Kusamura Bonsai Club
 Palo Alto, California
Celebrating 50 Years of Bonsai Excellence
    The Club Resources Club Projects Newsletters  
  Welcome to the 50th Anniversary Year
 
3rd Friday of the Month (except Aug.)
7p.m. Techniques Workshop
8p.m. General Meeting
 


St Mark’s Episcopal Church
600 Colorado Ave.
Palo Alto, in the Parish Hall
 Directions

 click the Link below
to see:
The 49th Kusamura Bonsai Club show
for 2009

All New Posting. See
the show using flash
to view the trees.
 

Tosh Saburomaru Presentation in PDF

 

 

 

 
Seasonal/Special Information Club Calendar and Other Events

Mitsuya Workshop Trees by
Kusamura Bonsai Club Members
Check this link above to see the trees that our members have styled over the past few weeks with Master Mitsuya and Kathy Shaner.

Kusamura Club Calendar
 Sept 2009
• Sept 12 at Gordon Deeg's - Mitsuya Workshop
• Sept 18 Mitsuya Club Demo
October 2009
• Oct 16 - Jim Gremel Workshop
November 2009
 • Nov 20 - Winter Silhouette Workshop/Demo
December 2009
 • Holliday Event ____________________________________________
Other Events

September 19-20 – San Mateo Bonsai Club 46th Annual Bonsai Exhibit at San Mateo Central Park Recreation Center, 5th & El Camino Real. Hours are Saturday, 12PM-5PM and Sunday 10AM-4PM. Demonstration at 2 PM both days.

September 26– Midori Bonsai Club: 48th Annual Bonsai Show at the Northside Community Center, 488 6th St. Includes 18 separate, 2 and 3-point displays of fine bonsai. Demonstration by Boon Manakitivipart on a bunjin Japanese Black Pine.

October 17-18 Union City –Yamato Bonsai Kai: 38th Annual Bonsai Exhibition at (new location) South Alameda County Buddhist Church, 32975 Alvarado-Niles Road. Demonstrations both days at 1:00 by Johnny Uchida. Admission of $5.00 includes exhibit & sales area, demonstration, and a raffle ticket for the demonstration tree.

More Events
(from Golden State Bonsai Federation)

http://www.gsbf-bonsai.org/lake-merritt/NewHome.htm
*Collection-Connection is available via subscription for $5 from the GSB Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt. The newsletter keeps you informed of valuable information on tree culture and other educational tips. A copy is mailed to Kusamura monthly or visit the BGLM website.




 

Meetings, News and Special Events

September 18, Yasuo Mitsuya Demo. 7-9:30 PM
 Mitsuya will be joined by Kathy Shaner to work on a club tree that will be raffled off. Show and Tell that evening will feature trees worked on in a Mitsuya workshop.

Kusamura: A New Logo?
 Our club is reaching the golden year, the 50! The board is suggesting retiring the current logo tree. There are a few obvious reasons. We do not have the original image used for the logo. The board feels that the current logo tree needs a face lift to reflect the new modern direction for the future and to emphasize the “Teach, Learn, Share” mission of our club.

The current logo was based on a photo found by Tosh and it came from a Japanese book on bonsai. There is a proposal that our new logo should be based on a tree owned by someone in the club. There is a suggestion of Tom Refvem’s juniper raft or possibility of Tosh’s Oak or Mugho pine located at the BGLM. Any suggestion or recommendation is welcome. 

A logo is a symbolic representation, a signature of the club’s legacy and vision. It should communicate the message of “Teach, Learn, Share” and the club wisdom. One thought is to combine the icon and logotype (Kusamura) as one single identity. 

The Board is asking for ideas, suggestions from each member. Let us know.  Forward your comment to Bang Vo at: bangvo@comcast.net or call his cell at 408-203-2187.

SPECIAL EVENT NOTICE:
 Jerry Carpenter will be doing a special local bonsai demo in Mitchell Park, Palo Alto on Saturday, Sept 26. 10AM

He would like to have one or two others interested from the club to join him in the park for the demo. The demo is an opportunity to attract members to the club. We will set up a table, take a tree or trees and start working. We will have fliers and perhaps a banner or sign saying who we are. This is a trial to see how these events go. Hopefully it will generate interest and bring new members to our club.

If you would like to join the demo please email Jerry at:  jcsf1090@comcast.net for more information.

Pictures of Our Recent
Display at the BGLM
Take a look at our newsletter for pictures of the event: [ PDF ]
See the BGLM Page [LINK TO EVENT PAGE]
The Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt  display of Tosh trees from bay area clubs and the Garden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated August 19, 2009.
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