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The
meeting was called to order by President Margaret Otis at
12:45 p.m.
Jo Molnar led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Margaret then thanked Mary Reynolds, Rose Coneeny and their
committee for making the arrangements for the wonderful “pot
luck” luncheon that we had just enjoyed. Margaret
was pleased to see the spouses and friends who joined us for
today’s meeting. Margaret thanked Ruth Alberding for
making the 75th anniversary luncheon scrapbook and
asked the members to take a minute to look at her beautiful
work. Finally, Margaret thanked the members who worked on
the town pole wreaths and the public building wreaths for all
their efforts to beautify Harwich over the holiday season.
The
Treasurer’s and
Secretary’s Reports were accepted and filed.
Corresponding
Secretary Sharon Oudemool shared the following
information; a “thinking of you” card was sent to Gail
Sumner, a get-well card to Rose Marie Maloney, and a sympathy
card to the family of life member Connie Collinge, who was 102.
In November, member Nancy Murphy had heart surgery. She is
now at
Whittier
Rehab
Center
in
Northborough
,
MA
if anyone would care to send her a note. The club also
received a thank-you from the church employees for their
Christmas rememberance.
Programs
– Jeanne Tassinari announced that next
month’s meeting will feature Norma Weinberg, a Master Gardener
and herbal educator. The speaker today will be Michael
Lach from the Harwich Conservation Trust talking about saving
special places.
Design
Workshops – Doris Casey has room in the
workshop that will happen on January 15th at
10:00 a.m.
at the HCC. The cost is $10.00 and the theme is “tea for
two”. They will be making a small floral arrangement
suitable for a tea tray. This theme ties into the April
program when members will design a table setting and small
floral arrangement.
Christmas
Boutique – Cathy Dillon thanked everyone who
worked on the Christmas Boutique and held up several lost and
found items from the shop. She announced that the boutique
made a profit of about $1,100.
The
February meeting will include tea at
12:00
. Volunteers are needed to provide tea sandwiches and
small desserts.
The
meeting was adjourned at
1:00 p.m.
Jeanne Tassinari introduced Michael Lach who then shared
a slide presentation.
Respectfully
submitted,
Sharon
Oudemool, Recording Secretary
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