Coast to the Cascades – General Meeting

March 7, 2008

Coburg, Oregon

 

President Lori Larkey called chapter meeting to order at 9:20 am

 

Guests were Rosie Johnson, Dotty Hold, Sally Jackson, Kathy Horn, Cindy Sue Cartledge, and Mary Kluver.  New Member Linda Coreson attended.

 

Motion made by Judy Peterson approved General Meeting Minutes from February and Cindy Ferguson 2nd the motion the motion passed unanimously.

 

1st Vice President – Cindy Ferguson

April is a two-day seminar at the Shilo Inn in Salem – Lucy Gertscher will teach face study on Saturday and Sunday Lucy will teach a project on a blue heart. You may bring your own wood for projects. The two-day seminar is $35.00 per day and you can use 35 points only for a two-day seminar. Cindy also reminded the chapter that you could stay at the Shilo for a special rate if you tell them you are with the chapter. Rooms are about $69.00 with two beds so if you are looking for a member to share a room call Cindy she may know of a member who is looking to share a room.

 

May is Saturday only at Coburg with James Mills-Price teaching chapter the project she taught at Vegas Convention.  No pattern will be needed; members will be shown in class. Jamie will be teaching us a lot of her techniques.

 

June is Saturday only in Salem with Norma Johnson teaching how to paint pansies with Genesis paints all paint will be provide for your use.

 

July is Saturday only at Laura’s house chapter will have two of our own members showing members new patterns to paint on memory boxes.

 

First payment is now due for October retreat with Shirley Wilson

 

Misha will be back to teach more painting in spring of 2009 the projects will be fruit and wine.

 

$100.00 deposit for Traditions Seminar for five days in June. Teacher is Sue Pruett. Any questions talk to Judi Mecham.

 

Treasure Robin Gardner – Beginning Balance $ 7,714.65

                                           Income                   $ 6,882.60

                                           TOTAL                  $14,797.25

                                           Expense                  $ 7,249.91

                                           Total Balance         $ 7,547.34

 

2nd Vice President - Margie Crawford

We had four new members in January, and nine new members in February.

 

Ways and Means – Claudelle Lyall

Claudelle was absent as her father-in-law passed away and she was needed in California. But chapter still has brush holders to sell if you would like Claudell to bring one for you. Just e-mail her and she will bring to next meeting.

 

Website webnews – Judi Mecham

Eight are in the drawing this month for a garden plaque.  Barbie won the plaque.

 

Memory boxes – Linda Ware

Marge Simons turned in 18 memory boxes. Marge picked from the raffle table a box that Karen Hubbard had painted.

 

Points – Marge Simons went through how to earn points and how to spend your points.

 

Green Show – Linda Ware

Linda will start handing out and talking about green show at May meeting.

 

Awards – Jo Langan

The star award was given out later in the day.

 

Judy Peterson had a special announcement on clinic for Spay and Neutering of cats and dogs.  The clinic is holding Bingo and a silent Auction in April. If you have any painting items to donate to this worthy cause contact Judy Peterson right away.

 

Show and Tell

Norma Johnson show a painting that was painted with Genesis Paints.

Caroline Frederick’s show how she took only a part of Mischa pattern and painted it on a board and then frame it.

 

Ugly Onion from 2007 was won by Claudell Lyalle

 

Motion made by Judi Mecham to accept the year budget,  Linda Ware 2nd the motion which passed unanimously.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 10:25 am

 

Submitted by

Emma Bleich