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H/4/1952-2

Alloway, April 1, 1952

The first meeting of the 1952 Horticulture Society
was no joke even though it's date was April first. A
good attendance of friendly members met at Alloway
and after the meeting was called to order by President
McReynolds the minutes of the October meeting were
read and approved. An election of officers was held
and Jack Bentley was unanimously elected for president
with the present secretary - treasurer remaining in
office. A vote of thanks and appreciation was given to
to Frederic McReynolds, our retiring president.
Rebecca Small gave her usual worthwhile forethought
report telling us -- to set out new roses; cut pea brush;
prune evergreens; transplant butterfly bush; sharpen the
lawnmower and salt the asparagus bed. Her poem for this
meeting was "Almond Blossoms" by Edmond Arnold.

The Meteorologist reported 3 7/10 inches of rain for
with an average temperature of 36.

No readers had been selected for this month so the
Wesleys kindly took over the program and showed some
interesting color slides and movies of gardens.

The readers selected for next month are Elsa Thomas
and Helen Bentley.

The meeting adjourned and everyone to participate in
the delicious communal supper in the roomy recreation
room of Alloway.

Respectfully,
Sylvia Woodward
Sec.