President Jeanne Tassinari called the meeting to order at 1:05 P.M.

Secretary’s report for the March 2 meeting had been emailed to members and copies were available for those without email.  There were no corrections so the report was accepted for file.

Treasurer’s report for March 31, 2010 had been emailed to members and copies made available to those without email.  It was accepted for file. (Copy attached)

Corresponding Secretary Carrie Wailgum reported that a sympathy card was sent to Lee Tanner on the death of her father; a “thinking of you” card was sent to Deb Skinner who is ill with cancer: and a get well card was sent to Sally Kimball who is back in the hospital.

Program Chair Lynne Drummond reported that today’s speaker is Veronica Worthington from Sea Weed & Cod Fish Herb Farm who will speak on the Soil Food Web.  The May program will be held jointly with the West Dennis Garden Club.  Tony Tedesco, NGC Master Judge and Floral Designer will speak.  Designs will be raffled and light refreshments served.

There is a waiting list for the April 26 bus tour to MFA museum.

Lynne is looking for a few more volunteers for next year’s program committee.

Jeanne thanked Peg Erdlen and Jackie Leach for their joint efforts on the March Newsletter.

Civic Beautification co-chairs Irene Mitchell and Aileen Demeusy reported that the Friends of Brooks Library were delighted that we could go forward with a plan to renovate their landscape area around the parking lot. Eileen drew up a plan for plantings modified from suggestions made by Crocker Nursery and Agway.  The Friends of the Library will pay for the project and we will complete and maintain it.  The Garden Club is making a donation of $200 for the project.  The goal is to complete the project by May 30. A sign-up sheet for volunteers was passed around at the meeting.

Ways and Means co-chairs Linda Felice and Aileen Glifort are taking orders for denim aprons.  They are $15 paid in advance.

Plant Sale chair Audrey Osborn reported that she is doing well and most positions were filled. She had a table with sign up sheets for the various jobs before the meeting.  She reminded members to start digging up and potting their perennials so that they would look good for the sale.  Nancy Hipp was selling raffle tickets ($10.00 for 11 tickets). 

Membership chair Sue Hart announced that Amy Brady and Barbara Brown-Street have been added to our waiting list.  Former member Pam Latimer was reinstated and presented with a plant.

Open Garden Day Chair Sharon Oudermool had tickets for this special event for sale at $10.  There are 12 gardens which will be open on certain days between May 19 and August 11.  This event is primarily for our own club members.  Friends may be invited but there will be no publicity.

Conservation chair Sue Mills announced that on May 19,2010 there will be a Field Walk at Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary from 10-11 AM It is limited to 20 members. Cost is $4.00 for a guided tour by a naturalist. Also the Harwich Conservation Trust is having a dinner at the Sea Grille on June 13.  Cost is $100.

Old Business – Jeanne reviewed several garden related events taking place on the Cape during the next few months.

New Business – Ruth Alberding related the pleasant experience that she had working with the Americorp volunteers at Thompson Field.  She encouraged others to work with them if the opportunity presented itself.

            Meeting was adjourned at 1:30 P.M.

            Respectfully submitted,

             Mary Ann Wall, Recording Secretary

            Horticulture chair Pat Tworek reviewed the specimens submitted for the Horticultural Sweepstakes.

Lynne Drummond introduced the speaker, Veronica Worthington who gave a very passionate, interesting and informative talk on the Soil Food Web.