Committee Descriptions

Awards Committee Nominate SGC activities to the Federation of Garden Clubs for awards.

Civic Beautification Committee Beautify Sudbury through installing and maintaining plantings throughout town and providing a weekly floral design at Goodnow Library

Feeley Park - plant annuals at the beginning of the sports season

Heritage Park - plant geraniums and other annuals throughout Town Center in May, plant mums and spruce–up Heritage Park in September and monitor the park throughout the year

Library - annuals planted around the Civil War Monument

Library Flowers - a floral arrangement or a plant placed weekly at the main circulation desk

Senior Center - plant the tubs at the entrance; twice annually, summer and winter

Communications Committee Keep all Club members aware of the Club’s activities

Calling - telephone members who do not to receive emails to inform them of current events

E-mail - send out computer messages of current Club events

Grapevine - newsletter mailed to all members five times a year with occasional special issues

Social Liaison - Contact person to receive all RSVPs for events, maintains records to make reservations or notify participants of changes

Extra Events Committee Plan activities outside the regular monthly meetings, often with additional cost

Garden Treks - Summer treks are made to members' gardens and to other noteworthy gardens

Social get together - monthly dinners & lunches at local restaurants

Road Trips -visits to interesting locations or events

Workshops - opportunities to learn a new skill, led by an instructor

Fundraising Committee Create revenue to support scholarships and other Club activities

Plant Sale - ALL members are expected to help this event

Sales - Order and sell items such as cookbooks, aprons and garden gloves

Governance Committee Oversee requirements for the smooth operation of the Club

Constitution and Bylaws - ensure the Club’s compliance and propose amendments as necessary

Nominating - secure officers and important committee chairs in accordance with policies

Policy Book - Create and implement a record of procedures for various circumstances

Holiday Decorations Decorate historic buildings in Sudbury for the winter holidays

Hosmer House - create a unified design for the front hall within the yearly theme

Wayside Inn - oversee the unified effort of many local garden clubs to decorate 12 various rooms within a bi-annual theme and create and install decorations for spaces assigned to the SGC

Horticulture Committee Advance knowledge of flora through oral and written presentations

Media Committee Create and record the Club’s public image

Historian - Create and maintain the SGC scrap books with photos and press clippings, etc.

Press book - Collect all news about the Club which appears in print

Publicity Committee - Liaison to the media for all relevant Club news

Web Site Committee – Update and maintain the Garden Club website

Meeting Committee Oversee all aspects of the Club’s monthly meetings

Annual Meeting - plan the final meeting in June, usually a luncheon with election of officers

Holiday Brunch - plan the December meeting, usually a brunch

Homes - arrange locations for Board Meetings

Programs Committee - create the schedule of monthly presentations and speakers

Tea Committee - assign members to hostess the monthly teas

Members Committee Oversee all matters pertaining to Club members

Membership Committee - assist new members, members changing membership categories, and coordinate annual membership renewals

Sunshine Committee - provide support to members in time of celebration or difficulty

Outreach Committee Create connections with the community at-large

Garden Therapy - provide garden related activities for seniors and shut-ins

Junior Gardeners - create a program for young people to enhance their knowledge and appreciation of horticulture

Philanthropy Committee Oversee the charitable donations of the Club

Scholarship Committee – Makes recommendations to the Board concerning scholarship applications

Silver Plate Committee - Create gift baskets for a local needy family at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter as donations allow

Yearbook Committee Produce and edit the members’ annual Yearbook

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