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Presidents Message Presidents Message Presidents Message Presidents Message Linda KohlerLinda KohlerLinda KohlerLinda Kohler I hope everyone is having a good summer! The dog days of summer are upon us! I

just recently found out that the dog days of summer have nothing to do with our four

footed friends - rather the fact that Sirius, the dog star, rises with the sun, and some

believe that their combined energy makes the weather even hotter! These hot days

(or rainy!) makes me want to stay inside and catch up on unfinished painting projects!

I dont know about you, but I have tons of those!

Our club has an exciting next few months coming up! The HOOT bus trip on August 6 is fast approaching.

It is a stress-free way to get to Columbus, and there is still room on the bus! Check out Alices article for

information. We have a special guest at our next meeting on Sunday, September 13. Keith Maupin, father

of Matt Maupin, will be with us for lunch and to pick up our donations for the Yellow Ribbon Support Group.

Sandie Tieman will also teach a Christmas project after the meeting. And we have a seminar taught by

Stephanie Hauser on Saturday, September 19! She is going to show us how to add sculpting to a cat

gourd to enhance the look. We have so much fun stuff coming up! Please make plans to join the fun!

Linda

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Join the fun of painting with GCDA!

We meet at 12 noon on the second Sunday at the Springfield Township

Senior Center located on 9158 Winton Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45231.

behind the fire station. In May, we meet on the 3rd Sunday.

No meetings in April, August and December.

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Email us at GCDApainters@outlook.com.

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GCDA HOOT BUS TRIP AUGUST 6TH ALICE GOLDFUSS, COORDINATOR

Picture this: You drive to the HOOT trade show where, for several hours, youre in Art

Heaven. This is your once-a-year opportunity to stock up on all the art supplies you

want and need and to purchase new products you might not easily find elsewhere.

You find lots and lots of things you want to buy and maybe one or two of them are

fairly large. Your friends who came with you found treasures as well. As the after-

noon wears on, youre all wondering how many people and purchases will actually fit

in your car. Then images like these come to mind:

IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE LIKE THAT! For only $25.00, the GCDA HOOT BUS will take care of all the driving, parking and

transporting of your purchases. (Plenty of space for purchases, large and small!) You

can sit back, relax, enjoy muffins and a beverage and just visit with friends!

The bus will make pick-ups at Sams in Western Hills, leaving promptly at 8 am, at the Ken-

wood area in the Sycamore Shopping Center by Macys Furniture/Babies-R-Us about 8:15.

and Lebanon along the way if needed. We plan to leave the show at 4:30 and enjoy dinner

along the way at Ruby Tuesdays in Grove City, returning before dark.

To sign up, e-mail Alice Goldfuss, at sunnybeach01@yahoo.com. Bring a

check for $25 payable to GCDA or mail it to Alice at 4389 Simca Lane,

Cincinnati, OH 45211. The bus ride will be available until time of departure!

Before you know it,

you have a fleeting

thought about

which friend might

be persuaded to

ride on top of the

car, but then quick-

ly dismiss it.

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GCDA MONTHLY PROJECT September 13, 2015

1:00 FOLLOWING THE REGULAR 12:00 CHAPTER MEETING

Snowman and the StarSnowman and the StarSnowman and the StarSnowman and the Star

Teacher: Sandie Tieman

Surface: Canvas, 12 x 12

Teacher provides: Canvas with design applied, acrylic paint, pattern, instructions

Student to bring: Brushes: Assorted flats, good liner, 1/2 Rake, Stencil brush,

Scumbler; Old toothbrush for spattering; the usual acrylic painting supplies

Registration Deadline: September 4th

Cost: $8.00

_________________________________________________________________________

Registration for GCDA Monthly Class on 9/13/15 by Sandie Tieman

Cost: $8.00 Sign-up Deadline: September 4th NAME _______________________________________________ GCDA Member? Y _______ N _______

PHONE __________________________________ EMAIL __________________________________________

Pay for the class when you register. Checks payable to GCDA. Date _____ CK # ____ or Cash ____

Give or mail registration with class fee to EMILY STAMM: 2325 Johanna Lane, Fort Mitch-

ell, KY 41017. Email: emilyjstamm@gmail.com, 859-331-8599.

Questions about the project: Sandie Tieman, sandietieman@gmail.com, 513-941-2011

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GCDA 6-HOUR WORKSHOP SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015, 9:30 AM TO 3:30 PM

Cat and CompanyCat and CompanyCat and CompanyCat and Company

Teacher: Stephanie Hauser

Surface: Gourd. Sizes vary, but approximately 10 in height

Teacher provides: Gourd; Acrylic paint; Quickwood; Aluminum foil; Wax paper;

Wire; Hand lotion; Traditions extender and Pattern packet.

Student to bring: Acrylic painting supplies; Sculpting tools; Rake and liner brushes

and Gloves (optional)

Registration Deadline: September 12th

________________________________________________________________________

Registration for GCDA 6-hour Workshop on 9/19/15 by Stephanie Hauser

Cost: $40.00 or $25.00 with voucher. Sign-up Deadline: September 12

NAME _______________________________________________ GCDA Member? Y _______ N _______

PHONE __________________________________ EMAIL __________________________________________

Class fee payable to GCDA. Pay with registration. CK # _____ Cash ____ Date _________

Give or mail registration & class fee to EMILY STAMM: 2325 Johanna Lane, Fort Mitchell,

KY 41017. Email: emilyjstamm@gmail.com, 859-331-8599.

Questions about the project: Stephanie Hauser, sahauser@twc.com; 513-893-1780;

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Christmas Baskets & Ornaments Raffle

Melanie Wilmhoff

At the July meeting, Sandie Tieman and Carole Arend turned in their Christmas Raffle painted items. So

far, I have painted items from (13) of our members. Please, please, please paint your ornaments or bas-

ket and turn them in to me! The deadline for turning them in is October. We would really benefit from

having the baskets earlier so we can photograph them to use for selling the Raffle tickets. Below are the

(2) baskets I have so far. Pat Hull painted the one on the left and Sandie Tiemans is on the right. They

are exquisite!!

In order for you to receive your member-in-good-standing status, you must paint 6 Christmas ornaments

or a Christmas raffle box or incentive piece. If you turn them in by October, you will receive tickets for a

chance to win the incentive prize. If you turned yours in in July, you will receive 20 incentive tickets.

If you paint a raffle basket or incentive piece, you do not have to paint ornaments. If you wish to paint or-

naments in addition to the basket or incentive, you may do so. We can always use more ornaments for

the baskets.

The Christmas Raffle is one of our money makers for the year, so please support this activity for our club.

You may turn in your ornaments to me at any meeting. I plan to have Raffle tickets for you to start selling

on the bus to HOOT.

Melanie Wilmhoff

Christmas Raffle

September Refreshments Carole Arend

Carol Cole

Peggy Hermes

Linda Kohler

Daisy Masminster

Lynne Rice

Sandie Tieman

Melanie Wilmhoff

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GCDA Service

Peggy Hermes, Coordinator

Just a reminder that Keith Maupin will be attending our Sept. meeting to pick up the donated items for the

Yellow Ribbon Support Project. Please bring your donations to the meeting in an easy-to-carry box. Keith

will have lunch with us and maybe talk a little about his service to our Military.

Also, Robert from Star Fire Council was unable to make our July meeting. He plans to attend our Octo-

ber meeting and help us paint the rest of the walker bags. He will then take them to the nursing home

where he works.

As requested, below is a list of items that can be donated to the Yellow Ribbon Support Project. Remem-

ber we are trying to stay away from perishable items. Thanks for your generosity!

Peggy

Health and Beauty Products:

Nail clippers, tweezers, file

White cotton socks

Baby wipes

Wash cloths (cotton)

Mach razors and refills

Shaving cream

Body wash

Lotion

Sanitary napkins and tampons

Deodorant

Hand sanitizer

Foot powder

Baby powder

Toilet paper

Shower flip flops

Chapstick

Bug spray

Sun screen

For more information,

go to yellowribbonsupport.com.

Go to Donate and then to Soldiers wish list.

Miscellaneous Items

Disposable cameras

Ziploc bags

Flash lights

Batteries (AA, AAA, and all sizes)

Small mist fans

Small microwavable bowls

Entertainment

Beanie Babies

Games and playing cards

Silly putty and yoyos

Sports equipment *new or gently

used

MP3 players, DVDs and CDs

Paperback books

Writing paper

Pens, markers, envelopes

Comic books and coloring books

Model cars and airplanes kits

with glue, paint and brushes

Stress relieving toys

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GCDA Treasury Report for 6/30/15

Submitted by Melanie Wilmhoff, Treasurer

Beginning Balance Checking Acct $2,027.56

Receipts

Excess money from Retreat 2015 $1,501.23

Membership dues $60.00

May meeting raffle $22.00

June meeting raffle $27.00

June Class (Heurich) $35.00

July Class (Vincent) $28.00

Bus trip to Hoot $315.00

Total Receipts $1,988.23

Disbursements

June Class Heurich $110.00

Total Disbursements $110.00

Ending Balance Checking Acct $3,905.79

Savings Acct Beginning Balance $11,118.47

Interest 6/1/14 thru 6/30/14 $0.18

Savings Account Ending Balance $11,118.65

MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING The term member in good standing often gets mentioned at

our meetings. What exactly does that mean? It is basically

the best way for members to be active in our group and

show that they support what we stand for. The white binder

contains everyones member in good standing log, and is

passed around at each meeting so it can stay updated. The

requirements range from attending 2 meetings to participating

in a service project, or bringing a food item to the meeting.

There are several other things, but the most famous of them

is to paint 6 ornaments or a raffle box by the October meeting. The 6 ornaments are an important

show of support from members, because they are raffled off at the Christmas party to 6 lucky win-

ners but that raffle is also one of GCDAs biggest money makers!

Members in good standing get a few perks back also! It allows members to run for and serve in a chapter

office. We receive two $15 vouchers that can be used to reduce the price of the seminars that we offer.

A $15 deduction off of retreat is also given to members in good standing. The club is paying us back $45

in total, if we choose to use it. If the $15 dues is taken out of that, then each member can get $30 back

during the course of the year!

Please stay current on your Member in Good Standing status! It is the most important thing you

can do to show your member spirit!!

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August Program Report

Emily Stamm, VP Programs

Our July 12th meeting was great fun! The business part of our meeting accomplished a lot and the month-

ly project was a Haunted House Votive taught by the very talented Nancy Vincent. There were 14 peo-

ple who had signed up for Nancys class! Thanks so much Nancy, for teaching this project-it was a great

seasonal project!

There is no meeting in August because many of our members visit HOOT in Columbus. Plan ahead for

our next meeting in September, which will be a canvas painting with Sandie Tieman. This monthly project

will cost $8. This is a great value and a project that will encompass many painting techniques and

brushstrokes! Please look for the class registration sheet in this newsletter-it will give you the details and

show you a picture of the project.

Stephanie Hauser will be teaching a 6-hour seminar on Saturday, September 19 from 9:30-3:30. The

project, called Cat and Company is a gourd painted with Acrylics and uses Quickwood to add onto the

piece. This is our second seminar of the year-any member in good standing may use their voucher for

this project. The project will cost $40 or $25 if you have a voucher to use. The registration sheet is in-

cluded in this newsletter, so sign up ASAP-registration deadline is September 12th.

Thank you for all of your suggestions, help, and support in planning our programs. I have been schedul-

ing the monthly programs for 2016-it is wonderful that we have so many skilled members, willing to share

their talents with us! Please come to our monthly meetings and take classes and seminars!

Happy Painting!

Emily

Please call or email me with questions about programs or any other painting opportunities.

Email: emilyjstamm@gmail.com OR call (859)331-8599.

Monthly Programs & Workshop remaining in 2015:

August - No meeting- HOOT

September 13 Sandie Tieman

September 19 Workshop: Stephanie Hauser

October 11 - Service Project

November 8 - Emily Stamm

December 13 Member Christmas Party

Monthly Programs & Workshop completed in 2015:

January- Jan Bowen

February- Stephanie Hauser

February Workshop: Pat Hull

March Peggy Hermes

April No meeting - RETREAT

May Gayle Liable - Cancelled

June Jo Ann Heurich

July 12 Nancy Vincent

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SHOW AND TELL SHOW AND TELL SHOW AND TELL SHOW AND TELL HOSTED BY Daisy Masminster

Left to right.

Top row:

Daisy Masminster,

Stephanie Hauser.

Middle row: Nancy Vin-

cent, JoAnn Heurich,

Mary Ann Slizewski.

Bottom row: Melanie

Wilmhoff, Sandie Tie-

man.

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GREATER CINCINNATI DECORATIVE ARTISTS

CHAPTER MEETING SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP SENIOR AND COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER

Date: July 12, 2015

President: Linda Kohler called the meeting to order at 12:08 PM.

Secretary: Gayle Wissel

June 2015 Chapter Meeting Minutes accepted as read (or corrected).

Motion to Accept 1st Anne Dick; 2nd Jan Bowen

Treasurer: Melanie Wilmhoff

Ending balances for May 31, 2015 are as follows:

o Checking: $2,027.56 Savings: $11,118.47

Motion to Accept 1st Stephanie Hauser; 2nd Mary Galioto

Ending balances for June 30, 2015 are as follows:

o Checking: $3,905.79 Savings: $11,118.65

Motion to Accept 1st Theresa Morris; 2nd Mary Ann Slizewski

VP Programs: Emily Stamm

Nancy Vincents class today has 14 students. Extra supplies are available see Nancy.

Sandie Tieman shared her September 13 class project. A signup sheet is available.

The signup sheet is available for Stephanie Hausers September 19 Cat and Company gourd project. This is a Quick

Wood seminar.

2nd VP/Membership: Michelle Kohler

Visiting with us today is Rhonda Thye. Welcome Rhonda!

Meet the Members: Today we met Lynn Rice and Gayle Wissel.

The Member in Good Standing binder is being passed around.

Survey results will be mailed to all.

The Picture Directory is being updated.

Ways & Means: Daisy Masminster

Healthy fruit and vegetables donated by Sherida England and decadent donuts donated by Daisy Masminster will be

raffled. Chances are $1.

Newsletter and Website: Pat Hull Absent

Publicity: Carole Arend

Nothing to report. Carole will be meeting with Pat Hull to review the Publicity role responsibilities.

Service: Peggy Hermes

Keith Maupin will attend GCDAs September meeting to collect items for the Yellow Ribbon Support Group.

He will join us for lunch. Peggy will send out a reminder with a list of items to donate for soldiers overseas.

Robert and his leader from Starfire Council of Greater Cincinnati will attend the October meeting. Starfire supports

adults with special needs. Fifty hand painted walker bags will be donated for use at St. Margaret Hall.

2016 Retreat Chair: Theresa Morris ; Co-Chair: Jo Ann Sharpshair

The retreat committee has begun planning meetings.

Tickets for the Retreat 2017 Room and Board raffle prize will be sold prior to retreat weekend. This offers the oppor

unity to win room and board for the 2017 retreat to anyone not present for the 2016 retreat.

It was determined that offering one day classes at retreat would be a logistical nightmare. This is meant to be a weekend

away and it would be difficult to track class/meal/lodging participation. GCDA offers one day seminars throughout the

year.

Please share your ideas and thoughts with a committee member.

A preview party is being planned.

Christmas Raffle: Melanie Wilmhoff

Melanie is collecting Christmas ornaments/baskets for the raffle. Sandie Tiemans ornament basket was received today.

ornaments were received from Carole Arend.

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Happy August Birthday!Happy August Birthday!Happy August Birthday!Happy August Birthday! August 3 Pat Hull

August 6 Carole Arend

August 16 Stephanie Hauser

August 18 Carol Cole

Christmas Party Chair: Melanie Wilmhoff; Co-Chair: Carolyn Riehle

Sherida and Dottie will provide the catering.

Committee member names were read. If you will be participating on this committee, please confirm with Melanie.

Nominating Committee Chair: Jan Bowen, Carol Cole, Anne Dick, Peggy Hermes, Pat Hull

Gayle Wissel will run again for Secretary; Jan Bowen will run for VP Programs.

A chairperson is needed for Hospitality.

If anyone is interested in running for these positions, please notify the Nominating Committee.

Hospitality: Jan Bowen, Eileen Hanlon, Judy Helmes, and Mary Ann Slizewski

Keith Maupin will be joining us for the September 13th meeting. Signup and bring a dish. Lets have a great luncheon

ready to serve!

Sunshine: Mary Galioto

Let Mary know if someone is in need of a card (sick, surgery, thinking of you). Mary will send birthday cards.

Historian: Carolyn Riehle

Carolyn will take care of pictures given to her by Mary Ann.

Old Business:

Alice Goldfuss reported on planning for the August 6 bus trip to HOOT. Twenty-two people are signed up. The deadline

is today to receive an entrance ticket in advance. Contact Alice if you are able to join the bus trip. Friends are welcome!

The new Chapter Award from the national chapter has been added to the GCDA banner. Jo Ann Heurich has the original

GCDA banner for safekeeping.

New Business:

Linda Kohler passed along some materials no longer being used.

o Empty binders are free for the taking.

o A small metal cash box was passed along to the Treasurer.

o Four GCDA memo holders will be included in todays raffle.

Show and Tell: Daisy Masminster Show and Tell items are detailed in the newsletter.

Ways & Means Raffle:

Alice Goldfuss won the fresh vegetables and decadent donuts.

Gayle Wissel, Anne Dick, Mary Ann Slizewski and Carol Cole each won a GCDA memo holder.

Nametag Raffle: Carol Cole was wearing her nametag. She won $5.

Motion to Adjourn 12:59 pm - 1st Mary Ann Slizewski; 2nd Kim Kohler

Respectfully submitted,

Gayle Wissel, GCDA Secretary

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Greater Cincinnati Decorative Artists

2015 Board and Committee Members

GCDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015

President: Linda Kohler 513-521-1151 - lkohler8891@gmail.com

Past President: Susan Parrett 513-825-0805 - s1parrett@fuse.net

VP of Programs: Emily Stamm 859-331-8599 - emilyjstamm@gmail.com

VP Membership: Michelle Kohler 513-521-1151 - kohlerm@outlook.com

Secretary: Gayle Wissel 513-741-2991 - gemlw116@gmail.com

Treasurer: Melanie Wilmhoff 859-689-7668 - melwilmhoff@twc.com

GCDA STANDING COMMITTEES 2015

Ways & Means: Daisy Masminster 513-922-5417 daisyracedance@gmail.com

Retreat Chair 2015: Mary Ann Slizewski 513-245-1631 sophia726@aol.com

Community Service: Peggy Hermes 513-258-1359 Peggy_Hermes@yahoo.com

Newsletter: Pat Hull - 513-860-1346 mphull92@gmail.com

Publicity: Carole Arend caarend@fuse.net

Website Pat Hull mphull92@gmail.com., Melanie Wilmhoff - melwilmhoff@twc.com,

GCDA CHAIRMEN OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES 2015

Hospitality Mary Ann Slizewski 513-245-1631 sophia726@aol.com,

Christmas Party Chair 2015 Melanie Wilmhoff 859-689-7668 - melwilmhoff@twc.com

Sunshine Mary Galioto 513-729-1858 - mgalioto@cinci.rr.com

Historian Carolyn Riehle 859-689-4849 - ceriehle@yahoo.com

Show & Tell Suzanne Fairbanks 513-677-8736 - tfbanks@fuse.net

Nominating Chair 2015 Jan Bowen, 513-521-0249 - jan.bowen@icloud.com

Jan Bowen, 513-521-0249, jan.bowen@icloud.com

9622 Millbrook Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45231

Website: www.janbowendesigns.com

Ongoing acrylic classes, Beginner thru Advanced

Request dates and times.

Anne Dick 513-941-0760, amdpaints@gmail.com

6839 Rapid Run Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45233

Ongoing Acrylic classes, Beginner thru Advanced

Classes at Hobby Lobby Western Hills, (513) 347-6900.

Call for dates and times. Classes at my home on Rapid

Run: Request dates and times.

Linda Lee Whaley 859-689-4343

lindaleewhaley@gmail.com

Hobby Lobby Florence, KY

Canvas painting with acrylics, Beginner.

Request dates and times.

Melanie Wilmhoff 859-689-7668, melwilmhoff@twc.com

3431 Possum Path Rd., Burlington, KY 41005

Ceramics classes in my home.

Request dates and times.

Theresa Morris 513-702-0346,

Theresa@theresastouch.com

http:..www.theresastouch.com

Calligraphy services and face painting for events.