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WINDHAM GARDEN CLUB
MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
September 21, 2006
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
1st Vice-Pres Josie Cappiello
2nd Vice-Pres Rhonda PeckhamSecretary Su Bennett
The Officer excused was Jean Manthorne, Treasurer
The following people were welcomed:
- new member Cheryl Cravino
1st VICE PRESIDENT:
Info about Oct Meeting in Section V of Minutes
Nov Mtg – we will be making a holiday swag – more details to come2ND VICE PRESIDENT:
Our new Yearbook was distributed with a classy black and white picture of a Lady Slipper on the front
We have about 50 members, with room for about 30 more (maximum 80 members)
- the additional members need to be from Windham, as we have met our 10% "alien" quota already
TREASURER: Financial Statements posted
SECRETARY: Prior meeting Minutes posted on the website + on the bulletin board
PRESIDENT:
Welcome Back Letter from President Jill to all WGC Members, on sign-in table
Jean L. Thompson Scholarship Fund Donantion
Jean who was the President of NHFGC, passed away this summer. Motion: to donate $1 per WGC member to her Scholarship Fund – by Rosemary PothierSeconded: Linda German
All: Passed
Joyce Kimball is taking over the President’s duties
WGC will be starting a Junior Garden Club which will probably meet one-a-month
More details to follow – Jill is getting info from NHFGC
Some WGC Committees need help – please sign up – see Jill
Anniversaries – Jill listed + congratulated the many people who have been members for a long time Windham Co-op Kindergarten Scrapbook – 2006 Arthur Baker Award recipient- they put it together in appreciation of the WGC grant to support their summer Gardening Camp
- it was displayed on the table – take a look - it’s delightful
- they used the 4" pots that WCG collects at recycling day, but can not use at the Plant Sale
- Margaret informed us they will be moving to a new building on Roulston Rd and need help
laying out the landscape, Lisa Errede + Linda German volunteered
HORTICULTURE COMMITTEE –
Cookie Santerre- 12 members on the committee
- What’s New in Gardening?
Cookie asked if the club wanted the committee to research + do this again for the Jan 07 meeting
– Yes, was the response
- June 06 meeting – container gardens – Fill, Spill, and Thrill –open to the club
was a big success + enjoyed by all who came – in the rain
PLANT SALE – UPDATE – Lisa Errede + Jill Martin- We have the Parking Lot for this year’s Plant Sale – Jill spoke to Dave Sullivan
- Jill bought two 10x20 canopies (on sale ) to use instead of renting them - Please sign up for tasks, more help is needed -many hands make light work- - Next year help is needed at the very end of the day unloading unsold plants – plea from Kathy ReganGIFT WRAP FUND RAISER –
Linda German for Cheryl Wainwright- Catalogues available at the meeting – great quality – WCG gets 50% of proceeds
- Can call Cheryl with your order, to be delivered at the November meeting
GARDEN TOUR – Linda German
- Need a committee and gardens to show and a year to prepare - The last Tour was June 30, 2001CIVIC COMMITTEE – Lisa Errede
- Thanked everyone who helped water in and around town this summerFIELD TRIP TO TIFFANY GARDENS in LONDONDERRY – Linda German
- 29 WGC members toured this homeowners’ gardens in August– they were spectacular
- Linda said – read your emails, you missed a great tour
- She is going to allow us to dig + separate some of her plants for our Plant Sale-lucky us!RAIL TRAIL ALLIANCE – Margaret Crisler
- Raising money to fix up Depot area – see Margaret for Raffle Tickets - They received a $200k grant to cover part of the renovationsSPRAYING OF PUBLIC FIELDS AND PARKS IN TOWN –
- Nicole was concerned about what was being used on lawns, ball parks + Griffin Park
- and also if there should be some education of the public re: organic products
- Margaret said the town was using organic products and has the MSDS sheets on themOct meeting will be open to the public,
Guests $3, No charge for Members, but must notify Josie if attending
Bring Questions + any problem plants in a ZIP-LOC bag for diagnosis
Let Robin know if you can bring food since the meeting will be open to the
public
Many thanks to the committee
YANKEE SWAP FUN !!!
Su Bennett
Secretary