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WINDHAM GARDEN CLUB

MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

MAY 18, 2006

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 pm at the Windham Town Hall by President Jill Martin.

The Officers present were

President Jill Martin

1^st Vice-Pres Josie Cappiello

2^nd Vice-Pres Rhonda Peckham

Secretary Su Bennett

The Officer excused was Treasurer, Jean Manthorne

There were no guests at this meeting

EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORTS
1^st VICE PRESIDENT:

2^ND VICE PRESIDENT:

TREASURER: Financials were Posted

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

PRESIDENT:

NHFGC Annual Meeting – WGC Teapot Centerpieces were a big hit – theme was Tea for Two

PLEASE give nominations for Awards to Jill – Golden Trowel + Rookie of the Year

Descriptions are in the Handbook

OPEN TO THE FLOOR

HORTICULTURE COMMITTEE – Shirlee Dallas

- "Fill, Thrill + Spill" container workshop Sunday June 4 at Josie’s house – open to all club members

- Bring 10 annual plants to share, container of your choice

- Hortic Comm will provide dirt, advice, fun, + some surprises

ARTHUR BAKER COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT – Linda German

Award of $1,020 went to the Windham Kindergarten Co-op for their Summer Gardening Camp

For supplies and scholarships

They teach the young children how to grow plants from seeds, recycling, conservation, to wear sunscreen + sun visors + to wash their hands a lot !

ART IN BLOOM – Densie Sarnie + Evie Saad

- they received many compliments on their arrangement accompanying an Egyptian Granite Sculpture

PLANT SALE –

RAFFLE- the leading sellers of tickets so far are Grace, Margaret, and Mim

SIGN-UP SHEETS + SCHEDULING FOR DAY OF SALE TASKS

Tents + tables are rented and will arrive at 7, plants can start arriving at 7:30 am

NOTE:

Due to the rain/flooding in So NH, the Plant Sale was held in the Town Hall Parking Lot instead, most everyone liked it better at this new location

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS and INFO TO SHARE
- CONGRATULATIONS !! Nicole Nichols had a baby girl, Elaina (I hope I’ve spelled it correctly)

- Robert Gilmore’s Garden in Goffstown will be open for tours on the 1^st weekend in June

- will send info to Julia to send out to everyone

- Compost available at old Town Dump on Marblehead Road

- Open the 2^nd + 4^th Saturday of the month 8am-4pm - bring your own containers

- Can bring grass clippings to drop off

- Any left over veggie or herb plants from the Plant sale will be given to the Fire Dept who will plant them in their garden + give the "fruits of their labor" to the Shepard’s Pantry. I’m sure they will also accept any additional veggie plants anyone may want to donate – in the next few weeks, of course.

NEXT EVENTS
SUMMER SOLSTICE GOURMET POTLUCK DINNER + AWARDS

- Searles School – June 15 - bring your own cocktails starts at 6 pm

- Sign up with Robin for what dish you are bringing

- Also bring a card listing the ingredients to place next to it

POT RECYCLING

- Sat, June 10 8 am-2 pm at the Transfer Station – sign up with Josie to help

Many thanks for the VERY appropriately themed Refreshment table – Rainboots and all

PROGRAM

No program – just lots of final planning for the Plant Sale on Saturday

Su Bennett

Secretary