Chatham-Madison Kiwanis - Serving Madison, Chatham and Surrounding Towns

Chatham-Madison Kiwanis, New Jersey, chartered on August 7, 1930, is one of over 8400 Kiwanis clubs worldwide in 96 nations and geographic areas. There are nearly 280,000 members of Kiwanis International. Our Club membership includes approximately 62 men and women of business, professional and retired status. It is their desire to serve the community that brings them together. Membership is open by invitation to people interested in committing time and energy to community service.

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March 20 Program: "Gardens of Scotland" by Melanie Sze and Betty Anne Keat

Melanie Sze (left) presented “Gardens of Scotland” with Betty Anne Keat

Melanie and Betty Anne along with 25 other members of the Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum went on a tour of gardens in Scotland in May, 2011. This was a custom tour organized with CIE Tours International to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Friends. They visited many private and public gardens, starting with the Glasgow Botanic Gardens and ending with the “frog lady” garden (Fountainhall Garden). Melanie described other locations which were on the tour including Dawyck Botanic Garden, Geilston Garden, Benmore Botanic Garden, Gargunnock House Gardens (featuring “the Doocot tower”) and the Gardening Scotland Flower Show. Melanie took the photos, presented the show and Betty Anne described some of the events on the trip. Everyone in the audience thought the photos were beautiful and applauded enthusiastically at the end of the presentation.