WINDHAM GARDEN CLUB

MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

April 16, 2009

I.      WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm at the Windham Town Hall by President Jill Martin

The Officers present were

               President          Jill Martin

               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 following people were welcomed:

- New member Jerry Parsons – moved here from California, worked at Botanical Gardens

   - Valerie Lincoln and Kelly Sosik-Hamor guests of Cheryl Cravino

Credentials- Members in attendance:  27     Total membership:  48    or 56 %      Guests: 2

II.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.   EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORTS

1^st VICE PRESIDENT-PROGRAMS:  No new announcements

2^ND VICE PRESIDENT- YEARBOOK + WEBSITE:  No new announcements

2^ND VICE PRESIDENT - MEMBERSHIP:   No new announcements

TREASURER:  Financial Statements posted

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

PRESIDENT:

            - Colonial Garden Club of Hollis Garden Tour is June 27, 2009  

            - NHFGC Scrapbook + Yearbook judging is April 20, 9:30 am at Diane McMillen’s

                        7 Meeting Rock Drive, Atkinson, NH – call her or Jill if you’d like to help

- NHFGC Annual Meeting, Wednesday, May 27 at Atkinson Country Club, $30 – see Jill

            - Plant Sale Potting Party, 9 am on Saturday, April 18 at Shirlee Dallas’, 4 Aspen St

                        - Bring any plants you have to pot - no donation too small

                        - 520 pots were done per the email Shirlee sent out on Sunday

                        - there is still labeling to do!!

- Plant Sale sign-up sheets were at the meeting, if you don’t sign up, Jill will sign you up!

- Membership renewals will be done at the May Meeting this year – Bring your checkbook!

- Club Award nominations – please fill out form at the meeting + give to Jill or contact Jill directly

            - For presentation at the June Summer Solstice Gourmet Potluck Dinner Meeting

IV.   OPEN TO THE FLOOR

STANDING COMMITTEES:

HORTICULTURE COMMITTEE –

- Container Workshop, May 31 at Josie’s - $20 – Josie has sign up list

JR GARDEN CLUB –

- Mother’s Day Viola Sale – May 9 at the transfer station

      - Over 150 have been potted up - come early if you want one, they sold out very quickly last year!

                  - The flowering pots will sport foil wrap and a lovely bow

- New this year - Jr Club Raffle item from Ford Flowers

      - Silk Flowering Basket with a removable 1 ½ gallon pot of violas + Patio Sky Blue Salvia

            Tickets are 6 for $5 – winner will be drawn at the Plant Sale on May 16

PLANT SALE RAFFLE -

-  Linda has a lot more tickets- contact her if you’d like more to sell

SPECIAL COMMITTEES/EVENTS:

PERENNIAL PRE-BUY -

- View the beautiful pictures, sign up + pay if you want any at the break or contact Shirlee

MEMBERS INFO TO SHARE:

V.    BREAK and REFRESHMENTS - HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

THIS MONTH’S THEME – Spring Time

- Beautiful Red tulips graced the table along with a bowl of exquisite hand-decorated eggs

     Many thanks to Tracy Poteat, Gail Salcito and Jan Swanson for the yummy + healthy treats!

VI.   PROGRAM

Growing + Maintaining a Beautiful Garden by Carol Robertson

                Signature Gardens Division of Northeast Landscaper Contractors, Inc.

Su Bennett

Secretary