Our Annual Meeting will take place at Rowayton Community Center. All members are encouraged to attend to hear a summary of our year’s activities, receive an overview of our finances at year-end, and celebrate the difference we have been able to make in our community this year. Notable among new impacts are the cleanup of the school pond wetlands following Sandy’s wake of downed trees and the partnership entered into with the City of Norwalk concerning pesticide-free treatment of Pinkney Park. Both projects will effect generations to come and improve the quality of life for the wetlands resident flora and fauna as well as that of our Rowayton families and their visitors.
The meeting will include the election of officers, the naming of committee chairs, and the wrapup of any outstanding FY’13 business. Following the meeting our Hospitality Committee will provide a light lunch. Please contact Stephanie Close by June 1st to RSVP and indicate whether you will contribute a green salad, main salad, or dessert (please bring your own serving utensils and platter or bowl).
Remember that dues are due by the date of the Annual Meeting and bring your checkbook if need be!
Agenda:
Website – Kathy will give a tour of our soon-to-be-launched site
Election of 2014 Officers
Approval of 2014 Budget
Wetland Project – Brenda will give a very brief update & announce the generous donation from FarmCreek.org of $1800 towards that effort.
RCC – Phyllis can update us on the ongoing efforts at the community center
Pinkney -Erin will give a brief update on our work there
Garden Therapy – Ellen will announce the summer Hilltop Luncheon
Youth Gardening – Carol can share the latest YG news
Environmental – Farmer’s market table sign-up sheet to go around to recruit members to sit and hand out our brochures, membership apps, lawncare tips, sell ladybug signs for pesticide free gardens and sell some of our new Rowayton Gardeners gear (bags, t-shirts, hats).
Plant Sale – Amy T can give us the final plant sale numbers
Programming – Circulate survey for members to complete during their lunch
Garden Club Merchandise – gear for sale during the lunch (bags & t-shirt orders)
Flower Arranging – June will do an arrangement demonstration that will be raffled off