March
It has been decided that due to so much illness in the area, there will be no meeting in the month of March.  April will be decided in April.  Stay well and enjoy your time off with lots of creativitity.

February 2020



Business:  No meeting in May.  Mark your calendars…no meeting in May.  Voting took place for the positions of Vice President, Demo Coordinator, Treasurer and Secretary.  Pattie is the new VP, Laurie is the Demo Coordinator, Cheryl is the Treasurer and Nancy is the Secretary. 



Donna Kato’s class has been organized and if you are wanting to take this class you should immediately get with Cheryl or Laurie and get your registration turned in and half of your tuition paid now and the other half by May 1.  As of the first week of Feb the class will be offered to Blue Ridge and realize that the seating is limited.  Total of 20 students for this class.  It is already about half full so hop on it quickly if you want this class.



There is discussion regarding a course to be offered next year and Bonnie Bischoff has consented to be available next year for us. 



We are still at the moment, up in the air, regarding a place to hold our meetings.  Next month we will be meeting at the same place we met in Feb.  Each month will be updated as to where our meeting will be held at present.  We are hoping to find a meeting place that is a minimal cost; preferably free, as our budget is not high.  If you know of somewhere that is available please contact Sally or Laurie immediately with details.



Demo:  Today Pattie was very kind and led us through a technique that is used by Carol Blackburn to make up extraordinary canes with lots of colors and designs.  Thank you so much Pattie for taking the time to show us all this technique.  I expect we will be sporting some new jewelry with this technique very soon!



Attendees:  Nancy, Brian, Linda, Cheryl, Sally, Laurie, Christine, Kathy, Cindy, and Pattie

Jan 2020

Oops!  Demo:  Demo: Myrna gave us a fantastic demo and made a pin and earrings with her scrap booking method using clay and then gave us fantastic tips for using old canes to make up some new ones. Thank you Myrna for all your help.

Sorry to have left this out.

January 2020

 

Business:  Three positions are up for voting.  Treasurer (Cheryl is now and is willing to continue), Secretary (Nancy is now and is willing to continue) and Vice President (Sally and Linda will check with Laurie to see if she desires to continue in this position).  It is necessary to have a percentage of members present to get through the voting process.  Meeting today did not have the percentage needed.  That leaves February for our voting on these positions.  If you are unable to make the February meeting, please get with Sally and give your proxy vote so we can establish these positions early in the year. 

 

As of right now it appears that April is open for someone to demo.  Remember April is also the month that the date for our meeting will be different because of the retreat for Blue Ridge.  If you have a desire to demo for this month, please get with Laurie.

 

Sally is putting together a survey and it will be an anonymous survey.  Everyone needs to answer the questions honestly on likes and dislikes of our meeting processes at present.  Again, this will be anonymous and there is nothing to dread by being honest.

 

Donna Kato has affirmed that she will demo for us in June.  We are looking for a room that can be had for large enough for 20 individuals to set up and work for two days.  The cost of the class will be $250.00 and if you plan to take this course; let Sally know immediately.  She must be notified by Feb 7^th,  in order to acquire your position for this class.  After the 7^th of February the class is open to others besides our membership, and spots will probably be snapped up quickly.  We are planning for her to do a class on the chain with the pieces that are carved.  If you are signed up for the class a 50% holding fee is required to be given to Cheryl by Mar 1^st.  For outsiders that date is 50% by May 1^st.  

 

Attendees:  Cheryl, Mindy, Nancy, Myrna, Bridget, Kathy, Sally and Linda.