The 2021 Floribunda Award was presented at our Annual Membership Meeting to Marilyn Sharry, Co-Chair of Civic Beautification.

In the year of COVID, many members have contributed to the efforts in the continuation of The Club's activities and its mission. Ingeniously adapting programs to suit the inability of meeting in person. Several have been Floribunda Award recipients in the past, which only demonstrates the commitment of the memberships' "long haulers." This in no way diminishes this year's Floribunda Award recipient's contribution to The Club's mission, she also adapted to the challenges of the year. She has demonstrated the ability to reach a goal through the leadership of a combined group of members from two different committees, Civic Beautification and Conservation, that have a shared interest in the goal. The goal-to research and choose a NATIVE tree, and a pianting site in celebration of Arbor Day. This special tree is also a memorial to one of our deceased members, who was an avid horticulturalist. Two committees, two goals! She has embraced the challenge to plant a Native tree, in support of our Conservation Pledge, as well as the initiative of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc, and The National Garden Clubs, Inc. 

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Today, and throughout this process, the recipient exemplifies the qualities honored in our Creed. She demonstrates the "spirit of kindness and fellowship." She serve(s)" with an open mind", "with a smile and kind word, with friendliness and good will".