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Egremont Garden Club sends ‘mugs of cheer’ to Meals on Wheels recipients

It’s an annual tradition to brighten the lunch deliveries of homebound people.
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A 'mug of cheer’ made by the Egremont Garden Club. Photo: Corinna Barnard

Great Barrington — Members of the Egremont Garden Club gathered at the Claire Teague Senior Center Aug. 15 for their annual arrangement of flowers in “mugs of cheer” for delivery to recipients of Meals on Wheels recipients in Sheffield, Ashley Falls and New Marlborough.

Wes Petersen of Sheffield, a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels for 19 years, loads the Egremont Garden Club’s ‘mugs of cheer’ into his truck. Photo: Corinna Barnard
Hilda Banks Shapiro, at right, and Eleana Peterson, members of the Egremont Garden Club, arranging flowers. Photo: Corinna Barnard

The Egremont Garden Club is a nonprofit organization in operation since 1961. New members are always welcome.

The Egremont Garden Club can be reached at EgremontGardenClub@gmail.com.

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