Newsletter

Mike Cartrett had a workshop with 10 people last month. It is always interesting how the different bonsai artist presents their skills and teaching ability. Mike is a wonderful teacher and knows design better than most that I have seen. He seems to explain bonsai in a way that is fun and easy to understand. We were pleased to have Mike visit us.

New members will receive a FREE WORKSHOP. So invite a friend to join our group. For $35.00, they will receive the Newsletter and a Free Workshop.

Auction August 24—This is a huge event for our club. I am asking everyone to bring 2 or more bonsai related items to the auction. The auction is the main reason that we are able to bring the bonsai masters to Atlanta. Please plan on being there with items to be auctioned and your check book. The doors are open at 1:00 on August 24. We need your support and participation.

We still have some Atlanta bonsai shirts for sale. They are priced at only $33.50 and $35.00 for the fleece vests/jackets.

In November, we have a surprise for all of the members. It will be announced before the auction. I hope to see you then.

I hope to see you

Dan Naas                                         

Sunday, August 24 at 1:30 pm The ABS Annual Auction is your best opportunity to purchase excellent materials and supplies for your collection, and benefit your club at the same time.

• Beginners, come and get a deal on some great prebonsai to work with.

• Collectors, you can donate some of the trees you have neglected, and upgrade your collection with some new ones.

• Members, this is a great event to bring a friend and introduce them to bonsai.

The annual auction will be held at the College Park Presbyterian Church at 1:30pm, Sunday, August 24. This event is open to the public.

Everyone come, bring money, and have fun! This is the biggest event of the year!


WHAT GOES WITH ANY GOOD AUCTION? EATING AND DRINKING!!!
Gary Marchal tells stories of the great food and drinks (including beer and wine) that the New Orleans club provided for their auctions. Let's show Gary that the Atlanta Bonsai Society knows a thing or two about good food as well! Please bring something to eat or drink that will make this event special.

Donations Needed for the Annual Auction!

• Members, please bring trees, prebonsai, garden plants, tools, supplies, books, art or any other item of interest for donation - your club needs your support.

• Have your items at the Church well before 1:00pm, to give us time to tag them for the auctioneer, and so the buyers have time to preview the items for sale.


Volunteers Needed for the Annual Auction coming August 24

We will need 6 volunteers to assist in the Auction on Sunday, August 24 in the afternoon. Please send your name, phone number and email address to rickdawsey@toolpro.com, or call me on my cell 770.656.1717.

Special Note to New Members: All new members (including youth) will receive a workshop FREE! Please contact Curt Howard for availability at 770-650-0446 or email crh@bellsouth.net for info and to reserve a space in the workshop.

BYOT: Note to all Members: Please bring trees and or suiseki (view stones) to the Sunday meeting for the Exhibit Table to share with other club members and more especially for new members and visitors to see. This is also a good opportunity to show off your "Workshop Tree" that you did last month or last year. Remember: Bring your own tree BYOT.

Do you have something that you would like to donate to the club to be given away FREE at any of our meetings? We usually have members that provide small items for a drawing at the meetings but it would be appreciated if any of our other members would like to bring something for the drawing. Remember someone's trash could be another's treasure, especially where bonsai-related items are concerned; however, the item does not have to be bonsai-related.

Consignment on Bonsai related items or trees: The Board members want to remind you that the club offers consignment for the sale of bonsai related items or trees at the Sunday monthly meeting. The club asks for 25% of the exchange for facilitating the sale.

Re: Workshop reservations... Please remember when you reserve a workshop that you are responsible for letting Curt know if you are unable to make it. If you are not able to cancel a full 72 hours before the workshop, you will be expected to pay for the spot. Letting Curt know ahead of time will allow him to fill the spot with someone else. Many times there is a waiting list.

The Atlanta Bonsai Society is pleased to welcome the following new members this year:
S. David Kahn
Ronald Gene Landers
Linda Stewart
Atalie F. Andressen
Clay Colvin
Mark & Terri Crawford
Jonathon M Daigle
Mike Napier
Mary Beth Reed
David & Citi Robertson
Bruce Ryan
Mike Stoddard

We are starting this new section of the newsletter to recognize our new members. We ask the existing members make a point of meeting the new members and help with any questions. It is impressive to see a number of these folks are driving in from other cities to be a part of our club- we hope to make it worth the drive!

Japanese Play Group (Atlanta, GA) Every Wednesday. 3:00 - 5:00pm. Midtown Atlanta, near Colony Square and the High Museum Do you speak Japanese with your children? Do you want your child to make new friends and play, sing and practice Japanese together? Come join our Japanese Play Group for children ages 2-4 years old. Times and days to be determined, but the location is in Midtown Atlanta (close to Colony Square and High Museum). For details: Contact Linda: 404-870-0777; organicmother@hotmail.com

Nippon Champ Radio Show (Atlanta, GA) Every Sunday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on 88.5 FM, Nippon Music Champ is WRAS Atlanta 88.5's weekly juxtaposition of all things Japanese. Since its first broadcast on June 2nd, 2002, NMC strives to expose listeners to the variety of music present in the contemporary Japanese music scene, including pop, rock, shibuya-kei, anime soundtracks, and more. This entirety CD based show also likes to dig back through Japan's popular music history and to give credit to those who inspire the artists we love today. For details: 404-413-WRAS (9727); www.nipponmusicchamp.com/

The Japan-America Society of Georgia's Kayoubi-Kai (Atlanta, GA) 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm On-going dinner event sponsored by the Young Professionals of the Japan-America Society of Georgia that will meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at different restaurants in the metro Atlanta area. The Kayoubi-Kai is intended to be very informal and anyone who wants to come is welcome. All Kayoubi-Kai meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be a "Dutch" dinner, so everyone will pick up their own tab at the end of the evening. For details: (404) 842-1400; jasg@mindspring.com; www.usjapan. org/jasg

The Japan-America Society of Georgia's Nihongo-Kai (Atlanta, GA) 3rd Saturday of each month This is a Japan-America Society of Georgia activity for those who are looking for an opportunity to chat in, practice, or brush up on their Japanese. For details: (404) 842-1400; jasg@mindspring.com; www.usjapan. org/jasg Japanese Women's Garden Club Seeking Members (Atlanta, GA) 2nd Wednesday each month The Japanese Women's Garden Club is seeking Japanese women to join their organization. The club, which is over 30 years old, helps organize the Festival of Trees, Spelman College’s Cherry Blossom Festival, and cultural events at area universities and other organizations. For details: Roxie Romine at 770-961- 5466

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