Thanks to Jane Ellan Golde for her program
"Decorating for the Holidays"


Photo by Dick Gole
Netted $2,900 in Christmas Wreath sales
to businesses and residents


Photo by Wanda Berrigan
We were in the
Lewes Christmas Parade 2010

 

 

 

Minutes
LEWES IN BLOOM
General Meeting at
Cadbury at Lewes
Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Those Present:  Warren Golde, Kathy McGovern, Nichol Thompson, Cindy Foster, Donna Hoyt, Carole Woodyard, Judy Gallagher, Diana O’Hagan, Judy Heims, Barbara Rudd, Ed and Mary Rayner, Helga Gayowski, Rose Canavan, Evelyn Krytisis, Beverly Eyclesheimer, Tana Gilmore, Kathy McDonough, Louis Papp, Michael and Debbie Burns, Maddy Coss, Sandy Mooney, Dennis and Linda Davison, Cindy Albright

Guest Speaker:  Warren Golde, CoChair, introduced his wife Jane Ellan as our guest speaker this evening.  Warren and Jane Ellan owned and operated several florist shops in Sussex County and, she also did all the floral arrangements for Baywood Country Club and many weddings there every year.   Jane Ellen brought several finished arrangements to the meeting and explained how she created them.  She also demonstrated how to make a round centerpiece with greens that can be found in your own backyard. She then added several different kinds of flowers.  Her demonstration was very enlightening and fun.  We thank you Jane Ellan for a delightful evening.  At the end of the evening Cindy Foster auctioned off the beautiful arrangements. 

Treasurer’s Report:  Judy Heims reported that the balance forwarded as of 10/31/10 was $5611.45

Income:    Annual Meeting Luncheon   $   15.00
                Tulip Order From City           201.03
                Wreaths                           5390.00
                           Total Income      $11217.48
                Expenses:                        3811.59                 Ending Balance 12/14/10    7405.89

General Business:
 
Amending the By-Laws:  Three points brought up:  1)  Add language to include “CoChairs”  2)  Article Six change to read “votes can be taken by show of hands” rather that “by ballot” 3)  Add clause to read “ ”President Ex-officio”  may serve as a non-voting Board member”.  A vote was taken and passed to add the first and third proposal and to rework the “voting process”.  It was suggested also to date the original by-laws and date the by-laws, once changed.

Formation of Committees:  Cindy Albright, CoChair, asked for volunteers to form a committee to seek ways to increase membership.  Some of the Board members met with Mike Rawl.  He has great ideas about memberships and, is willing to meet with a committee.  Charter membership for current members was mentioned, as well as approaching business groups to grow our membership.  No volunteers came forward so,   it was suggested emailing Cindy Albright in the near future with ideas or, the Board could come up with ideas.

Upcoming Trips:   Linda Rathmanner will be unable to continue as trip arranger.  Future trip ideas were discussed. 1) The Philadelphia Flower Show 2) Mt. Cuba in Wilmington and Chanticleer in Warren, PA 
3) The National Arboretum in D.C. or The Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia in the fall.  Cindy Foster volunteered to coordinate the Philadelphia Flower Show trip and Warren the Mt. Cuba/Chanticleer trip.

Formation of a Men’s Group:  Warren talked about the idea of a men’s group.  The group would be “project driven” and could supply the man power needed to dig new flower beds, irrigation, and heavy duty weeding.  We could approach young men’s groups, volunteers from the Trail Committee at Cape Helelopen State Park and perhaps students.

New Beds:  Warren plans to meet with Dave Robinson, Interim School Superintendent, in the near future  to discuss planting on several school properties and, possibly involve design students in this endeavor. It was also suggested asking Boy Scouts working on Eagle Scout projects to become involved. He has already spoken to the Greenways Committee and they could use a group such as is being proposed to help them in future projects.

Banners:  New banners are needed around town in several places.  We need to include “Winner of America In Bloom” to the original design.  Warren/Cindy will contact Brenda Brady and the city to accomplish this.

The Next Meeting of Lewes In Bloom is scheduled for January 11, 2011

The meeting started at 7 pm, and was adjourned at around 9 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Linda Davison
Secretary

Minutes read, approved and emailed to LIB members on Monday, December 20, 2010.

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