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Volume 37 Issue 5
The Village Painters is an affiliated chapter of the National Society of Decorative Painters
September/October 2014
Web page http://www.villagepainters.net
The Village Painters’
Board 2014
President Linda Christopher
(734) 718-3745
lindachristopher60@
gmail.com
Vice-President Linda Morgan
(734) 397-0210
Secretary Ruth Vernacchia
(248) 348-4251
Treasurer Kathy Fischer
(734) 429-5328
Newsletter Editor Linda Morgan
(734) 397-0210
Membership Loretta Huebler
(734) 459-4098
VILLAGE NEWS AND VIEWS
PRESIDENT’S
CORNER
Hi ladies
As I sit here next to a blazing fire in the north woods all I can
think of is the old saying, "life is good". We are truly blessed to
have such wonderful friends and beautiful art in our lives. Life
always gives us troubles, but it sure is important to stop and smell
the woods and campfires and realize how truly fortunate we are.
Happy art,
Linda
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**General Meetings are held at the
Livonia Senior Center in Livonia **
General Meetings
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm social period
6:45 pm — business starts 2014—Feb 6, Apr 3, June 5, Aug 7, Oct 2,
Christmas Party Dec 4
Minutes from the last General meeting can be
found on the website.
Board Meetings Plymouth Library 6:30 pm
Calendar of Events 2014
Sep 19-21 Sherry Nelson
Oct 11 Leslie Williams’ Beary Christmas
Oct 12 LTP Fall Harvest Mason Jar,
Rondi Bur
Oct 17-19 Fall Retreat
Nov 8 Spring Fling Boutique Paint-In
Nov 9 LTP Birthday Cupcake on a
Charger, Linda Christopher
Future Events—Save the date!
Apr 11, 2015 Spring Fling
Apr 25, 2015 Judy Ribitch
May 2, 2015 Michigan Mixer
May 11-16, 2015 SDP Conference
St. Charles, IL
June 6-7, 2015 Jamie Mills-Price
Aug 3-8, 2015 HOOT
Registration forms can be found on the
website or at the General Meetings.
Early Membership Renewal After Meeting Activity
If you pay/renew your membership at the October meeting, we will have
a free painting activity. You may bring your painting supplies and paint
after the meeting while you chat with your friends. There will be a cute
Painter’s Palette pattern with three surfaces to choose from, a clipboard,
a binder, or a pencil box, first come first pick.
The Americana colors needed are: Black, White, Honey Brown, Burnt
Sienna, Graphite, Marigold, Diox Purple, Cad Yellow, Primary Red,
Deep Burgundy, Rookwood, Slate Grey, Black Green, Hauser Medium
Green, Mocha, and Antique Rose.
Linda Morgan, Vice President
Hospitality Sez:
It has been my pleasure to serve the Village Painters over the years, and you made my job so easy by donating those fabulous snacks and treats.
Thank You for your help and support!
Diana Winn
Thank you, Diana, for all you did for us!
- The Village Painters
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BY-LAWS AMENDMENT
Pursuant to Article XIII of the By-Laws of the Village Painters, notice is hereby given that the following
amendments will be put to vote by the general membership at the general meeting to be held on
Thursday, October 2, 2014.
ARTICLE VII – ELECTED CHAIRPERSONS –WITH VOTING PRIVILEGES
The Elected Chairpersons shall be two (2) Education (Co-Chair and Chair), Membership, Newsletter Editor,
Ways and Means, Librarian, Historian, Spring Fling, By-Laws, Paint with Us, Learn to Paint and Web-
master. (REMOVED HOSPITALITY, FALL RETREAT AND MICHIGAN MIXER. ADDED BY-
LAWS, PAINT WITH US, LEARN TO PAINT AND WEBMASTER.)
and
ARTICLE IX. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall normally be held prior to the regular General Chapter meetings.
A majority of the elected Board of Directors BASED ON THE NUMBER OF VOTING DIRECTORS
shall constitute a quorum. ALL CHAIRS WILL HAVE ONLY ONE VOTE REGARDLESS OF THE
NUMBER OF PEOPLE HOLDING THE POSITION. A MEMBER WILL ONLY HAVE ONE VOTE
REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF VOTING POSITIONS THEY HOLD. The immediate past
President may attend Board meetings with voice but without vote. She shall not be counted in the quor-
um. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President and shall be called by the
President upon written request of two members of the Board.
Spring Fling Charity Basket
The theme this year will be a BBQ/Picnic themed
basket.
The proceeds will go to the Penrickton Center for
children 1-12 that are blind or have multiple disa-
bilities.
I will start collecting your donations at the Oct.
meeting.
Paula Atkinson
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
It is that time of year again, time to
renew your membership with the Vil-
lage Painters. Do so during the Octo-
ber meeting and you will have a free
paint project. Do so before or during
the meeting and your name will be
put in a drawing for a prize of $50
toward your 2015 dues to the Society
of Decorative Painters.
You can pull up and print the mem-
bership form on our web site.
Loretta Huebler,
Membership
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The Village Painters Financial Report
January 1 - September 16, 2014
INCOME Amount
Education 2013 $ 54.75
Education 2014 $ 6,578.82
Fall Retreat $ 2,812.00
Learn to Paint 2014 $ 645.00
Membership $ 225.00
Ways and Means $ 585.41
Other (Bank Incentive) $ 362.00
TOTAL INCOME $ 11,262.98
EXPENSES
August Picnic $ 199.91
Bank Charge $ 12.00
Christmas Party $ 250.00
Community Service $ 237.14
Corporate Expenses $ 20.00
Education 2014 $ 2,902.61
Education 2015 $ 200.00
Fall Retreat $ 838.16
Hospitality $ 43.75
Learn to Paint $ 579.33
Membership $ 79.05
Memory Boxes $ 113.48
Newsletter $ 113.99
Publicity $ 29.99
Rent $ 180.00
Spring Fling Expenses $ 8.82
Sunshine Fund $ 25.00
Treasure Boxes $ 13.38
Treasurer $ 49.26
Ways and Means $ 201.06
Website $ 132.39
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 6,229.32
Difference $ 5,033.66
Checkbook Balances
Checkbook Balance on 1/1/14 $ 10,614.50
Checkbook Balance on 9/16/14 $ 15,658.66
Expenses paid from 2012 $ 10.49
$ 5,033.66
Pence to Year to Date $ 530.00
Village Painter Financial Health
Checkbook Balance on 9/16/14 $ 15,658.66
Certificate of Deposit $ 10,200.00
$ 25,858.66
This beautiful 35" x 52" lap quilt will be raffled
off during the Fall Retreat. Proceeds will be
utilized for the benefit of a scholarship pro-
gram for Skyline Camp!"
Mark your calendars:
On Saturday, Nov 8 we will hold a Christmas ornament
paint-in for the Spring Fling Boutique under Karen
Capshaw and Sandy Tyo’s direction.
Details will follow when we get the details worked out.
If you are interested, please contact us.
Linda Morgan and Michelle Handley
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Don’t miss your chance to have a
“HOOT”
with us at the Fall Retreat !
Oct.17,18 & 19
Skyline Camp and Conference Center
Almont, MI
We still have a few spots open.
Registration forms are on our website or contact
Paula Atkinson [email protected] 248-585-2238
Owl look forward to hearing from you.
I would like to say thank you for the nice card I received from the Village Painters, the help I received from sever-
al of you and the concern shown by many of you.
Your friendship is a treasure to me.
Thank you,
Paula Atkinson
Hi Ladies! I wanted to let you know that there are a few places where you can see some of the pictures from the
year on the website. Under the Fall Retreat tab, there is a link to view the 2012 Fall Retreat. A link may pop up
that says you have to get permission from me to view the photos on Google, which I will accept, and then you can
see them. Under the Christmas Party tab, at the bottom of the page...there is a link to view the 2013 Christmas par-
ty pictures. Under the Pictures tab, there are some community service pictures and such. There is also a link to
Picturetrail, where I have put some of the pictures from the Spring Fling paint in, and also the Christmas party,
again. You can also view the pictures from the meetings, and such, in the Newsletters! If there are any pictures in
particular you want to see on the web, just let me know! Thank you! Sheri
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Slate of Officers and Chairs for 2015
President Linda Christopher
Vice President Linda Morgan
Secretary
Treasurer Kathy Fischer
Education Coordinator Diane Stiller
Membership Michelle Handley
Newsletter Linda Morgan
Ways and means
Historian
Library Nancy Silver and Teresa Palmer
Pence Susan Rhodes
Audit Sandy Tyo
August Picnic Maryann Muir
By-Laws Gail Baton
Christmas Party Paula Atkinson
Community Service Pat Butler
DAC Liaison Diana Winn
Fall Retreat Paula Atkinson
Hospitality Denise Rogers
Memory Boxes
Nominations Susan Rhodes
Paint With Us Diane Stiller
Secret Pal Sally Thirjung
Spring Fling Karen Capshaw
Sunshine Cathy Uhring
Treasure Boxes Pam Hypnar
Web Site Sheri Redd
Michigan Mixer Linda Christopher & Linda Morgan
Seminar Hostess Sheri Redd
Learn to Paint Linda Christopher and Diane Stiller
President Emeritus Diane Stiller
This is the slate as presented by the Nomination Committee
Karen Capshaw, Denise Robert, and Karen Lavella
The vote to accept this slate or to nominate other members
from the floor will be open to the membership at the
October General Meeting.
September
8—Doreen McLain
12—Cindy Williams
24—Connie Vasilnek
October
7—Ruby Cler
7—Karen Copeland
9—Cheryl Wallman
20—Dawn Billiau
22—Nancy Stanford
23—Gail Barton
24—Paula Atkinson
26—Kathleen Shefke
Happy Birthday!
Art begins in our heart, is only as good as our eye, and flows through, rather than is created by, our hands. — Peggy Harris.
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The Village Painters present
The Spring Fling
Crystal Gardens - Saturday, April 11, 2015
$22 per ticket
11:00 am - Social Time for viewing tables, baskets, silent auction pieces,
and shopping the Boutique 1 p.m. sharp- Lunch
Raffle, Live and Silent Auction to follow
The Spring Fling Committee is excited to present our bi-annual FUNDRAISER. The size of the event will be
dictated by the involvement of all of our members. It is an awesome event and is great fun! You won’t want
to miss it! The luncheon fee of $22 will entitle you to lunch, a chance at the table centerpiece, a table favor
and one chance for the basket raffle. Additional basket raffle tickets will be sold in the following manner: 11
tickets for $10.
Luncheon Chairperson - Karen Capshaw [email protected] or call 734-397-2543. Contact for infor-
mation.
Basket Chairperson - Paula Atkinson [email protected] You can set the theme for your basket. The
only requirement is that there be at least one painted item in the basket and that all items be new or unused
and look new. The unwrapped baskets will be due at the general meeting directly prior to the luncheon, unless
specific arrangements are made with Paula. The Committee will inventory, wrap and give them a bow.
Please provide a typed list of the items in your basket by email to assist in the preparation of the inventory.
The items don’t have to be expensive... Just use your imagination and your painting talents. For that matter,
you don’t have to use a basket … just some sort of a container to hold all your wonderful “stuff.” Maybe the
container will be your painted item.
Basket Ideas:
Coffee-Lover Chocolate Tea-Drinker Dogs Cats Gardening
Wine/Cheese Americana Books Tools Mother’s Day Jewelry
Cookie-Lover Chef Baker Painters Candles Body & Bath
Theater Sports Children Beach Bird Houses Puppets
Birds Sewing Butterflies Light Houses Golf Fish
Party Stuff Angels Michigan Frogs Candy Stationery
Nautical Cards/Games Camping First-Aid Scrap-Book Rubber Stamp
Snacks/Nuts U of M Mich. State Babies Children’s Art Easter
Silent Auction Chairperson - Pat Butler [email protected] Our aim is to have items with a value of
$35 or more. Please advise Pat of the name and size of your donation. You may bring the painted item to
her at a general meeting. Contact her to see when it is best for her to receive it. The latest time would be at
set up the day before or day of the luncheon.
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Table Chairperson - Loretta Huebler [email protected] We encourage you to paint extra fa-
vors to sell in the boutique. Each hostess will choose the theme for their table. We will also maintain a
waiting list for guests who would be able to come at the last minute. The tickets will be passed out at the
February 2015 General meeting. Your guest names will be due by March 5 so that the name tags can be
prepared. Please email the names of your guests to Loretta by March (or before). A check made payable
to the Village Painters for the guests at your table will be due at or before the April General Meeting.
The largest round tables that will seat 12 – 13 ladies are approximately 72” wide. The oval tables can
seat 12 but 11 is better (never 13) and are 72” long x 60” wide. A white fabric tablecloth and napkins
will be on each table. We have new napkin colors to choose from: White, Cream, yellow, gold, brown,
dusty rose, lavender, purple, light blue, medium blue, navy, blue/green, grayed/green, grass yellow green,
burgundy, red, fuchsia pink, pink, burnt orange, orange, melon, gray and black. The napkins will be
brought to the February meeting so that you can advise which color you wish. Over-lay colored table
cloths look wonderful on the tables if you would like to bring your own.
1. It will be a sit-down, served lunch.
2. As a hostess, the minimum requirement is that you must have a painted centerpiece which will be
raffled off at the end of the luncheon for the guests at your table and provide a favor to each of the
guests at your table. The favor can be a purchased item or something hand-painted. You can cre-
ate any design and get as detailed or elaborate as you wish. It is an awesome sight to see each dif-
ferent table. Let your creative juices go!
3. Being a hostess for your table entitles you to a free ticket…a savings of $22.
4. Each hostess for a table will be in charge of her remaining tickets. The hostess can invite anyone
she wishes. If you do not fill your table, overflow guests or Village members will be added.
Please be sure to call Loretta to keep her advised of the needs of your guests.
5. Each guest will receive a ticket for the luncheon and one for the basket raffle. Obviously they will
have more chances to win by purchasing additional Basket Raffle tickets which will be sold be-
fore the luncheon begins. Basket Raffle tickets will be sold for $10 with 11 ticket stubs. Let your
guests know that they can pay in cash or check made out to The Village Painters.
DUE DATES
Boutique Items: Thursday, February 5, 2015 You may bring priced items to set up on Friday, April
10, or early morning of Saturday, April 11. Please advise chairperson.
Theme Baskets and Charity Basket items: Thursday, February 5, 2015
Guests Names: Thursday, March 5, 2015
Luncheon Ticket Money: Thursday, April 2, 2015
Silent Auction: Friday, April 10, 2015 or early on the morning of the luncheon, April 11, 2015.
9-1-14 Karen Capshaw
Boutique - Michelle Handley [email protected] and Linda Morgan - [email protected]
Our guests will be looking for items for teachers, mothers for the upcoming Mother’s Day, and to deco-
rate their homes and give as gifts. They absolutely love the ability to purchase the favors from the differ-
ent tables. They will be sold outright. Please contact them if you would be willing to have a paint-in for a
small group in your home or have ideas for items we can paint.
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Village Painters’ Christmas Party
At the South Pole
Thursday, December 4, 2004
Warren Valley Golf and Banquet Center
26116 West Warren, Dearborn Heights
(Located on the North side of Warren, just West of Beech Daly Rd.)
$20.00 for members
$25 for guests, registration begins October 19
All checks must be received by November 14, 2014
6 p.m. – Social Hour, with a cash bar
7 p.m. – Buffet Dinner: Salad, chicken marsala, vegetarian entree, sausage and sour
kraut, roasted red skin potatoes, green beans almandine, rolls and butter, and dessert
8 p.m. - Program after Dinner
Hand painted Christmas ornament exchange
$10 handmade Christmas gift. The gift does not have to be painted.
Centerpiece game
Secret Pal exchange and reveal
Pence Raffle
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2014 Christmas Party Registration Form
$20.00 for members $25 for guests; registration begins October 19
Registration form and money is due by Friday, November 14, 2014
Make checks payable to Village Painters
Submit checks to Jan Kaplan at the August7, October 2 meeting or mail to:
Jan Kaplan
30665 Ledgecliff Ave.
Westland MI 48185
Name: ____________________________ Telephone: _____________________
Guest’s Name: ______________________ Guest’s Name: ___________________
Guest’s Name: ______________________ Guest’s Name: ___________________
eMail Address: _____________________ Amount enclosed: _________________
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Education – Diane Stiller
We had a great time at the Lydia Steeves seminar! We learned her fur painting
technique alternating short brush strokes placed in the direction of the fur growth
with glazes in between. We raffled off two original pieces of art work by Lydia
Steeves. Connie Vasilnek won the cat done in colored pencils. Kathy Riddle
won the squirrel done in acrylics. The two day seminar was attended by 44 peo-
ple; 11 of them non members.
We will be ending our year with Leslie Williams’ Beary Christmas on October 11. If you are registering for this
class, you can purchase the ornament shaped surface from Leslie for $4.50. If you are paying by check for the
surface, then please make the check payable to Leslie Williams. We still have some surfaces and will bring
them to the October meeting. Please remember to order your Saturday Subway lunch from Joan Mueller for this
seminar.
A big thank you to Nancy Silver, Debra Houts, Linda Christopher, and Sheri Redd for submitting applications to
teach in 2015. A popular vote was taken at the August meeting and the following projects were selected:
Jamie Mills-Price - Santa and Friends (Dark background with profile of Santa carrying a branch with bird and bear on it)
- Trick or Treat (Ghost with candles, owl, and pumpkin wearing masks)
Judy Ribitch – Lighthouse
Debra Houts – Snowman: All Heaven and Nature Sing by Lynne Andrews
- Garden Wall by Ros Stallcup
Nancy Silver – Autumn Flowers
Sheri Redd – Owl
We are in the process of securing dates from the Livonia Senior Center and will receive confirmation by the end
of September. Nancy, Debra, and Sheri are busy painting their projects for dis-
play at the October meeting. I also hope to add Deborah Bonnewell (oil) and Pat
Hull (colored pencil) to our schedule. I will bring their projects to the October
meeting. Once I have photos of the projects, I will have the 2015 Education board
ready for display at the Christmas dinner.
Learn to Paint!
Our next class is on Sunday, October 12, instructed by Rondi Bur. It is a fall harvest on a mason jar. This is
a really cute project. The jar can be used as a vase for real or artificial flowers, a place to store kitchen uten-
sils, or a little votive candle can be placed on the lid. Please make every effort to encourage people to regis-
ter for this class. We are celebrating Decorative Painting during October so this would be the perfect way to
show your support! The deadline to register is being extended to October 2 which is our general meeting.
Another big thank you to Sandy Tyo, Linda Christopher, and Sheri Redd for submitting applications to teach
in 2015. A popular vote was taken at the August meeting and the following projects were selected:
Sandy Tyo - Pumpkin papier mache surface
Sheri Redd - Dandelion and Blue Butterflly
Linda Christopher – Geranium on a t-shirt
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Here’s a sample of what our members brought to the August, 2014 General Meeting
Show and Tell
Barbara Reinholz Darlene Greenwood Dawn Billiau Susan Rhodes
Sam Farah Denise Robert Connie Vasilnek Kathy Ziemba
Linda Morgan Diane Stiller Eileen Carroll Sheri Redd
Gail Barton Karen Lavella Diane Stiller Audrey Gusmano
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Memory Boxes
Sam Farah Kathy Ziemba Rondi Bur Peggy Mack
Treasure Boxes
Eileen Carroll Eileen Carroll Pat Butler
Pam Hypnar Peggy Mack Pam Hypnar
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August Picnic
A sample of flowers painted by members
Centerpieces painted by Sally Thirjung
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Lydia Steeves
Tiger and Cat Classes
Raffle of Lydia’s original art work:
Connie Vasilnek won the colored pencil cat
Kathy Riddle won the squirrel painted in
acrylics
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HOOT 2014 Art Show: A Big Round of Applause!
1st Place – Non Professional: Seasonal: Cathy Uhring 1st Place – Non Professional: Portraits: Barbara Reinholz
1st Place – Non Professional: Still Life: Barbara Reinholz 1st Place – Professional: Still Life: Sam Farah
2nd Place – Non Professional: Floral: Kathy Ziemba
Alas, no ribbons for the following three; but plenty of Kudos for Effort:
Non Professional: Portraits: Diane Stiller Professional: Seasonal: Sam Farah Non Professional: Portraits: Darlene Greenwood
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Linda Morgan - Editor
2043 Bellingham
Canton, MI 48188
Next General Meeting
October 2, 2014
Livonia Senior Center
15218 Farmington Rd.
Livonia, MI 481545
Social period 6:00 pm
Meeting 6:45 p.m.
See you there!!
Next General Meeting