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SPECIAL MEETING -- October 8, 2004 7:00-10p.m. Demonstration by Yasuo Mitsuya and Kathy Shaner. Due to this exciting presentation, we will not have a beginners program this month. Kathy Shaner, became the first non-Japanese citizen and the first woman to be awarded a certificate of Bonsai Master (sensei) by the Nihon Bonsai Kyodo Kumiai. Kathy received one of only three certificates awarded that year.n. Mr. Matsuya is her instructor. These are life long positions of master and student as you will see when they work together. This exciting program will be a demonstration of the techniques Mr. Mitsuya has perfected over years of practice. His perspective on how to style a tree brings out the best in any possible situation. One of the trees in my collection that will be one of my best was styled in a class that he offered last year This is a rare opportunity to see a true master at work. Kathy Shaner will be assisting and doing a running translation/commentary. At the end of this evening, there will be a benefit drawing and some luck person will get to take the demo tree home. Upcoming Events November will be another special event -- a demo by Yousuke Omizo (Yasuo Mitsuya's last apprentice after Kathy) There will also be a Friday afternoon workshop for 6 or 8 people at the Plantings with Yousuke Omizo. December will be our annual Christmas party and pot luck. Volunteers are needed to help produce this event. We need someone to make sure we have our traditional ham and perhaps a turkey. Also need someone to be in charge of table displays. Please check in with our Vice President and program coordination Sandy Planting Other Info   October Work Schedule Adapted from Golden Statements articles by Mitsuo Umehara (Translated by Hideko Metaxas)  See also October Work Schedule From A Year of Bonsai Tips by Jim Ransohoff  What Are Bonsai? From a collection of Bonsai Articles by Brent Watson and others A PEP TALK by your Editor Kusamura is an old bonsai club with a long history of serving the bonsai community with interesting programs and shows. As time goes by many of the members who used to put in tremendous amounts of work have retired from the club in one way or another. The group of active volunteers seems to get smaller and smaller. I have jumped back in after a hiatus of several years, and I have some guilt at having been away so long. It is nice to be home. I suggest you think of how you can get more involved in your club. It's no fun to try to "strong arm" members into taking jobs. I know this from being show chairman last year. My wish is that we will have some volunteers this year well in advance of the show. I want to thank all those who helped make our show a success last year. This year I want to thank in advance, Bang for taking charge of signage for the show, and Duncan for agreeing to be sale plant chair. I would like volunteers for publicity, kitchen, hospitality, in progress room, set up, break down, and education. Thanks in advance. Sandy Vrooman Trees of Huangshan, China The trees of Huangshan, China are famous for their beauty. You'll notice that many of the trees growing naturally on the mountainsides look like bonsai -- perhaps they were the original inspiration for bonsai styling. One of our club members recently visited Huangshan and took some photos to share. Photos Calendar   October 9-10 Oakland, California East Bay Bonsai Society 43rd Annual Bonsai Show at Lakeside Garden Center (Lake Merritt), 666 Bellevue Ave. Show hours are Saturday 10AM-5PM, Sunday 11AM-4:30PM. Demonstration by Dave De Groot at 1PM on Sunday. Raffles and plant sales, tools, trees, pots, etc. For more information call Martha Swan (925) 284-5685, or Toby Trezona (925) 833-9793. October 16-17 Hayward, California Yamato Bonsai Club 33rd Annual Bonsai Exhibition at the Centennial Hall, Foothill Blvd. at City Center Drive. Show hours are Saturday 10AM-5PM and Sunday 10AM-4PM. Free admission to the exhibit. Special feature is demonstrations by Masahiko Kimura (Japan) and Johnny Uchida together at 2PM both days. Admission to the demonstration is $5. Demonstration trees to be raffled at $5 per ticket. Free parking at City Center above Safeway. Vendors, door prizes, and plant sales. Visit us at www.YamatoBonsaiClub.org. October 24 Cupertino, California Midori Bonsai Club 43rd Annual Bonsai Show at Yamagami's Nursery, 1361 S. DeAnza Blvd (1/2 block South of DeAnza Ave. Exit off Hwy 85). Hours are 10AM-4PM. Bonsai demonstration. Public workshop in the morning. Continuous demonstrations by club members in the afternoon. November 3-7 Santa Rosa, California Golden State Bonsai Federation Convention XXVII at the Vineyard Creek Hotel, Spa, and Conference Center, 170 Railroad Street. The convention will feature Harunobu Tokita (Japan), Marco Invernizzi (Italy), Yosuke Omizu (Japan, Assistant), Bill Valavanis (New York), Boon Manakitivipart (California), and Alisan Clarke (Texas). Reserve your room today on-line at www.vineyardcreek.com or call toll-free at 888-920-0008. Rates are $129 (sgl/dbl), $149 (tri), $169 (quad) + tax. Watch the GSBF internet site for updated information about the convention/registration starting approximately March 2004. More Events (from Golden State Bonsai Federation)

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