Stoneham
Garden Club
It all began on May 18,1928 at a home on Williams Street as 13 ladies and 1 gentleman met to form a garden club which was to be called the Stoneham Garden Club and now 85 years later, we look forward to the future with enthusiasm and re dedication to the original goals of those gathered that day.
Originally the meetings were held twice a month at Member's homes all year round. On October 16, 1975 the Club held its first meeting at Whip hill, the 30 acre Conservation Center and Wildlife Refuge, owned by the Town of Stoneham and operated by the Stoneham Conservation commission. The park is funded by the Taxpayers of Stoneham and the Whip Hill Park Trust, established by Mrs. Angie Crockett as a memorial to her husband.
At Christmas, the house is decorated by the Garden Club in conjunction with the Arts and Crafts group to prepare for the annual" Christmas at Whip Hill" celebration. The Club has maintained the Herb Garden and Perennial Border at Whip Hill as well.
In addition to our annual dues, the Annual Plant sale and Luncheon act as our major income sources. We extend a special thanks to all that make these a success.
Our table at Stoneham Town Day each fall provides an avenue to offer information about the Garden Club and general information on all things plant related. We have had a Town Day table for the last 20 years.
Twice a year our members contribute to the Town's Food Pantry. We bring things that cannot be bought with food stamps such as paper products and personal items.
Our membership is kept informed thru our Annual Yearbook and monthly newsletter. Our first yearbook was published in 1933 and we have a complete collection of Yearbooks at Whip Hill.
Please join us at one of our monthly meetings.
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Schedule
Meetings are routinely held on the third Thursday of each month from September to May.
Announcements & News
STONEHAM GARDEN CLUB NEWS
Despite a sizzling summer, the Stoneham Garden Club maintained its two active gardens.
The vegetable garden at the Stoneham Senior Center and the floral and vegetable garden at Whip Hill faired well under the care of the Club!
As in past years the vegetables were donated to a local food pantry.
Come September the club will once again participate in
Stoneham Town Day – a special one—as it the town is celebrating its 300th birthday.
Spring Club News
Current Projects-
In October the Stoneham Garden Club will be hosting a consortium program. The presenter will be Debra Trickett speaking on Container Gardening. Debra has spoken to the Stoneham Garden Club in the past and her program was well received with enthusiasm. We hope for this program to be equally well received.
As the host club, the Stoneham club will be coordinating refreshments with other attending clubs and will be responsible for decorating and setting up the site. This is the sixth year that the consortium has had such a program - a great event for all concerned.
Announcements
The Books in Bloom program, presented in coordination with the Friends of the Stoneham Library.. was a successful event presenting both the work of the library and the Garden Club in this town event. The club also awarded the Clara A, Deckelman scholarship to
One of the big events of course, will be Town Day on September 21. This Town Day will be celebrating Stoneham’s 300th anniversary. The Garden club will be joining in the celebrations with a booth at the event offering information on gardens, club functions, membership and related topics.
This Fall the winner of the Stoneham Garden Club Clara Deckelman scholarship, Wilmarka Annacio, will be entering into post- secondary education at Tufts University. The recipient will be using the $1000 award for her courses at Tufts University where she will study environmental geology and climate science.
Current Projects
In addition to continuing with ongoing projects, the Garden Club hopes to continue its relationship with the Green Club at Stoneham High School. The Green Club is an extracurricular activity which focuses on growth, gardening, climate and related topics. Volunteers from the Green Club assisted the Garden Club with the Annual Plant Sale in May.
Farming
Both the Whip hill and Senior Center sites were maintained with great and abundant care – due to the very hot weather. Both sites produced a good quantity of vegetables as a donation to the local food pantry.
Bulb Program
The daffodil bulbs planted by the Garden Club and local volunteers bloomed abundantly this spring. A great award for great work!
Club Officers 2024 - 2025
CO-PRESIDENTS Debbie Smith Taylor and Grace McManus
VICE-PRESIDENT Bea Flammia
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENTS Rosalie Dougherty and Joanne Cherichetti
RECORDING SECRETARY Elaine Hondorf
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Sandra Hatch
TREASURER Brenda Ward
ASSISTANT TREASURER Toni Mansfield
PRESS CORRESPONDENT Ann Eastman