Naples Garden Club

Annual Meeting and Spring Luncheon

Royal Poinciana Golf Club

April 10, 2014

WELCOME:

President Linda LaRue Brown welcomed the 93 Naples Garden Club members to the Annual Meeting and Spring Luncheon. Linda began by thanking Judy Perkins and Joyce Alfieri for planning the delightful afternoon. Joyce Alfieri provided the wonderful centerpieces on the tables. (She also created the fun black & pink hats for the NFS Preview Party as well.)

Patrick McDonald and the wonderful staff at Royal Poinciana were congratulated for providing such a lovely dining experience. Susie Yoder was thanked for sponsoring the NGC luncheon at the Club. Fifi MacMahon was wished a very Happy Birthday upon celebrating this occasion with us.

Melinda Earle has been the very loyal and diligent chair of our Facilities Operations for many years. She is stepping down this year for a well-deserved rest and more time to create her award winning floral designs and go on her shoots. Melinda was presented with a beautiful bouquet in appreciation for all her years given to our club

Peggy Blackburn will be stepping down from her Treasurer’s job at the end of May. Peggy has been our eyes and ears financially for three years putting in many hours that no one is ever aware of. Peggy was the one who took our bookkeeping system from a cash system to an accrual system after she took over. This was a huge undertaking and we all owe her a debt (no pun

intended) of gratitude. Peggy was the recipient of a lovely Presentation Bouquet.

Linda Brown then turned the meeting over to Immediate Past President, Sondra Quinn, who installed the new members of our Board of Directors.

Pat MacNamara-Treasurer

Roberta Ross-President Elect

Leslie Rosenthal-V.P. Elect Fundraising Events Chair

Mary Raymond-V.P. Flower Show

Diane Harrington-Snoke- Recording Secretary

Janet Donald-Assistant Treasurer

Sudie Minamyer-Education/Workshops Chair

Arlette Bradley- Facilities/Operations Chair

Catherine Ware-Past Presidents’ Council

Sondra presented each new Board member with a beautiful salmon rose, each wrapped in a different color ribbon symbolizing the meanings of their duties.

President Linda LaRue Brown then presented her 2013-2014 Annual Report

Respectively submitted, Arlette Bradley Recording Secretary 1014.04.10 revised 14.4.15-llb