Copyright © 2009
Founded in  1963

Show Committees:

Show Chair:

Joe Byrd

Demo:

Katsumi Kinoshita, Gareth Shepherd, Maggie Brubaker

Food: Atsuko Kinoshita, Sandy Yagyu, Ardelle Gilbert, Debbie Cleek

Advertising:

Burt Saunders

Layout: Mike Lang

Set-up: Tim Shea, Mike Lang

Table Covering:
Ardelle Gilbert

Welcome Desk:

Tom Leonard, Maggie Brubaker, Greg Migdale

Tree ID Cards:

Maggie Brubaker

Sound System:

Tom Lawson

Tea Table: Betty Apon, Heidi Steudler

Education Table:

Gode Apon, Jack Beigle

Ticket Sales: Joe Byrd, Gareth Shepherd, Mike Lyon, David Pareja

Sales Table Cashiers:

Dianne Woods, Rhonda Ragghianti, Don Brightwell, Tim Shay, Javier Osornio, Tony Ayres

Photo: Elinor Snortum, Sandy Yagyu

Treasurer: Diane Woods

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

June 2nd Meeting

As we prepare for our annual exhibition on Sunday, June 7th, there are a number of things that we should be aware that will make this show our greatest yet.

       Set up begins at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 6th. Everyone should plan to arrive on time with their show trees and their door prize donations. Lunch will be served at noon.

       Once you have helped set up and prepare the tables, it is time to display your trees. Kinoshita-san will work his magic to make everything look lovely.

 

On Sunday, plan to arrive at 10:00 AM with your apron or Happi Coat and your name badge. If you are bringing food, please bring it to the kitchen at that time in a dish deep and strong enough so there is no spillage.

 

If you wish to sell bonsai or related material, bring it and a list of the items and prices on Sunday. There is no limit on sale items per member this year. 

 

Lunch will be served starting at 11:00. Remember to stay after the show for our Club photo, then after clean up we will have dinner.

Domo Arigato

Thanks to Dianne Woods and C. Jay Bradburywho brought refreshments to the last meeting. Don Brightwell and Greg Migdale will bring refreshments to the next meeting.

Don’t forget to visit our Club Library at the next meeting.

May’s Meeting Notes

We agreed that every member should exhibit at the annual Exhibition this year, so bring your bonsai to the next meeting and get is ready to show. Kinoshita-san will help you. Bring a list of the bonsai that you will show or email it to Maggie Brubaker at Maggee36@aol.com.

 

       The Marina Garden Tour went well and lots of people took our Show flyers. Hopefully this will help build attendance at our Show this year. The Herald did a nice article on coming gardening events which mentioned our Show so this will help as well. Burt Saunders has place several ads in the Herald for us and is working on getting us an interview about the Show.

 

This year we decided to open up the sales area to as many trees and pots as members wish to sell. There has been a problem in the past with members bringing too many sales items, but we hope this will not be a problem this year.  Our attendees like to purchase from our sales area and the Club makes 20% on each sale, so it is good for us to have lots of trees and pots to sell.

 

Our annual Exhibition is our major fund raiser and we all need to work together to get the word out about the event. Please let your friends know and post flyers at your local garden shop. Next year we will email all past attendees too.


 Coming Events

May 16                            Hanford
The Clark Center for Japanese Art & Culture: Annual Spring Festival at 15770 Tenth Ave. Hours are 10AM-5PM. A full day of bonsai art, tea presentation, garden tours, lectures, seminars, art sales bazaar and food. There will also be an evening wine reception from 5:30-7PM Saturday, May 16. Admission to the Spring Festival and Kazari is $5 in advance for non-members and $7 on the day of the event. Clark Center members and children under 12 are admitted free. Visit our website at www.bonsai@ccjac.net for more information.
 
May 17                            Carmel Valley
Carmel Valley Garden Association will team up with the Carmel Orchid Society to create this spectacular event! The show and all activities are open to the public from 9:00—5:00 at the Hidden Valley Music Institute on Carmel Valley Road just before the Village and admission is FREE. Visit http://www.cvgardenclub.org for more information.

May 30-31                            Oakland
Bay Area Satsuki Aikokai: 15th Annual Satsuki Bonsai Show at the Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave. Hours are Saturday, 10AM-5PM and Sunday, 10AM-4PM. Demonstrations at 1:30PM using mature trees by Rick Garcia on Saturday and by Johnny Uchida on Sunday. Large selection of trees on sale.
 

May 30-31                      Sacramento

American Bonsai Association, 50th Anniversary Show & Celebration, 10AM-4:30PM, at the Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd. Hands-on workshops for all levels from beginners to advanced enthusiasts; large member sales and vendor area; hourly raffles and door prizes. Demonstration daily at 1:30PM by renowned bonsai professionals.