Membership Panel Discussion, VIP Awards Highlights MDGC Fall Meeting
Discussing membership development and honoring VIP members were the highlights of the Milwaukee District's annual fall meeting Oct. 14 in Mequon. In addition to reports from the MDGC officers and chairs of the standing committees, garden club presidents shared their clubs' work and projects during 2024 and plans for 2025. During the MDGC business meeting, the bylaws were updated and the scholarship fund was increased.
The Wisconsin Garden Club Federation's (WGCF) Future's Subcommittee lead a panel discussion on membership development – how to enhance member experiences, increase and retain membership and have fun! The Future's Subcommittee is part of the WGCF Strategic Planning Committee. Participating in the panel discussion were:
Sue, Karen and Kathy talked about ways to implement the National Garden Club's goals of recruiting, retaining and revitalizing membership. They provided a list of resources and discussed what they have learned from other national groups such as the American Hosta Society and Wild Ones. To learn more about the subcommittee and its resources, visit the WGCF website HERE.
VIP members nominated by their garden clubs for their dedicated service included Norma McReynolds of Floral Designers of Wisconsin Garden Club, Mary Jo Wellenstein of Fox Point Federated Garden Club and Judi Wisla of Hawthorn Garden Club.
The Wisconsin Garden Club Federation's (WGCF) Future's Subcommittee lead a panel discussion on membership development – how to enhance member experiences, increase and retain membership and have fun! The Future's Subcommittee is part of the WGCF Strategic Planning Committee. Participating in the panel discussion were:
- Sue Wallace – WGCF Executive Committee Recording Secretary and member of the 2025 Convention Committee
- Karen Merlau – Sheboygan District Director and Environmental School Chair
- Kathy Shaw – Fox River Valley District Secretary, Waushara Gardeners President and Bird Committee Chair
Sue, Karen and Kathy talked about ways to implement the National Garden Club's goals of recruiting, retaining and revitalizing membership. They provided a list of resources and discussed what they have learned from other national groups such as the American Hosta Society and Wild Ones. To learn more about the subcommittee and its resources, visit the WGCF website HERE.
VIP members nominated by their garden clubs for their dedicated service included Norma McReynolds of Floral Designers of Wisconsin Garden Club, Mary Jo Wellenstein of Fox Point Federated Garden Club and Judi Wisla of Hawthorn Garden Club.
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Established in 1932, the Milwaukee District Garden Clubs (MDGC) is a member of the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation (WGCF) and the National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC), which is the largest gardening organization in the world. The NGC consists of eight regions, and Wisconsin is part of the Central Region. Wisconsin is divided into five districts, with the counties of Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha in the MDGC.
MDGC is a not-for-profit educational organization that provides education, resources and networking opportunities for garden clubs in southeastern Wisconsin to promote the love of gardening, floral design and civic and environmental responsibility. Expand your knowledge, meet great people and have fun – join a club today! |
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Milwaukee District Garden Clubs (MDGC) was founded in 1932 as a part of the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation which is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. and its Central Region. A not-for-profit educational organization, we serve gardeners in Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties who are gardening for good in our communities.
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