The Vernon Garden Club was the recipient in the Fall of 2007 of three major garden awards.  They were the Sears Civic Beautification Award presented by The National Garden Clubs, New England Region,  the Luckner Youth Award for the Junior Gardener Program, and the Achievement Award for Civic Development presented by the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut.

 

The Sears Civic Beautification Award was presented for the Vernon Garden Club's Northeast Gateway Garden.

 

Early Honors: In May 2003 the mayor, club members and others from the community gathered to officially dedicate the Garden on the Green and to celebrate the installation of an eye-catching new sign.   In Fall 2003, the Vernon Town Council recognized the VGCs work in establishing this garden by awarding them a Certificate of Merit. 

 

At the Connecticut Federation's Fall 2003 Awards Luncheon the VGC was presented the Lucille Schavoir Bowl in recogniton of the outstanding work done in constructing the Garden on the Green.   At the Federation's New England Regional meeting, the club was presented with The Sue Saul Award for creation of the Herb Garden.