The Washington Desert Sagebrushers

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
June 28, 2004

Hi All,

Thank you all for responding via mail-in ballot for the Connie Parkinson seminar. This process appears to work well with all of our busy schedules. It really stream-lined the final process selection and everyone had fun. Now, on to our officer and committee news. Keep Cool, Keep Safe and Have Fun

Jeanie Dixon
President Washington Desert Sagebrushers

WELCOME newest MEMBER
Cara Ellis

Cara lives in Walla Walla, is a teacher and her favorite medium is watercolor.

Welcome Cara

Board Meeting Notes

At the meeting on 6/21/2004 held at On a Whim members met and counted the member submitted votes for the projects. Through a process of elimination of those submitted votes the final projects are Wings and Splash.

Vacation: Cle Ella will provide an update at the next board meeting.
Labels Jeanie will print out labels for the newsletter.
Email Newsletter: Boots will poll the members to see who only wants email newsletter.

TREASURER

Raffle Tickets Pat reported that so far $100 dollars has been earned on tickets for the two raffle items. Our chest and clock are currently being displayed at Beau Arts. Please help support your chapter by either buying or selling raffle tickets. Both projects would make lovely home décor items or wonderful gifts for Christmas giving.

WAYS & Means MEMBERSHIP Yard Sale Volunteers/Donations

Yard Sale Location: Cindy Faith, 1724 W. 9^th, Kennewick. 8:00 AM- 3PM. Set Up: Friday July 30th. Cindy and Josie are planning a member garage sale to raise additional funds for WDS. The area is enclosed with a fence for over night protection. GET YOUR STUFF READY THAT YOU WANT TO DONATE:. Household, painted pieces, craft and painting supplies, pop, bottled water, individually wrapped goodies; the lending of coolers will be appreciated. Ice will be purchased by the chapter. Lending of canopies would be more than nice to provide shade for volunteers. Drop Off locations: (1)Cindy Faith - call and make arrangements (2) Day time - Jeanie Dixon 6305 W. Argent, Pasco. Leave items on back patio. Please label containers “WDS”. Donated items that don’t sell will go to a nonprofit organization like the Salvation Army.

2005 OFFICER NOMINATIONS

Nominating Committee: Josie Beach and Cindy Faith have agreed to be the nominating committee. They are accepting volunteers who desire to run as an officer in 2005. Contact Josie and Cindy if you wish to add your name and office which you desire. Officer elections will be held at our Nov 2004 meeting. Current officers are willing to mentor the new officers

BEAUX ARTS EXTRAVAGANZA

Volunteer Teachers Needed
Beaux Arts will be holding a Craft Extravaganza as a fund raiser for the gallery. The one day affair will be held in the Broadmore Square food court area:
Saturday, July 17th 10:00AM – 3:00PM.
Volunteer teachers are needed to teach various craft/paint projects that will be offered to Broadmore customers for a small fee. Volunteer teachers would be able to advertise the chapter using cards and brochures.
Contact Carol 547-5310; Shananon 946-6176; Pat 627-6317 or Beaux Arts Gallery 542-8863 if you are interested in volunteering.

WDS members J NEW Members J

BEACH, JOSIE		736-1042
BRUGGEMAN, KELLY		582-4408
CAPERON,TERESA		586-8481
CARROLL, NANCY	509	786-1852
COLLINS, LOIS		627-2752
COPPERSMITH, CONNIE		547-3778
DIXON, JEANIE		545-4443
DOLEZAL, LYNN	509	965-5505
JEDMONDS, GINGER		467-4680
J ELLIS, CARA	509	525-6792
EMERT, BEV	541	278-0604
FAITH, CYNTHIA		585-3953
FLEIGER, PAT		627-6317
FURLONG, BARBARA		948-5722
HELD, ELIZABETH		736-0578
HUFF SHERRIE		582-9659
JANKE, DIANA		582-3732
KULCZYK, SHERRILL	208	853-0537
J LUND, JANELLE		585-5074
MARLER, PAT	208	322-0085
MARTELL, PAT		586-1457
MATTOX-SAPP, CLE ELLA		547-3775
MCCULLEY, BOOTS		943-3575
MCCULLOUGH, KIRSTEN		967-1011
J MCVAY, PAM	509	466-6311
J WELCOME BACK MIICK, GLORIA		586-1462
NELSON, JOANN	541	963-2705
OWEN, SHARRON	509	545-4089
PRESTON, RUTH		582-5919
RAWLINS, CHRIS		627-2212
REED, SALLY		545-6309
ROYLANCE, SHARON		545-1587
SCHNIEDER, MARY		582-6440
J SMITH, ELLA		586-6588
STELLRECHT, POLLY		943-5179
SWEARINGEN, MARILYN		547-9096
THOMPSON, PAULA		946-4265
J WIERMAN, SANDY		946-9693
WILLIAMS, BARBARA		582-8971

WDS CLUB SCRAPBOOK

Do you have WDS photos/memorabilia and would like them included in our scrap book, please contact Betty Held 736-0578.

upcoming meetings/paint-ins

July 30 Yard Sale Setup -Volunteers

July 31 WDS Yard Sale -Volunteers

August 7 & 8 Seminar-Linda McFadden

September 11 Lynn Dolezal - Painting on Suede
Small sunflower coin purse with metal clip frame.
Photos & information coming soon.

September 11    LYNN’S BIRTHDAY.

October 9 & 10 Seminar Connie Parkinson

Nov 5 MTG      Betty Held Paint-In

December 6          Christmas Party

Benton-Franklin Fair – August 24-28

Jeanie handed out Fair booklets at the 6/21 meeting. Fair theme is “Leap into the Fair”. Frogs are the theme. You will receive one free fair pass with entry. Fair details are provided in the booklet which can be found at businesses that are sponsoring the fair. Mary Schneider is Superintendent of the Tole and Decorative Painting Department. If you or your business would like to sponsor one of the awards contact Mary at
582-6440 http://www.bffairrodeo.com/

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