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Vice
President Margaret Otis called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.
She also thanked Mary Henry for all her work on the Newsletter. Treasurer’s
Report: Accepted Corresponding
Secretary’s Report: Margaret Otis was temporary
corresponding secretary this month. She sent a get-well card to
Mavis Wiard. Sympathy cards were sent to Kaye Grua on the death of
her brother; to Helen Kossack on the death of her husband Edward, owner
of Hart Farms in Dennis. A donation was mailed to NJDC Meese
Welfare Fund. A sympathy card and a plant were sent to Peggy
Whitehead on the death of her husband, George. A thank you note
was received from Peggy Whitehead upon receipt of the flowers. An
announcement was made informing the members that Nina Profant’s son
had died. No other information was available. Program
Report: Margaret Otis reported that the April
Meeting would have Inez Narbis speaking about Vegetable Gardening and
Wheel Chair Gardening. Inez is a Master Gardener and has designed
several Wheel Chair Gardens in the Falmouth area. Bus
Trips: On May 3, 2007 there will be a trip to Tower
Hill and on June 15, 2007 there will be a trip to the Secret Gardens of
Newport. All information is in the Newsletter. Please
respond as soon as possible since there is a minimum for each trip. Design
Workshops: Jeanne Tassinari spoke about the
workshop on May 3, 2007 at Cape Cod Tech. It is full but she will
take a Wait List. Cost is $15. 75th
Anniversary Report: The anniversary luncheon is on
May 30th. The invitation is in your Newsletter. The
Program has paid advertisements and is doing very well. Plant
Sale: May 26th. Gerie Schumann and
Jo Molnar spoke about the sale. Gerie needs people to help plant
containers of annuals two to three days before the sale. Jo spoke
about the raffle tickets. Gerie also said she had a call from Cape
Cod Magazine who wants to publicize the Plant Sale and the magazine
would like some pictures of previous sales. Please let Gerie know
if you have any pictures. Garden
Tour: The Garden Tour will be held on June 27th
from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Rain Date will be June 28th.
JoAnn Root said they need 70 people to work. Tickets are $12 in
advance and $15 the day of the tour. Refreshments will served at
Brooks Academy in the garden near the fountain Unfinished
Business: Margaret Otis read the proposed By-Law
Change (Amendment) to Article III Section 4 Associate Members.
Dues for Associate Members would increase from $25 to $35. This
proposed amendment was read at last month’s meeting. A motion
was moved and seconded and the motion carried. (A copy of the
Amendment will be attached to the permanent file.) Ann
McCarthy, Recording Secretary |