At a sold-out awards luncheon held October 26 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT the Olde Ripton Garden Club received a number of recognitions for outstanding achievement.

The Club received a First Place Certificate of Commendation from the National Garden Clubs and another First Place Prize from the New England Regional Garden Clubs for the Olde Ripton Garden Club 2015 Yearbook. They also received an Award of Excellence in the form of a pewter bowl from the Federated Garden Clubs of CT for the 2015 Yearbook.

In addition, the Club was recognized with a First Place Certificate of Merit for their website and brochure by the Federated Garden Clubs of CT.

Claire Norris, a 40-year Charter member of the Club was given a Certificate of Individual Achievement from the Federated Garden Clubs of CT for her long-time contributions to the Olde Ripton Garden Club. Claire continues as an active member and is known for her work in floral arrangements, the Club’s annual plant sale and gardening of all types.

The Federated Garden Clubs of CT is an educational organization made up of 6.537 individual members, 124 clubs and 16 affiliate organizations whose work has enriched our homes, our gardens and our communities for the past 87 years. The National Garden Clubs provides education, resources, and national networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility.