1. 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 Josie Cappiello

   Secretary Su Bennett

   The Officers excused were Rhonda Peckham, 2^nd Vice-Pres and Jean Manthorne, Treasurer

   Guest welcomed – Claire Fauth, American Cancer Society, NH
    

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

    

3. EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORTS

   1^st VICE PRESIDENT:

   Still need more people to sign up for the Pot Recycling at the Transfer Station, June 9

   2^ND VICE PRESIDENT:

   none

   TREASURER: Financial Statements posted

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

   PRESIDENT:

   Reminder: give Jill nominations for Awards to be presented at the Summer Solstice Social Meeting

   NHFGC Annual Meeting in Jackson, NH on May 30 – probably can still sign up

   Sign Up sheets for the WGC Annual Plant Sale are on the table

    

4. OPEN TO THE FLOOR

   PLANT SALE – UPDATE – Jill Martin

   - Let Josie know if you have an EZ-Up or tent that can be used

   - Set-up starts at 7 am

   - Bring any more Raffle tickets you have sold to Linda G on Saturday morning

   HORTICULTURE COMMITTEE – Cookie Santerre

   - Still need more donations for the 1^st Prize Gardening Goodies Gift Basket

   - Container Garden Workshop, June 2, 2pm in Josie’s driveway

   ARTHUR BAKER COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT – Linda German

   - $1,500 Awarded to Senior Girl Scout Troup 1007 – Leader: Susan Simonoff

   - To renovate + refurbish the Windham Wonderland Playground

   - Goal is to complete renovation by August 2007

   MASTER GARDENER’S BOTANICAL GARDEN in BRENTWOOD – info shared by Linda G

   - Arthur Baker will be memorialized with a garden of yellow petunias

   SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE – Grace Marad

   - There were 3 applicants this year for the two $2,000 scholarships

   - Will be awarded at the Summer Solstice Social Meeting

   DAFFODIL DAYS – Joanne Ago

   - Introduced Claire Fauth, American Cancer Society

   - Claire presented an award to the WGC for being the top fund raiser in the $4-5k Category

   - The Club has risen over $63k in the 13 years we have been participating in Daffodil Days

   - Many thanks to the tireless efforts of Joanne for heading this project over the years

   - Claire said that the funds raised stay local + are put to work in our own community

   ELECTION OF OFFICERS for Fall 2007 through Summer 2009 -

   - Linda G presented the following Slate of nominees:

   President Jill Martin

   1^st Vice-Pres Denise Sarni

   2^nd Vice-Pres Julia Salafia

   Secretary Su Bennett

   Treasurer Jean Manthorne

   Member-At-Large Deb Caveney

   - Made Motion to accept the Slate as presented: Nicole Nichols

   - Seconded: Victor Harmon, Janet Swanson, + Ruth Bellizzi

   - This will be voted on at the Summer Solstice Social Meeting, June 21

   ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTED AT SUMMER SOLSTICE -

   - Please give your nominations to Jill

   FIELD TRIPS -

   - Tour of Cheryl Cravino’s Hosta Garden of over 100 varieties, June 15 at 6:30pm

   - Cheryl also has a website and she sells the hostas that she grows

   - Email was sent after this meeting, but included the information just for the record!

5. REFRESHMENTS and BREAK

   THEME- An Octopus’ Garden – based on the creative seashell relief made by Beatrice Heinze

   And the delicious goodies were provided by Robin H + Bea H

    

6. PROGRAM

Some flowers were also purchased