WINDHAM GARDEN CLUB

MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

March 19, 2009

Vernal Equinox – March 20 at 7:44 am

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                     

               Secretary          Su Bennett

The Officers excused were Julia Salafia (2^nd VP), Rhonda Peckham (2^nd VP), Jean Manthorne (Treasurer)

Credentials- Members in attendance:  24,    Total membership:   47      51%      Guests: 0

II.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.   EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORTS

1^st VICE PRESIDENT-PROGRAMS: Nothing additional to report

2^ND VICE PRESIDENT- YEARBOOK + WEBSITE: Excused

2^ND VICE PRESIDENT - MEMBERSHIP: Excused

TREASURER:  Financial Statements posted

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

PRESIDENT:

- Spring Digs start soon – need lots of plants from member’s gardens this year

            - Tiffany Gardens lost many plants this winter, so Kathy won’t be able to donate much

            - Need help potting bare root perennials at Shirlee’s April 3rd + 4th in the morning 

            - Club Scrapbook is due April 1 – need help from any members 6:30 every Tues at Sam’s home

            -  NHFGC Annual Meeting, May 27 at Atkinson Country Club – “All About Rain Gardens”

                        - Jill has sign up sheet

            - We are tickled to have Grace back with us after her surgery

            - Joanne Ago’s mom passed away – a basket of flowers was sent by the Club

IV.   OPEN TO THE FLOOR

STANDING COMMITTEES:

HORTICULTURE COMMITTEE – Josie Cappiello + Jill Martin

      - Container Workshop – in Josie’s driveway on Sunday, May 31 at 1pm for $20

JR GARDEN CLUB –

- Juniors will have their own Raffle item for the Plant Sale

- The day before Mother’s Day will have lots of plants to sell at the Transfer Station

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE – Grace Marad

-  The first scholarship application has been submitted, looking forward to more

MEMBERS INFO TO SHARE:

- Take salt marsh hay off your beds in stages, half now, half in a week or so - Shirlee

- Shirlee will have perennials for pre-sale at the break – and check out the beautiful pictures

V.    BREAK and REFRESHMENTS - HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

THIS MONTH’S THEME – “Eat, Drink, and Be Irish” !!!

     Many thanks to Joanne Parent, Roni Hewitt, and Cheri Maw

VI.   PROGRAM

“Care and Cultivation of Cactus and Succulents” by Paul R. Carlberg

Su Bennett

Secretary