WINDHAM GARDEN CLUB

MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

February 19, 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

               Secretary            Su Bennett

The Officer excused was Jean Manthorne, Treasurer

Credentials- Members in attendance:  18    Total membership:  46  or 39 %     

II.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.   EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORTS

1^st VICE PRESIDENT-PROGRAMS:

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:

- Scrapbook – meetings every Tue evening at Sam’s – lots to do + can use anyone’s help

- Book is due to NHFGC by the end of March

            - Memberships will be renewed at the May meeting this year instead of the Summer Solstice Potluck       

IV.   OPEN TO THE FLOOR

STANDING COMMITTEES:

PLANT SALE COMMITTEE –

            - Start thinking about any plants that need to be dug from your garden and have list for next meeting

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE – Linda German for Grace Marad

-  Scholarship forms will be printed + distributed to all the usual schools

-  For graduating seniors and mid-life career changers interested in studying Life Sciences

-  Info and application also available on the WGC Website

-  Linda visited Grace who is doing well + recovering from triple by-pass surgery

SPECIAL COMMITTEES/EVENTS:

DAFFODIL DAYS -

            - Week of March 16 – more info to come

FIELD TRIPS -

-  any suggestions or requests ?

NEW ENGLAND FLOWER SHOW -

-  Mass Horticultural Society will not be holding the large annual Flower Show this year

-  Instead there will be “Blooms!” in Boston, March 13-15

            - there will be displays in 3 lobbies  in the financial district plus many other events

            -  please check  www.masshort.org  for more info

INFO FROM MEMBERS:

            - Town Elections are on March 10 – Please Vote!    reminder from Margaret Crisler

V.    BREAK and REFRESHMENTS - HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

THIS MONTH’S THEME – Spring is coming!

 A beautiful Spider Plant  was complimented by a springy yellow floral tablecloth

     Many thanks to Rhonda Peckham, Pam Friend and Robin Heider for the wonderful treats

VI.   PROGRAM

Daylilies – their Care and Maintenance   by Carl Harmon

            A slide show of the amazing daylilies at Harmon Hill Farm, Hudson, NH

Su Bennett

Secretary