President Jeanne Tassinari called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM.  Jeanne read member responsibilities from our booklet.  She announced that the Plant Sale gross so far is approximately $4800. 

Secretary’s Report of the May 4 meeting had been emailed.  It was accepted with 2 corrections.  

Treasurer’s Report for May 26 was accepted for file (Copy attached).  The proposed budget for 2010 – 2011 was presented and approved (copy attached).  

Corresponding Secretary Carrie Wailgum reported that thank you cards were received from Mary McKevitt for the sympathy cards and dish garden and from Nancy Carroll of the Dennis Garden Club for being included in our May program.  

Program Chair Lynne Drummond said that our own Doris Casey will present the June program on Creative Window Boxes.  Everyone will receive one raffle ticket with the option to purchase more.

The programs for 2010-2011 have been finalized.  Our September speaker will be CL Fornari.  

Horticulture Chair Pattie Tworek   plans to have 4 horticultural competitions next year (Sep, Jan, Apr, Jun).  She will also arrange a plant swap in the future.  She presented the horticulture awards:  Best in Show, Sue Hart;  1^st place, Sue Hart; 2^nd place, Sue Mills; 3^rd place, Jeanne Tassinari, and 4^th place, Geri Schumann  

Jeanne announced the following are retiring as committee chairs:  Chamber of Commerce chair Glee Janson, Scholarship chair Pearl Fournier and Bridge Luncheon co-chairs Mimi Foster and Anne Lawson.

Jeanne said that Christmas Boutique co-chairs Beth Savage and Jeanne Sidoli are looking for volunteers to run the children’s table and baked items.  They are also looking for horseshoe crabs (in good shape), pods and driftwood.  

Civic Beautification co-chair Irene Mitchell introduced Shirley Banford from the Friends of the Library who thanked the Garden Club profusely for planting the parking entrance to the Library.  Irene also asked for volunteers to water Brooks Park and Brooks Academy this summer.  

Blooming Barrel co-chair JoAnn Root reported that 42 barrels have been planted.  She presented plants to 4 members who are retiring from this committee:  Mary Dillon, Mary Kocot, Rosemary Gaisford, and Joan Garrity.  

Ways and Means chair Linda Felice said that all the aprons are gone.  

Membership Chair Sue Hart said that 112 members were present today.  She welcomed 4 new members Patricia Greenwood, Diane DiGennaro, Sally Cohen, and Nancy Diehl DiGiovanni and presented each with a plant..     

OLD BUSINESS  

Jeanne thanked Dottie Miller and Judy Tierney for doing garden therapy at Epoch.  She also told us about a number of upcoming garden tours and flower shows.  

NEW BUSINESS  

We want to upgrade the pole wreaths and possibly replace them with real wreaths.  Laurel Ferry asked for volunteers to work with her on ideas.  

The meeting adjourned at 1:35 PM.  

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Ann Wall, Recording Secretary

With the assistance of Carrie Wailgum  

Following the meeting Doris Casey designed window boxes for shade and sun.  The boxes were raffled off.