About | Bridge of Flowers

About the Bridge of Flowers

The day-to-day maintenance of the Bridge of Flowers is overseen by a committee of the Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club (SFAWC). All are volunteers. Each member of the Bridge of Flowers Committee assumes responsibility for a different aspect of the bridge, including maintenance, publicity, budget, and liaison to area businesses. The Committee meets monthly and works to plan major events in support of the bridge, such as the annual Plant Sale. Membership on the committee is by nomination and is voted on by the full committee. The committee furnishes monthly reports to a meeting of the SFAWC.

The Bridge of Flowers Committee was initiated by the Shelburne Falls Area Women's Club in 1929. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and its gardeners and volunteer members work hard to keep the Bridge's many flowers, plants, trees, shrubs and vines growing beautifully throughout the season.

Bridge of Flowers 2026 Committee

Annette Szpila, Chair

Lynda Leitner and Carol Angus, Co-Chairs

Virginia Ray, Recording Secretary
Peggy March, Treasurer

Judy Harlow

Ann Lofquist
Jorie MacLeod

Laurel Rollins

Joanne Soroka

Marion Taylor, Emeritus

Carol Delorenzo - Head Gardener

Elliston Bingham - Assistant Gardener

About the Shelburne Falls Area
Women's Club

The purpose of The Shelburne Falls Area Women's Club (SFAWC) is to support community projects and programs benefiting local children and youth and to unite and involve the women of the community in an organization promoting cordial personal relations and community service.

The SFAWC promotes interest in and appreciation of the arts, literature, music, local history and programs of common interest. Membership is open to all women in the West County area and beyond!

Meetings are program-based and are held at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center, Main Street in Shelburne Falls except in September, December and May.

For more information and to become a member, visit https://sfawc.tumblr.com