Committee Designations & Descriptions

Every member of the Sharon Garden Club is expected to serve on at least one committee. But don’t panic! Most committee assignments are easy, require a small amount of your time and can be a great way of getting to know your fellow members. Our committees are an essential part of the Club: they co-ordinate our events and community projects and keep us organized. If we all contribute a small amount of time, everything runs smoothly.

How do you chose which committee to volunteer? No experience is required for any of our committees. You can choose something you have never done before, or something that will be fulfilling to you. Consider becoming Chair of a committee; we always need people to help lead.

Don’t forget to use the resources available to you: ask members who have previously served on your committee for advice, and check out the website and Yearbook for information. Post your event information or ask for help from other members on Google Groups. Contact the Communications Committee to publicize your event on social media and the website.

On the website are sections on Hospitality and Floral Arts. These sections will tell you the dates you are scheduled to help out with Monthly meetings, or a library arrangement (if you have volunteered for this).

The Hospitality section also has an inventory of items we have in storage: china, wine glasses,

tablecloths, gift bags, display stands, etc.

Have fun with your assignment: meet other members for a glass of wine or a cup of coffee and

visit each other’s garden.

‍ ‍EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  • PRESIDENT: Pamela Pomerantz

    Committees:

  • Scholarships: SGC awards two $1000 scholarships to graduating students from area schools. Explores available funds through GCFMA and NGC.Pat Blansfield, Marcia Bridgeman, Sheila Horwitz, Jeanne Freeman, Marie Brennan-Chasin.

  • President’s Tea,President’s Meeting: Biennial invitation to District Garden Club Presidents and the MA Garden Club Federation to a Member Meeting scheduled at the discretion of Club President. Valerie Kafka,

  • Special Programs/Events: (Baby & Toddler Meet ups). Amber Dondyck and Justine Black

  • VICE-PRESIDENT/ PROGRAMS: Liz Siemiatkaska

  • Supports the President and establishes the schedule of monthly Programs.

    Committees:

  • Programs: Genna Robbins, Shelia Horwitz,. Garden Walkabouts: Susan Novice and Beth Nathan.

  • Field Trips: Monthly opportunities for members to visit local nurseries, gardens, museums, etc. organized by members.

  • TREASURER: Nancy Bass.

  • Responsible for the financial records, cash flow and budget for the Club

  • RECORDING SECRETARY: Gloria Barczak.

  • Attends Board meetings and Monthly meetings and records the minutes.

    Committees

  • ByLaws:: Pat Blansfield

  • Historian: Organizes and saves historical documents to preserve memories of club activities for current and past years.

  • MEMBERSHIP / CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Kate Mason.

  • Maintains an up-to date list of members, addresses, phone numbers etc. and distributes new member information to other committees. Welcomes new members and provides them with a yearbook and information on the Club. Assigns new members to a mentor. Oversees the Attendance committee. Ensures membership dues are up to date and paid.

    Committees:

  • Attendance: Joseph Buteau, Ellie Buteau.‍ ‍

  • Sunshine: Tina Egan.Visits, writes or calls members who are indisposed for any reason‍ ‍

  • Gmail: Marcia Podlisny

‍ ‍‍ ‍COMMITTEES

  • HOSPITALITY:

  • Carolyn Appelman, Kathy McIsaac, Vicki Farinella (Co-Chairs), Liz Siemiatkaska, Devin Teran

    Assigns members to a hospitality committee for monthly meetings. Organizes special Club events, such as Annual Dinner

    Committees:

  • Holiday Party

  • Welcome Back Party in September

  • Annual Dinner/Picnic

  • NOMINATING:

  • Genna Robbins (2024 -2026)

    Seeks a slate of officers biannually. Customarily filled by the past president.

  • CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION

  • Co-Chairs, Beatrice Haimovitch and Lora Roberts. Advisors: Pat Doherty, Cathy Dunning and Sharon Steih

    The Club designs, plants, and maintains Town civic gardens. These ongoing projects are the responsibility of the whole Club and require a few hours of time from each member.

  • COMMUNICATIONS.

    Devin Teran,(chair)

    Responsible for the content of the Club website, Instagram and Facebook accounts, and assists Publicity in promoting events.

    Committees:

  • Website: Joseph Buteau,(website),

  • Facebook and Instagram: Devin Teran

  • GMail: Marcia Podlisny

  • Google Groups: Donna Goldstein

  • Tech: Barry Kasindoff

    Responsible for the content of the Club website, Instagram and Facebook accounts, and assists Publicity in promoting events.

  • Photography:

    Takes photographs/videos of meetings and events to preserve the history and activities of the club. Shares to website as appropriate.

  • Publicity:

    Promote club activities through social media and other means.

  • FLORAL ARTS

    Kathy Hawes - Chair

  • Art in Bloom/MFA: Marie Martin

    Organizes the The Club’s participation in the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Art in Bloom (AIB) display

  • Art in Bloom with Sharon Schools: Kathy Hawes, (chair)

    Opportunity to interpret student artwork through flowers.

  • Books in Bloom/Sharon Library: Marie Brennan-Chasin

    Coordinates Club members to design floral interpretation of books for the library

  • Design Workshops: Kathy Hawes

    Conducts hands-on opportunities for members to learn floral design techniques.

  • Greens Workshop: Karen Frietas

    Coordinates a workshop to create decorations for the December Club holiday party, the Sharon Public Library and the Foremost Healthcare Facility using greens donated by members.

  • Library Arrangements: Justine Black

    Coordinates weekly floral designs for the Sharon Public Library.

  • Mechanics Corner:

    Makes floral design and garden items available for sale to members.

  • FUNDRAISING

Tori Kean Chair

  • Annual Plant Sale: Tori Kean (chair), Theresa Kennedy, Con Healy, Earle Nicholas

    Plans the annual plant sale fundraiser held the weekend after Mother’s Day each year at the First Congregational Church to provide local plant material to the community.

  • Daffodil Drive: Nancy Rae, Barbara Silverstein, Jeanne Freeman

    Oversees the annual Daffodil Drive to sell bulbs to the community and plants daffodils around the Town.

  • Biennial Event: SGC President

    Plans a community fundraiser every other year to raise funds for Club activities. Initiated by the Board.

  • HORTICULTURE:

  • Co-Chairs Ellen Schoenfeld-Beeks and Ruth Barnert

    Educates Club members on horticulture by providing exhibits and plant information preferably at monthly Club meetings.

    Committees:

  • Intergenerational:

    An initiative to engage different age groups in garden and related topics through activities with the schools, library and community.

  • Garden Therapy: Sue Molinda, Leah Wasserman, Kim Sherman, Brenda Minihan

    Coordinates a schedule for Club Members to assist with weekly flower arranging activities for the residents at Foremost Healthcare. Members donate flowers from their gardens and/or volunteer with the residents in this activity. Kim Sherman and Leah Wasserman will cochair the Garden Therapy committee next year. I will work with them this year and get them up to speed for next year, starting July 1, 2026. 

  • Conservation: