WINDHAM GARDEN CLUB

MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

April 17, 2008

I.      WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm at the Windham Town Hall by 1^st  Vice-President Denise Sarnie

The Officers present were            

               1^st  Vice-Pres     Denise Sarnie - Programs

               2^nd Vice-Pres     Julia Salafia - Yearbook + Website

                                          Rhonda Peckham - Membership

            Treasurer           Jean Manthorne

               Secretary          Su Bennett

The Officer excused was President, Jill Martin

The following people were welcomed:

- Gini Fairbanks, Lynn Goldman, Frances Horman, Ann Marie Peterson, and Louise Rand  

II.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 III.   EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORTS

 1^st VICE PRESIDENT-PROGRAMS:

   -  see Plant Sale section

            2^ND VICE PRESIDENT- YEARBOOK + WEBSITE:

2^ND VICE PRESIDENT - MEMBERSHIP:

TREASURER:  Financial Statements posted

SECRETARY:  Prior meeting Minutes posted on the WGC website + on the bulletin board

PRESIDENT:

IV.   MOTIONS

MOTION: Purchase calculators for use by Talliers at the Plant Sale

MOVED:  Shirlee Dallas

            SECONDED: Linda German

                        IN FAVOR: Remainder of Club

                        OPPOSED: None

                                    CARRIED

MOTION: Linda German to work with Police re: special parking permit for members selling or

                 working at the Transfer Station

MOVED:  Shirlee Dallas

            SECONDED: Carolyn Hanson

                        IN FAVOR: Remainder of Club

                        OPPOSED: None

                                    CARRIED

V.    OPEN TO THE FLOOR

STANDING COMMITTEES:

CIVIC IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE – Joanne Ago

            - Joanne will be calling committee members for cleanup + Memorial Day planting around town

HORTICULTURE COMMITTEE – Josie Cappiello + Jill Martin

- Container Workshop, Sunday June 1 at 1:30 pm at Josie’s

- Shirlee has sign-up sheet; cost $15

JR GARDEN CLUB – Julia Salafia

- Saturday before Mother’s Day - Sale at Transfer Station 9am-1pm

PLANT SALE COMMITTEE –    

- Shirlee has the various sign up sheets for Plant Sale at this meeting

   - If you have plants to be dug for the Plant Sale, need to be dug at least 2 weeks prior to Sale

            -  Potting up for Sale at Shirlee’s staring at 9:30 am until done

            -  Shirlee has member’s pre-sale plants, see her for pick up

            RAFFLE: Linda German

  - Reviewed the prizes

  - Sell those tickets!!!!   Per Linda

SPECIAL COMMITTEES/EVENTS:

ART in BLOOM – Denise Sarnie

- Picture of ancient clay pot will be posted on WGC website

- Will be April 26-29 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

PETALS 2 PAINT – Robin Heider + Cookie Santerre

- Come see their original paintings THIS weekend, East Colony Fine Arts in Manchester

DAFFODIL DAYS – Joanne Ago

-  Many Gifts of Hope donated this year

-  Raised this year a total of $ 6,616.86

    - Pre-ordered $1,745,  Delivered, but ordered via Internet - $ 3,015

      Public Day- at Howie Glynn’s $262, at Village Bean $ 395, and at the Transfer Station $ 1,199.86

VI.   BREAK and REFRESHMENTS - HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

THIS MONTH’S THEME – Pansies for Spring

     Many thanks to Jackie Dionne, Grace Marad, and Kathy Regan

VII. PROGRAM

            “THE GOLDEN YEARS OF NH WILDLIFE” by Eric P. Orff, Certified Wildlife Biologist

Su Bennett

Secretary