PANSY GARDEN CLUB
MAY 9, 2009MAD HATTER'S BRUNCH
9 A.M. Hostesses: Everyone
LOCATION: Pat Neasbitt's Home-504 Oakland Ct.
Members present:
Sandy AlexanderMarilyn BlundellLinda Buck
Jean CarrikerKathy FoxCarolyn Graysneck
Arline GutharyElsie JohnsonPat Neasbitt
Sheri PickensTerri PierceTeri Sheehy
Sharon WagonerBarbara Zink
WELCOME: Sandy Alexander introduces members and guest Dana Dabbert
PRAYER: Elsie Johnson (appointed position of Chaplin)That Woman Is a Successreminds her of her mother and dedicated to her mother this Mother’s Day Eve.
BRUNCH
Call to Order: 9:50
ROLL CALL(year you joined) :
MINUTES; March minutes were read and approved as circulated. April at Maria’s Garden with no business meeting, Dates of Importance were circulated…Jean Carriker
TREASURER'S REPORT: Kathy Fox – No Report
OLD BUSINESS:
South Central District Spring Convention-Jean Carrikerreport on file
Garage Sale- success with over $300 stated Kathy Fox
Earth Day-Sandy Alexander-Desi’s Veggies of Wilson donated the flowers
for themilk carton planting…children enjoyed making their window sill planters
Flower Show-Arline Guthary-a success appreciate all everyone did-flower show schedule needs to be updated, we have the new book from National…horticulture needed more room…Sandy read the Thank You card from Arline to the Club for their hard work in preparing for this show.
Dallas Arboretum Field Trip-Sandy Alexander-5 members Pansy/CCMG attended…saw lots of beautiful flowers; plant sale was a bit of a disappointment
Thank you letter from Whispering Oaks Nursing Home for the donated bird seed.
Grant update-Jean Carriker report on file for Noble Foundation, Merrick Foundation, Community Foundation…members must make an effort to contribute money…Crutchfield will donate$3,000 toward the $10,000 challenge if members will help raise the rest of the money.
Correspondence report from Pat Neasbitt cards/flowers sent…plant to Cindy Rubin in the death of her mother.
President's report-
1.Emergency decision about hot water heater, called Sheehy Plumbing to replace
2.Light sensor replaced by Denny and this should take care of the light burning all the time
3. Dean Sheehy and Mark Stevens fixed the sprinkler system and set the timer…
comes on Tuesday and Thursday at 2 a.m.
4. Donations by members helping with building appreciated
Jovita-curtains; Jovita and Randy painted the outside bench
Arline-lawn clean up of sweet gum balls; members for donations of lilies
5. Present officers will continue serving for 2010 as presented in September 08 meeting
each was presented a wooden spoon…”Thanks for serving,” this past year.
President Sandra “Sandy” Alexander
1st Vice President Pat Neasbitt
2nd Vice President Sharon Wagoner
Treasurer Kathy Fox
Secretary Jean Carriker
Parliamentarian Arline Guthary
All checking accounts will authorize President Sandra Alexander and/or Treasurer Kathy Fox. Past President Ann Stolfa will be removed from the account.
NEW BUSINESS:
Program ideas needed for 2009-2010-email ideas to Sharon Wagoner
Request for an Amendment to Articles –letters by Arline Guthary
Revise the By-Laws and Standing Rules…Motion by Teri Sheehy 2nd…motion passed
Constitution and By-laws; Standing Rules—Committee: Arline Guthary chair, members: Teri Sheehy, Sharon Wagoner, Pat Neasbitt will present revision in September.
Rentals-Teri Sheehy---building rental information contract found on the web site. Active Members after 1 year may rent for $25 Sun.-Thur.; $100 Fri. and Sat. Everyone fills out a contract, found on the web site…contract states the use of the building
DATES TO REMEMBER:
National Garden Club Convention-Houston-May 11-17
Field Trip-Bustani Plant Farm-Stillwater May 16.We will leave from Ponders at 7 a.m. Saturday.
Wildflower Workshop-Boise City, OK June 5 and 6
Guest Dana Dabbert shared two poems she had written
Hummingbird in My Backyard
Retirement
ADJOURN TO VIEW PAT'S GARDEN: 10:20a.m.
Jean Carriker, Secretary