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.
new friends and learn new skills. Consider signing up on one or more of our
committees.
General Administrative Committees
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Annual Handbook
Leads: Catherine Jefferson
Produce an informative handbook for members. It is to be printed and available for first meeting in February. |
Membership
Lead: Joan Martin
(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: Glenn Bennett and Cathy Shannon
(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: Linda Richards
(January through December) Maintain and update scrapbooks with all club activities. |
Lending Library
Lead: Julie Adams
(January through December) Organize and maintain books in our library cupboard. |
Sunshine
Lead: Linda Richards
(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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General Meeting Committees
Designated Greeter
Lead: Spencer Allen
(Feb-June; Sept. - Dec) Meet and Greet everyone as they arrive at our meetings. Have them sign the attendance sheet. Report Newcomers to chair. |
Meeting Refreshments
Leads: Darla Hodge and Janis Eves (Feb thru Dec)
Line up members to bring refreshments for the Social Time at meetings and oversee our Pot Luck Meals. |
Mini-Shows
Lead: Glenn Bennett and Darla Hodge (Feb-June;Sept thru December)
Organize show schedules, displays, judging and prizes |
Toonie Draws
Lead: Muriel Godden
Feb - (June; Sept-Dec) Sell toonie raffle tickets at each general meeting. Submit monies to Treasurer. |
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Special Events Throughout the Year
Seed Exhange
Lead: Lois Bennett
(March) Organize the display and distribution of the seeds. |
Spring Plant Sale
Lead: Theresa Miller
(May) 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
Leads: Lois and Glenn Bennett (July)
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. |
Garden Tour Passports
Lead: Catherine Jefferson (March)
Organize the display and distribution of seeds |
Garden Tour Ads
Lead: Theresa Miller and Helen Evegroen
(March and April) Visit businesses to solicit ads, collate the information and pass it on to the person creating the passports. Forward monies to the Treasurer. |
Fall Plant Sale
Lead: Joan Martin
(September) 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: Theresa Miller and Janice Eves (October)
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: Theresa Miller
(September) Organize a display and horticultural activity for children at the Campbellford Fair. Arrange for helpers to help. |
School Programs and Awards
Lead: Helen Evegroen
(June) Contact Schools to get the names of deserving students, purchase gifts and arrange for presentation. |
Garden Party Host
Lead: Glenn Bennett
(August)
Arrange a potluck and venue for a garden party
(August)
Arrange a potluck and venue for a garden party