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President
Jean Delaney called the meeting to order at 12:55 p.m. Secretary’s
Report:
Accepted Treasurer’s
Report:
Accepted Corresponding
Secretary’s Report: Get well cards were sent to Cecelia
Abraham after breaking both arms; to Sally Kimball who is recovering
from surgery; to Katie Mulhall who is recovering from surgery and to
Betty Hayes who fractured her hip. Sympathy
cards were sent to the daughter of deceased member Helen Wiggmore and to
Virginia Horan, the sister of deceased member Carolyn Crandall.
A plant and sympathy card was sent to Anne Lawson on the death of
her husband. Thank you notes
were received from Joyce Udell for the card and plant that was sent on
the death of her husband; from Cathy Dillon for her card after her
surgery and from Jessica Hewitt, our scholarship recipient.
Information was received regarding the Garden Tour in Marston
Mills on June 24, 2007 and the dates of the Master Gardener’s tour on
August 4 and 5, 2007. Publicity:
Attached is a copy of Margaret Otis’s WHAT’S NEXT with
information regarding the upcoming events for 2007 – 2008. In
the past week, we have had two great events: Plant
Sale: Gerie Schumann
extended many thanks to all who worked so hard on the Plant Sale and
said we will do it again next year.
See Gerie’s attached report. 75th
Anniversary: The
creative energy, the fabulous setting, the flowers, etc. all contributed
to a wonderful occasion. The
bench that we presented to the town was dedicated at Brooks Academy at
10:30 a.m. on June 5, 2007. Selectmen
Ed McManus and Larry Cole were present.
A proclamation was presented from Garden
Tour: JoAnn Root is
selling tickets today. The
tickets are $12 purchased in advance and $15 if purchased the day of the
tour. The Garden Tour will
be held on June 27th with the rain date of June 28th.
JoAnn has the schedule of assignments for the tour.
Those people not working at the tour are requested to bake 2
dozen cookies and deliver them to Brooks Academy around 8:00 a.m. on
June 27th. Blooming
Barrels: Two people
are needed to take over responsibility for the barrels at Brooks
Academy. Raffle:
Jo Molnar thanked the following for there help in the raffle:
Priscilla Hiscox as the # 1 seller of raffle tickets, Tom Dillon,
Mary’s husband for making the potting bench, Joan and Robert Our for
their donation of loam and to Bill Otis for his computer skills.
The winners of the raffle were Elaine Gray - the The
Ways and Means Committee announced that they are having a sale today.
With a purchase of a fleece vest, a pair of gardening gloves will
be included. Marie
McGrain announced that 35 have not paid their dues.
Please remit them to Marie as soon as possible. Membership:
There are 119 members present today. Jean
Delaney thanked the Tea Committee for a wonderful tea and for the
beautiful flower arrangement. New
Officers: Marcia
Bearse read the list of nominated officers for the years 2007-2008 and
2008-2009. A unanimous vote
elected the entire slate. (See
attached copy Click Here). Jean
Delaney thanked the membership for their commitment during the last two
years and for the honor of serving as the President.
Jean will include her Annual Report in the newsletter to
published in late August. Jean
the passed the gavel to Margaret Otis,
President-elect. Margaret
presented Jean with a gift for her dedication to the Club during her
presidency. The
meeting was adjourned at 1:13 p.m. Respectfully
submitted, Ann McCarthy, Recording Secretary
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