Tree Planting at the Town Nursery (4-9-04)

On Good Friday volunteers from Partners in Planting gathered at the Town Nursery to plant sixty five new trees.

Pruning Workshop (4-3-04)
The Partners in Planting sponsored a tree and shrub pruning workshop by Bob Shipman on Saturday April 3^rd. The workshop was held at the Company 2 fire house and included a talk on pruning basics and plant physiology and an outdoor demonstration on the trees and shrubs at the fire house.



Annual Business Meeting (1-12-04)
The Partners in Planting held their first annual business meeting on Monday January 12^th. The members approved a change to the bylaws establishing staggered terms for members of the Board of Directors, and a change to GPIP's certificate of incorporation permitting the organization to engage in a broader range of educational activities. The members also elected the first Board of Directors:

One Year Terms:
Roger Burr	Director
Lew Middletown	Director
Nancy Shipman	Director
Two Year Terms:
Della Winans	President and Director
Deborah Kent	Vice President and Director
Bonnie Maguire	Secretary and Director
Roger Olson	Treasurer and Director
Three Year Terms:
Betty Schmitt	Director
Robert Shipman	Director
Roger Winans	Director

Apple Harvest Festival (10-18-04 & 10-19-04)

Partners in Planting pitched its tent at the Apple Fest, continuing its campaign to get the word out and fund-raise. The Daffodils were a hit -- one of the three varieties we had sold out on the first day!

GPP Vice President Deborah Kent and visitors

Rain kept attendance down on the second day, but the message we received from festival-goers wasn't washed out: people are aware and interested. The Partners signed up several new members, including some at the $100 Sponsor level.

Deborah Kent talking with visitors

GPP Saturday booth volunteers

Nayaug Canoe Race (10-5-03)
The Nayaug Canoe Race was the Partners' first public event. We brought our tent, posters, and photos to the race to get the word out about the Partners' work, and to begin fund-raising for next year's projects. Our fundraiser? Selling Daffodil bulbs by the bag!

Roger Winans setting up the tent	Hanging posters
Ready to go!	Three varieties of Daffodils for sale
Getting the good word out to visitors!