SEPTEMBER MORN LABOR DAY BLUES
FLOW BLUE INT’L COLLECTOR’S CLUB: REGION 4 NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013
I hear it all the time: where does the time go? Here
we are already in September. The Labor Day weekend
is officially the time that summer attractions
(amusement parks, water worlds, etc.) shut down or
go to weekend only schedules; the kids are going
back to school; and it is the last long weekend until
the end of the year for those of us still in the
workforce. Farmers are busy getting in the harvest.
While my own company is slowly winding down
construction/highway sales, we are going to stay busy
preparing for year-end inventory and reconciliation
after a rough year of computer and accounting woes.
We look forward to cooler days and nights, the leaves
beginning to change color, and, here in Denver,
Bronco Football! Elk have already been spotted in the
lower levels of the foothills: does that mean we are
going to have a long, hard winter?
Now is the time to spend weekends in the garden and
flower beds: dividing peonies and irises, planting new
bulbs for spring. I would love to put out mums, but
my green thumb never was much to brag about: I
blame it on the Colorado heat and lack of humidity,
but neighbors disprove that theory. Maybe Idaho will
be better!
Describing her first day back in grade school after a long absence, a teacher said,
“It was like trying to hold 35 corks under water at the same time.” – Mark Twain
FULL HARVEST MOON is the full moon
closest to the autumnal equinox. If September’s
moon turns full early in the month, it is usually
called the “Full Barley Moon” instead, and the
harvest moon moves to October.
September was the seventh month in the old
Roman calendar. When Julius Caesar decided to
start the year with January instead of March,
September kept its name but not its position.
We can sit out on the patio during the
evening here in Colorado, but may need to pull
out the long sleeve t-shirts. The local rec center
is finishing up baseball games, and we can
watch, in our patio chairs, wine glasses in hand.
Commemorative Plate: Denver’s Capital Building
And our football shrine for this year!
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SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS
CONVENTION, INDIANA FLOW BLUE
FRIENDS, AND FACE BOOK One of the joys of attending conventions throughout the years
is to get to know people who have the same interests as you
do. I truly consider everyone in this picture to be life-long
friends. If you have never attended a regional or national
convention, please resolve to do this in the coming year. Club
members have several opportunities to attend get-togethers
this year and next: you are all welcome to attend regionals
outside of your own.
The second weekend of August saw us on the road again,
moving son Marcus’s belongings to Indiana. On a hectic 4-day
journey, we were able to get him moved in to his new place,
visit family members, and, on our way to Indy airport, stop by
and visit Cindy and Phil Neff. A grand tour of their house, a
wonderful lunch, and a couple hours of socializing capped off
an unexpected, but great trip to Hoosier Land.
FACE BOOK FLOW BLUE FOLLOWERS:
If you need a flow blue or mulberry fix in between BlueBerry
Notes and conventions, consider joining our face book page.
We have a lot of fun posting pictures, asking questions, and
keeping in touch with other members throughout the year.
The past couple weeks we have posted “Shelf of the Day”
pictures: anyone who wants to put up a picture of a shelf is
welcome to participate: on Mondays, those whose last name
starts with A – E puts up a picture, Tuesday is F – J, and so on.
You can’t imagine all the flow blue and mulberry that is out
there!
FLOW BLUE INT’L COLLECTOR’S CLUB: REGION 4 NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013
Visiting Cindy and Phil Neff on weekend trip to
Indiana
Region 4 Columbus, OH Convention attendees
Face book followers at Columbus
Convention
REGIONAL MEETING
SOLO OR COMBINED?
As mentioned last month, one of the suggestions at the
Columbus convention for a region 4 meeting was
Eureka Springs. I received information on it, and there
is a tremendous amount of things to do there. I
personally like the Crescent Hotel, but there are
numerous hotels, B&B’s, cabins, RV campgrounds,
even tree house lofts to stay in. There is some event
going on every month: November 16-17 is the Annual
Antique Show and Sale, all of December has Christmas
events, and next year is packed full of things to do. If
there is interest in making this a destination for a
regional meeting, I would need someone closer to the
area to help make plans. Any volunteers?
If this isn’t your cup of tea, we have also been invited
to go in with Regions 5 & 6 for an April 5 Las Vegas
meeting. Betty Monteiro and Steve and Lynn Shluker
have offered to open their houses to us for a weekend
of Flow Blue activities. Please see the attached
supplement for some of the “details in progress”. This
has been in the works for a couple years now, and I
personally would love to see both of these collections!
Let’s support club members who are willing to do this!
More information will be sent out as soon as it is
available.
As always, if any of you are in the Denver
area, please call us! We would love to have
you over for lunch, dinner, or just a glass of
wine or a soda pop out on the back patio.
Just give me a couple days to dust!
FLOW BLUE INT’L COLLECTOR’S CLUB: REGION 4 NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013
Lunch sponsored by Betty Monteiro
Downtown Eureka Springs, AR
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PARTING SHOTS WHAT SUMMER AND LIFE IS ALL ABOUT
I love these pictures of Dan and Linda Martin’s grandchildren: Ben and
Adriel Moats’ family. If you have ever been at the Martin’s home, you know
that there will usually be at least one or two family members, friends or
grandkids there. These pictures were taken at “Family Night Pow Wow”.
What a fun way to make memories!
From Linda: Prep work for the Pow Wow...food Check, fireworks check,
TeePee Check, Tomahawks check, now to gather lots and lots and lots of
sticks for the big camp fire.
We have picked Indian Names for tonight. Dan = Big Grumpy Bear (I
helped with that one , Mine is Indian Spoiler (Helena named me), Helena =
Dancing Star, Henry = Buffalo Rough Rider, Benjamin = Shooting Arrow,
and Natius = Little Poodle Bear. Grandma is ready for the FIRE WATER.
FLOW BLUE INT’L COLLECTOR’S CLUB: REGION 4 NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013
As always, have a safe and happy month!
Best Regards to All:
Judy and Kim Boyer