President Margaret Otis called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. with 73 members and several Associates present.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jo Molnar.

Secretary’s  Report – accepted and filed

Treasurer’s Report – accepted and filed  

Corresponding  Secretary’s Report -  A  thank you note was received from the Chase Library for the Christmas wreath.A thank you note was received from the Family Pantry for the $1105.00 donated for the teen age boys in Dec.
A thank you note was received from Michael Lach for the Harwich Conservation Trust donation we made in Jan.
A thank you note was received from Joan Oster, sister of Gail Sumner, for the many cards, flowers and visits Gail received from our members. Gail’s Memorial Service will be April 18^th at Pilgrim Church .

Rose Connenny is having foot surgery. It will be day surgery and she is expecting an 8 week recovery period. We will send her a “Thinking of You” card.
Membership – Carrie Wailgum reported that 6 new members will be joining us in June.  

Programs – Jeanne Tessinari reported that plans for the April Table Design Program are underway. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Sue Hart.

The May Fashion Show will be at the Seaview. See Elaine Sampson if you are interested in assisting. Clothing shops being used  are Hunters, ABC’s in W.Dennis, and  they are looking for a third.

Two new books have been purchased: Design by Types  and Handbook for Flower Shows.  

Public Building Wreaths – Aline Glifort and Linda Felice  remind you to turn in the ribbons and shells from this years wreaths.

Scholarship – Peter Sawyer received $2000.00.
The application is being revised for next year. Pearl will distribute the applications and  Maisie a  will start advertising  in the papers  in Feb. for scholarships and toolships.  

Publicity – Maisie Wall will be away from Feb. 7^th to April 4^th  so get any news for the Newsletter to her ASAP.  

Old Business – none  

New Business – A beautiful crocheted afghan made and donated by  Linda Felice was raffled off.  Ruth Weinberg was the lucky winner. The raffle  made $82.00 for the Club.
Brewster Garden Club is having a House Plant workshop tomorrow, Feb. 4, at Crockers Nursery.

What’s Next –
March 4, 2009   1 to 4 p.m.   Garden Club of Brewster will be having a Game Day Fund Raiser at Our Lady of the Cape Parish Center . Bring your Game of choice. Tables, Refreshments and Door Prizes are provided. Tickets are $10.00 a person at the door.  

April 4, 2009   8:30 a.m. to 4  p.m. Cape Cod  Horticultural Conference at Barnstable High School . Tickets are $45.00 until March 13. Information has been sent to our members who have e-mail. Anyone else, please see Margaret Otis for more details.  

April 6  - 10, 2009   Harwich Conservation Trust and Americorp are scheduling a clean up week at Thompsons Field between 10 and 3 each day. They will be clearing paths, removing dead vegetation  and thinning stands of Pitch Pines.  

April 13, 2009 10:00a.m. Carol Penfield will present an exercise program for gardeners at the Chatham Health Club on Crowell Road in Chatham . There is no cost. There will be a sign up sheet at the April meeting.  

May 23, 2009   Plant Sale . Audrey Osborn, Chairperson. More information in our March Newsletter.  

June 27, 2009   House Tours . Joan Garrity, Chairperson. Alma Davis is coordinator until Joan returns in April. More information in our March Newsletter.  

The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 p.m.

 Respectfully submitted,  

Carole Davis for Sharon Oudemool, Recording Secretary