Manatee Haven Decorative Artists
November 2008

Lynda's Letter
October '08 Meeting

Hi Ladies!
I would like to thank everyone who attended our meeting in Oct.

We have a great group of ladies that are always excited about our workshops and seminars!  Allie Lockman did a great job on the wine holder and we were all pleased.  Look at the web site for our picture.

Next Year will be busy:
Bea Peterson has planned a jammed packed year but we still have room for workshop teachers.

November-Margo Clark-Seminar
December – Christmas Party (12/13 at 12 noon)
January-Jan Bittner – Seminar on reversed oil and ink on glass.
February-Sandy Aubuchon-Seminar -Butterflies on metal and Russian Zostovo
March-Pat Otto will teach a beautiful rose on a box. Workshop.
April 4th – Darla Willhite-Seminar- Experimental art
May and June are open. THINK about signing up.
September- Jill McFarlane-Seminar- TBA
October and November are open. THINK about signing up.
See Bea for any workshop or seminar details)

We have a 2009 slate of officers! 
President - Lynda Goodman
1st V.P. - Bea Peterson
2nd V. P. & Treasurer: Jan Bittner
Secretary  - Pat Otto
Newsletter  - Jeanne Scotty
Ways and Means – TBA at each mtg.
Sunshine – Pat Artis
Historian  - Nancy Shaner and Elisabeth Mills
Hospitality - Alice Frisch and Carole Sheftic
Christmas Basket  - Dani Jacques
Foster Program - Open
Publicity – Carol Tamms
Webmaster  - pat@patotto.com

The Christmas Party is just around the corner and so far we have about 21 commitments and this includes some husbands. We have a list started so think about what your bringing.  Vegetable, Salad or Dessert.  Call or E-mail Jan or Lynda to sign up for the party and give your food dish. Remember-EVERYONE gets a door prize. If you want to be in the gift exchange bring a gift in the $10 to $15 range. If you would like, and we do need donations, bring a gift for the Chinese auction. We, the officers, have really been working hard on a big Christmas party. We are spending the club money on you so be there.

Parking: As a trial, we asked for our members to leave the first 3 spaces available for Ways and Means, Hospitality and for our members who need to be a little closer to the door.

Our tree for the Citrus Pilots Club Festival of Trees is almost ready. We have a few bears out still (9) and a few candy canes.  Carole Dombrosky made the tree skirt and Jan Bittner painted the tree topper.  OF course all of us participated in the ornament painting!  What a fun job!

I know this is not enough detail on everything but we will get everything out to everyone in due time.

Check out the website it is awesome!

Lynda

Take a break and stop to paint!

Current newsletter web page format

Minutes - Oct.11, 2008

The meeting was called to order by President Lynda Goodman @ 9:50 a.m.
She welcomed our visitor Carole and one new member Bea Ward. We are asking that the first three parking places be made available to the teacher of that month, the ways & means chair & whoever is bringing breakfast. These gals have a lot to carry. Please do not block the driveway as there is a lot of parking spaces.

Newsletter - a newsletter was not sent out for this month as Jeanne did not get enough to publish and most information was posted on the website.
Send painting tips or recipes to be put into the newsletter along with any information of interest to our painting group. Deadline is the 25th of the month. Jan Bittner made a motion that the newsletter be published every month. Seconded by Eileen Lawwill. Carried.

Programs:

Jan. Jan Bittner - Reverse glass cardinals- 11x14 frame/glass. Detailed instructions will be given later. Sept. Jill McFarland
Feb. Sandy Aubuchon

.Oct. & Nov. are open
March - Pat Otto Rose box  
April -Darla Willhite -Watercolor. This will be the first Saturday in April.  
May, June & July are open  

Hospitality - A reminder to girls bringing food to clean up after seminar.

Ways & Means All OK. Since we are having a lot of seminars this next year, we need to rethink rule of no raffle at these meetings.

Sunshine - Pat Artis absent. We have two members that we need to keep in our thoughts. Jeannine Buckley & Nancy Shaner.

Library - Allie will post a list of CD’s, etc., on the website. These are only $.00 a month & well worth the price. Check it out!

Foster Program - Virginia Hughes is accepting $3.00 for this program. We will fill 8 - 10 baskets for Foster Parents. Any donations of small items are accepted. We have requested the Foster Child we do for at Xmas be a 3 - 4 year old girl.

Publicity - All OK. Have great coverage in the media.

Web Site - Pat Otto. Members are enjoying this.

Election of Officers - Listed on Page 1.

Motion to accept by Carol Dombrowski, seconded by Allie Lockman, carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:55.

Respectfully submitted,
Eileen Lawwill

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Sunshine - Pat Artis
November Birthdays
Allie Lockman Nov. 15
I also sent a get-well card to Nancy Shaner from all of us. She is undergoing kidney dialysis until she can find a donor. I hope she can get well with all of our thoughts and prayers.
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New Address Books - Jan Bittner
A new address book will be distributed in January. Please have changes made and forward all information to V.P Membership, Jan Bittner. We would like to have the new address book available in the beginning of January 2009.

A great hint from Carol Dombrowski who sent the following:

I have to credit David Jansen for this one. I think it’s a keeper. This is especially helpful for detailed patterns.

1. Tape your traced pattern to your piece.
2. Separately tape an additional blank piece of tracing paper over this traced pattern.
3. Put your carbon or chaco paper under your traced pattern as usual.
4. Now for the good part: Use a ballpoint pen to trace your pattern (rather than a stylus) onto the blank top piece of tracing paper. This allows you to see exactly what lines you’ve already traced on your piece. (No peeking under your tracing to see what you’ve missed.)
5. When done tracing just remove the carbon paper and your original traced pattern. Then fold back the top piece, which can then be used to cover and protect your painting between sessions.












BREAKFAST VOLUNTEERS

November - Dani Jacque
The November workshop will run for two days
Carol Dombrowski
Sandra Baldwin
Joanne Brechue
Nancy Shaner *If not available, someone will substitute
Pat Artis
Elizabeth Mills

NEWSLETTER- As discussed at the last meeting, the newsletter will be mailed only to those who do not have computers. All others can get the information on our new website www.mhdartists.com

WELCOME! We have two new members.

Bea Ward, 2599 E. Center St., Inverness, FL 34453
Pat Buss, 9719 SW 206 Circle, Dunnellon, FL 34431 email: r2buss@bellsouth.net

TREASURER’S REPORT

BEGINNING BALANCE AS OF Oct. 2008

INCOME:

   $3,456.28
MEMBERSHIP DUES 240.00  
WORKSHOPS  52.00  
WAYS & MEANS 77.00  
SEMINARS 40.00  
TOTAL INCOME 409.00  
TOTAL INCOME PLUS BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD   $3,865.28
EXPENSES:  
TEACHER A. Lockman 75.00
POSTAGE - NEWSLETTER 9.40
HOSPITALITY lunch 14.91
CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES 37.10
Pilot Xmas Tree 85.00
Studio Rental  20.00
TOTAL 241.41
 ENDING BALANCE   $3,623.87