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Ogden, Utah, January 2009 Hello Painters, Thank you all for your vote of confidence in electing me as Chapter President for this New Year, although I suspect you are mostly grateful you weren't called. However, I am going to ask for your help to make this year as fun as possible. You can help me and the other Board Members not only by your attendance at our activities but also by sharing with us your ideas and suggestions for projects and/or activities. You can also help by assisting us when we ask for your help; this gives all of us the advantages of getting to know one another better and of a shared load being lighter. So far this year, Nancy Coley, our Past President, has volunteered to be the Spring Seminar Chairlady. The "Apples on the Vine" (who da thought they would be on a vine) and the "Bramble Bunny" projects should be exciting. If you haven't already signed up for this Seminar, please contact Nancy ASAP. If you have a basket for which you need a lid, contact Tirzah Probasco ASAP. Carol Wilson will be teaching the January paint-in which is a "Happy Birthday" music box, but it seems that just recently someone has copyrighted the "Happy Birthday" song; so the music boxes will play other songs. Still it is a cute pattern and should be a fun class. Also, due to a schedule conflict at the Roy Senior Center, the paint-in will be held at the Westwood Village Club House. Several of our members have had surgeries this last year and we are happy to say all are doing quite well. I pray all those having surgeries in 2009 will do as well; I miss each of you when you are not at our activities. I want to add my "thank you" to Nancy's for the hard work each of you has done over the past years and, especially, the Board Members. It has been a chore at times but also fun. Happy New Year to you all. Rebecca/Becky/Reb |
2009 Seminars and Paint-ins
January 10th (Saturday):
Carol Wilson: Birthday Music Box
January
Birthday Music Box
Palette: DecoAmericana
Due to schedule conflicts, the Paint-in this month will be held at the Westwood Village
Club House, 111 North 2000 West, Farr West. (Exit I-15 at exit #346 and go west to the stop
light at UT-126 - 0.1 miles. Turn right and proceed 0.6 miles north. The Club House will be
on the left.)
March Ronnie Bringle Seminar
Ronnie Bringle's love with Decorative Painting began nearly 40 year ago when she visited
a friend and saw her work. When she moved to Washington and could no longer find a teacher,
she decided she would teach. Ronnie spent most of her early years trying to keep ahead of
her students. She switched from painting in oils to acrylics in 1985 and while she says she
still misses oils, she feels more confident with acrylics because of the time she has spent
practicing with them. Ronnie has taught in everything from college extension classes to craft
shops, SDP and other conventions, and her home studio. She has been teaching seminars throughout
the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand for the last 17 years. She labels her style of
painting as "Ameri-Country". And says her favorite part of painting is teaching.
Apples on the Vine
Seminar: A $20 non-refundable deposit must be paid when you
sign up to hold your place in the class. If you wish the Chapter to order the pedestal
bowl, please let us know no later than January 31st so that we have time to order it.
The bowl must be paid-in-full before it can be ordered. The balance for the seminar
is to be paid when the pattern and/or bowl are picked up.
Bramble Bunny
Seminar: A $20 non-refundable deposit must be paid when you
sign up to hold your place in the class. The balance for the seminar is to be paid when the
pattern is picked up. Note: If you have a basket that needs a lid, contact one of
the Board members and we will help you find a woodcrafter to custom cut a lid.
The Seminar will be held at the Riverdale Community Center, 4360 S. Parker Drive
in Riverdale. (Exit I-15 at 31st street and turn east on UT-79 for 0.3 miles to the
stop light at UT-79 and Parker Drive. Turn right on Parker Drive and proceed 2.0
miles south. The Community Center will be on the left, just past the fire station.)
NOTE: We will include a map with your pattern packet, in case you need it.
Lunchs are included in the seminar price. All lunches will include bottled
water and dessert. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be provided during the
seminar.
Contact Nancy (621-7564) if you have any questions about the seminar. Checks can be
made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the chapter's Treasurer at
1037 W 4600 S, Riverdale Ut 84405.
Memory Box and Treasure Box Programs
The Memory Box and Treasure Box programs are our community projects for
the year, so we need boxes from our members to support these worthwhile projects.
Member Mentions
Lydia G. had knee surgery December 10th and is doing great. Eileen B. had her knee
surgery December 30th. And Tirzah P. is scheduled for surgery January 7th. We hope
Eileen and Tirzah do as well as Lydia.
December 2008 Treasury Report
Checking
Savings
Petty Cash
Total
Chapter Minutes
December 6th 2008 - Christmas Lunchon
Attending:
President - Nancy Coley
Marla Caywood
February 7th (Saturday):
March 10th-11th (Tue-Wed):
April 4th (Saturday):
May 2nd (Saturday):
June 6th (Saturday):
July Summer Vacation
August 1st (Saturday):
September 10th-12th (Thur-Sat):
October 3rd (Saturday):
November 7th (Saturday):
December 12th (Saturday):
Lisa Peck: Rusty Grapes
Ronnie Bringle Seminar
Julie McFadden
Hazel Rimmasch: Mother's Day Tassel
Tirzah Probasco: Painted Suitcases
Bobbie Takashima Seminar
Nancy Coley
Christmas Party
Teacher: Carol Wilson
Cost: Class Fee $7.50
Music Box $11.50
January 10th, 10 am
(chat time 9:30-10:00)
Avocado
Bright Orange
Burnt Umber
Cad Red
Cad Yellow
Cocoa
Desert Turquoise
Driftwood
Hauser Lt Green
Indian Turquoise
Lt Buttermilk
Lt Parchment
Marigold
Melon
Neutral Grey
Pineapple
Red Voilet
Soft Sage
Sea Breeze
Spice Pink
Titanium White
Wild Orchid
Yellow Green
Prep Instructions: Seal and basecoat all sides of block with Lt Parchment.
Float thin wash of Cocoa (keep it streaky) across the bottom (3/8" wide) for the
ground or road. "Pitty pat" splotches of Hauser Lt Green and Soft Sage on the
backgrounds of each square. Dry completely and apply basic design (no detail).
Detail Views:


NOTE: You need to pay the class and surface fee by December 10th so the Chapter can
order the music boxes.
As soon as the music boxes arrive, we will call those who are signed-up and you can
pick up your boxes at Nancy Coley's home.

Teacher: Ronnie Bringle
March 10th 2009 (Tuesday) 9am - 5pm
Cost:
  Members
$50
Non-members
$80
Surface
$30


Pedestal bowl 12" diameter and 5" high
Teacher: Ronnie Bringle
March 11th 2008 (Wednesday) 9am - 5pm
Cost:
Members
$50
Non-members
$80
Provide your own surface

Project measures 15" by 9.5" but can be reduced or enlarged
Memory Box Program
The Memory Box Program, begun in June of 1998 as an all volunteer effort
to provide boxes for families of infants that pass away in the hospital so that the families
did not leave the hospital empty handed without any representation of that child's life.
The purpose of the program is to affirm that life for the family. Each
box is created with great love and a sincere wish to reach out in support and understanding. As
artists, we hope the boxes bring each family comfort and the knowledge that many people understand.
We know each infant is special and very, very loved, regardless of how long the child lived.
Boxes sent are as varied as the astists that create them. What is impotant
s that the boxes are created " from the heart" . Our " rule of thumb"
is that if the box would make you happy if you were to receive it, then it is a good box.
Everyone at any skill level is welcome to participate in the program. There is always a need for
more boxes!
Our Boxes will go to Ogden Regional Hospital. If you would like
more information on the history of the memory box project or you would like to see some
pictures of the boxes submitted by other chapters visit the web site at
www.teraleigh.com/memoryboxes/
Treasure Box Program
Jan Mc Craw, known by most as Ladybug, is the founder of the
"Treasure Box " Program for sick children.
Having been a nurse, Jan says she remembers all too well how much it
meant to terminally ill and long term case children in hospitals, to be given some little
extra TLC (tender loving care). So the idea was born to paint a box for a child to have
for their very own to hold keepsakes at their bedside. In checking out the resources on
traditional treasure boxes used for the past century by kids, she discovered it had been a
shoe box. As it turns out, it is the perfect shape to fit into a hospital nightstand.
They can be painted up the same as any paper mache box. After painting every shoe box she
could find, she did have to purchase some keepsakes boxes at a craft store, which are the
same shape and size (11" X 7" and 4" deep).
Jan has made it her goal since 2006 to paint as many Treasure Boxes
as she can and to try to get others involved into making this a legacy that can benefit the
sick children around the world.
There is no profit made from this program, it is entirely
based on volunteers who paint and create the boxes, submit designs, supplies or whatever is
required to make the program work. All of the work or money that goes into this program, is
completely voluntary or donated. Anything stated to the contrary is false and will be construed
to be an attempt to disrupt the true aim of the program. It is meant only to offer some TLC
and to put a smile on a sick child's face.
If you would like more information on the treasure box project visit
the Ladybug's web site at
www.ladybugcreations.com/tbprogram/
Beginning Balance
Expenses paid:
Nov Teaching Fee
09 Chapter Ins to SDP
09 Chapter Dues to SDP
Refund Xmas Luncheon-Easley
Xmas Luncheon Meal-Sandy's
March Seminar-Travel Deposit
Deposit March/Sept Sem-Riverdale
Chapter Supplies
Payments received:
Nov Class Fee
Nov Raffles
Dec Christmas Party
Dec Raffles
Christmas Raffle
Jan Class Fee
Feb Class Fee
March Seminar-Tue
March Seminar-Wed
2009 Membership
Transfer From Savings
Interest Received
Petty Cash-delivery tip Sandy's
Ending Balance
$812.61
40.00
28.20
61.00
12.00
247.94
250.00
200.00
13.07
7.50
11.00
178.00
62.00
33.00
106.50
22.50
150.00
210.00
235.00
200.00
$1,175.90
$3,313.88
(200.00)
$3,113.88
$30.50
(10.00)
$20.50
$4,156.99
852.21
1,015.50
(10.00)
$4,310.28
1nd Vice President - Eileen Barnard
2nd Vice President - Rebecca Chaffee
Treasurer - CarolAnn Smith
Parlamentarian - Tirzah Probasco
Web/Newletter - Terry Pulver
LeeAnn Gossett - Lydia's daughter
Lydia Gossett
Gloria Eldridge
Mickey Hutchinson
Cathy Jensen
Glenda Mitchell
Wendy Ouelette
Pat Reeder
Sandy Reeder
LaRae White
Nancy Coley welcomed everyone and introduced our visitor LeeAnn. She thanked everyone for their
help throughout the year and especially, at this time, CarolAnn Smith who was the Christmas Party
Chairwoman. Then she announced the Board Members for 2009.
She reminded people of our special Christmas raffle, i.e. Nancy Baur’s quail, as well as the regular
raffles.
Nancy also reminded everyone who wanted to attend to sign up for the Ronnie Bringle Seminar
to be held on 10th and 11th of March. Deadline for signing up with partial payment is
December 10th.
The time was then turned over to the Christmas Chairwoman CarolAnn. The delicious buffet dinner
of salad, chicken cordon blue, potatoes, green beans and a desert was catered by Sandy's. A
refreshing punch was prepared by Eileen Barnard.
Each member received a snowman and Christmas stocking.
Several games were played after dinner. First was 'find-the-hidden-words', followed by a "play money"
auction and last, but not least, the hat game. Winners all received gifts.
The regular raffles were then drawn and then the special raffle of the Nancy Baur quail, which was
won by Lydia Gossett.
Next was the ornament exchange which ended with a right/left story/exchange.
After the ornament exchange, Nancy gave everyone a gift from the Chapter. She also presented
awards to Glenda Mitchell, Tirzah Probasco, and Terry Pulver for special service to the Chapter.
Tirzah then presented Nancy with the Chapter’s President’s gift, i.e. a signed book of James
Christiansen’s art work.
Nancy gave each Board member their charm for the pins. She also gave each Board member a
thank-you gift and note from herself.
Meeting was adjourned until 10:00am on 10 January 2009, at the Westwood Village Clubhouse. The
planned paint-in is for a music box with Carol Wilson as teacher.
Minutes submitted by Rebecca Chaffee, Acting Secretary.