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by Eric SchraderFrom The President
May 29th: It's been a collection North sorta month for me and many members of the club. I wasn't able to make it to the weeding party, but I heard that everyone had a great time and that the Merritt College pruners and the docents at the garden that day really liked the pizza. Tim Kong gave me a hard time for not coming out...but some people have to work...I was over there a couple weeks ago on a Monday to help Bob Gould and John Castle with the construction of a new shed in the reserve area behind the docent house...  read more »
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by Eric SchraderFrom The President
Apr 28th: May '04 From the President The end of April has brought some really hot weather to my yard and I find myself trying to keep my smaller trees and recently repotted ones from drying out and wilting. Sheesh! I had a great time once again at the Third Thursday workshop; this time I sliced and diced a Seiju elm, removing a large "slingshot" pair of branches and using the removed sections to make cuttings...  read more »
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by Eric SchraderFrom The President
Mar 27th: In the weeks after our big show there are so many things to think about. First, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of the new members that join us after seeing the exhibit at the Cow Palace. Only two years ago, although it seems like much more, I saw the exhibit and made my way to the April meeting. With almost no experience in bonsai I was eager to see what a bonsai club was all about...  read more »
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by Eric SchraderFrom The President
Feb 24th: For a few months now, there has been a discussion between the directors of the Collection North and BSSF. ?The issue is our logo tree. ?The tree has been permanently on display at the garden since it was styled by Mr. Mitsuya in December, and was there prior to that on a lease from BSSF. ?The Directors of the garden feel that the trees in the garden need to be wholly under the control of the curator and director and have thus asked that BSSF transfer ownership of the tree to the Collection permanently...  read more »
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by Eric SchraderFrom the President
Jan 24th: From the President I've managed to secure two dates for people to collect material from a site in Tiburon. It is a Japanese style garden that is being removed to make way for a new building and new landscaping. There are many junipers as well as some pines, and maples. There are rocks of many different sizes as well as iris and other miscellaneous plants. The first day is Monday February 2nd which is coming up very soon and the second day is Saturday Feb 28th...  read more »
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by Eric SchraderFrom the President
Dec 29th: I was deeply saddened to learn that Mas Imazumi passed away on December 24th. Many members of our club were more well acquainted with him than I but I feel the loss as deeply as any. I met Mas for the first time at the most recent East Bay Bonsai Society show and then again when I visited Jim Gremel in the fall. Even in these two brief meetings I could feel the admiration and gratitude that so many people feel toward him, and I could tell that it was well deserved...  read more »
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by Sandra MeyerFrom the President
Nov 29th: The time has flown by and this will be my final column as President of B.S.S.F. I think I have frequently mentioned that it has been a pleasure to lead the Club with supportive Officers and Board Members. The "State of the Club" is very financially solvent. We have over 80 members. Our average attendance at meetings is just over 30 persons. Third Thursday workshops are doing well. Thanks John Edwards, Tim Kong and John Boyce for your kindness to our members and helping new bonsai students get their educational needs met...  read more »
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by Sandra MeyerFrom the President
Nov 1st: Congratulations to the newly elected officers and Board: President Eric Schrader Vice President John Edwards Treasurer Daryl T. Quijano Secretary Alex Hatch Board Members Tim Kong Aaron Newton Joe Presti The new officers and board will take office January 1, 2004. Board members whose terms continue are John Boyce (permanent board member), Sandra Meyer (immediate past president), and board members Ben Petrasanta, Ron Stultz, Joyce Kafader, Elaine Lee, and Richard MacDougal...  read more »
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by Sandra MeyerFrom the President
Oct 1st: Last month was a busy one for B.S.S.F. The month began with Mr. Mitsuya's demonstration/styling of the Club Logo Tree. Thank you to all of you who helped arrange for the event to take place and to those members who attended it. It included the styling demonstration by Mr. Mitsuya, with Kathy Shaner serving as the translator. Kathy led a garden tour as well. It was nice to see some of our long-time members come out to see the tree and tell us some of its history...  read more »
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by Sandra MeyerFrom the President
Sep 1st: I hope you had the chance to attend the Redwood Empire Bonsai Society 20th Annual Bonsai Show last month. They had a magnificent exhibition, demonstrations by Kathy Shaner and Mr. Yasuo Mitsuya, and an opportunity to purchase a wide variety of bonsai materials. Several of our members helped out when Dennis Makishima, led a Bonsai Basics Workshop for members of Dorothy Day Community (DDC) Bonsai Club and Youth Cares - Integenerational Project last August 13th at Dorothy Day Community...  read more »
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