Sunday, May 6, 2018

Franklin Garden Club Member Honored as Unsung Hero

Debra DeGrazia of Franklin, MA, a longtime member of the Franklin Garden Club, was recently honored as the Club’s Unsung Hero at the Spring Meeting of the Massachusetts Federation of Garden Clubs Central South/Central North Spring Luncheon held at the Grange Hall in Sudbury, MA. DeGrazia received a special citation for her work on behalf of the Franklin Garden Club.

Over the years, DeGrazia has held several leadership positions, including that of president and vice president. She currently serves as treasurer. Her deep commitment to Club activities involves a wide range of services over the years. 

The citation presented at the luncheon stated: 
“Deb DeGrazia is very generous with her time and utilizes her creative, organizational and leadership skills to ensure club events are successful. Her contributions include: offering fun and interesting ideas for programs; setting up the annual holiday auction; ordering supplies for workshops and community projects, such as the annual Pine Tree Seedling Project; donating items for the monthly opportunity drawing, many handmade; and ensuring that the Franklin Town Common Garden, maintained by the Garden Club, receives special attention and care. These are only a few of the ways that Deb makes a difference every year. Whenever Deb sees a need, she finds a way to meet it – quietly and effectively! She truly makes a difference for the Franklin Garden Club.”

In addition to her involvement with the Garden Club, DeGrazia is Human Resources Director of her family’s business, Camger Chemical in Norfolk, MA, and a member of the Mass Paint Council. The mother of two children and two grandchildren, she enjoys working in her own garden in her spare time.



Deb DeGrazia, back row, left, was awarded the Franklin Garden Club’s Unsung Hero Award at the Spring Meeting of the Massachusetts Federation of Garden Clubs Central South/Central North Spring Luncheon.  Joining her at the meeting were the following Franklin Garden Club members: front row – Joanne Roche, Gail Matanes, and Carol Cowen; back row – Deb DeGrazia, Janice Cederquist, and Nancy Rappa.
Deb DeGrazia, back row, left, was awarded the Franklin Garden Club’s Unsung Hero Award at the Spring Meeting of the Massachusetts Federation of Garden Clubs Central South/Central North Spring Luncheon.  Joining her at the meeting were the following Franklin Garden Club members: front row – Joanne Roche, Gail Matanes, and Carol Cowen; back row – Deb DeGrazia, Janice Cederquist, and Nancy Rappa.

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