Minutes recorded by Penni Jo Couch
Welcome All to the Christmas Party!!
Number of attending 12 to begin & maybe 14 at the end
Show and Tell
Many of the gifts brought for the “Dirty Santa” part of our party were shown with much oohing and aahing.
Lots of food was brought and laid out on the three big tables. Everyone brought their own favorite drink and a bottle of homemade wine was donated and opened. (It was wonderful!)
The Program was first dining and visiting whilst Tom secreted the gifts into bags.
Business Meeting
Officers / Volunteers Reports:
Secretary
Approval of Meeting Notes for Minutes are on line.
Vice President – Jane Linn
Month: January – Wirework with Lee Ann
Month: February – Caning
Month: March – Caning
Treasurer – Angela Mabray
Members: 34 (renewed members Carla and Rosella)
Bottles of Hope Coordinator – Connie Farrell
None
Librarian – Jane Linn
N/A
Webmaster – Myra Cleveland
Myra will serve next year again and will get the retreat info up early January
Photographer – Tom Gibson
Tom took pics of all the show and tell, gifts and BoH’s.
Party Planner – Connie Farrell
Connie brought plates, napkins, and plastic ware.
Mail Support & Comfort – Connie Farrell
Old Business
Election of officers next month. Will need President, Vice President, and Treasurer. First two are elected, Treasurer is appointed. If you are interested, please contact Penni Jo. PJ to contact missing members.
** Retreat: Tom Gibson – a brief discussion of Classes and need for canes. Penni Jo suggested that we provide small sketchbooks with pencils for retreat attendees. Some members will be researching this. Also, Myra and Tom, with other members discussed some of the finishing details for the registration. Myra would like to get it online early January.
We would like ideas for classes.
New Business
The State Fair came up and the category was suggested “Bottles Of Hope” Jane moved we add this category, Betty seconded, vote carried.
Speaking of the State Fair, these questions came up again:
- Can our entries be displayed together?
- Can we bring in a judge with polymer clay skills?
- Can some of our members volunteers help to set up the judged items?
Some of the ideas suggested for classes this coming year are:
- Making cookie cutters – Sue?
- Jungle print cane – Myra
- A “demo day” with many demonstrators
- Cluster pendant with sugar veil background – Betty
- Findings challenge, one month after drawing a finding, member to bring finished item
- Colored pencil illustrations on clay – Penni Jo
No Announcements
BiMonthly Drawing / Inchie Swap to be held in January, with a theme of Winter. Also, a drawing will be held in January.
Inchie themes:
- January – Winter
- April – Spring
- July – Summer
- October – Fall