President's Message

2010 President's Messaage

We are off and running! We had a successful February meeting with a valuable brainstorming session, challenge, the excitement of a new bride and wedding refreshments, topped off by a fun lesson taught by Lois. And, members volunteered to fill positions needed to make our chapter run.

We obtained some really good input from our members as we brainstormed. As with other things, some said yes, some said no, some said red, some said green, some said big, and some said small. Where there was great agreement was that we offer a variety of teachers, techniques, programs, subject matter, media, and we like it! The executive committee will endeavor to incorporate many of the suggestions made. The answer to the question about what is our greatest strength as a chapter was unanimous! Camaraderie.

For the Chinese, this is the year of the Tiger. For us it will be the year of the butterfly. By majority vote of the colored slips in the roundtable sessions, butterflies won. The small token that each member present selected is the entry, should you choose to do so, your surface for the Creativity Challenge. For those who missed the February meeting, surfaces will be available for selection at the March meeting. Voting will be by popular vote at the picnic on July 10. To compete is not mandatory but could be a lot of fun. The goal is creativity, not necessarily excellence. Read about the Creative Challenge elsewhere in this issue.

It’s not too late to start thinking about making something for the Homemade Anything Auction, and while you are at it, for the Bazaar. Don’t forget that you may invite your friends to the HMAA.

Happy painting, Edi

2010 President
Edi Finkleman