Membership & Committees - Fairfield Harbour Garden Club

How to become a Member of the FHGC

The Fairfield Harbour Garden Club is open to all members of the community; not just residents of Fairfield Harbour. The membership/fiscal year is July 1 through June 30.

FHGC Membership Form

Meetings are held monthly, the second Monday of the month, at 9:30 a.m. at the Fairfield Harbor Community Center.

No meetings are held in July, August, and December.

The annual dues (July through June) are $20.00 a year per household

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2024 – 2025 FHGC OFFICERS

President – Barbara Paulsen
1st Vice President – Jan Reitzel
2nd Vice President – Jane Haeussler
Treasurer – Vacant
Assistant Treasurer – Vacant
Secretary – Yvonne Meissner
Corresponding Secretary – Kathy Hallquist

FHGC Committee Chairs – 2024 – 2025

Audit

Jane Haeussler – Chair
Kathy Hallquist

Beacon Articles

Pamela Dion

Garden Day Trip

Kathy Hallquist

Community Center Flowerpots

Corrine Burton

Door Prizes-

Lucille Durst

FHGC Raffle Basket

Janet Jonah
Linda Gregg

Flyer

Barbara Paulsen

Harvest Pot Luck (October Meeting)

Historian/ Librarian

Robin Biondi

Holiday Events

Pinecone Bird Feeders
- Carrie Berry

Christmas Tree Decoration
- Jane Haeussler
Parade- First Sunday in December

Horticulture – Master Gardener

Jean Pallidini

Membership

Marcia Werneke
Phyllis Godwin

Merchandise Table

Pam Kubik
Jan Reitzel

Photographer

Robin Biondi
Robin Gale

Plant Divisions

Carolyn Barry

Programs

Jan Reitzel

Scholarship

Hazel Alcock

Recognition Luncheon

Jane Haeussler

Website

Barbara Paulsen

Yard of the Month

Pam Dion

Yearbook

Paula Zimmerman
Menta Fannon

Year End Social (Held at the June Meeting)

Board Members

FHGC Committee Chair Descriptions

Audit

Annually in July
Audit Chairperson is the 2^nd VP. The Committee is the Corr. Sec. and a third member to be appointed by the President.
Reviews Treasurer’s records of Checkbook Stubs, Statements, Receipts, & Vouchers
Start with the Beginning Balance as of July 1.
Everything should agree after reviewing the Treasurer’s records from July 1 to June 30.
Give a written Audit Report to President, Treasurer and Secretary when completed and found in order.
Return all Audit Materials to the Treasurer

Beacon Writer

The Beacon is published monthly.

Articles should include:

An overview of the monthly meeting if held in that month.
Include pictures of the meeting if appropriate.
- These pictures should be obtained from the photographer.
Include information about the upcoming meeting – including date, time and speaker or activity.
Include information on additional Garden Club events that may be of interest to FH General Population
Articles should be submitted in Word, via email, as an attachment.
Pictures should be attached separately.

Article may also include:

An article from the President
An article on some aspect of gardening
Other as appropriate and of interest about the Garden Club

Garden Visit Day Trip

Choose Gardens to Visit
Arranges for transportation
Collects money for trip

Door Prizes

September – June
Purchase Door Prize for monthly meetings
Hand out Raffle tickets at meetings

FH Autumn Raffle Baskets

The Craft Fair is usually the second or third Saturday in October.

September

Have a protective (lidded) box on front porch to collect dropped off items or monetary donations.

September–

Set price for raffle tickets
Start to collect at meeting items for baskets. Pass an envelope for monetary donations from Club Members.
Budget is $100.00 – this goes towards shrink-wrap, tissue, wide ribbon for bows, and towards items for the inside of baskets.
Collected monies from membership are used to purchase items needed for baskets.
Shop for items to add to baskets, if needed. Fill and decorate baskets for the raffle.
Secure a space from FHPOA Craft Fair Committee Chair to set up and display baskets for raffle sales.

October

Have baskets at the October Garden Club Meeting and sell raffle tickets
Set up at the FH Craft Fair

November

At the November meeting sell tickets. Last chance to purchase tickets
Drawing is at the end of the Meeting.
Notify Winners (not present) and ask winners to collect their Won basket!
Thank all who volunteered their time and help in getting the baskets ready.

All monies, when collected, are given to the Treasurer, with the date, amount and name of the person giving the money.

Submit your Reimbursement Voucher and the receipts to the Treasurer for reimbursement.

Flyers

September thru June
Attend monthly Board Meeting
Provide Chairman with monthly Flyers to members

Historian/Librarian

All Year Long
Maintains binders of all Club Activities
- including Beacon Articles, Photos & Flyers
Maintain Garden Club Library