Eight members attended our January meeting, when Lee Ann Kelley shared her “Swirlies” technique for covering three-dimensional shapes, such as boxes or glass balls. She brought some inspiring examples for us to see. Using our extruders, we made long strings of clay in our chosen colors and used them to create intricate designs to cover an object. Everyone seemed to love the process and several commented how relaxing it was. Many thanks to Lee Ann!
**Business Meeting:**
Vice President April G. reviewed our upcoming program schedule:
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**February 14:** Soldered Cookie Cutters with Sue M.
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**March 14:** Polymer Clay Bookmarks with Nance
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**April 11:** Open
April circulated the list of suggested program topics, and the group brainstormed for more ideas. April will follow up on them.
**Other Reports:**
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**Library:** Jane L. reviewed our newest issue of *Polymer Cafe Magazine*. Penni Jo talked about a good book that is not in our library; *The Art of Polymer Clay: Millefiori Techniques*, by Donna Kato.
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**Bottles of Hope:** Coordinator Nance R. reported no new information. She will contact the PR Department of the hospital in Norman.
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**Treasurer:** Angela reported a balance of $379.47 and a total of 13 members. She also reminded us that annual dues are due this month.
**New Business:**
The following **new officers were elected**:
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**President:** Jane L.
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**Vice-President:** April G.
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**Secretary:** Shirley C.
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**Treasurer and Webmaster:** Angela M.
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**Librarian:** Jane L.
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**Bottles of Hope Coordinator:** Nance R.
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**Photographer:** Nance R.
**Announcements:**
Angela talked about the **DeluxeOK Craft Fair** to be held on May 9, at the Oklahoma State Fair Grounds in Oklahoma City. Applications are now being accepted for this juried event. The booth fee will be $30. More information is available at [http://www.deluxeok.net].
Penni Jo announced that she had 1-ounce bottles of high gloss polycrylic varnish for sale for $1.00.
**Library Drawing:** *Polymer Pizzazz*, from *Bead and Button Magazine* won the drawing and will be purchased for our guild library this month.
**Raffle:** November’s raffle winners brought items for this month’s raffle. January winners were Sue M. and Angela M. These winners will bring raffle items for the March raffle.
February will be a swap month, and the theme is Birds. Other upcoming swap themes are: April – Blue and June – Fruit.

Member Nance Ross’s instruction made making leaf canes easy, as she led the five other members present in making a Christmas tree ornament. Thanks also to Nance for her excellent instructional handout. Some participants managed to go on to decorate their trees, while others will finish them at home.
**Business Meeting:**
Angela reviewed the schedule as it stands for our upcoming meetings:
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**January 10:** Curly Strings with Lee Ann
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**February 14:** open
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**March 14:** Polymer Clay Bookmarks with Nance
**Reports:**
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**Library:** Jane gave a quick review of our two most recent purchases, *Making Beautiful Beads,* by Suzanne Tourtillott and *Polymer Clay and Mixed Media Together At Last*, by Christie Friesen.
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**Bottles of Hope:** Nance said that we have about 50 bottles completed. No firm plans have been made for how we will give them away.
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**Treasurer:** Angela reported income from the November raffle was $20. We spent $5.23 to ship our swap items to the Tulsa guild and to send a Bottle of Hope to Cindy M., leaving a new balance of $393.04. We currently have 13 members.
**New Business:**
**Elections:** Angela reminded everyone that new officers will be elected in January. The current list of nominees, including those who volunteered at the meeting, is:
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President: Jane L.
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Vice-President: April G.
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Secretary: Shirley C.
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Treasurer & Webmaster: Angela M.
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Librarian: Jane L.
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Bottles of Hope Coordinator: Nance R.
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Photographer: Nance R.
Angela asked that anyone else who would like to run for an office notify her by December 19th. She also thanked the current officers for their service this year.
**Membership Dues:** Angela reminded the group that our annual dues will be due in January. She will send out notices in the next couple of weeks with each member’s final amount due after discounts.
**Inclement Weather:** Members can watch the website and email list for meeting cancellation notices.
**Library Drawing:** Donna Kato’s new book, *The Art of Polymer Clay: Millefiori Techniques* was the winner and will be purchased for our library.
**Bi-monthly Swap:** No one brought items to swap this month. The theme for our next swap, to be held in February, is Birds. Next month’s raffle items will be brought by last month’s winners, Magi, Nance, Penni Jo, and Shirley.

There were ten participants at our November meeting, including two guests. We all had fun as Angela Mabray led us in making cute Christmas ornaments. Everyone seemed to have a slightly different take on the little mouse.
Member Sue M. gave everyone metal clay scrapers she had made. Thank you, Sue!
**Business Meeting:**
After introcuction of guests and members, Angela asked for reports.
**Reports:**
April G. announced our updated meeting schedule:
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**November 29:** Play Day in our regular meeting room at Hobby Lobby
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**December 13:** Christmas Trees with Nance
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**January 10:** Filigree with Lee Ann
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**February 14:** open
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**March 14:** Polymer Clay Bookmarks with Nance
**Other reports:**
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**Library:** Jane announced that the new issue of Polymer Cafe magazine had arrived and was ready to check out.
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**Bottles of Hope:** Nance announced that she had more bottles in her car, if anyone wanted to take some to work on.
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**Treasurer’s Report:** Angela announced our current balance at $386.42. Our membership currently stands at 14.
**New Business:**
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**Workshop in Albuquerque:** Shirley announced that Kathleen Dustin is scheduled to conduct two workshops in Albuquerque, NM in 2009: The first will be on June 10-11 and the second June, 13-14. Two members of our guild have signed up, and there is still more space. Shirley will email the contact information to anyone who is interested.
**Announcements:**
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**Craft in America Exhibit:** Shirley spoke about the current fine craft exhibit at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Center, which continues through January 18, 2009. The show is a traveling exhibit of work featured in the PBS documentary series, *Craft in America*. She urged members to see the exhibit and will e-mail members the dates of scheduled lectures.
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Penni Jo and Jane announced that they are having their first show during the
craft show at Cleveland County Fairgrounds on Robinson in Norman, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Everyone wishes them well!
For our **library drawing**, we selected *Polymer Clay and Mixed Media Together At Last*, by Christie Friesen, to be purchased for our library this month.
We held our bi-monthly **raffle**. Guest Magi, and members Nance, Penni Jo, and Shirley were winners. They will be responsible for bringing the items for our next raffle, which will be in January. **December will be a swap month**, and the theme is Angels..