Canton Garden Club General Information

GENERAL MEETINGS are held at 7:00 pm or 10:00 am on the second Monday of each month unless otherwise noted. Guests and prospective members are welcome at all general meetings. The annual meeting in May is limited to members only. Check the club calendar for the exact dates and times.
BOARD MEETINGS are being held on the first Monday of the month at 10:00 am at Pequitside unless otherwise noted.

Officers
President…………………………………………..…………………..Jan Haughey
Vice-President…………………………..……………………….Lindsey Cheney
Treasurer…………………………………….…………………………..Evan Patton
Recording Secretary…………………………………………………….Roxy Gray

Directors
Term expires 2027: Joan Marie Driscoll and Diann Silvia
Term expires 2028: Carol Munson and Susan Sullivan

CGC Committees & Chairs

Auditing- Susan Sullivan
Civic Beautification- Diann Silvia + Jordan Jones
Conservation/Horticulture- TBD
Garden Therapy- Ellen Quinn
Historian- Denise Cassidy
Hospitality- Nancy Hartley Walenski + Carol Rogers
Membership- Stacey Bucci
Nominating- Pat Ouellet
Policy- Diann Silvia
Programming- Lindsey Cheney
Publicity/Social Media- Kathy DiTullio
Scholarships- Marge Levy

Past Presidents of the Canton Garden Club

The following individuals have served as presidents of the Canton Garden Club, providing guidance and leadership through the years:

• Mrs. Ora G. Daniels (1930-1931)

• Miss Amie Sumner (1931-1933)

• Mrs. Ralph C. Crowell (1933-1934)

• Mrs. A. G. Fletcher (1934-1936)

• Mrs. Frank H. Lewis (1936-1937)

• Mrs. Dean S. Luce (1937-1940)

• Mrs. Paul S. Draper (1940-1942)

• Mrs. Helen Dockray (1942-1944)

• Mrs. F. A. Reardon (1944-1948)

• Miss Frances L. Clayton (1948-1950)

• Mrs. Frank H. Lewis (1950-1952)

• Mrs. Larra T. Sumner (1952-1954)

• Mrs. Frank H. Lewis (1954-1955)

• Mrs. Miriam Roselund (1955-1957)

• Mrs. Millie Gillis (1957-1959)

• Mrs. Helen Dockray (1959-1961)

• Mrs. Claire Harris (1961-1963)

• Mrs. F. A. Reardon (1963-1964)

• Mrs. Helen Henrici (1964-1967)

• Mrs. Lola Hancock (1967-1969)

• Mrs. J. Francis Sheridan (1969-1970)

• Mrs. John L. Unrien (1970-1972)

• Mrs. A. Robert Fiorentino (1972-1974)

• Mrs. Pat Sisson (1974-1976)

• Mrs. June Gibson (1976-1978)

• Mrs. Jackie Cedrone (1978-1980)

• Mrs. Helen Henrici (1980-1981)

• Mrs. Carolyn McNeil (1981-1983)

• Mrs. Bunny Kemalian (1983-1985)

• Mrs. Lorraine Hatch (1985-1987)

• Mrs. Elsie Hagberg (1987-1989)

• Mrs. Gloria Strandskov (1989-1991)

• Mrs. Anita Baker (1991-1994)

• Mrs. Brenda O’Reilly (1994-1996)

• Mrs. Marie Carol Gibbs (1996-1998)

• Mrs. Diane Weddleton (1998-2000)

• Mrs. Ellen Barnstein (2000-2001)

• Mrs. Betty-Jo Rohr (2001-2003)

• Mrs. Louise Hannington (2003-2005)

• Mrs. Joy Murray (2003-2005)

• Mrs. Rita Crowley (2005-2007)

• Ms. Barbara Stanwood (2005-2007)

• Mrs. Pamela Gaughan (2007-2009)

• Mrs. Kate Merrigan (2007-2009)

• Mrs. Carol Munson (2009-2011, 2017-2019, co-president)

• Mrs. Maribel Powell (2011-2013)

• Ms. Cheryl James (2013-2015)

• Mrs. Patricia Ouellet (2015-2017)

• Ms. Christine Sparuk (2015-2017)

• Mrs. Marie Duffy (2017-2019, co-president)

• Ms. Joan Marie Driscoll (2019-2025)

• Mrs. Carol Munson (2025-2026)

Honorary Members

The Canton Garden Club proudly recognizes the following Honorary Members for their outstanding years of service, leadership, and unwavering dependability. These members have given generously of their time and themselves, contributing significantly to both the Club and the Town of Canton. The Club expresses deep gratitude to these remarkable women for their dedication and many years of commitment.

• Mrs. June Gibson

• Mrs. Diann Silvia

• Mrs. Bunny Kemalian

• Mrs. Gloria Strandskov

• Mrs. Carol Munson

An Honorary Member of the Canton Garden Club exemplifies the true spirit of the organization by inspiring fellow members and serving as a mentor to many. Honorary Members actively encourage interest in gardening, promote environmental beautification, and support the conservation of wildlife and natural resources.

Congratulations 2025-2026 Milestone Members!

Thank you for your years of dedicated service and contributions

55 years- Emily Jennings

50 years- Carolyn McNeil, Gloria Strandskov

30 years- Pam Gaughan, Louise Hannington

25 years- Marie Duffy, Carol Munson, Deborah Nordgren, Maribel Powell

15 years- Elena Gillespie-Mitcheroney

10 years- Maureen Galvin, Jennifer Manning

5 years- Jan Haughey, Allison Patton, Evan Patton

Affiliations

National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC)

Home Office: National Garden Club, Inc 314-776-7574
4401 Magnolia Avenue headquarters@gardenclub.org
St. Louis, MO 63110-3492 www.gardenclub.org

President 2025-2027: Donna Donnelley dmdonnelly@gardenclub.org

Theme “Plant America for the next hundred years”

New England Garden Club (NEGC)

NE Regional Director 2025-2027: Polly Brooks polly.brooks@ctgardenclubs.org
www.newenglandgc.org
NewEnglandGardenClubs@gmail.com

Theme “We grow gardens and gardeners”

Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. (GCFM)

Home Office: Garden Club Federation of MA 781-237-0336
400 Fifth Avenue, Suite 110 gardenclubfedma@gmail.com
Waltham, MA 02451 www.gcfm.org

President 2026-2027: Susie MacPherson

Theme: "Blossoming Together"

Cranberry District Director: Joan Marie Driscoll joanarie@gmail.com