Because of a scheduling conflict
we'll meet one week later than usual -- Fri, June
18.
NEXT MEETING -- June 18, 2003
7:00p.m. Meeting
Because of a
scheduling conflict we cannot hold our monthly
meeting at the First Congregational Church on our
usual second Friday of the month. So instead of
meeting Fri, June 11 we'll meet one week later --
Fri, June 18.
7:00p.m. Meeting
Those who
purchased trees at the club show are encouraged to
bring their new trees to this session for advice.
If we do not have enough new trees, Sandy Planting
will demonstrate Shohin Pines.
8:00-10p.m. Meeting
Sandy Planting
will give a demonstration on Shohin plants. I have
learned more of this part of the tiny arts from her
than anyone else. She always has something
new.
From The President
The May business
meeting is election of officers and board members
for the 2004-2005 year, followed by installation of
officers at the June meeting. Pauline Wood is chair
of the nominating committee (and actually may be
doing it on her own as I forgot to ask at the April
meeting for two members at large to serve with
her). When last I spoke with her, she was still
looking for a replacement for me. Kusamura
Presidents have usually served a second one-year
term (max is two terms in succession). However,
while willing to serve as president again in the
future, I need to concentrate on other things next
year. Also, as I'm starting to sell my jewelry at
more fairs, many of which occur on the second
weekend of the month, I would not be able to attend
many meetings. And that's hardly fair to the
vice-president much less the membership at large.
I'll still be on the board as past president and
will participate in club doings as often as I
can.
On that note,
think what you can do for the club. You don't have
to wait to be asked to hold office or run the
raffle, serve as refreshment chair, librarian, etc.
We should all be thinking of taking some of the
load off Sandy Planting who has graciously done
both the Technique's program and many of the 8:00
programs for many years. Think of a program you
could do or a workshop that several of you could
collaborate on. And thank you, Sandy, for all you
have done in the past and are continuing to
do!
As for the show,
as Sandy Vrooman said, we've asked all committee
heads to write up procedures, list how-to's for
assembly of backdrops, the large tokonoma, shed
storage, and anything that they think could be
improved for future shows. We also welcome comments
or suggestions from any of you. Anything that we
can do now to prep for next year's show will make
things run that much smoother when the time comes.
And thanks to
EVERYONE who participated in the show or all your
hard work.
Stephanie
From The Show
Chairman
The Kusamura 44th
Annual Bonsai Show went well. As usual there was a
bit of chaos, that was totally forgotten when the
doors opened at noon and the trees did their magic,
giving a sense of serenity to the room. I donÕt
know how those trees pull it off year after year,
but they do. The displays set up by individual
members and groups gave the show a nice variety. We
got a lot of positive comments on the quality of
the show.
We sold most of
the trees made by the club and most of the
consignment trees. The break down was 55% club
trees and 45% consignment. We only got 20% of the
consignment sales, but there was no cost to the
club or more effort than the act of managing the
sales. I took a lot of the remaining sale trees
home. My shelves are falling apart. If you have
some room and are willing to help out, let me know.
I will deliver them to you.
We did better at
signage, but we still need some improvements for
next year. I would recommend that signage be
considered as important a job as kitchen, sales, or
hospitality. I would recommend that a signage chair
be appointed as soon as possible There were a lot
of tired hard working people packing up on Sunday
night, but we got everything folded up for another
year.
There are a few
folks that know a lot in our clubÉwe need a few
more. With this knowledge base spread out more, the
work load will not be so great on the shoulders of
a few.
We need back up
for the storage, lists of what is in storage and
more folks who know how to get the stuff. We need
more folks trained on putting up the partitions.
There were some broken this year. We had 20
backdrop frames and only 18 covers. Someone is
repairing the two missing covers. If you have them,
please let the new show chairman know.
Various groups
involved in the show are trying to write
instructions on how the various show jobs are
structured.
This is my last
message a show chairman and first as your new
Newsletter editor: I have agreed to take on the
newsletter to see if I can do it. I would like some
guest editors to contribute or volunteer to be in
charge of a feature.
Thanks,
Sandy Vrooman
