GARDEN CLUB OF HARWICH 
GENERAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

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President Margaret Otis called the meeting to order at 1:00 with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.

Civic Beautification Awards:  Irene Mitchell announced that Mary Lou Krause from W. Harwich won the neighborhood award and Kreeger Pottery from Harwich Port won the commercial award.

President’s Report:  Covering summertime activities, Margaret thanked Joann Root and Shade Cronan for the Garden Tour, Peg Erdlen for the newsletter, Phyllis Burnham and Judie Paleschi for the Year Book.  Margaret encouraged members to read the minutes on our website and to check on our other activities as well.  She reminded the members of our annual collections for the Food Pantry, Baby Center and cash donations for teenaged boys. Margaret then thanked those who participated in Civic Beautification, the Taste of Harwich and Ways and Means (vests and note cards).

Secretary’s Report:  Accepted

Corresponding Secretary’s Report: In the absence of Sharon Oudemool Margaret reported that notes were received from the Harwich Ecumenical Council for the Homeless, Tom Blute of Crosby Monuments, and from Elaine Petropoulos for the card and plant sent after her husband’s death.  For the 75th Anniversary Celebration thank you notes were sent to Jeanne Tassinari, Cathy Dillon, Ann Paus, Ardeos, West Dennis Yacht Club and Crosby Monuments .  For their efforts with the Garden Tour thank you notes were sent to Nan Poor and Joann Root.  Get well cards were sent to Pat Balicki, Kathie Marin, Glee Janson, Arlene Bowler, and Kay Grua.  A sympathy card was sent to the family of Any Hedmark.  Priscilla Hiscox is currently in Cape Cod Hospital .

Treasurer’s Report:  Accepted

Membership:  Carrie Wailgum reported 110 members and 10 associate members were present.  The following new members were introduced: Gale Conroy, Peg Murphy, Nancy Pollard, Amy Natiello, Deborah Skinner, Kathleen Welch, Eleanor Casey and Carol Jewers.

Program:  Jeanne Tassinari reminded members of the December tea at CBI.  Give your check for $30 to Sue Mills.  In April we will have an Art-in-Bloom program with paintings based on flower arrangements.

Bus Trip:  To reserve for the Plimouth Plantation trip, send Sue Hart check for $50.  Lunch at Isaccs.

Civic Beautification: Irene Mitchell needs help with fall cleanup in October.  Please sign up to help. Alieen DeMusey is running the Daffodil Sale.

Design Workshops and Christmas Boutique: See Doris Casey for the fall-arrangement workshop September 27.  For the Boutique November 30 from 6-9pm Lynne Drummond needs members to setup, bake, bring white elephants, etc, and clean up.  We need your time, talent and team work.

Chamber of Commerce:  Carole Davis and Glee Janson have scheduled four workshops in October to rewire and re-bow the town pole wreaths.  Please sign up to help.  Barbara Winchell is in charge of the Public Building Wreaths and has scheduled workshops October 3 from 9:30-12:30 .

Bridge Luncheon:  Ann Lawson reported on the first fund-raising event, the Bridge Luncheon October 25. Be sure to submit the full names of all those at your bridge table when making a reservation.  Elaine Sampson needs ten more waitresses for this event.  There will be three tables of 10 people who just want to attend for lunch and socialize.

New Business:  Margaret thanked the members of the tea committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:35 p. m.

 Respectfully submitted,

Alayne Tsigas, Recording Secretary