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12/05/2018 11:01 PM

Westbrook Garden Club Wins National and State Awards


From left, Westbrook Garden Club members Rachel McNellis, Deborah Rie, Carolyn Fish, Nancy Cyr, and Shirley Kiely display awards the club won at an Oct. 24 ceremony.Photo courtesy of Carolyn Fish

The Westbrook Garden Club (WGC) received four awards at the annual Awards Meeting of the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut on Oct. 24. From the National Garden Club, WGC received first place for Community Beautification for 22 window boxes with seasonal plantings placed around the Town Green and a certificate of appreciation for Public Relations & Communication for the club’s monthly newsletters.

From the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, WGC received first place for Newsletters and honorable mention for Yearbook. The WGC thanks members Carolyn Fish, Deb Rie, Nancy Cyr, Rachel McNellis, and Shirley Kiely for their award-winning efforts.