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Meeting News Letter April 16, 2011

Every 3rd Saturday at 10 a.m. Leiser Gourd Farm in Knights Landing

CGS Pres. Sylvia Nelson’s David Snook’s Gourd Class

Father and Daughter working on a gourd together: Katie & Zane Poulson

New People

Marilyn Carrico Lisa & Kayla Twilligeai Judy Cortez

And a Couple of Adorable Peopleenjoying Sylvia’s Class

Alicia Phillips, Barbara Banholzer, Jan Martinez, Lisa Twilligeai, Barbara Cody, Priscilla Olson

Business discussions and decisions news

Mary Leiser: FYI

Sutter Buttes Gourd Artist (SBGA) Booth

We have a booth at Greg Leiser Farms Gourd & Art Festival. The following Gourd Artist are signed up to work in the booth, sell their gourds and hand out information pertaining to SBGA’s Patch, as well, as their own personal information cards/flyers pertaining to gourds: please sign up and join us! This year is our first, no charge to sell your gourd—just volunteer in the booth and help us to let everyone know that there is an awesome Patch here: SBGA!

Barbara Cody ………………………Sat

Diane Pavey-Bentley………………....Sat

Beverly Lockwood…………………….Sat

Priscilla Olson…………………………Sat………………….Sun

Emma Poulson………………….….….Sat

Jessica DiGiacomo……………………………………...Sun

Marilyn Crayton………………………Sat early am……poss. Sunam

Luci Flynn…………………………...... Sat afternoon

Betsy Kritzon ………………………….Sat………….Sun As Needed

Kathy Hammons………………………………………...Sun

Zane Poulson………………….………..Sat

Jeri Walker…………………..…………Sat…………………Sun

Marty Sizemore……………………Sat…7am -5pm….Sun 9am -4pm

If you would like to be apart of this fun festive SBGA booth to sell your gourds and hand out flyers about SBGA Patch….email me at Also, if you are an artist/teacher and have events/showings/classes, etc. and you are working SBGA’s booth, please feel free to bring your flyers, etc. to place in the booth to hand out….mmonH

Linda Kelly’s announcements

The Gourd Gallery: For Information on classes, consignments and demonstrationsHarborVillageArtistsCenter in Lucerne, CA, the gallery to find out the upcoming events call (707) 274-2346

AprilCGS Pres Sylvia Nelson’s Class was a wonderful, a big success!!!Thank you Sylvia!

Sylvia’s Musical Theme Gourd that she is holding in this photo is now featured in the newest book by Ginger Summit and Jim Widess: Gourds + Fiber! This book can be purchased at Greg Leiser’s Farms in Knights Landing

Sylvia showing how to tie off DavidSnook’s

Beading Technique on Marilyn’s gourd………….. Finished Gourd

Here are a few Gourds in progress from Sylvia’s April Class

Georgette Maffei Katie Poulson Luci Flynn Kayla Twilligeai

Priscilla Olson Barbara Banholzer Kathy Hammons Judy Cortez

SHOW & TELL

Show & Tell…the sharing is inspirational and informative, as well as, much appreciated.

Emma Poulson Georgette Maffei Sylvia Nelson Barbara Cody Shared……

NO MEETING IN MAY: MAY IS THE FESTIVAL AT GREG LEISER’S FARM SO WE WILL NOT BE MEETING IN MAY, HOWEVER, WE WILL MEET AGAIN IN JUNE! HAVE A GREAT TIME AT THE GOURD & ART FESTIVAL!

Sutter Buttes Gourd Artist’s Classes 2011

May: No Meeting…Leiser’s Gourd Art Festival

June: 18thMarilyn Crayton & Sandie Coelho-Davis’sShekere

July: 16thGeorgette Maffei’sOwl Painted on Gourd

August: No Meeting…

Sept: 17thJessica DiGiacomo’sShard Jewelry Wire Wrap

Oct: 15thGeorgette Maffei’sFiligree on Gourd

Nov: 19thMarty Sizemore’sDream Catcher on Gourd

Dec: 17thNo MeetingChristmas Brunch & Ornament Exchg

I have a Secret Fairy Gourd-Mother who, at a couple of meetings, has left me expensivetiaras and magic wands…Thank you for the Bunny Tiara which I look lovely in; however, I think something went wrong when I used the wand…….That’s All Folks!

Patch Coordinator Marty Sizemore