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Celebrating New Leadership

At the Framingham Garden Club’s Annual Meeting luncheon, held at Framingham’s La Cantina Restaurant, members of the FGC elected a new group of leadership in a lovely ceremony overseen by President Ruth Evans.

The new board was inaugurated and a new FGC President, Nancy Martin, was elected by her fellow members to succeed Ruth Evans as the new President.

Ruth Evans presented the new President Nancy Martin with a gavel and a rose decorated with a purple ribbon. Evans described the symbolism:

“This gavel is given to you as a symbol of your authority. Use it wisely, courteously and with justice to all.…

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Our Secret Garden Success!

Our Spring Sale was a massive success and particular thanks is due to Framingham Garden Club members Pat Towle and Meg Kelley, whose fantastic brainchild “The Secret Garden” – a selection of lovingly handmade gifts, featuring a mix of hearty succulents and delicate flower groupings – was simply breathtaking.

These were just a few images of the beautiful keepsakes we happily shared this year. Bravo to Phyllis Olsen Mary Haden for managing the entire plant sale.…

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Garden Club Goes Back In Time

A large group of Framingham Garden Club members attended a special tour at the Framingham Historical Center entitled “Stitches in History,” presented by the History Center’s Curator, Stacen Goldman.

On February 2, 2017, FGC members were treated to a display of clothing that spanned the years 1772-1927. All of the clothing was actually worn by Framingham women. The exhibit consisted of a selection of 13 dresses from the FHC’s massive collection of over 300 items.

We would like to thank Meg Kelley from the Garden Club for arranging this special tour, and especially Stacen Goldman and the History Center for keeping Framingham’s past alive so vibrantly.…

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