GARDEN CLUB OF HARWICH 
GENERAL MEETING May 5, 2009

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President Margaret Otis welcomed members and friends to the spring luncheon and fashion show at Sea View Restaurant in Dennis Port.  

Margaret thanked Elaine Sampson, Deborah Skinner and Nancy Pollard for their efforts in organizing the luncheon.  She then thanked Mary Henry for making the lovely signs and luncheon programs found at each table.  Doris Casey and her workshop members were thanked for the beautiful centerpieces on each table which were raffled off at the end of the fashion show.

Copies of the Minutes of the April 9th general meeting, the Treasurer’s Report for April and “What’s Next” are all available at the tables near the front door.  

The Corresponding Secretary shared the cards that were sent this past month.  Get well cards were sent to Susan Wright for knee replacement surgery, Dusty Morris for a broken hip, Alayne Tsigas for knee surgery and to Charlotte Clark who is recovering from heart problems at Liberty Commons.  

Margaret told the membership about Doris Casey winning an award of excellence from the Southeastern Federation of Garden Clubs for her arrangement of fresh plant materials at the 2008 Barnstable County Fair.  

Carrie Wailgum will oversee the $300.00 the Garden Club is donating to landscape a Habitat for Humanity house on Gomes Road .  

The annual Plant Sale is Saturday May 23rd at Doane Park .  Attic treasures can be left under the boat at Sally Kimball’s house at 16 Quasson Lane , the week before the sale.  

The Historic House and Garden Tour, in cooperation with the Harwich Historical Society, will be June 27th.  Joan Garrity is still looking for volunteers.

The annual meeting is June 2nd.  Rose Coneeny and Mary Reynolds need donations of sandwiches and sweets for the tea.  

Margaret turned the program over to Deb Skinner who thanked Hunter’s of Harwich Port , Pentimento of Chatham and Alphabits Children’s Boutique of W. Dennis for providing the clothing for the fashion show.

 The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.  

Respectfully submitted,

Sharon Oudemool, Recording Secretary