President's Message
by Candy Hansen
Our September meeting is usually an awful lot of fun. It is
our annual auction, which is a major fund raiser for the club,
and your chance to pick up some real bargains and dump some real
dogs ( OOPS, I meant plants with undeveloped potential) from your
own yard. Our own personal history with club auctions has had the
previous owners not recognizing their own trees after only a
year! Sometimes your yard has gotten crowded, or you don't have
as much winter storage space as you now need. Look around your
yard and bring in some poten-sai for our auction. Home baked
goodies usually do very well, too. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING, BRING
YOUR CHECKBOOKS!!!
It has come to our attention that there is a lot of
conflicting comment on the web and otherwise about the recent
visit of Masihiko Kimura to the Dallas area, which was sponsored
by Dream Gardens, a private enterprise. His appearance was not
endorsed by Lone Star or by Austin Bonsai Society because our
by-laws prevent us from sponsoring any commercial endeavor. If
anyone asks, that is all the answer needed.
Calendar of Events
Sept. 11 Monthly Meeting Annual Auction (See pg. 7 for
tags)
ONLY MONEY MAKER OF THE YEAR! Bring items to auction and MONEY to
buy those things that interest you.
Refreshments by: Donna Dobberfuhl David Gordon .
Sept. 18 Board Meeting
7:00 PM Zilker Garden Center
Sept. 25 Members Workshop (see pg. 3)
7:30 PM Zilker Garden Center
Refining Tropicals & wiring with Elaine White
Sept. 6-8 IBC - Deciduous Bonsai II
Rochester, New York
Sept. 21 Shohin Society of Texas
Austin, Tx.
Oct. 4-6 Int'l Stone Appreciation Sympo.
Harrisburg/Hershey, Pa.
Oct. 9 Yearling Workshop w/Joe Wait
Oct. 17-20 Golden State Bonsai Federation
Sacramento, Ca.
Nov 15-17 State Bonsai Convention
New Braunfels, Tx.
General Meeting Minutes
by David Gordon
No minutes as the joint meeting was a social event. Those that
were not in attendance missed a great program and the chance to
win some great rocks! Alisan was a big winner and will testify to
that.
Board Meeting Minutes
by David Gordon
The monthly board meeting of the Austin Bonsai Society was
called to order by President Candy Hansen at 7:00 P.M. on August
21, 2002. In attendance were Candy Hansen, Gloria Norberg, Tammy
Bieri, Jim Baumann, Carl Quisenberry, David Gordon, Alisan Clarke
and Chuck Ware.
The secretaries minutes from the previous board meeting were
approved as printed in the newsletter. The treasurer's report was
given by Pat Ware.
Old Business
The joint meeting with San Antonio on August 10, 2002, was
briefly discussed. Chuck mentioned that the lecture/ demo on
daiza making was excellent.
Candy mentioned that the Zilker Garden Center sent us a letter
informing us that they have set up a trust fund.
New Business
Alisan will prepare some proposals for scrolls that will be
used to decorate the screens that are next to the tokanoma at our
annual show.
Candy will organize a nominating committee who will prepare a
list of candidates for club officers for next year.
Chuck informed the board of a letter sent to him as President
of LSBF from a member of the Dallas Bonsai Society regarding the
Kimura workshop.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M.
BONSAI BRIDGES TO 2002
Our guest artist Pat Brodie, is best known for her work with
saikei, as she trained for four years at the Bonsai Saikei School
in Tokyo. She will help you design a beautiful 5 tree boxwood
saikei in a natural rock container created by Buddy Allen. She
will also help style your crabapple and Asian Jasmine.
Our Local Talent: Yvonne Padilla has done all things involving
bonsai for over 20 years, without loosing her enthusiasm. She
will be conducting a bald cypress workshop with material
collected by the Southeast Texas Bonsai Club.
Terry Ward has been lecturing and teaching for twenty seven
years. Not only is he the editor of Texas Bonsai, but he founded
the Shohin Society of Texas. He will help you with styling a
native Huisache collected by the Bonsai Society of Dallas.
Chuck Ware, a retired teacher, brings such fun to his
instruction that your Chinese Privet, provided by the Longview
Bonsai Society, will enjoy being wired and trimmed.
Sheila Ward, a student of bonsai for over 22 years, is also
co-owner of Persimmon Hill Bonsai Nursery. She will assist you in
designing a Kusamono in her custom made pot.
There is another article on Marc Noelanders in the #78 issue
of Bonsai Today. He studied Japanese language and literature,
apprenticed in Japan, wrote a book in 1997 and has demonstrated
all over Europe, Russia and Canada. He is presently custodian of
the collection of the Queen of Belgium as well as that of Paul
Lesniewicz's Museum in Heidelberg, Germany. You really must see
the Gallery of Marc's extraordinary trees.
While you are in New Braunfels, you might have time to check
out the museum on the city's main plaza. It opened in 1992 as The
Hummel Museum but is now the Museum of Art and Music. It is one
of 71 museums in the United States affiliated with the
Smithsonian, which means they can book traveling exhibits, borrow
archive pieces and provide programs for local schools and study
tours.
If you are still undecided about attending The Convention,
there are still Fun Shops spaces available and all workshops to
observe. With so many talented artists and workshops we will have
a wonderful learning experience and a fun time with old bonsai
friends! See you there.
Elaine.
September Study Group
by Elaine White
We will review any of the former subjects (water, fertilizer,
soil and insects) if there are any questions about the
handouts.
The main focus of this meeting will be styling and wiring to
achieve the desired results. Bring a tree or trees and wire if
you have some. If not, I will bring some for you.
Few things are impossible
to diligence and skill.
Great works are performed not by strength,
but perseverance.
Samuel Johnson
LONE STAR BONSAI FEDERATION
Minutes of June 22, 2002 Austin Area Garden Center, Austin,
Texas
President Chuck Ware called the meeting to order at
1:00pm.
Chuck called for a vote to approve the minutes. Motion was
made and passed.
Pat Ware distributed the Treasurer's Report and stated that
airfare expenses were up due to price increases. Pat stated that
we received credit for Hal Mahoney's canceled trip, which was
applied to Mary Miller's ticket. Motion was made to accept the
treasury report and passed.
Mary Miller's Tour was discussed with concerns expressed
regarding time frames. Most delays were due to airline flights
canceled or delayed. Concern expressed about having a speaker on
a holiday. A suggestion was made to provide the speaker with maps
and points of interest in Texas. Mary was very well accepted and
well received.
Greg Setter reported on the 2002 State Convention and stated
there were 135 registrants. All workshops are full and there are
waiting lists on all the workshops. The number of registrants
from each club is listed below:
Austin > 33
Dallas > 17
Houston> 21
San Antonio >
25
Longview> 4
Beaumont> 7
Corpus Christi >6
Fort
Worth> 7
Mexico >1
New Mexico> 7
Oklahoma >2
Florida
> 2
Arizona >1
California> 2
Each club has one free
registration. Fun workshops still have some openings.
Yvonne Padilla reported on the 2003 Symposium, which will be
held in the Austin Omni Hotel located on Interstate 35. Symposium
dates will be July 11 ?13, 2003. Some of the trees that will be
used in the symposium are Texas natives, Trident maples,
Buttonwood and trees brought by the attendees. Speakers will
include Ted Matson from California, Ed Trout from Florida, Craig
Setter, Butch Wilkin, Chuck Ware, Mike Hanson and Yvonne Padilla.
Yvonne requested the delegates to encourage their respective
clubs to participate and offer help and assistance in this
program. No Insurance investigation report since John Miller was
absent.
2003 Texas Speaker will be Roy Nagatoshi and his fee will be
$250 per event. The fall tour will be in late September and early
October. The preliminary tour schedule was distributed and
revisions were discussed but voting was tabled. Delegates were
asked to review the schedule with their respective clubs and to
e-mail Kathleen as soon as the clubs confirms the dates.
Motion was made to appoint Terry Ward to be LSBF's delegate to
the BCI Convention on July 4 ? 5th in Orlando, Florida. Motion
passed.
Suggested changes to by-laws will be presented in the October
meeting.
New business: Houston will host the 2004 State Convention on
May 21-23 at the Omni Hotel at Interstate 20 and Eldridge Rd.
Seed money was given to Houston at the meeting.
Chuck Ware handed out an e-mail received by Andy Rutledge
regarding response to Dream Garden's sponsored Convention with
Kimura. After a discussion, delegates told how they handled
handouts for this event. Delegates stated that they informed
their club members this was not an LSBF Convention to be sure it
was not confused with the fall LSBF convention. None of the
delegates were aware of any club members discouraging attendance
to the event. Delegates agreed that no further action was needed.
Chuck Ware will forward this information to the Andy Rutledge and
the Dallas Club.
Pat Ware asked to give each artist for 2002 an LSBF pin.
Motion passed.
Motion was made and passed to conduct the next LSBF meeting on
October 12th.
Meeting adjourned at 3:00pm.
Attendees: Bob Swindle (Abilene), Pat & Chuck Ware
(Wimberley), Carl Quisenberry (Austin), Dennis Corley
(Nuderland), Yvonne Padilla (Corpus Christi), Suzanne Scott
(Colleyville), Buddy & Wanda Allen (Missouri City), John
Denton (Conroe), Libby Huffman (San Antonio), Kathleen Williamson
(Houston), Terry Ward (Austin), Greg Setter (?), and Charles
Ware.
Todd Davis Secretary
PS: My personal thanks to Suzanne Scott and Yvonne Padilla for
taking the minutes of this meeting in my behalf. My apologies to
the delegates for missing this important meeting !
Convention Meeting
The fourth full convention committee meeting will be Friday,
September 6, 2002 at 7:00 PM. This meeting will include all
Austin and San Antonio members who want to be involved in our
convention. The meeting will be centrally located at the Hays
County Extension Office in San Marcos, just off Interstate
35.
Committee chairpersons should bring updates as to what their
committees have done and what they feel needs to be done; and if
they need any suggestions. All ideas will be heard and tentative
scheduling will be discussed. We need all ideas and help.
Directions to Meeting:
Take IH 35 to Exit 201 - McCarty Lane.
From Austin, go to underpass and let onto Northbound access
road.
From the stop sign at that underpass, go 7/10th of a mile to
Clovis Barker (there is a Atkisson GMC Car Dealer on the corner),
turn right onto Clovis Barker.
At 2/10ths of a mile there is a road on the left, PASS IT, and
go another 2/10ths of a mile to the next road on the left (Civic
Center Loop). The extension office is on the corner on the left -
THE ONLY BUILDING THERE. You can't miss it!
November 15, 16, 17, 2002
Put this date on your calendar and circle it!
Plan your vacation at that time!
Austin and San Antonio are combining with LSBF to have the State
Convention at that time. It will be held at the Civic Center in
New Braunfels. All members in BOTH clubs will be working with
each other to make this a success. Everyone is excited about this
new concept initiated at this Convention.
Offer your help and support!!!!!!
A Convenient Time Chart is Available for you to Choose your
Time
Show Chairpersons: Chuck & Pat Ware 512-847-2514 bonsaijg@wimberley-tx.com
Registration Chairpersons: Greg & Sheila Setter
512-261-0430 sheila@airmail.net
Treasurer: Arlene Hastings 512-345-7028 arlene_35@yahoo.com
Vendor Chairpersons: Mike & Candy Hansen 512-244-3240 mbp@direcpc.com
Goodie Bag Chairperson: Libby Huffman 830-216-5939 bhuffman@idworld.net
Co-Chairperson: Sherry Westra 512-301-5957 ronwestra@yahoo.com
Exhibit Chairperson: Marty Klajnowski 210-650-4242 mklajnowski@worldnet.att.net
Co-Chairperson: David Gordon 512-292-3265 dgordon289@aol.com
Transport/Hospitality Ch.: Paul Tyler 210-681-8034 ptyler@satx.rr.com
Co-Chairperson: Larry Gfeller 512-343-0588 ext.11 lgandck@aol.com
Publicity Chairperson: Elaine White 512-266-2655 hrelbonsai@juno.com
Raffle Chairperson: Gloria Norberg 512-836-3001 gnorberg@austin.rr.com
Co-chairperson: Alfred Lopez 210-432-0742 aflopez@utsa.edu
Monitor Chairperson: Donna Dobberfuhl 210-653-2062 two2views@yahoo.com
Co-chairpersons: Audrey Lanier 512-450-6148 AudreyAudrey88@cs.com
Charlotte Cranberg 512-327-1794 cranchar@austin.rr.com
Food Chairperson: Sandra Vitone 512-459-0394 sandra_vitone@hotmail.com
Co-chairperson: Mary Martini 210-545-1381 mmartini@satx.rr.com
Logo/theme Chairperson: Jim Baumann (Jimbo) 512-443-5685
Co-chairpersons: Jordan Merson 210-826-7087 Jordan@Clockworkdesign.com
Alisan Clarke 512-327-3168 alisanclarke@yahoo.com
On Site Logistics Ch.: Ron Westra 512-301-5957 ronwestra@yahoo.com
Co-chairperson:
Webpage Design: Jim Allan 512-453-7273 jim_allan_55@yahoo.com
Fun Shop Chairperson: Terry Ward 512-280-5575 PHBonsai@aol.com
