History of GGC:
The Geneva Garden Club was founded in the fall of 1928 and is affiliated with the Garden Clubs of Illinois. Over its 80 plus years of existence its goals have remained the same: beautification of the community, preservation of our natural environment, and the promotion of horticultural education. The club and its members have undertaken many projects over the years to further these goals. Some of the projects have included: beautification of Geneva in conjunction with the Geneva Beautification Committee and the Geneva Public Library; offering the Geneva Garden Club Scholarship to Geneva residents to support their continuing education in horticulture, landscaping, or a closely related field; support for the restoration and preservation of the Japanese Garden located in the Fabyan Forest Preserve; donation of trees to the Geneva Park District; and the design and maintenance of the Geneva Garden Park for the enjoyment of the community. Some of the club’s fundraisers have included: the biennial Garden Walk; sales “From the Garden to Table” cookbook compiled by the membership; and the sale of holiday bows during Geneva’s Annual Christmas Walk. The 80 plus members are a delightful group of women who enjoy the educational and social aspects of the club.
How To Become a Member:
A prospective member must attend two general meetings. After that, if the candidate has an interest in becoming a member, he/she must have a member sponsor. The member must submit a note of proposal to the board, with a second from another member. The board will vote on accepting the prospective member at the following board meeting. If accepted, the new member will be introduced to the Club at the next general meeting. Additional information is available under the by-laws.
Current Officers:
- Julie Maturo – President
- Julie Brown, Kristie Dienst – Vice President(s)
- Glorianne Campbell – Secretary
- Ellie Byrnes -Treasurer
