A committee is established to oversee and support a specific function of the Garden Club. The committee's Chairperson(s) is responsible for recruiting committee members, encouraging active participation, delegating tasks, and coordinating the committee's efforts to fulfill its responsibilities on behalf of the Club.
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The Civic Beautification Comittee focuses on seasonal design of the town troughs and planters at the JV Fletcher Library, the Town Common, the Town Hall, Police Station, Westford Museum and Forge Village intersection. Members plant, maintain and organize in the watering schedule for these sites. Small American flags are purchases and placed at all these sites on Memorial Day, Flag Day, July 4th and Veteran’s Day.
Chairpersons: Jan Corcoran and Jeanne Janoch
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The Fundraising Committee is tasked with planning and organizing seasonal fundraising events as well as Corporate Sponsorship, annual plant sales, on-line wreath sales, cookie and floral arrangement sales, dine-out events, vendor booths, Gardens of Westford calendar and any special events. They work closely with the Publicity Committee. This committee will form subcommittees for events as needed (ex. Mother's Day Bake Sale)
Chairperson: TBD
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The Good Cheer & Hospitality Committee sends cards, notes of support and/or flowers to members of the WGC who need good cheer or on behalf of the club. All members are asked to make the correspondent aware of any member who might benefit from a cheerful message or support from the Westford Garden Club throughout the year. This committee also organizes hostesses for all of the WGC’s meetings and managing supplies. All members of the WGC are asked to participate as a host/hostess at least once per year.
Chairpersons: Donna Costley & Jan Corcoran
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The Membership Committee organizes the New Member Meet & Greet each August before the start of the club year. They liase with the Publicity Committee to promote the club and manage all new member applications. The Membership committee is responsible for informing new members of their club responsibilities, providing them with the WGC Yearbook and introducing them at the monthly meeting. They oversee the creation and distribution of name tags and maintenance of membership records. They work closely with the Treasurer and Newsletter Editor regarding email updates and membership dues.
Chairpersons: Amy Walsh & Wendy Lane
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The Planting & Project Committee is responsible for the purchase of supplies, maintenance of and renewal of the Herb & Pollinator Gardens on the Westford Museum grounds. They identify sites in Westford and its villages that would benefit from some natural beautification and make recommendations to the WGC Board. They are also responsible for coordinating the sign up list for flowers provided to the JV Fletcher Library, coordinating the Valentine Luncheon arrangements for the Cameron Senior Center and any activities for Earth Day and Arbor Day. This committee will form subcommittees for events as needed. The Herb & Pollinator Garden will have a designated subcommittee.
Chairpersons: Ellen Cole, Janet Masow, Kerstin Porter, Lisa Gurney
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The Programs Committee researches, plans and organizes all club programs, workshops and outings which reflect the interest of club memebers. The chair corresponds with presenters, arranges meetings and workshop space and coordinates logistics.
Chairpersons: Judy Corbett & Peg Mullen
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The Publicity Committee are responsbile for keeping the public informed through social media, photography, press, fliers and signage about the club's activities. It maintains the www.westfordgardenclub.org website and connects with local media outlets (WestfordCAT, the Patch and Unlimited Newspaper). They design, order and mainain signage to be used at WGC planting sites. They design and manage WGC business cards, stationary, decals, etc.
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The Yearbook Committee prepares, proofreads, prints and distributes the annual WGC Yearbook to all the members at the October meeting. The yearbook contains the list of scheduled monthly programs, list of committees and chairs, board members, by-laws and member directory.
Chairperson: Nan Walsh & Kelly Dias