FORUM 



how its design evolved, he tallied 

 about such things as hardgoods of- 

 fered (the "Mulch Monster"), the ir- 

 rigation system (two pumps, a 100- 

 gallon per minute well, a million- 

 gallon pond, a 24,000 gallon above- 

 ground storage tank), and buying 

 trends ("People want larger mate- 

 rial"). 



Afterwards the conversation con- 

 tinued over refreshments (meatball 

 subs) in the office. 



The NHPGA thanks Bob Averell 

 and staff for their time and hospi- 

 tality and wish them a successful 

 1994 season. ^ 



Welcome 

 Members 



forever Green 

 178A Buffalo Road 

 Rumney. NH 03266 



Barbara ]udkins 



PO Box 267 



Atkinson. NH 03811 



Ken Francoeur 



8 Maple Avenue 



tiewton. NH 03858 



BOARD HIGHLIGHTS 



April 5, 1994 



Bob, Chris, Henry, Roger, and Tammy met at Pleasant View; the 

 meeting opened at 7:10. 



Chris reminded Board members that the ERNA Show at the Con- 

 cord distributes all money beyond expenses to state organizations In 

 proportion to the attendance from each state. The NHPGA received 

 $465, which Isn't a lot, but Is worth our continued support. 



Forty members had not renewed and the list of their names was 

 divided up among the Board. These people will be called and 

 asked personally to renew. If they choose not to, hopefully the 

 Board will receive suggestions on how to Improve the organization 

 and Its relevance to members. 



A proposal by Andl Axman (Wordworker and marketing specialist) 

 to organize a membership campaign (the Idea being that Increased 

 membership would Increase The Plantsman circulation, which In turn 

 would Increase interest In advertising) was looked over by the Board. 

 However, several new businesses have chosen to place ads recently 

 and no action was taken on Andl's proposal. 



It was decided to sponsor a trophy to be given for the best cut 

 flower arrangement at the New Hampshire Orchid Society Show. 



Most aspects of the Summer Meeting seem to be in place. The 

 Board discussed several possibilities for door prize and felt that a 

 weekend away from work — something the person wouldn't arrange on 

 their own — would be most appropriate. 



A questionnaire will be given to members at the Summer Meeting. 

 It will be brief and concerned basically with what sort of plant mate- 

 rial members would like to see promoted at next year's Farm & For- 

 est. Not many filers were taken at this year's booth there, but the 

 Board feels the concept Is solid, and that If next year's booth Is 

 manned and fliers actively given out. It would successfully promote 

 the NHPGA and the products of Its members. Roger will be writing 

 the questionnaire and next year's fliers. 



The Board began discussing locations for I995's Summer Meeting. 



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