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Standing Committees

1st VP Programs
- D. DeAngelis
Exhibits
Horticulture
Landscape Design
Photo / Historian
Programs
Ways & Means
2nd VP Membership
- S. Bruce
Friendship
Hospitality
Newsletter
Personnel
Yearbook
3rd VP External Affairs
- K. Marzonie
Conservation Legislation
Education
Horticulture Therapy
MGC / NGC
Museum Gulid
Publicity

New members are encouraged to grow as future leaders by assisting with committee duties and responsibilities. The following brief descriptions are intended to convey the essence of each role. For full descriptions of duties and responsibilities of each position, consult the Manual of Duties, or contact the appropriate Committee Chairman.

   Exhibits       R. Nehra  
  
Organizes, plans and coordinates monthly educational exhibits consisting of horticultural and artistic displays and information
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   Horticulture     J. Geisler  
  
Monitors current horticultural topics and prepares relevant articles for membership, published monthly in the Club newsletter.
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   Landscape Design     C. CChrzastek  
  
Plans and organizes community landscape projects and attends MGC Landscape Design Schools.
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   Photo / Historian     A. Bachrach  
  
Documents monthly activities, special events, and ceremonies, works with Awards Chairman, Publicity Chairman, and Historian as needed .
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   Programs     Vacant  
  
Plans and organizes monthly speaker presentations; coordinates arrangements with speakers; secures contracts and coordinates with Treasurer for payment of honoraria, as required.
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   Ways & Means     J. Henn  
  
Coordinates planning and implementation of internal and public fundraising events; announces projects, coordinates with publicity chairman; establishes financial goals as member of Budget Committee.
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   Friendship     J. Henn  
  
Sends greetings to members in the case of serious illness or in the event of death of members, consults family regarding memorials.
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   Hospitality      M. Cooper  
       A. Lockwood  
  
Selects hostesses ; sets up attendance table and prepares name tags ; records attendance and reports attendance to Recording Secretary for minutes.
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   Newsletter      K. Marzonie (editor)  
       M. Movsesian (mailing)  
  
Prepares monthly newsletter and distributes monthly to all members of the Club and to MGC District I Director, affiliated organizations; and community leaders.
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   Personnel     B. Pisula  
  
Contacts prospective members; invites and introduces prospective members at general meetings; presents applications for membership to VP Membership , forwards dues to Treasurer.
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   Yearbook / Website     A. Bachrach  
       M. Movsesian (mailing)  
  
Collects updated information to be included in yearbook, prepares original layout, coordinates printing and distributes yearbook to members.
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   Conservation Legislation     J. Geisler
  
Informs members about conservation matters and related legislation by means of programs, newsletter messages, exhibits, etc. and urges action when necessary. Attends MGC Fall Conference at Higgins Lake.
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   Inter-Service Club Council     A. Bachrach
M. Chapman 		 
  
Attends regular meetings of Inter-Service Club Council and reports on current activities, projects and services/grants made by Garden Club; reports to members regarding ISCC initiatives.
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   Education     M. Bugeia  
  
Coordinates scholarships to University of Michigan Dearborn and Henry Ford Community College; Coordinates with MGC Foundation, Garden Club Publicity Chairman and Historian regarding awards; Coordinates Woodsy Owl/Smoky Bear program for elementary school age children.
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   Horticulture Therapy     P. Knoop
M. Rombach 		 
  
Plans and coordinates projects using plants and other natural materials with senior residents of Oakwood Common Rehabilitation/Skilled Nursing Center, or other institution, to aid in recovery or contribute to their well-being.
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   MGC / NGC     H. Ross  
  
Informs members of upcoming events of MGC through newsletter; takes reservations and collects monies for attendance at MGC District 1 and State meetings; (interim) promotes sale of NGC Calendars.
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   Museum Guild     M. Zell  
  
Attends monthly Guild meetings at McFadden Ross Museum, reporting on Garden Club activities; and provides information on Guild activities that may benefit members.
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   Publicity     A. Bachrach  
  
Arranges all publicity of Club meetings and events; prepares monthly publicity releases; coordinates with committee chairman on relevant public announcements. Coordinates with Club Historian on press clips, coordinates with Awards chairmen on award submittals.
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President Mary Lou Herrst
313-336-3184
president@gardenclubdearborn.org
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