WINDHAM GARDEN CLUB

MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

JUNE 25, 2009

I.      WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

The SUMMER SOLSTICE GOURMET POTLUCK DINNER MEETING was called to order at 7 pm at the Searles Chapel 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

               Treasurer           Jean Manthorne

               Secretary          Su Bennett

Scholarship recipients, family + close friends of members were warmly welcomed.

II.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.   ANNOUNCEMENTS – Jill Martin

- NHFGC AWARDS: WGC Club History + Scrapbook both received Honorable Mention

- NHFGC: Statewide High School Essay Contest, Jill is NH State Chairperson;

NH winning essays will be submitted to the National Competition

- NHFGC: please save your Campbell’s Product Labels and bring to any meeting

- WGC Annual Plant Sale grossed a total of approx $ 8k - $ 7.2k in plants + $800 from the Raffle

IV.   PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS

THREE NANCY SURETTE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS THIS YEAR

ONE FOR $2,000 AND TWO FOR $1,000 EACH

-       Presented by Grace Marad, Committee Chair

           Grace remarked, “These three finalists were so outstanding we knew we had to honor each of them.”

STEPHANIE PETRILLO - $1,000

  Stephanie is a 2009 Salem High School graduate.  At Salem, her studies included Advanced Placement Biology and Honors Anatomy and Physiology and she graduated with a GPA of 3.62. She also took part in the Health Science and Technology program for two years and was an active member of Health Occupations Students of America.  She recently completed a four-month clinical rotation in two private medical practices, including doing case workups. September will see her with a Biology major at the University of New Hampshire (UNH).  Congratulations !

JOHN BURKE  $1,000

  John is a 2009 graduate of Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua. Maintaining a 3.87 GPA, including Advance Placement courses in biology and chemistry, he won the High School Male Athletic/Academic Award for “excellence in athletics and academics while demonstrating outstanding school and community spirit and leadership.”  A Granite State Youth soccer referee in Windham since 2004, he earned varsity letters in  both soccer and wrestling. Entering the University of Connecticut in the Fall, he will major in biomedical engineering.. Congratulations !

DUSTIN SCIACCA  - $2,000

  This scholarship honors Dustin’s 3.83 GPA after two years at Keene State as an Environmental Sciences major. His curriculum includes policy, resource management, biology, ecology, geology and geography, with a goal of a career in environmental management and conservation. He has spent summers interning with the Town of Windham Planning and Development Department, sampling and testing stormwater outfalls into town brooks, streams, and ponds and looking for bacteria and water conductivity and for signs of failing septic systems. Congratulations !

V.    MOTION TO ACCEPT SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR 2009-2011 – Linda German

Proposed Slate of Officers:

            President               Bea Heinze                          

               1^st  Vice-Pres          Denise Sarnie - Programs

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

Treasurer                Jean Manthorne

               Secretary               Rhonda Peckham

            Member at Large   Jill Martin

MOTION: To bypass the By-Law re: 2 term limit and allow Jean to be Treasurer for a 3^rd term

MOVED:  Margaret Crisler

                        SECONDED: Sam Dubreuil + Jill Martin

                                    IN FAVOR: All

                                    OPPOSED: None

                                                CARRIED

MOTION: To accept the proposed slate of officers for 2009-2011

MOVED:  Margaret Crisler

                        SECONDED: Gail Salcito

                                    IN FAVOR: All

                                    OPPOSED: None

                                                CARRIED

VI.   ACCEPTANCE AND REMARKS BY INCOMING PRESIDENT – Bea Heinze

 Looking forward to being President

- The theme for the upcoming year will be “Our Town, Our Home”

- There will be a Statewide Flower Show which we will be able to participate in    

- Hopefully we will also participate in the National “Plant it Pink” Project to support breast cancer

VII. PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL AWARDS

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

- Sue McNulla – for outstanding contributions by a first year member

CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION from a “WORKING” CLUB

-  Su Bennett  

-  Denise Sarnie

-  Gail Salcito  

-  Holly Hanford Oliver  

-  Ray Loszewski  

GOLDEN TROWEL

Sam Dubreuil  - for many  outstanding achievements + service to the club, especially the Scrapbook

VIII.        GOURMET POT LUCK DISHES PREPARED BY ALL THE MEMBERS

Tasty appetizers, delectable entrees, and yummy desserts were enjoyed by all.

IX.   FLOWERS + GREENS FROM ROBIN’S GARDEN in LAVENDER WATERING CANS ADORNED THE TABLES

Su Bennett

Secretary