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About Council of Rockford Gardeners
Officers
Standing Committees and Chairpersons
Standing Committees and Chairpersons
Officers 2025
President: Arch Smith
Co-First Vice Presidents (Programs):Susan Schmitz, Sherry Seaver, and Linda Baker
Second Vice President (Publicity): Susan Schumacher
Secretary: Jan Duncan
Treasurer: Mary Ann Miller
Past Co-Presidents: Ann Somers and Sarah Britton
Standing Committees and Chairpersons
Standing Committees and Chairpersons
Standing Committees and Chairpersons
Awards: Elaine Parrovechio
Civic and Conservation: Diane Donze
Garden Walk: Arch Smith
Horticulture: Pat Belezza and Pat Wengrow
Hospitality: Bev Larson
Newsletter: Karla Hardman
Parliamentarian: Sarah Britton
Sunshine: Cindy Rittenhouse
Ways and Means: Lynne Franzene-Lynde
Website: Andrew Quintanilla
Board Meeting Schedules
Standing Committees and Chairpersons
Board Meeting Schedules
The Council Board members and officers meet at various locations at 9:30 a.m. on the first Monday of each month, excluding December, February and August. Installation of new officers is held in March.
All CRG members are invited and encouraged to attend these meetings. Please contact us for the next time and location.
Gathering of Clubs
The Gathering of Clubs: 2024 Fall Frolic
Plantaholics will host the 3rd annual FALL FROLIC event held on Tuesday, Sept 24th again at the GRANGETTE BARN, Belvidere, IL.
The Gathering of Clubs 2023: Fall Frolic
CRG hosted its 2nd annual FALL FROLIC event on Tuesday, Sept 12th at the GRANGETTE BARN, Belvidere, IL.
All CRG members and a guest (spouse, friend, relative) were invited for this Gathering of Clubs event. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks were brought by members. A special thank you to Mary Jo and Steve Hall for arranging the venue for us!
The Gathering of Clubs 2022: Fall Frolic
Each year we organize an event to include all 4 clubs. We have had a fall presentation on heirloom apples, a spring presentation at Gensler Gardens of new annuals, a summer Garden Party at the home of one of our members, and a night of Peace in the Garden.
Members enjoyed a lovely, Peaceful evening at GoC 2019:
At Council of Rockford Gardeners, we envision a community where gardening thrives and nature is cherished. Our programs focus on enhancing public spaces and encouraging sustainable practices.
OUR GARDEN PARTY ~ August 14, 2018 The Gathering of Clubs (GOC)
It was a lovely gathering in Arch Smith’s Garden for members of all 5 clubs. Thank you, Arch!! (Click on photos to enlarge)