A Pot Luck luncheon was served at noon.  

A horticultural competition on house plants organized by Horticulture Chair Pat Tworek and judged by Doris Casey was held prior to the meeting.  

The meeting was called to order at 12:57 PM by President Jeanne Tassinari.  She thanked hostesses, Nancy Jones and Kathy Willett, for planning the pot luck luncheon.  She also announced that $1200 was collected in December and that the Club added another $300 so that a donation of $1500 was made to the Family Pantry for gifts for teen age boys.  

A clip board was circulated for sandwich/dessert contributions to the February tea.  

The Secretary’s report and the Treasurer’s report (attached) had been emailed to everyone with email.  Copies were available at the sign in station for those without email.  There were no changes so both reports were accepted for file.  

Corresponding Secretary Carrie Wailgum reported that a sympathy card and flowers were sent to Joan Bittrich on the death of her husband; get well cards were sent to Sally Kimball (fall), Deborah Skinner (in hospital, now home), and Judi Cutts (back surgery); a thank you note was sent to Don Antonellis, Shaw’s store manager for a $50 donation toward the public building wreaths, and thank you notes were received from Joan Bittrich and the Family Pantry for our donation of $1500.   

Program Committee Chair Lynne Drummond reviewed the January and February programs.  She is also going to look into making arrangements for club members to attend Garden Club Day, Monday, April 26 for Art in Bloom at the MFA, Boston.  

Chamber of Commerce chair’s husband Hank Jansen asked for volunteers to help take down the pole wreaths on Saturday, January 16  

Design Workshop chair Doris Casey had a clip board circulating for the January 13 workshop.  

Membership Chair Sue Hart introduced and gave a plant to new member Helen Beard.  

Christmas Boutique Chair Gerie Schumann announced that the Christmas Boutique grossed over $2000 and netted $1875.  She thanked all who helped (about 60% of membership).    

The meeting adjourned at 1:15 PM.  

Respectfully submitted  

Mary Ann Wall, Recording Secretary

January 8, 2010  

Following adjournment Lynne Drummond introduced the speaker, David Simser of the Cape Cod Extension Service, who gave a very informative and humorous presentation on “What’s Bugging You”.