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Jan 11th: Welcome to the new year! 2009 was a great year for BSSF. We had month after month of great, well attended meetings and workshops, many new members, and a great party to finish the year. Now, we have a new set of officers ready to kick off 2010. No doubt you’ve heard that this will be a busy year for our members. Not only do we need to spend hours of work on our trees, but we need your support to keep our meetings fresh and our shows successful... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai December 2009 Issue

Nov 30th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for December 2009. This issue features: November Meeting Notes - Bonsai Development through the Years December Meeting Announcement: Holiday Party and Potluck Planning for the Spring Show Season Bonsai Notes for December Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Winter Bonsai Care Calendar - BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai December 2009 (... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFrom the Board…

Nov 30th: From The Board Greetings! First, thanks to everyone for a very successful year with BSSF. With the economic downturn, many clubs have felt the account strings tighten and seen a loss of membership. BSSF is not immune, but have held our own. We were able to schedule informative programs with excellent raffle material in 2009. We look forward to 2010 with another great lineup of programs, speakers, and workshops... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai November 2009 Issue

Nov 10th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for November 2009. Please note: Sorry for the late post - computer software issues, therefore apologies formatting problems. Also note that as of Tuesday, November 10, we have not confirmed Marco for our Thursday, November 12 meeting. If Marco is not here for the 12th, we will have him on Thursday, November 19 instead of our 3rd Thursday workshop and the Thursday November 12 meeting will be a program covering multi-year tree development... read more »

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by John EdwardsBSSF returns to Golden Gate Park with first FREE bonsai show in San Francisco since 1996

Oct 27th: For the first time since 1998 Bonsai Society of San Francisco will be sponsoring our own show. What does this mean and how is this different from the other displays we have done? It means we can all be together during the hours of the show, no limits on the number of members who can be in attendance at any time. It means we can have a FREE bonsai display, sales area, demonstration stage and hospitality suite for our guests... read more »

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by John EdwardsDocents needed Sunday Nov.8

Oct 27th: The Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt needs a docent or two to cover the November 8, Sunday shift from noon to 4 pm. If you can do this shift go to their site "Collection North" link from our site and click on Docent Schedule November. You can send an email directly to Kay Hardy whod coordinates docent schedules read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireThe Geezer Squad

Sep 29th: Geezer Squad Let me start out by explaining where the “Geezer Squad” name came from. I had brought up the subject of getting a team of people together to help some of our older members take care of their bonsai to the board a few months ago, someone mentioned that John Boyce had the same idea years ago and why don’t I talk to him about it. Well, I did catch up with him at the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt and he loved the idea... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireYour Bonsai Education

Sep 29th: Your Bonsai Education Hey, lets not kid ourselves, this hobby requires a lot of work and dedication. This is a fact that we treat as mantra for rookies in the club and for our seasoned vets. We learn how to water, feed, train, and display our trees from many sources. There is no set curriculum for most of us. Over the years, we search out our own bonsai educational opportunities. In the end, we are all beginners at many levels so there is always something to learn... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai October 2009 Issue

Sep 29th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for October 2009. This issue features: Your Bonsai Education October Meeting Announcement - Fruiting and Flowering Trees with Tim Kong The Geezer Crew Moving Jin Bonsai Notes for October Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Fall Bonsai Care Calendar - BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai October 2009 (0.748 MB) read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFrom the Management…

Aug 27th: As the last few meetings off 2009 approach, we would like to make a few announcements. 1. Elections! A slate of officers and board members is being assembled by Diana Lum, BSSF secretary. If you have been enjoying your time with the BSSF, consider volunteering to be an officer or board member. It is only by the time given by our members that all the great resources of the BSSF exist. We need lots of help to keep our club active and exciting... read more »

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