Member since 1931 of National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc.
New England Regional District Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc.(GCFM)- Northern DistrictNational Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc.
4401 Magnolia Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63110
Telephone (314) 776-7574
National Garden Club website: www.gardenclub.org
Publication: National Gardener