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

The following people were welcomed:

1^st VICE PRESIDENT-PROGRAMS:

2^ND VICE PRESIDENT- YEARBOOK + WEBSITE:

- If you have some nifty pictures for the website, PLEASE send them to Julia

2^ND VICE PRESIDENT - MEMBERSHIP:

New Members: Deborah MacMillan and fiancé Romeo Danais

Returning Members: Evie Saad + Vicki Spicher

TREASURER: Financial Statements posted

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

PRESIDENT:

- 17^th Annual Orchid Show – Feb 8-10 at the Radisson in Nashua

District IV is responsible for the meeting - theme: September Song

We have been asked to create the centerpieces -let Jill know if you are interested in helping

- NHFGC Events posted on the bulletin board during the meeting

- Deadline to get date of our Plant Sale into Lilac Letter is March 7

- Chakarian Farms will give WGC members a discount,

If you don’t want Denise to include your name on the list, please let her know

JR GARDEN CLUB – info from Denise Sarnie

- Cassandra Salafia planted the first seeds for the Plant Sale

- Shirlee took pictures + they will be posted on the WGC website in the new Jr Garden Club section

PLANT SALE COMMITTEE – info from Jill

- Per Shirlee, we need lots of varieties of plants this year – but no more than 20 of any plant !

- Will probably need 40-60 tables

ART in BLOOM - info from Denise Sarnie

- Art in Bloom is April 26; 60 Garden Clubs will be participating

CLUB HISTORY – Sam Dubreuil

- Meetings will be held at Sam’s home to complete the scrapbook/Club History

- Jan 23 is next meeting - watch for emails for future dates + times

NEW ENGLAND FLOWER SHOW - info from Denise Sarnie

- March 8-16

- An email was sent out with details about a bus trip organized by the Derry Garden Club

NHFGC "PLANT NATIVES for BIRDS + BUTTERFLIES" PROJECT – Bea Heinze, Chairperson

- Info is on our website – check it out

- Need members to help Bea with this project

PETALS 2 PAINT –

- Joan Szoke, Cookie Santerre, + Robin Heider will be participating

- April 19-20 in Manchester, will be fun to attend + see what they create

THIS MONTH’S THEME – Lamb’s Ear Centerpiece