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Message from 2025-2027 President Susan Berdahl

As the warmth of summer approaches our beautiful New Jersey, bringing with it the promise of delicious Jersey tomatoes and corn, I’m thrilled to step into the role of your new Garden Club President. It’s truly an honor to serve as the 52nd President of this remarkable organization, especially during such a significant milestone – our 100th anniversary (1925-2025)!

Our centennial celebration kicked off wonderfully at our Annual Meeting, where we bid farewell to Beverly Kazickas, our outgoing State President, as she embarks on her new role as the Central Atlantic Region – SGC Director.

I look forward to connecting with all our garden clubs, learning more about your inspiring work, and working together on our shared passion for gardening. This year, I invite you to embrace the theme, “The Importance of Pollinators — Go Native.” Together, we will explore time honored and innovative gardening practices that protect our water resources and support pollinators through native planting.

With genuine enthusiasm and dedication, I am excited to lead our organization over the next two years.

Warmly, Susan Berdahl President Garden Club of New Jersey, Inc.

Annual Club Registration

Garden clubs can submit their registration along with their dues and new member information by May 15th. The form is available in PDF format or Word document.

NewsLeaf Submission Due Dates Updated

The deadlines to submit coming events for NewsLeaf have been updated as follow:

February 1 – Spring Issue
May 1 – Summer Issue
August 1 – Fall Issue
November 1 – Winter Issue

Link to Submission Form

Photo Release

These additions to forms were approved at the GCNJ November 2021 Board Meeting. The release should be added, in small print to the form, registration or application for GCNJ sponsored events and scholarships. Please click here for the form: NGC Photo Release Form.

YOUTH CLUB REGISTRATION

To be registered with the GCNJ and eligible for any youth awards, this form must be completed and sent to the Youth Chair at the address on the form. Enclose a check payable to GCNJ in the amount of $20 to cover your club's annual Youth Club registration fee. Contact a local GCNJ Garden Club chapter to sponsor your Youth Garden Club. For more information, contact Membership Chair: Sue Berdal.
Email Sue at: sue.berdahl@gmail.com

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