WINDHAM GARDEN CLUB

MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

October 15, 2009

I.      WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

President Bea Heinze called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm at the Windham Town Hall

The Officers present were

               President          Bea Heinze

               1^st Vice-Pres      Denise Sarnie - Programs

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

Treasurer           Jean Manthorne

               Secretary          Rhonda Peckham

The following people were welcomed:

- Rejoining member:  Joyce Wong 

   Credentials- Members in attendance:  31    Total membership: 49 %      Guests: 0

II.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.   EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORTS

1^st VICE PRESIDENT-PROGRAMS:  Denise Sarnie had sign-up sheets for the Nov. 19^th Floral Design Craft Meeting.  The cost is $40 for the oval design and $35 for the round design.  She also had her computer available with pictures of similar designs, to give members an idea of what they would accomplish.   Gay Mondello, the guest designer will be lecturing on “The Theory of Design” while members work on their craft.

TREASURER:  Financial Statements and budget (to reduce expenses) posted, also Jean mentioned new expense forms are available on the club website.

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

PRESIDENT:

1.     Margaret Sinclair was absent from the meeting, but is plotting her revenge for the Yankee Swap!

2.     Linda German is home from the hospital and sent a very witty note to the club, which was read by Bea.

3.     Sign-up sheets to receive the Lilac Letter electronically or by mail were located at the check-in table.  The conservation of paper and $2,000 print/mailing costs were the motivating factors.

4.     Bea collected Anniversary Party Questionnaires.

IV.   MOTIONS

MOTION: There was a motion by Bea Heinze to have the WGC be a Platinum sponsor of the NHFGC Flower Show next year.

MOVED:  Margaret Crisler 

            SECONDED: Jean Manthorne

                        IN FAVOR: All

                        OPPOSED: None

                                    CARRIED Passed

V.    OPEN TO THE FLOOR

STANDING COMMITTEES:

CIVIC IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE – Fall clean up has begun at the Town’s garden sites.  Tuesday October 20^th at 11am Civic will be at Nesmith library digging in the Butterfly Garden.  Helpers should contact Roberta White to sign-up.

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CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – Siri Wilbur Kamien has completed 6 Conservation Site Walks, and plans to repeat them.  Siri will lead you over different trails at the same sites.  Her group grew to 14 walkers.  Siri is linking us with the Newcomers group.  Walks will still be on Tuesday’s 9:15am to meet and 9:30am to walk, the next walk will be at Foster’s Pond.  There was some talk of having a weekend walk for those who work during the week.

Anniversary Party COMMITTEE – Cookie Santerre and Robin Heider will be the new co-chairs of      this committee.  They will meet on Thursday October 29^th at Jerry Parson’s home at 6:45pm.

2010 PLANT SALE COMMITTEE – There is a dig scheduled for Monday October 19^th at Jill Martin’s home on Field Road at 9:00am with potting to follow at Shirlee Dallas’s home.  Contact Jill or Shirlee if you can help.

Also 1 cash box is missing from the May 2009 Plant Sale, if anyone has it please contact Jean Manthorne.

PUBLICITY COMMITTEE – Harvest Fest at Griffin Park on Saturday October 17^th, the WGC will be hosting a Pumpkin Art activity from 1-4pm.  We will also have a table for Membership drive as we invite the public to learn more about us.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES/EVENTS:

NHFGC Flower Show - The show is set for August 19-21, 2010 at the NH Audubon Center in Concord, NH.  The theme is “This Place is a Zoo”.   The club needs to participate, we need to contribute a Committee Chairperson, a Committee Worker, a Design Entry and a Horticulture Entry, plus loan staging materials.  Information and sign-up sheets were available on the side table.

Community Service Announcements – See Ruth Bellizzi if you want to support the Windham Woman’s Club fundraiser.  See Siri Wilbur Kamien if you want to support the Pumpkin Run to benefit cancer patient Sofie McPherson.  Shirlee Dallas donated a Scarecrow to the Manchester Animal Shelter silent auction.  It fetched $75.00 for the cause.  Thank-you for representing WGC in this worthwhile community project.

Fund Raising – Please mail any remaining Innisbrook Gift Wrap orders to Jill Martin by the end of the month.

VI.   BREAK and REFRESHMENTS - HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

THIS MONTH’S THEME – Pam Friend created the gorgeous Halloween inspired flower arrangement that was the focal point of the table and Cheryl Cravino brought the festive Autumn decorations for the Membership table.

     Many thanks to Cheryl Cravino, Diane Howard and Rhonda Peckham

VII. PROGRAM  “Maintaining and Care of Hydrangeas” with Tim Wolfe, Manager/Owner – Lake Street Garden Center LLC

Rhonda Peckham

Secretary