Information for Meeting of Petersham Forest & Shade Tree Committee
Thursday March 30, 2017 5:30 PM EDT

5:30 pm – Welcome & review of February minutes

5:40 pm – Updates about upcoming events
•	Clarisse: 
‐	Registrations for Sunday, March 26th and April 1st.
‐	Postcard feedback 

•	Melissa:
‐	Wood Bank for Saturday
‐	Workshop outline for Sunday
‐	Workshop outline for Saturday, April 1st 
‐	Fruiting wall trees ordered: Shizuka (sister of Mutsu), Golden Russett, Northern Spy, Honey crisp, Winesap.  3 of each.
‐	Invasive species – NH state news & guide – share with group
 
•	GROUP: Arbor Day 2017 planning 
9:00 – 	Proclamation
9:15 – 	Group Photo & Tree Planting  (2?)
	South Common extension – 2 apple trees from the Grange
	Library – possible location for new trees
10– 12- 	Trek des Trees   
	Pass out forms & clipboards, explain activity
	Awards at ends for who attain the most points and who visited the most trees.
	Tree Snacks
•	Petersham Center School - Apple fruiting wall – Planning
1.	Identify location
2.	Confirm with Jay
3.	Schedule planting date with school/Jay
4.	Supplies, tools, 
5.	Volunteers
6.	Document (photographer, video, press release)