June 2007 Newsletter

Living Art Bonsai Society (LABS) June 2007 Newsletter

30 attendees were present for the June 2nd meeting, including several visitors. Welcome to Guy, Duncan and Mary.

The door prizes were a couple of plants donated by a member. Thank you to members who continue to provide these great door prizes!

Minutes of the previous meeting and the Treasurer's report were approved by members.

Old Business:

The wiring class offered by Lee and Carol Bates to LABS members on June 23rd from 1-5 is full. Waiting list is being taken in case someone cancels. Please be sure to contact Tony George, georgeaj01 at comcast dot net, if you have a seat but cannot attend so the next person in line can be given the opportunity to attend.

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The Botanical Garden Railroad area needs our continued efforts throughout the summer months. The next workday is June 23rd from 9-12. All help is needed; please make time for this continuing club project.

New Business:

Maam moved that we close as many old websites related to LABS as possible. The move was seconded and passed. She knows Fred Wells who maintains the old web site and will ask that he close it.

Dennis Coad recapped the Rendezvous sessions he attended as well as brought two gorgeous bonsai he obtained at the event (one as a drawing prize - lucky Dennis!) He gave us the recipe for "magic juice" - 50/50 lysol with distilled water - to use to disinfect your tools when working on the plants. Even suggesting to brush the plant wounds with it before applying cutting paste. In total 8 LABS members attended and shared with us their activities and impressions of the weekend. He also shared a tip he received - when creating jinn, make the point as sharp as possible to help it shed water and prevent rot better.

Program: Working session

Future LABS Events Schedule:

June 16, 2007: LABS work session at Bob and Maam's house from 2-6. Just bring your plants and tools and come on and learn. Contact Bob or Maam White for directions. She may be contacted at jmaam6226 at yahoo dot com.

June 23, 2007: The next railroad bed maintenance work session is on June 23, 9:00 a.m.- NOON This is a good opportunity to meet with other members, play (without any risk) with someone else's plants and bonsai tools and contribute to the Botanical Gardens.

June 23, 2007: LABS Wiring class from 1-5 by Carol and Lee Bates at the Huntsville Botanical Garden in the Boeing Education classroom (this is where LABS meets monthly). The class is full, to get on the waiting list, contact Tony George georgeaj01 at comcast dot net.

July 3, 2007: LABS Monthly meeting 7 p.m. Huntsville Botanical Garden Boeing Education classroom.

Future Bonsai Events in the Southeast:

(OK so I'm stretching the borders of the Southeast)

July 10-16, 2007 - San Juan, Puerto Rico
BCI 2007 BCI Convention 2007 at the Wyndham Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico featuring Shinji Suzuki, Marco Invernizzi, David Benavente, Bill Valavanis, Arthur Skolnik, Suthin Sukosolvisit, William Acosta, Yrene C. Vasquez, Xenio Baron, Milagros Rauber, Pedro J. Morales, and Sean Smith. For registration and other details mailto:information@bcifelab2007.com or visit http://bcifelab2007.com/.

July 28-29, 2007 - Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Nashville Bonsai SocietyMTSU Department of Art and the Nashville Bonsai Society present the 2007 Middle Tennessee Regional Bonsai Show July 28 and 29th at the Todd Gallery- MTSU Campus, Murfreesboro, TN . The show is open to bonsai clubs in the region. Hours of event -Sat - 10-5, Sun - 11-4. Admission is free. Featured artist Matt Ouwinga. Details can be found at http://www.nashvillebonsai.com/ or call Barbara Walton at 615-337-4728