Germantown Horticultural Society Select Executive Board Meeting Minutes for 1963, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992,1993, 1994. (Miscellaneous with many months missing.)

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Germantown Horticultural Society Select Executive Board Meeting Minutes for 1963, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992,1993, 1994. (Miscellaneous with many months missing.)

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Germantown Horticultural Society Select Executive Board Meeting Minutes for 1963, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992,1993, 1994. (Miscellaneous with many months missing.) GHS Executive Board Meeting Minutes, January 9, 1963 Home of Mrs. Atkins, treasurer report for 1962 reported, bills presented new members Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cutler, Mrs. Betty Rottenberg, logistics for library had idea abandoned,President Clayton asks Bill Happich to develop brochure aimed to obtain new members, Dick Thomson's rose talk was to be mimeographed for members. GHS Executive Board Meeting Minutes, February 6, 1963 Home of Jim and Evelyn Dobson, President Clayton chairs, treasurer report, Mr. Fenninger said auditing committee found financial report in order, must pay dues to American Rose Society, new tables, containers for use at big shows, public address system needed, must have increased income to purchase, in 1963 receive $3.62 in dues and spend $3.44 for each member, initiated "Project 100" to get 100 new members, secretary Leola Willaman. GHS Executive Board Meeting Minutes, March 6, 1963 Home of Mrs. Derbyshire, treasurer report, Morrris Arboretum members Dr. Patricia Allison, Mrs. Charles J. McKinney, Mrs. Edith C. Gall elected to membership committee,President Clayton emphasized use of membership cards, Jay Willaman suggested program on propagation , Mr. Fenninger suggested talks on iris, peonies , primroses, death of Mendelsohn Meehan annouinced, need for volunteer hostesses for Bowman's Hill Flower Show, Mrs. Derbyshire, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Medinger, Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Harer, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Atkins, Mr./Mrs. Becker, Mr./ Mrs. Clayton, Miss Eleanor David, Mrs Stitzinger for Rose Show Committee, discussion on how get new members acquainted, plant sale at next meeting, secretary Leola Willaman. GHS Executive Board Meeting Minutes, April 4, 1963 Home of Mr./ Mrs. Carl Fenninger, President Clayton chairs, naming of plants for shows by JJW and Glenn Stitzinger, Mr. Riebe,Rokse Show discussed, Mr. Clayton presents samples of Project 100 material, Mrs. Baxter notes her grandaughter Cynthia Derbyshire as new member, secretary Leola Willaman. GHS Executive Board Meeting Minutes, May 8, 1963 Home of the Claytons, Jim Dobson announces plant sale yielded $83.06, Rose Show discussion continued with suggestion for photograph for Germantown Courier, wanted information booth for horticultural questions, Dr. Allison, Miss Orsatti will be asked to staff, Mr. Riebe , Mr. Fenninger met with Dr. Fogg to discuss possible purchase of Fairchild home in Miami as memorial to Dr. David Fairchild, secretary, Leola Willaman. GHS Executive Board Meeting Minutes, June 5, 1963 Home of Lippincotts, treasurer report, new members Dr./Mrs. W. Lawrence Cahall, Miss Eva W. Fleming, Miss E. Adele Palmer, Miss Eljizabeth V. Orsatti, Mr./Mrs. Franklin Sheble, Mrs. David E. Witham, Rose Show grossed $70 in arrangers corner, sold 117 fried chicken dinners, Mr. Martin Sampmann to be thanked for his rose contributions, thoughts on Centennial Party to be held nine years from now. No minutes in records for July/August1963 GHS Executive Board Meeting Minutes, September 14, 1963 Guests at Williams Farm, President Clayton chairs, new members Mrs. David Witham, Miss Eleanor Shilley, Mrs. Edmond Thomas, Miss Betty Shaffauser, Mrs. Betty Rotenberg, Mr. G. Fairman Mullen, Mr. Andrew J. McClintock, Miss Katherine E. Dobson, Miss Cynthia Derbyshire, Mr./ Mrs. E.C. Cutler, Mrs. Jefferson Clark, Miss Elizabeth Root, Mrs. M. D. McLaughlin, Miss Beatrice Katz, Miss M. Hobson, mrs. Forrest Clark, Mr. N. Louis Comito, Miss Josephine Birch, Miss Margaret Bodkin, Fairchild home/land in Florida purchaased by family friend for public use, nominating committee selected , Mr. Becker, Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Fenninger, Mr. Stitzinger, Mr. Chillas, secretary Leola Williams. GHS Executive Board Meeting Minutes, October 9, 1963 Home of Stitzingers, President Clayton chairs, treasurer report, new members Mrs. C. H. Tobias, Mrs. Walter L. Cochran, discussion on need for new meeting place while repairs completed on old one, need for an addressograph machine, program for 1964, Mrs. Atkins for flower arrangement classes, Mrs. Elkins for design classes, Messers. Becker, Chillas for cultural classes,secretary Leola Williams. GHS Executive Board Meeting Minutes, November 6, 1963 J.J. W. given approval to print 1964 schedule, new member Mrs. Marie Seiter, Mr. Becker will provide award for challenge classes at Christmas meeting, Mrs. Dobson chief hostess for table setting and decoration, members to provide greens, secretary Leola Williams. no minutes in records for December 1963, January through November 1964. GHS Executive Board Meeting Minutes, december 3, 1964 Home of Mr./ Mrs. George Lippincott, Mr. Clayton chairs, profit from arrangement calendars sale, expenses less than expected for Christmas party, Dr. Willaman reports 1965 shedule completed and went to printer, Mr. Knight new president chairs second half of meeting,suggestion for property committee, secretary acting Alma E. Clayton. no other board meeting minutes in record for 1964 and January 1965 GHS Executive Board Meeting Minutes, February 1965 Home of Mr./ Mrs. Stitzinger, President Knight chairs, Dr. Fogg to attend American Horticultural Convention at Colonial Williamsburg, suggestion to approve for Class 1 Award approved, Mrs. Derbyshire discussed garden tours, plant sale to be held in May, secretary Jack McClintock. GHS Executive Board Meeting Minutes, March 4, 1965 Home of Mrs. Roger Derbyshire, President Knight chairs, Mr. Chillas to give talk at YWCA Trippers luncheon, "What to Look for at the Spring Flower Show",American Rose Society would like delegate at their conference in Florida in March 1965, perhaps Mr. Rebe, resolution about compensating speakers approved, lifetime membership dues increased from $50 to $75, new member J. Stewart Smith, secretary Jack McClintock. no board meeting minutes for April 1965 in records GHS Executive Board Meeting Minutes for May 6, 1965 Home of Mr./ Mrs. Donald Hilsee, Mr. Alfred J. Williams presides, new members Mr./Mrs. Ralph Stephens, Rose Show committee selected Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. Happich, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Stitzinger, Mrs. Becker suggests a Ways and Means Committee for the society, Wally Kinnan to speak at general meeting in September, discussion on following prescribed manner of conduct at all meetings as in Roberts Rules, secretary pro tem Evelyn R. Dobson. GHS Exevutive Board Meeting Minutes, June, 1965 Home of Russell Clayton, President Knight chairs, Mrs. Dobson reports on membership, new member Mr. Kenneth Smith, 21 Life Honorary members, 217 Paid Members, will continue Rose Carnival in same vein next year, secretary Jack McClintock. no board meeting minutes for July/August 1965 GHS Board Meeting Minutes, September 11, 1965 Williams' farm, President Knight chairs, new members Miss Eleanor Johnson, Mrs. Yale M. Shafer, life membership for Mrs. McLaughlin, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society asked for representative to meeting to plan for spring flower show, Mr. Happich reported on program and Mr. Becker will work on cultural section, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. Willaman will do arrangements section, secretary pro tem Leola Willaman. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, October 7, 1965 Home of Mrs. F. Edward Atkins, President Knight chairs, discussion on proper method for obtaining new members, new members Mrs. Mary C. Hagan, Miss Marie Harbage, Barbara A. Hunsberger, Mrs. John J. Ashton, progress reported on program for 1966, Mrs. Atkins in touch with Phila Psychiatric Hospital about Christmas party, report from nominating committee, president Andrew J. McClintock, vice presidents Mrs. F. Edward Atkins, Mrs. Charles Becker Jr., Alfred J. Williams, recording secy. Mrs. JJ Williman, corresponding secy. Mrs. Alfred J. Williams, treasurer James L. Dobson, asst. tres. Harry Tobias. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, November 4, 1965 Home of Glenn Stitzinger, President Knight chairs, new member Mildred E. Wolle, all prizes to stay the same, Executive committee report approvedMrs. Stephany won Trophy for Large Alcove, secretary Jack McClintock. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, January 5, 1971 President McClintock chairs, no unfinished old business, checks for Psychriatric Hospital be made to GHS so amount sent can be given one total check, secretary protem Florence G. Stephany. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, May 9, 1971 Home of Mr./Mrs. Clayton, President McClintock chairs, delinquet dues discussion, plant sale not having as many plants, Rose Show preparations going well, Misses Rausenbergers had secured herbs gratis, secretary protem Florence G. Stephany. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, September 8, 1971 Home of Glenn and Barbara Stitzinger, President Jack McClintock chairs, decision not to join Morris Arboretum nor participate in Delaware Valley Horticutural Council, Glenn Stitzinger to set up schedule for 1972, discussion on what program should include, Jean Sheperd asked by director of the School for the Blind on Upsal Street to give suggestions for plants that could be used by blind children, report on plants to be sold at meetings, members to receive plants, seeds, bulbs to grow and then exhibit at shows or meetings, secretary protem Muriel L. Happich. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, October 7, 1971 Aulenbach House, Mr. McClintock presides, Mrs. Sheperd had samples of house plant planters society will sell for profit, instead of certificates for Scheepers Awards cash will be given, $5 first, $3 second, $2 third, resolution sent to Senator of Commerce Committee and Hugh Scott and Rep. Edw. Garmatz Chairman of House Committee on Merchant Marine & Fisheries to support bills HR #7088 and S#1841 to preserve Tinicum Marsh, secretary Alma E. Clayton. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, November 4, 1971 Home of Mr./Mrs. Russell CLayton, President McClintock chairs, treasurer's eport by Mrs. Sheperd, 1972 Chrysathemum Show to be moved to October 31, Christmas party committee selected Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. Osborn, Mrs. Cullen, Mrs. Stitzinger, Mrs. Buckey, Mrs. Dobson, Mrs. Clayton and Mr. Stitzinger to complete schedule for 1972,Mrs. Donald Hilsee requested advice for type of monument to honor Richard Chillas at St. Peters Church, secretery protem Evelyn R. Dobson. GHS Board Meeting MInutes, December 10, 1971 Home of Elizabeth Osborne, Alma Clayton presides, cookie makers thanked, Mesdames Dobson, Atkins, Buckey, Happich, Cullen, Osborne, Stitzinger and Clayton, Mrs. Montgomery monts, Jean Sheperd reports four books purchased with conation from Rausenbergers, secretary Eizabeth Osborne. 1972 Board of Directors Attendance Record GHS Board Meeting Minutes, January 6, 1972 Home of Mrs. Ethel Atkins, 100 Flower Show tickets to be prepared, suggestions to have workshop to tech novices about flower arranging, James Dobson, Russell Clayton, Mr. Reed appointed to audit committee, waterproof covering for tables stolen and will have to be replaced, deaths of Miss Esther Hancock and Mrs. Charles Platt reported, secretary Elizabeth Osborne. GHS Board Meeting MInutes, February 3, 1972 Home of MR./Mrs. James Dobson, president Alma Clayton chairs, Glenn Stitzinger recommends special chrysanthemum class for competition for amateurs, request for librarian Mrs. Happich to have books out/present for meetings, suggestion to plant two trees in memory of Richard Chillas and Esther Heacock, celebration of 100th anniversary discussed, suggestion that Silver Trowel division be expanded re: horticulture, secretary Elizabeth Osborne. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, April 6, 1972 Home of Mr/Mrs. Happich, president Alma Clayton chairs, ask Charles Becker to obtain 10 cuttings of chrysanthemums for challenge class, discussion on plant sale, Betty Derbyshire to help with memorial tree plantings for Richard Chillas and Esther Heacock at Washington State Park, Muriel Happich speaks of caterer possibly for 100th anniversary celebration, secretary Elizabeth Osborne. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, May 4, 1972 Home of Mr./Mrs. Russell Clayton, challenge class chrysanthemum cuttings will be obtained by Jean Sheperd, Russell Clayton reports on centennial celebration, will be April 3, 1973,theme of celebration will be memorabilia, Mr. Willaman has obtained Dr. Fogg as main speaker, only light refreshments served, Mrs. Ethel Atkins to be chairman of hospitality committee, secretary Elizabeth Osborne. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, September 14, 1972 Home of Mr/Mrs. Glenn Stitzinger, treasurer report, Stephen A. Homer of Marion Station selected as engraver , Richard B. Chillas estate gave $1150.96, Glennn Stitzinger and Mrs. Witham won numerous prizes at Trenton State Fair, secretary Elizabeh Osborn. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, October 5, 1972 Home of Muriel and Bill Happich, President Mrs. Clayton chairs, two troophies retired this year, bowl and tray will be purchased for next year, Mr. Frank Deichler suggested for Treasurer, Dick James of Schuylkill Valley Nature Center to attend June meeting, Mr. Hamilton from Primax will talk on "Gardening Under Lights" in February, Mrs. Helen Knauf to talk on dried flowers later, Mr. William Happich will serve as President and Mrs. Murial Happich as vice-president next year, Mrs. Witham and Mrs. McClintock suggested as possible secretary replacements, the Rosenberger sisters give special gift of money. GHS Board Meeting MInutes, November 2, 1972 Home of Mr./Mrs. McClintock, Mrs. Clayton chairs,Barbara Stitzinger appointed chairman of Christmas party, Germantown Horticultural Society Centennial to be held at Aulenbach house, Glenn Stitzinger suggested purchasing truck for society to transport materials between shows, secretary Elizabeth Osborne. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, September 19, 1989 October meeting review of Happich taking care of judges' supper, November meeting same activity, Chrysanthemum Show changed to October 31, discussion on Program and Schedule folder for 1989, secretary Muriel L. Happich. GHS Board Meeting MInutes, December 11, 1990 Home of the Williams', new president Jenifer Goetz chairs, treasurer's report accepted, Blue Stickers for award on competition class to be replaced by Glenn Stitzinger, competition classes to be Quansa, African American celebrartion and harvest, discussion on duties of the consultant of arrangement classes,Mary Winston asked about class for dried flowers, Mary Winston to be membership chairman, president will write monthly newsletter, Murial Happich agreed to be program chairman, secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, March 12, 1990 Home of President Jenifer Goetz, 17 people participated in Seed Planting workshop, Pauline will send for 1991 membership application for American Rose Society, annual 1990 finance report presented, 1991 schedule being prepared, Mary Winston brought large carton of dried flowers and could be used possibly for arrangement workshop in 1992,secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, May 14, 1991 Home of Mrs. William Happich in Jenkintown, Jenifer Goetz presides, speaker for June meeting on "Pressed Plant Materials", treasurer's report, supplier of last year plant sale material not able to supply, Jenifer Goetz visited Roxborough Garden Club, need judges for June Rose Show,membership in American Rose Society renewed, secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, September 24, 1991 Home of Jenifer Goetz in Germantown and she presides, Muriel Happich to compile figures on society endowment funds to see if they can be used to help run society, motion to not join American Rose Society in 1992, Elmer Goetz asking Joe and Frank Deichler and Glenn Stitzinger to be judges for Dahlia Show, discussion on merging with other organization and programs for 1992, secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, November 2, 1991 Home of Mr./Mrs. Glenn Stitzinger in Glenside, Jenifer Goetz presides, nominating committee for 1992 officers Pauline Fanady, Kenneth Chapman, Barbara Stitzinger,further discussion on how use endowment fund, officers for 1992 president Jennifer Goetz, vice presidents Mary Winston, Lloyd Minter, recording secretary (?), recording secretary board Alfred Williams, corresponding secretary Florence Stephany, treasurer Laura Williams , Muriel Happich, Barbara Stitzsinger, Jane Hill to review design schedule for 1992. GHS Board Meeting MInutes, December 10, 1991 Home of Laura and Alfred Willliams in Olney, Jenifer Goetz presides, Diane Newbury to be general meeting secretary, Glenn Stitzinger won trophy for entries in Burholme Horticultral Society's shows, Jenifer raises question about whether insurance premium can be reduced as society has less than 100 members, Muriel Happich to give seed planting workshop on March 3, Mr. Ewer will talk on Bees April 7, Sylvia Myers will have workshop on candles in October, secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, January 14, 1992 Home of Jenifer Goetz and she presides, Gene Shepard asks about life membership, program committee reports February, "Composting " by Chester Williams, March "Seed Planting Workshop" by Muriel Happich, May "The Incredible Egg" by Mrs. Knauff, June "Trees" by Kathy Franklin, October "A Christmas Decoration", Sylvia Myers, secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, March 10, 1992 Home of LLoyd Minter in Germantown, Jenifer Goetz presides, Milton Lonker will speak on "Blaschklas Glass Flowers" on exhibit at Harvard Museum, principal of society CD should be invested in Vanguard Corporate Bond Fund with earnings going automatically to Abington Federal Savings account, Jenifer Goetz provided requested exhibit for Germantown Branch of Provident Bank, new members Mrs. Brown, Helen Cherry, Donna Wilhelm, secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, May 21, 1992 Home of Laura and Alfred Williams, President Goetz chairs, Mrs. Walsh Wright gave check for $100 to honor husband Bruce Wright,six members dropped for failure to pay dues, Marion Childers to plan June dinner, secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, October 13, 1992 Home of Barbara and Glenn Stitzinger, Jenifer Goertz presides, minutes of May meeting read and approved, LLoyd Minter agreed to audit treasurer's books,new members Howard Wells, Sheila Eddy, Helen Mastrangelo, request for Wick Mansion to speak on their new shrubbery plantings, greens needed for Challenge Class, secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting MInutes, December 15, 1992 Home of Mr./Mrs. Williams, President Jenifer Goetz chairs, minutes of October meeting accepted, President reported that Second Baptist Church has asked for increase to $280 for use of facility,1993 schedule and programs discussed, secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, May 11, 1993 Home of Jenifer Goetz in Germantown, minutes of December meeting approved, Finance Committee appointed Lloyd Minter, Jenifer Goetz and Glenn Stitzinger, Jenifer contacted IRS and told income of society not enough to file, discussion on November dinner to commemorate incorporation in 1873, secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, September 22, 1993 Home of Mr./Mrs. Stitzinger, President Goetz presides, minutes of May meeting approved, Joe Marijczuk invited society to visit his Dahlia Garden, discussion on anniversary dinner at Green and Harvey Streets in Germantown, members to be notified, Anne Vette moving and will donate living plants, secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, November 2, 1993 Home of Muriel Happich, Jenkintown, President Jenifer Goetz chairs, restaurant selected for anniversary dinner does not serve on Saturdays, will change to possibly catered affair and speaker,Muriel to work on caterer and Jenifer will try to getPaul Myers as speaker, put plea for premium fund in next newsletter, secretary Allfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, December 14, 1993 Home of Laura and Alfred Williams in Philadelphia Protestant Home, Jenifer Goetz presides, anniversary dinner to be March 1, 1994, Owens Cafe on Germantown Ave., catered, Muriel works with caterer, Jenifer prepares souvenir booklet, Marian Childress will do centerpieces, Glenn Stitzinger will do door prizes, secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, February 7, 1994 Home of Muriel Happich, President Goetz chairs, anniversary dinner to be held at Oens Family Connection Restauranr, 5929 Green St, Philadelphia, Margaret Bouditch will speak on "Plants in Pennsylvania: Past, Present and Future", secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, May 10, 1994 Home of Jenifer Goetz on School House Lane in Germantown and she presides, minutes from May meeting approved, annual treasurer's report for 1993 given, 26 people attended May Flower Arrangement Workshop, anniversary dinner a success, Florence Stephany to work on xeroxing labels, Marion Childress and Jenifer planning edibles for June 7 Rose Dinner, Muriel will be dinner speaker, secretary Alfred J. Williams. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, September 7, 1994 Memorial Baptist Church of the Good Sheperd, 3820 Oak Rd., Germantown, need a new meeting place as current rental rates too high, Lloyd Minter to inspect the church, committee then went to lunck at Hathaway Inn Restaurant for lunch, secretary Alfred J. Williams. Included is a copy of the rental fees schedule of The Second Baptist Church of Germantown at Germantown Ave. and Upsal Sts. GHS Board Meeting Minutes, October 11, 1994 Home of President Jenifer Goetz and she chairs, discussion of September meeting at new location, minutes of pevious meeting approved and treasurer's report given, December holiday party planned with Marion Childress preparing refreshments, Muriel Happich and Marion Childress appointed to nominating committee, secretary Alfred J. Williams. Loose copy of statement/resolution from President Thomas A. Knight concernig concerning payment of speakers.

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Date(s) of Creation: 1963-1994.

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1963 - 1994