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Yucca Pod Chapter NewsletterChapter Member of the Society of Decorative PaintersLas Cruces, NM 88005January 2012Editor: Ann Pendergrasshttp://lego.zianet.com/yuccapod2012 Yu cca Pod B oardTreasure's ReportJanuary 2012Balance: as of Jan 7 isJanuary PlanningMeetingJanuary 15, 20121:30 pmTrails West 5721.43 .Make checks payable toYucca Pod.Please put them in an envelope, before givingto Darlene at the meeting.Or mail them to her @Darlene ForniP.O. Box 85Organ, NM 88052Please bring Your piecesfor submission to teach.Volunteer for a committee.Earn punches for a free seminarBe a committee Chair, earn 2 punches.Don't forget to bring proof of you SDPmembership to show Darlene.Refreshments:Ann C. & Wilba D.The November Rafflewinners were:Charlotte & JudyHappy Birthday to:Jeanne M. 1/2Kathy C. 1/11An W. 1/26Beverly O. 2/2PresidentGeorgi thy ene Forni575.382.5500biffer12@aol.comSecretaryAnn erAnn omSeminar CoordinatorGeorgi Gause575.524.3534georgi@zianet.comMemory BoxesKathy Wilmeth(575) 532-9783kwexec@hotmail.comSunshineCraftfairWeb MistressSusan net.com/yuccapodThank you Charlottefor your HospitalityIt was a wonderfulChristmas Party

Yucca Pod Monthly MeetingMountainview HospitalNovember 20, 2011Meeting called to order at 1:34 pmNominations for incoming officers are as follows: President, Georgi Gause; Vice-President, Kathy Wilmeth;Treasurer, Darlene Forni; Secretary, Ann Chrestman.October Minutes: Corrections: Prudy will be here February 4&5, not March. And Chris Haughey will be here October20& 21st, not September. Kathy Groves made a motion to accept the changes and approved the minutes as read.Doris seconded the motion. All approved.Treasurer’s Report: In Darlene’s absence, Jeanne read the balance. We have a bank balance of 5,757.48.Birthdays: Toni, 19th; Cynthia, 22n ; Kathy G., 24th; Carolyn & Catherine, 12/7; Cyndi, 12/11; Kelly, 12/26 HappyBirthdays ladies!Show & Tell: Greeting cards by Susan; ornaments by Charlotte; a gourd by Marie. Thank you for sharing.Kudos to: Cyndi & Susan for planning & organizing the Craft Fair. Kathy W, Kathy G. & Kathy H for decorating ourMembers tables. Carmen for donating tamales. And thank you to all who donated time & effort to this year’s Craft Fair.Also kudos to Doris for the October project; Mayci & Regan for October refreshments.Membership Dues: Just a reminder that National SDP Annual Dues deadline is 50 prior to December 1st and 55after. Chapter dues are due by Jan. 1, 2012 and are 15 per year.Trails West Residents: Cynthia & Bonnie will reserve our meeting dates for 2012.Craft Fair Report: Cyndi stated that all vendors reported doing well. Only one person didn’t sell anything. Our netincome was 1200. Most expenses have been paid.Un-sold Snowpeople: Because most of the larger snow people were sold storage is not a problem. Kathy Groves hasthem on display at her family business and will sell them to their customers. After that, any un-sold will be stored andsold for a reduced price at next year’s Craft Fair. You may buy back your donation at the reduced price.Seminars: Georgi has designs for Prudy’s seminar in February and will pass around a sign up sheet to firm up who willattend. The set of 3 bowls is 50. The cost of the seminar is 65 for members and 75 for non-members. Betty & Janewill be here in either June or July, and the projects have not yet been determined.Memory Boxes: Kathy Wilmeth is placing an order in December for 2012 boxes. They will be available fordistribution/painting at the January planning meeting.Cupboard Distributing: offers SDP members a 50% discount with proof of membership.Christmas Party: When, December 11th at 1:30pm (Charlotte says to come early if you want to paint) Where:Charlotte’s home. Directions will be in the December newsletter. Each member planning to attend should bring a fingerfood to share, a canned food, and a hand made ornament to exchange.Newsletter: Annie thanked each person who encourages her with their acknowledgements each month. She hasagreed to keep doing the newsletter if she can get help. She plans to travel more in 2012, so Charlotte has volunteeredto send the newsletter out when Annie has it ready.Member Announcements: Doris Lester stated that she has enjoyed being a member, but that her finances don’t allowfor it. She plans to be back someday; possibly in 2013. She also expressed how talented and lovely we all are.Time to Vote: All candidates were voted in unanimously.Presidents closing note: Thank you to everybody who helped with efforts and ideas for the past 2 years.Raffle Winners: Charlotte & JudyMeeting adjourned at 2:25 pmRespectfully submitted,Marie HugheySecretary

A reprint to refresh your memories and for those who have recently joined:Yucca Pod ChapterSociety of Decorative PaintersJanuary 16, 2011Dear Member,The Board has voted on a way to reward chapter members who go the extra step in participating in the chapter'sactivities. We have designed and printed Chapter Reward punch cards. One will be given to each paid member. It isyour responsibility to have your card punched upon completion of each activity. Once you have received 20 punchesthen you will be given 20.00 off of a chapter supported seminar.These cards have no expiration date. For some members it may take less than a year, for others a bit longer to collectenough punches.If you fill a card you may redeem it and receive another card. However only one card may be used per seminar.The Chapter will not keep track of your cards nor the number of punches. This will be your responsibility.Yucca PodChapter Service 20 reward cardNameSampleo o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o oHow to receive PunchesServe as an Officer2Serve on a committee1as Chair2Bring a guest1Your guest joins the chapter1Work Yard sale day(min 2 hrs)1Work Craft Fair sale day (min 2 hrs)1Teach a Monthly Project120 punches equal 20 off a Seminar.Respectfully,Yucca Pod BoardDear Members,Wednesday, January 4th, at 9:00 am (CST), marks the beginning of class registration for the 40th Anniversary WichitaConference, May 14-19. If you haven’t already renewed your membership for 2012, be sure to do so before submittingyour conference registration to take advantage of the early-bird registration fee.The Hyatt is currently full, but they are now accepting names for the waiting list. As a part of our Conference contract,SDP must ensure that the rooms that have been set aside remain full for the duration of Conference. To help us with this,and to get the best price and location for yourself, please join the waiting list at the Hyatt by calling 800.233.1234.If you register on the Hyatt waiting list and a room opens up, you will be able to cancel your alternate room at no cost,as long as you call at least 72 hours prior to arrival. If you have questions about the room block, waiting list, or alternatehotels, please contact Becky Gray, SDP Conference Director, at 316.269.9300 x107 or becky@decorativepainters.org.You may view the list of available hotels here.We will be using the SDP blog and our Facebook page to give frequent Conference updates. If you know of anyone thatis interested in receiving the updates, forward this email to them so they can sign up for the SDP blog or Follow us onFacebook.If you have further questions about the registration process, please contact Lisa Curry, Education Coordinator, atlisa@decorativepainters.org.We hope to see you in Wichita in May!

Christmas Party at Charlotte’s in Palomas Creek.A Special Thank you to the band “ON CALL” for providing Music for our Christmas PartyPrudy Vannier SeminarFebruary 4th and 5th9:00 am - ? @LCARLas Cruces Association of REALTORS , Inc.150 East Idaho AvenueLas Cruces, New Mexixo 88005The set of 3 bowls is 50. The cost of the seminar is 65 for members and 75 for non-members.Pot Luck

RECIPE FOR A PROSPEROUS, PEACEFUL YEARTake twelve, fine, full-grown months, see that these are free from all old memories of bitterness, rancor, hate and jealousy; cleanse themcompletely from every clinging spite: pick off all specks of pettiness and littleness; in short, see that these months are freed as much as possiblefrom the past.Cut these months into 29, 30 or 31 equal parts. This batch will keep for just one year. Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time (somany persons spoil the entire lot in this way), but prepare one day at a time, as follows:Into each day puttwelve parts of faith,eleven of patience,ten of courage,nine of work,eight of hope,seven of fidelity,six of liberality,five of kindness,four of rest,three of prayer,two of meditation,and one well selected resolution.If you have no conscientious scruples, put in about a teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly, a sprinkling of play, and a heapingcupful of good humor.Pour into the whole love ad libitum and mix with a vim. Cook thoroughly in a fervent heat; garnish with a few smiles and a sprig of joy; then servewith quietness, unselfishness, and cheerfulness, and a Happy New Year is certain.Happy New Year, %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%YUCCA POD MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONNAME:ADDRESS:CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:PHONE:EMAIL:BIRTHDAY (MONTH & DAY): EMAIL NEWSLETTER: YNAll members must belong to the Society of Decrotive Painters. 2012 dues for the Society are 50.00 and dueby December 31, 2011 (after December 31th dues are 55.00).Dues for Yucca Pod are 15.00 per year. Chapter dues cannot be accepted unless you show proof of SDPmembership. Please return this form with chapter dues, and a copy of your 2012 SDP card .Please make checks payable to Yucca Pod

New books for the New Year!Ring in the New Year with fresh designs from your favorite authorsCountry's Edge, Artistic Creations Vol. 7Simple Duets 3Country's Edge Artistic Creations Volume 7 is full of Shirley's favoritesubjects - birds, butterflies and flowers, as well as an old school bluebicycle and old time truck. If you enjoy nature, then you'll love paintingthe projects in this book. Shirley Koenig really knows how to celebratenature's best!Simple Duets 3 by Laurie Speltz and Margy Spradling is filled withprojects that can be used to make great gifts all year long. Margy hasincluded some of her gift buckets and Laurie has included fun designsand patterns for gift tags and plaques.Save 30% off the list! 9.77List Price: 13.95Exxperimental Flowers in WatercolourExperimental Flowers in Watercolour is a fascinating guide to paintingflowers through the seasons using new interpretations and approachesthat really push the boundaries of watercolour. This fantastic bookcovers both traditional and unconventional methods. Learn more!Save 30% off the list! 9.77List Price: 13.95Landscapes in WatercolourWhat do you do if you want to get painting but don't know what topaint? Landscapes in Watercolour, What to Paint by Terry Harrisoncontains 24 full size paintings, a color palette for each one, picturespulled out from the painting and informative captions on how it wasdone.Save 30% off the list! 19.57List Price: 27.95Save 30% off the list! 15.37List Price: 21.95