DUNNVILLE
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
GENERAL MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009 AT 7:30 P.M.
GRACE UNITED CHURCH, BROAD STREET
CALL
TO ORDER;
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PAST PRESIDENT, KAREN MEADE.
WELCOME
EXPRESSED TO ALL WITH APPROXIMATELY 30 PEOPLE
IN ATTENDANCE.
SPEAKER;
KAREN MEADE INTRODUCED OUR SPEAKER
WENDY DOWNING WHO SPOKE ON TRILLIUM
JUDGING AND ALSO "TELLING AND SHOWING LANDSCAPING" DO'S AND DON'TS AND
PRESENTED COLOUR SLIDES OF INTEREST, SHOWING DESIGN, USE OF PLANT MATERIAL,
CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE,ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES, COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION AND
DISTINCTION.
MINUTES;
SECRETARY DORIS THOMSON READ THE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 19TH MEETING.
THESE WHERE ACCEPTED AS READ AND 2ND BY MAURA COOPER.
ANNOUNCEMENTS;
-
SPECIAL OPEN GARDEN WEEKEND, JULY
24, 25 & 26 FROM 10:00--4:00 AT "WE'RE
IN THE HAYFIELD NOW" DAYLILY GARDEN, 4704 POLLARD ROAD, ORONO,
AND THEY ALSO HAVE A WEEKLY GARDEN FEATURE FOR VISITORS AT A SPECIAL PRICE EACH
MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM MAY 15TH TO AUGUST 15TH.
-THE
SHAW GUILD GARDEN TOUR IS SATURDAY
MAY 39TH BETWEEN 10:00 T- 4:00 WITH 7 LOVELY GARDENS TO VIEW IN
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE. COST IS $20.00 PERSON.
-
DISTRICT 9 ANNUAL GENERAL SPRING MEETING IS SATURDAY MAY 2ND FROM
10:00 TO 4:00 AT GRIMSBY SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTRE, LIVINGSTON AVEMUE, GRIMSBY.
EACH SOCIETY TO SUPPLY $20.00 GIFT.
TREASURER'S
REPORT;
TREASURER, TERESA BORODYN READ HER REPORT, STATING;
MEMBERSHIP;
15
CHEQUING
ACCOUNT BALANCE;
$2,627.76
SAVINGS
ACCOUNT BALANCE;
$3,456.43
PETTY
CASH BALANCE; 100.00
G.I.C.
CERTIFICATE; $16,000.00
THIS
WAS 2ND BY JEAN MILNER.
ALSO REPORTED THAT $23.00 WAS RAISED BY
WAYS AND MEANS.
CURRENT
ACTIVITIES;
KAREN MEADE SPOKE ON NEW POLICY FOR
TRILLIUM AWARDS AND PRESENTED PICTURE OF THEIR NEW LOGO, SHOWING
CRANE AND A TRILLIUM.THESE WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT MONTH.
ALSO AVAILABLE WILL BE THE NEW
SCHEDULE FOR THE FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW, AUGUST 15TH AT GRANDVIEW LODGE.
UPCOMING
PROJECTS AND EVENTS;
DIANNE BLANCHARD SMITH SPOKE ON PLANS FOR THE
HOME AND GARDEN SHOW TO BE HELD
APRIL 17 & 18TH AT DUNNVILLE ARENA AND REQUESTED PEOPLE AVAILABLE
TO HELP OUT AT OUR DISPLAY EACH DAY. DIANNE WILL BE PHONING THE WEEK BEFORE TO
REMIND EVERYONE OF THEIR HOURS.
DIANNE ALSO SPOKE ON PLANS TO RENOVATE
THE ANCHOR AT WINGFIELD PARK THIS SUMMER, WHICH HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AS
DRAFT BUT NOT RATIFIED JUST YET, AND WILL BE ASKING GRAND ERIE FOR PRODUCTS AT
COST TO HELP OUT.
THE UPCOMING PLANT SALE WILL BE HELD
MAY 23 AT GRACE UNITED CHURCH PARKING LOT WITH ADITZIA DE BLY IN
CHARGE. PLESE REMEMBER TO POT UP YOUR FREE PLANTS AHEAD OF TIME SO THAT THEY ARE
MORE PRESENTABLE THE DAY OF THE SALE.
REMINDER OF 40TH ANNUAL HORTICULTURAL
OPEN HOUSE "IN YOUR BACKYARD" TO BE HELD MARCH 21, 22, 23
NIAGARA COLLEGE.
NEXT
MONTH'S EXECUTIVE MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY APRIL 9,
2009 AT 7:00 P.M.AT DUNNVILLE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING.
NEXT
MONTHS MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY APRIL 16, 2009 AT 7:30 P.M. AT GRACE UNITED
CHURCH WITH SPEAKER JESSICA DWEYER FROM VERMEERS IN WELLAND.
TOPIC
WILL BE FLOWER ARRANGING AND IF INTERESTED IN MAKING YOUR OWN ARRANGEMENT THERE
WILL BE A FEE OF $25.00 TO COVER COSTS OF FLOWERS AND YOU MUST NOTIFY PRESIDENT
KAREN WALTHAM AHEAD OF TIME TO REGISTER.
MEETING
WAS ADJOURNED BY PAST PRESIDENT KAREN MEADE.
PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER
KAREN
WALTHAM
DORIS THOMSON
TERESA BORODYN.