The Portsmouth Garden Club
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
February 2019
Reminiscences of Portsmouth Garden Club 85 years. Floral design by Linda.
photos by Deb, Barbara and Janice G.
Program- State and Town commendations of 85 years to club President Roberta Stevens and Vice Presidents Rochelle Kieron and Noreen Kissell. Reading of program notes from Millie Libby to celebrate then 40 years in 1974 . Slides of our history and service to the town since then by Rochelle and Carolyn. Surprise announcement that Annette recipient of National award, Presenters, Senator James Seveney for the state and Jennifer West, Town clerk for the town council.
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Blakely Szosz, President of the RIFGC
It gives me great pleasure to tell you that Annette Jarvis, a member of the Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs, is this year’s winner of the NGC’s Member Award of Honor from the New England Garden Clubs! I hope you’ll pass on the good news to Annette and the members of the Portsmouth Garden Club.
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