Flower and Altar Minutes
First Parish Congregational Church
Date: 3/2/17
Present: Marjorie Belanger, Co-chair; Polly Curry, Deb Hjort, Jo Nancy Gunn, Co-chair
Absent: Diana Burton, Martha Conlan, Brandi Flanangan, Patrice Tripp, Mari Warner
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Discussion
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Resolution
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Welcome New members: (pronounced ‘yort’, if you need help, like Jo Nancy) |
Brief overview of Flower & Altar and monthly facilitating of flower sign-ups, and assistants. Deb was given a brochure about Flower & Altar. Diana is also OK with 4:30 (via e-mail prior to meeting). |
Deb will assist Polly (facilitator) and Marjorie in May. |
Palms: 3/100 palm strips @$14.95/strip set Shipping $15.50 [ $60.45 ] Palm Sunday- 9th |
Confirmed 3 sets ordered as was discussed in January. |
Jo Nancy will let Deb decide or three or four palms. We will arrange them. 9:30 a.m. |
Budget |
New format used for keeping track of budget and non-budgeted income. Note made of anticipated costs for palm strips under budget category. |
Use form, updated for each meeting. |
Easter: Flowers (We are listed on the flower sign up sheets) Easter 16th |
Discussion of when to start taking orders for Easter lilies. |
Ordering will start 3/19. Jo Nancy will make the announcement. Jo Nancy and Deb will take orders after church on the 19th. Arranging: Sat. 4/15 9:30 a.m. |
Easter – Other |
Discussion of whether to offer another flower as well as the lilies; possibly purple tulips, purple being ‘for royalty’. |
Marjorie will check into costs this weekend and let us know. |
Flower Giving Assignments: Review |
Deb will assist Polly and Marjorie in March. All Sundays in March are signed up for flowers. The first and last Sundays in April are open, as is all of May. |
Jo Nancy will send in a notice for the Sunday Update to remind everyone and let them know what is open at this time. |
Coffee Hours: 6/11 8/27( Music & Arts switching with us) |
Confirmed that we will have Coffee Hour on the 27th of August rather than the 13. |
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Florist information |
Gathering information on florist sources was discussed. We will gather business cards for accurate information, and include mention of our local grocery stores for flowers or arrangements. |
Marjorie: Artistry in Bloom, Everlasting & More |
Other: |
Big Palms in memory of Mike and Deb Richards daughter. |
Jo Nancy will check with them re notice included in the Update on Palm Sunday. |
Next Meeting Time? Adjourn |
We will be gathering for preparation work twice in April, as well as touching base in church or by e-mail as needed. |
Next regular meeting: 4:30 p.m. |