Quiet Corner Garden Club receives prestigious awards
WOODSTOCK — The Quiet Corner Garden Club (QCGC) received 16 awards at the 96th Annual Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Awards Meeting.
The awards are based on garden club activities from June 2024 to May 2025.
The Lucille Schavoir Award is presented annually to a club for outstanding garden club work and is considered the highest award presented to a club. “The Quiet Corner Garden Club was recognized this year for its outstanding work in the community. Its club members are active in every aspect of garden club activities.”
The QCGC received its first ever award from the National Garden Clubs, Inc. A Certificate of Appreciation was awarded for the Club’s monthly newsletter.
The Lea Bauerfeld Beautification Award is presented to a club for an outstanding civic project that benefits the community both aesthetically and environmentally. This award was presented for the Club’s work at Quasset Cemetery in Woodstock.
The Pauline B. Tyler Award for excellence in promoting conservation was presented to Noreene Stehlik of Woodstock Valley for her efforts to eradicate and educate about invasive plants.
An Award of Excellence in Healing, Therapy and Senior Gardening was given for the club’s commitment to expand and share its passion for all things gardening. QCGC members conducted workshops at six local Senior Centers in Connecticut and Dudley
QCGC received the Luckner Youth Award for its efforts working with the Putnam Rotary Interact high school students who worked in the TEEG Community Garden.
The club also received a Citation for Digital Media and a Certificate of Merit for the monthly newsletter. In addition, The QCGC received a Citation for its Floral Design course under the leadership of Bonnie Berthiaume of Woodstock and Marcia Kettle of N. Grosvenordale, and also a Citation for garden work at Eastford Municipal buildings and grounds.
Individuals also recognized for their work were Linda Kaplan of Woodstock, Kathy Mulford of Brooklyn, Deni Van Der Voort of Woodstock, Marian Hallowell of Woodstock, Laura Salo of Woodstock, Ashley Goyette of Putnam, Mary Ann Johnson of Woodstock, and Ginny Sears of Woodstock.

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