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About Us
The Woodbridge
Garden Club currently has 33 members. It was organized October 2,
1969. It was federated in GCNJ in October, 1973. It is sponsored by
the Woodbridge Free Public Library, Woodbridge NJ.
The WGC maintains
the Garden-For-The-Blind and Physically Handicapped established
May, 1974. It is located adjacent to the parking lot at the Iselin Branch of the Woodbridge Free
Public Library in Iselin, NJ. The garden is certified as a
Monarch Waystation by Monarch Watch and a National Wildlife Federation
Wildlife Habitat.
Mission:
Our mission is to promote the joy of gardening throughout Woodbridge
Township, to beautify Woodbridge Township and to provide information
to our members and community on various gardening-related topics via
speakers, workshops, trips and projects.
We are members
of
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National Garden
Clubs, INC., Central Atlantic Region, Garden Club of New
Jersey, District VI
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Monarch Watch
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River Watch
Society of Woodbridge
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New Jersey State
Conservation Foundation
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S.O.C.-“Train-a-Teacher-to-Teach-a-Child”
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Audubon Society
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Friends of
Rutgers Gardens’ Fund
Officers
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President -
Jackie Coester -
e-mail me
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1st
Vice President - Angie Heuer
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2nd
Vice President - Jean Gall
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3rd Vice
President - Kathy Howell
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Treasurer - Jean
Henkel
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Secretary - Kim
Shibata
Membership
As per bylaws, all active
members are expected to
1. Pay dues
annually for which a membership card is issued.
2. Participate in
all functions and activities of the club.
3. Serve on at
least (2) committees of their own selection each club year.
4.
Attend (6) meetings each
year; otherwise the privilege of membership may be forfeited following
a majority vote of the Executive Board (this excludes ill-health).
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