Several of the Garden Club of Orange’s members received state recognition at the Federated Garden Clubs of CT, Inc. Awards Luncheon held on October 24, 2018 at the Aqua Turf Country Club in Plantsville.
Nancy Matthies received the Lillian M. Rathburn Award, a traveling silver tray established in 1990 by the Lyme Garden Club. It’s the highest award presented to an individual garden club member.
Maryellen Bespuda received a Certificate of Individual Achievement for her leadership work in designing and planning the herb gardens at the historic Stone-Otis House in Orange, and for horticultural projects for the club.
The Terry Stoleson Creative Design Award was given to Larry Huzi for his “Velvet Green Hills” floral design at the 2018 Connecticut Flower Show – a purple and orange rosette presented to the design that best represents the creativity, imagination and originality in creative design.
Lana Ho earned a Tribute Award in Design for sharing her creativity in floral design as a club member for 35 years.
A Club Certificate of Appreciation was awarded to Patricia Dray for her consistent support of club activities.
Caroline Dirsa earned a Certificate of Individual Achievement for her commitment as a volunteer in the club’s garden therapy program.
The club newsletter, “News N’Notes,” edited by Terry Azoti and Brenda Zandri, and the club’s yearbook, edited by Nancy Mellone, each were awarded first place certificates.
The Garden Club of Orange is a member of the FGCCT, NEG and NEC. For membership information contact Joanne Friedrichs at 203-795-4255.
Members of the Garden Club of Orange were recognized Oct. 24 at the Federated Garden Clubs of CT, Inc. Awards Luncheon held at the Aqua Turf Country Club in Plantsville. Back row, from left: Pat Dray, Gail Nixon, Diana DeFillippo and Larry Huzi. Front row, from left: Nancy Matthies, Terry Azoti and Lana Ho. Photo by Linda Bradford.