COMMITTEES
** Joining a committee is a rewarding way to contribute to your club, make
new friends and learn new skills. Consider signing up on one or more of our
committees. During the summer months, we always need volunteers to help in the
Community Gardens. Please consider giving a couple of hours a week for some hands on
fun.
new friends and learn new skills. Consider signing up on one or more of our
committees. During the summer months, we always need volunteers to help in the
Community Gardens. Please consider giving a couple of hours a week for some hands on
fun.
General Committees
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Annual Handbook
Leads:
Produce an informative handbook for members. It is to be printed and available for first meeting in February. |
Membership
Lead: Verne Sparks
(January through December) Maintain accurate membership list, collect and pass fees onto Treasurer. Issue Membership packages. |
Social Media & Promotion
Lead: Cathy Shannon
(January through December) Ensure announcements are in the local print media and on radio regarding upcoming events and meetings. Arrange for flyers and posters as needed. |
Photography
Leads:
(January through December) Take photos at our meetings and events for our website, Facebook page and archives |
Our Website
Lead: Trudy Neumeyer
(January through December) Keep website updated with current information. Notify OHA of changes. |
Archives
Lead:
(January through December) Maintain and update scrapbooks with all club activities. |
Lending Library
Lead:
(January through December) Organize and maintain books in our library cupboard. |
Sunshine
Lead: Helen Evegroen
(January through December) Send out "Get Well, Thank you" and "Sympathy" cards as needed |
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Community and Municipal Gardens Lead: Theresa Miller (May to November) The gardens at the Clock Tower, Picnic Island Park, Campbell Park and Entranceway have been planted and maintained by our members for years. We meet one morning a week at one of the gardens and working together, we weed, prune, edge and do whatever needs to be done. We learn a lot from each other, have lots of fun and beautify the town, all at the same time. Please consider signing up to help out.
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Designated Greeter
Lead: Verne Sparks
Meet and Greet everyone as they arrive at our meetings. Have them sign the attendance sheet. Report Newcomers to chair. |
Meeting Refreshments
Leads:
Line up members to bring refreshments for the Social Time at meetings and oversee our Pot Luck Meals. |
Mini-Shows
Lead: Glenn Bennett
Organize show schedules, displays, judging and prizes |
Toonie Draws
Lead:
Sell toonie raffle tickets at each general meeting. Submit monies to Treasurer. |
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Special Events Throughout the Year
Spring Plant Sale
Leads:
Ensure that appropriate advertising has taken place prior to sale, promote what plants to bring and how to show materials to their best advantage, organize and set-up tables for selling. Enlist volunteers for selling, taking cash and cleaning up. |
Garden Tour
Lead:
Organize our annual tour of gardens, provide information to the person making the Garden Tour Passports, keep in contact with the garden owners and help with set-up on the day of the Tour. |
Fall Plant Sale
Lead:
Ensure that appropriate advertising has taken place prior to sale, promote what plants to bring and how to show materials to their best advantage, organize and set-up tables for selling. Enlist volunteers for selling, taking cash and cleaning up.
Ensure that appropriate advertising has taken place prior to sale, promote what plants to bring and how to show materials to their best advantage, organize and set-up tables for selling. Enlist volunteers for selling, taking cash and cleaning up.
Pumpkin Contest
Leads:
Organize the venue, the set-up of tables and racks, registration table, judges, prize stickers etc. Enlist helpers for set-up and take down. |
Kids at the Fair
Lead:
Organize a display and horticultural activity for children at the Campbellford Fair. Arrange for helpers to help. |
School Awards
Lead:
Contact Schools to get the names of deserving students, purchase gifts and arrange for presentation. |
Garden Party Host
Lead:
Arrange a potluck and venue for a garden party
Arrange a potluck and venue for a garden party