The Wheaton Garden Club was joined by members of the Wheaton City Council and representatives from the Wheaton Park District on October 23, 2025 to dedicate Wheaton Garden Club’s sculpture honoring our 100 years of service to the community. The bronze sculpture, designed as a wheelbarrow planter with bird and butterfly adornments, is located at the southeast corner of Memorial Park.
The dedication included Mayor Phil Seuss and others thanking and congratulating Wheaton Garden Club for their 100 years of service to the community. Everyone enjoyed coffee, tea and lovely personalized Wheaton Garden Club cookies at the Mary Lubko Center before viewing the sculpture.
Our Celebration was held at Chicago Golf Club on April 10, 2025. 30 members attended as well as 3 members from Garden Clubs of Illinois.
Our founders, Mrs. Will Lyford (Mary McComas), Mrs. Robert McCormick (Amy Irwin), Mrs. Joy Morton (Margaret Gray), and Mrs. George Plamondon (Laura Hodge) were highlighted as well as the many community projects the club has been involved in over the years.
The menu included cream of butternut squash soup, grilled chicken or shrimp, mixed greens salad with artichoke hearts, grilled asparagus, dried apricots, roasted red peppers and grape tomatoes, followed by celebration cake with vanilla ice cream.
Our president, Gail, thanked the members of the Anniversary committee for all their efforts in making the afternoon a success. She welcomed our guests from Garden Clubs of Illinois, Diane Greenawalt, President, Linda Groble, Director of District II, and Walter Groble, Treasurer.
INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS
Our new officers, Co-First Vice President Programs, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary and 4th Vice President Website Adminstrator, were installed by past President, Jane Fleming.
HISTORY OF THE WHEATON GARDEN CLUB PRESENTATION
Jane Fleming gave a wonderful Power Point slide presentation on the history of the garden club, including many interesting facts about the founders and the City of Wheaton.
Caroline Jacobsen, who has been a member of the Wheaton Garden Club since 1973, added her memories of the club’s activities over the past 50 years, including many funny anecdotes.
Purple and pearls were the theme of the day, as well as fashions from the 1920’s.
We look forward to many more years continuing our tradition of stimulating interest in gardening, conservation, and civic beautification.
On April 17, 2025 six garden club members participated in the spring cleanup of our pollinator garden at Seven Gables Park in Wheaton. Last year’s foliage was removed to reveal blooming spring daffodils and new growth of the perennials.
Be sure to stop in the Wheaton Public Library to check out a new floral arrangement every week. “A best friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.” — Unknown
