President Margaret Otis called the meeting to order at 1:05 .  Jo Molnar led the Pledge.

 President’s Report – The Design Workshop on September 27^th was a great success and pictures from the event have been posted on the club’s website.  Margaret thanked everyone for their contributions to the Harwich Family Pantry and reminded the members that next month there is a collection for the Baby Center .  Information for the next club newsletter must be turned in by November 1^st.

Secretary’s Report – accepted and filed

Corresponding Secretary’s Report – Sharon Oudemool reported that flowers and cards were sent to Joan Our on the death of her husband, Robert, and to Ellen Schipke on the death of her husband, Walter.  A sympathy card was sent to Joan Bittrich on the death of her sister and the same was sent to the family of Natalie Keil, a deceased past member.  Thank-you cards were read from Anne Lawson and Joan Our.

Treasurer’s Report – accepted and filed

Membership – Carrie Wailgum reported 97 members, 3 associates and one life member were in attendance.  Two guests were introduced.  The following new members were introduced:  Christine Taylor, Karen Lima, Kathleen Kelly, and Jeanne Sidoli.

Program & Trips - The bus trip to Plimoth Plantation has been cancelled due to lack of participation.  Tickets are now on sale for the December Garden Club Tea at Chatham Bars Inn.  The tickets are $30.00.

Civic Beautification – Irene Mitchell thanked everyone for their hard work over the summer and reminded members of the upcoming October clean-up.  The new members have been assigned to the clean-up at Thompson Field.  Aileen Demeusy has the daffodil bulbs for those who ordered them.

What’s Next – Members were referred to the October up-date handout.  Barbara Winchell has a meeting schedule for tomorrow to work on the shell clusters for the public building wreaths.  Carole Davis has several meeting scheduled to complete the town pole wreaths.  Elaine Sampson reported that the Allen Harbor Bridge Luncheon is full but they still need a few more wait staff.  Lynn Drummond spoke about the Holiday Boutique on Nov. 30^th.  Many helpers are needed to make things to sell and there are several workshops when this will happen.  Doris Casey asked people to start saving dried plant material for a Nov. 28^th workshop for the boutique.  Dolores Allen and Helen Duarte are in charge of the bake sale that will accompany the boutique.  Margaret Otis said Peg Murphy has made 14 jars of jelly from Geri Schumann’s grape arbor for the sale.

Unfinished Business - The house tour planned for June 2008 has been rescheduled for Nov. 10^th, ’08 or early Dec. of ’08.

New Business – The club is considering getting involved in horticulture therapy for the home bound or those in assisted living facilities.  If you are interested please speak to a member of the board.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 and Margaret introduced the speaker, Fred Dabney, from Quansett Nursery, who spoke on ornamental grasses.

Respectfully submitted,

Sharon Oudemool, acting Recording Secretary