NOVEMBER 2017 Volume 9, Issue 11 President s Message By Barbara Fowler This past month has been awesome in getting our projects ready for our October 28 Basket Luncheon which culminated last week with all tickets sold and a packed house of guests. They all had a fantastic time in browsing all the baskets and auction items and putting in their raffle tickets hoping they would win the baskets, etc. This began at 11 a.m. Lunch was served by our wonderful team at noon and oh, was it delicious! At 1 pm we won prizes not only in baskets but also what was on the table as centerpieces. The live auction along with the silent one was successful--all items were taken home by the ladies who bid and hoped for the best. This was our most successful luncheon ever. We made over $3200.00 which will go for the charities and lessening the cost of the big brush seminars. We all came away being winners for sure! Thank you to all who participated! An Affiliated Chapter of Society of Decorative Painters www.citrusridge.org INSIDE THIS ISSUE President s Message 1,2 Program Calendar 2 Nominating Committee Report 2 Hospitality Sign-Up 3 Membership News 3 Luncheon Photos & Comments 4,5 Treasurer s Report 6 November Program Info 7 November Birthdays 7 Mark Menendez Seminar Sign-Up 8 2018 Membership Form 9 OUR MISSION This coming Saturday our Andrea Scott will be teaching in colored pencil the sunflower and butterfly design, starting at 9 a.m. The information on this lesson is included in our newsletter so you can prepare and come with necessary materials. Also, we will be voting on our new officers for the coming year. So please plan on coming and being part of this Saturday, November 11th. December 9th is our Christmas Party at our meeting site from 2 to 6 pm. The sign up for pot luck is included. There will be a gift exchange as we have done before. (continued on page 2) CRDA s purpose is to teach, inspire, and share the creativity of decorative arts. Where? NEXT MEETING INFORMATION Cypress Gardens Mobile Home & RV Park 1951 Lake Daisy Road Winter Haven, FL 33884 When? November 11, 2017 What time? 9:00 AM
Page 2 CRDA Newsletter NOVEMBER 2017 (continued from page 1) In Vicki's report, she has shared it is time for our chapter dues as well as the SDP dues. She has to have acknowledgement the $60.00 national dues are paid. You can send a copy of your receipt if online for the national. Chapter dues, please make your check out for CRDA for $20.00. Also, make plans for the Daytona Conference in May. Now is the time to sign up through national. We all had a fabulous time this year. So many teachers to choose from for classes. It kept me busy from class to class. And I came home with so many goodies to use... Enjoy the cooler weather now that we are in fall and plan ahead. See you soon this coming Saturday. Nominating Committee Report Committee Chair Suzi Mills and the Nominating Committee present the following slate of officers for 2018: President................ Barbara Fowler 1st VP/Seminar Chair...... Vicki Alley 2nd VP/Membership Chair.. Andrea Scott Secretary................ LaMoyne Meek Treasurer................ Unknown The election of 2018 officers will take place at the November 11 chapter meeting With paint brush in hand, Barbara Fowler CRDA President November 11 December 9 Andrea Scott Colored Pencil Christmas Party 2018 January 13-14 Mark Menendez Seminar Golden Iris oil The Cardinal colored pencil
CRDA Newsletter NOVEMBER 2017 Page 3 2017 Board Members President Barbara Fowler First Vice President Stephanie Pooler Second Vice President Vicki Alley Secretary Bonnie Rand/ LaMoyneMeek Treasurer Suzi Mills Ways & Means Chair Michelle Mueller Ways and Means Table: Do you have some painting books or pattern packets you will probably never use? Or you have used them and won t be using them again? Bring them in for the Ways and Means table. And don t forget your birthday surprise for the table. Your birthday only comes once a year, bring something special, painting related and gift wrapped, for the Ways and Means table. HOSPITALITY SIGN-UP DATE DESSERT DRINKS NOVEMBER 11 Debbie Smith Barbara Fowler Newsletter Editor Deanna Spence DECEMBER 9 Christmas Party Christmas Party We re on the Web! Visit us at: www.citrusridge.org From the Membership Chair, Vicki Alley: We had so many wonderful comments about our luncheon we just held. It would be a great idea to contact our guests to see if they might be interested in attending one of our painting meetings. If you have their email address, we can also send them out an invitation to attend our canvas painting project in March. This would be such a great opportunity for them to try their hand at painting. Just a reminder: CRDA dues are now due in the amount of $20 and SDP dues are due as well. Please email me a copy of your receipt for your SDP dues, or print it out and bring it to the November or December meeting.. If you want to mail your $20 check, please make payable to CRDA. Send to: Vicki Alley 1863 North Lake Reedy Blvd. Frostproof, FL 33843
Page 4 CRDA Newsletter NOVEMBER 2017 Breakdown of Basket Luncheon 75 tickets sold Total Income from Luncheon Cost for Food Previous Expense TOTAL PROFIT $3704.10 $385.78 $182.49 $3,135.83 Personally, as far as the food went, I really liked the variety of the salads,
CRDA Newsletter NOVEMBER 2017 Page 5 One guest said it was the most fun she had on any Saturday she could remember!
Page 6 CRDA Newsletter NOVEMBER 2017 Treasurer s Report By Suzi Mills Check Book Balance AS OF 30-Sep-17 $ 2,764.60 INCOME: OCTOBER Year to date BUDGET Membership Dues $ 80.00 Programs & Seminars $ 1,410.00 Ways & Means $ 289.50 Fundraiser luncheon/quilt $ 3,704.10 $ 1,863.00 Scholarship Fund Miscellaneous $ 334.00 Total Income $ 3,704.10 $ 3,976.50 EXPENSES: Administration Checks & Bank Fees $ 20.00 Meeting Room Rent $ 75.00 $ 150.00 $ 350.00 Supplies $ 40.00 SDP Annual Fee $ 70.00 SDP Insurance $ 70.00 Installation of Officers $ 50.00 Convention Expenses $ 500.00 $ - Hospitality $ 31.00 $ 19.00 Membership $ 5.39 $ 44.61 Miscellaneous $ 355.15 $ 857.13 Newsletter $ 25.00 Philanthropic $ 25.00 Programs & Seminars $ 782.35 $ 2,217.85 Publicity/Website $ 90.00 $ 270.00 $ 130.00 Scholarship Fund Sunshine $ 50.00 Ways & Means Raffles, etc. $ 20.00 2017 Fundraiser $ 335.78 $ 518.27 $ (18.27) Total Expenses $ 500.78 $ 2,612.16 Check Book Balance As Of 31-Oct-17 $ 5,967.92
CRDA Newsletter NOVEMBER 2017 Page 7 Program Information The program at our November 11 chapter meeting will be Sunny, a lovely sunflower and butter fly colored pencil project designed and taught by Andrea Scott. The list of supplies that will be needed was on the sign-up sheet emailed to all members last week and is also printed below. The cost of the class will be $20 for members and $25 for guests. SUPPLIES NEEDED Prismacolor Colored Pencils: PC140 Eggshell PC1076 French Grey 90% PC1072 French Grey 50% PC938 White PC1034 Goldenrod PC945 Sienna Brown PC917 Sunburst Yellow PC941 Light Umber PC943 Burnt Ochre PC1033 Mineral Orange PC939 Peach PC1005 Lime Peel PC988 Marine Green PC935 Black 747 Verithin Black Colorless Blender Tracing Paper Dark Grey Graphite Paper Fine Ballpoint Pen Pencil Sharpener Eraser Clipboard or Hard Surface (9x12 or Larger) Paper Towels Painter s Tape HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Janice Griffin November 7 Stephanie Pooler November 20 Barbara Layton November 27
Page 8 CRDA Newsletter NOVEMBER 2017 JANUARY 13-14 14,, 2018 Seminar with Mark Menendez Saturday, January 13, 2018, 9:30AM-5PM Sunday, January 14, 2018, 1PM-5PM Golden Iris, Oil --- $75.00 The Cardinal, Colored Pencil --- $75.00 Includes: Canvas Includes: Paper Paint & Solvent Colored Pencils Pattern Pattern Please bring oil brushes and regular Oil painting supplies. Please bring pencil sharpener, eraser, and Regular colored pencil supplies. JANUARY, 2018 SEMINAR SIGN-UP Name: E-mail: Class Fee: $75.00 Golden Iris, Saturday, January 13, 2018 $75.00 The Cardinal, Sunday, January 14, 2018 $140.00 Both Projects Complete this form and send with class fee payment (make checks payable to CRDA) to: Stephanie Pooler, 120 Beck Street, Winter Haven, FL 33884 Seminar Location: Cypress Gardens Mobile Home and RV Park 1951 Lake Daisy Road, Winter Haven, FL 33884
CRDA Newsletter NOVEMBER 2017 Page 9 Please print: 2018 Membership / Membership Renewal Form First name: Last name: Address: Snowbird address: Home phone # Cell # E-mail address: SDP Membership Number: (Required) How many years have you painted? Birth date: Month Day Skill level: Teacher Home studio Business studio Distributor Your preferred medium: Oil Acrylic Colored Pencil Watercolor How are you able to work and help our chapter grow? Setup and breakdown at meeting Teach a project Prepare food or clean up food Assist a teacher Paint for Ways & Means CRDA dues are $20.00 to be paid when joining or renewed before the start of the new year. ($60.00 must also be paid to the Society of Decorative Painters) Checks for chapter dues are made out to CRDA Mail to: Vicki Alley 1863 N. Lake Reedy Blvd. Frostproof, FL 33843 Membership paid: SDP Confirmed: Membership packet issued: Roster updated: