Delta Artists Society: 2010

Sunday, December 26, 2010

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Brush Strokes

Delta Artists Society Newsletter

Meeting Date: January 4, 2011

Delta Arts Office

Meeting time: 7 pm

The Delta Artists Society is a nonprofit organization composed of individuals joining together to encourage an interest in and and appreciation of the visual arts.

SERVICE PROJECT FOR THE YEAR:

Many thanks to everyone who participated in this service project. We were able to provide more than forty filled gift boxes for the residents of the 8th Street Mission. Sandy, Helen, and Sara delivered the decorated boxes to the Mission on December 20th. This was a worthy project and the director of the Mission voiced his appreciation for our donations.

CHRISTMAS PARTY:

Many thanks to Lydia Marconi for again inviting us to hold our annual Christmas Party at her pool house. As usual, the meal was delicious and everyone enjoyed good food and good fellowship. Following the dinner, handmade or hand decorated Christmas ornaments were exchanged followed by the singing of Christmas Carols. This is wonderful way to begin the holiday season.

HOSTESSES, DOOR PRIZES AND PROGRAM FOR JANUARY:

No program has been scheduled. Sara will serve as hostess and provide the door prizes.

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS:

Happy Birthday to Michael Alsop, who will celebrate his on the 14th, and to Loretta Nash, who will celebrate hers on the 17th.

Sara Bundy

Monday, December 6, 2010

Sad Happening

We are sad because of the loss of Janine Earney. She was the executive director of the Delta Arts for more than 25 years.

She will be missed.

Posted Saturday on her Facebook page:

Dear friends, we invite you to join us in remembering Janine on Tuesday, December 7th at the First United Methodist Church in West Memphis (215 N Missouri St). The service begins at 11 am. The family asks that you make donations to Delta Arts in lieu of flowers. Thank you for your prayers. - John & Meg Earney

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

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Delta Artists Society Newsletter

Annual Christmas Party

December 14, 2010 (replacing December monthly meeting)

Lydia Marconi’s Pool House (At rear of 173 Barton St., Marion)

The Delta Artists Society is a nonprofit organization of individuals joining together to encourage and interest in and an appreciation of the visual arts.

As previous mention in the November Newsletter, for our charitable project for this year, DAS members are asked to decorated and fell shoe box size boxes for residents of the 8th street Mission. Since the mission can house up to 41 men and 8 women, each DAS member is asked to decorate three boxes and to also purchase toiletry-type items to fill the boxes. ( Suggested items are: disposable razors, shaving cream, bars of soap, deodorant, combs, lotions, etc and also individually wrapped hard candy.)(Cold remedies and any products containing alcohol are not acceptable.) DAS will pay up to one-half of the price of the toilet items.) The Dollar Tree was mentioned as a good source of the toiletry items. Also, please bring a Christmas card to include in each box.

Members are asked to bring the decorated boxes and the purchased items to the Delta Arts Office at 3:00 on Sunday, December 5th, where the boxes will be filled. It should be designated on the “outside” of each box whether it is a suitable gift for a male or female recipient.

The filled boxes will be delivered to the 8th street mission in the time for Christmas.

DAS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY:

Members attending the Christmas Party are asked to bring a “handmade” or “hand decorated” ornament for exchanging at the Christmas party. As usual, the party will be “pot luck” (Notice: the new date for the party is the 14th.)

DECEMBER HOSTESS, PROGRAM AND DOOR PRIZE:

Lydia Marconi will be hostess and also provide the door prize. No program has been scheduled since this is a party.

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS:

Birthday greetings to Joan Rainey, who celebrates her birthday on December 5th, and to Bonnie Thweatt, who celebrates hers on the 3rd.

DELTA ARTISTS SOCIETY DISPLAYS:

As of the writing, no changes since July.

Author: Sara Bundy

Thursday, October 28, 2010

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Delta Artists Society Newsletter

Delta Arts Office

Meeting Date: November 2,2010

Meeting time: 7:00 pm

The Delta Artists Society is a nonprofit organization composed of individuals joining together to encourage an interest in and an appreciation of the visual arts.

Thanks again, to Tommy Ramer of Evolve Bank, for sponsoring the Delta Artist Society Annual Fall Members Only Show, and also many thanks to Caroline Redfern for the use of the library for our show, and to Sherry Lovelady for printing the programs.

Congratulations to all the winners! Bonnie Thweat’s Mixed Media won BEST of Show. First Place in oils went to Carroll Keys for his “Boat on the River” and first place in watercolor also went to Bonnie Thweat, for her “Silhouettes”

Second place winners were: Kaye Simpson for her oil painting, “Open Door” and Helen Ramsey, for her watercolor painting, “Autumn Gold”

Third place winners were: Sandy Younger, for her oil painting, “Roses in a Bowl,” and Clara Miller, For her oil painting, “Magnolias” Helen Ramsey for her watercolor painting, “Growing in Harmony” and Sara Bundy for her watercolor painting, “Ma Chou Pourpre”

Honorable Mention winners were: Loretta Nash in Mixed Media for “Butterfly2010,” “Lilies” By Carroll Keys, “Foggy went a’ courting”, by Kay Simpson, “Lincoln Woods, RI” by William Vance, “Porch Seating” By Sandy Younger, “Seen Better Days'” by Lydia Marconi in oils, “Sweet Summer Pears,””Southern Magnolias”and “Winter Morn” all by James House and “Dogwood” by Sara Bundy in watercolor.

HOSTESS, PROGRAM AND DOORPRIZE FOR NOVEMBER;

James House and Helen Ramsey will serve as host and hostess. Helen will also provide the door prize. No program has been scheduled other than a discussion of the recent Art Show.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS:

Happy Birthday greetings to James House, who celebrates his birthday on the 3rd and to Kaye Simpson, who will celebrate hers on the 10th.

DAS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY:

This year, each member attending the party is asked to bring a handmade or hand decorated ornament to the party where they will be exchanged. Also, as our charitable donation, each member is also asked to decorate a “shoe box” and fill it with personal toilet items and designate on the outside if it is suitable for a “male” or “female” recipient. The boxes will be delivered to the 8th Street Mission in time for Christmas. More information regarding the Christmas Party will be in the December Newsletter and/or the November Meeting.

DELTA ARTISTS SOCIETY DISPLAYS:

No Changes