The Garden Club of Orange celebrated the year’s activities in June with a luncheon held at the Grassy Hill Country Club in Orange.
President Linda Bradford thanked the membership for their support and hard work during the year, which included participation in the Orange Country Fair, the holiday decoration of the Case Memorial Library rotunda, Christmas wreaths for town buildings, a holiday event at the Osborne Museum, the Holiday House Tour, restoration of the Stone-Otis herb garden, planting of the Town Green and an ongoing garden therapy program at the Orange Rehabilitation Center.
Patti Logioco and Ellie Torello received first-place awards in the horticulture sweepstakes. Teresa Evangeliste received second place and Linda Bradford earned third place. Caroline Dirsa, Joanne Friedrichs, Jeannette Hafner, Dorothy Hine, Marion Rizzo and Dorothy Zolla were awarded congratulatory certificates for their years of active membership. Membership chairperson Joanne Friedrichs announced and welcomed new members Vicki Grande and Ellen Brodell.
The Garden Club of Orange is a member of the FGCCT, the NEGC and the NEC. For membership information, contact Eileen Eisenman at 203-878-9597.
