Trenton Horticultural Society & Garden Club
Pot Luck Dinner:
The Pot Luck Dinner was enjoyed by all. Thank you to all of the members for providing a wonderful dinner. Before dinner, Elizabeth Thiel said grace.
AGM:
Meeting called to order by Judy Muldoon at 7:20
A brief slide show of what happened during 2018 by James Kimmerely
Highlights included: The plant sale in May, The Flower Show in July, Convention July 2018, held in Kingston, Vegetable Show-August
Approval of the October 18 Meeting Minutes
Motioned by: Fran Burroughs
Seconded by: Kathy Hallick
Financial Report: Doug Carter, Treasurer
Approval the Financial Report
Motioned by: Lindy Dalgaard
Seconded by Don Andrews
Audited Financial Report by Kevin Buhr and Nev Burroughs-thank you so much.
Membership Report: Anne Tetreault
2018 ends with 95 Members. Well Done!
We had 3 guests at tonight’s meeting
Several members purchased their 2019 Membership.
46 Members were in attendance at tonight’s meeting.
Election of Officers: Conducted by Gayla Campney
Gayla is representing Penny Stewart tonight: District 3 borrowed $300 from each club for the Convention in 2018. All monies have been returned. There may be additional monies returned in 2019. The Mission and Goals are to Inspire and Volunteer in 2019.
Gayla Campney inducted the following on the Executive Board of 2019.
Nomination to become a Board Member:
Called 3 times to see if any one else is interested in joining the board. No one came forward.
Nomination for President: Judy Muldoon
Called 3 times to see if anyone else would like to be nominated. No one else nominated.
Judy Muldoon is elected President for another term
Nomination for Vice- President: Penny Tracy
Called 3 times to see if any one else would like to be nominated for Vice -President.
No one else nominated. Penny Tracy is now the Vice- President.
New Board Members: Carol Wilson, Catherine Lariviere, Fran Burroughs
All members of the board are now inducted by Gayla Campney.
The Executive and of Directors for 2019 are:
Judy Muldoon, President
Penny Tracy, Vice -President
Joan Gray, Past President
Doug Carter, Treasurer
Sally Latimour, Secretary
Anne Tetreault, Director,
Pat Dunham, Director,
James Kimmerely, Director
Fran Burroughs, Director
Catherine Lariviere, Director
Carol Wilson, Director
Thank You to all of the Executive and Board of Directors from 2018 for their efforts during the past year. Centerpieces for tonight’s meeting were donated by the Executive and Board of Directors.
Flower Boxes at Old City Hall- 6 members arrived to help decorate for Remembrance Day and the Christmas Holidays. Thank you to all who volunteered their time. It took only 40 minutes to complete.
Mushroom Kits: If you are interested in pre-ordering before February’s meeting, please see Judy Muldoon.
New Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards will be available at the beginning of the 2019.
$10 per copy. See Judy Muldoon or Sally Latimour if you are interested.
** Eastern Mystery Tour: Saturday June 8, 2019- Cost $70 per person. Space is limited to 20 seats unless we can fill a larger bus. Makes a great Christmas gift. Please call Judy at 613-962-6025 or email if you would like to be put on the list to go on the tour. Deposits will be necessary at the February meeting.
Presentation of Presidents Awards:
Awards were presented to:
Bonnie Bowness & Terri Bowness for making the dinner for the Annual Flower Show for the last 2 years. Lezlie Miller for being on the executive and especially for organizing all of the flower shows.
A special thank you to all of you for all of your efforts during the past year to make our club the great success that it is.
This year’s donation proceeds from the Chinese Auction went to the Food Bank and Christmas Sharing Program. We raised $200 plus $17 from the sale of the plant bulbs. We also collected a box of non-perishable food items. Thank you to all who participated.
Meeting adjourned by |Judy Muldoon @8:05pm
Minutes prepared by: Sally Latimour, Secretary
Wishing You and Your Families
Happy Holidays
And
A Happy New Year 2019
Best Wishes
From the Executive Board of Directors
Judy Muldoon, President
Penny Tracy, Vice President
Joan Gray, Past President
Doug Carter, Treasurer
Sally Latimour, Secretary
Anne Tetreault, Board Member
Pat Dunham, Board Member
James Kimmerely, Board Member
Carol Wilson, Board Member
Fran Burroughs, Board Member
Catherine Lariviere, Board Member