About Us

THE BEGINNING - 1938

 

The Boxford Village Garden Club was formed in October 1938 when a group of nine young women met in the parlor of Mrs. Ruth Kelsey (daughter-in-law of Harlan P. Kelsey) to discuss the feasibility of forming a Garden Club in Boxford.  The handwritten meeting notes record, "it was so voted that such a group be organized," and thus the Boxford Village Garden Club came to exist.  ​The following year, the Board voted to become a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts.

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GCFM

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The BVGC is a member of the Northern District of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts (GCFM), a volunteer, non-profit organization comprised of over 165 garden clubs in Massachusetts.   The BVGC functions under the guidance of the GCFM umbrella as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  GCFM provides education, resources and networking opportunities for its members.  GCFM meetings are regularly attended by BVGC Executive Board members. 

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MISSION STATEMENT

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The Boxford Village Garden Club strives to inspire and empower its members and the community through engaging in sustainable gardening and civic beautification, educating on and promoting conservation practices, celebrating floral art, and fostering a shared passion for the environment.

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OFFICERS 2025 / 2026

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     Co-Presidents - Elizabeth Minich & Nancy Walk

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     1st Vice President - Laura Dike

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     2nd Vice President - Nancy Moore

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     Treasurer - Alexandra Scott

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     Recording Secretaries - Diane Stern & Alice Yabe

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     Corresponding Secretary - Carolyn Tanner

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     Remembrance - Norma Shaw

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     Parliamentarian - Bernadette Lombardo