August 2009

President, Carol Stearns
Vice President, Marian Spencer
Secretary, Jean Manney
Treasurer, Alice Mooty

Gallery Directors, Sue Olivo and Pat Anderson
Gallery Committee, Grace Carini, Bob Kepple, Lee Latimore
Craft Directors, Lu Proll and Gerrieanne Bielefeldt
Craft Committee, Mary Jo Burns, Karen Goodman

Publicity Director, Jan Huthoefer, jhuthoefer@cox.net
Web Page Editor, Jessie Davis, jed7@cox.net
Editor, Karen Goodman, karengoodman66@msn.com

Important Dates
August IN/Out, August 28, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Member Meeting, September 1, 9:00 a.m.

The President’s Message
Carol Stearns

The telephone rings and you answer with “Hello”. You are at home right? Wrong! You are at the Gallery and you are answering the telephone as if you were home. Please remember where you are and answer the telephone with “Tombstone Association of the Arts, (your name) speaking.” We are at a place of business and it should be treated as one. You never know who is on the other end of the line.

By now you should have picked up your copy of the new By Laws and Standing Rules left for you in the kitchen. There are still a few of you who need to pickup your copies. If you still have not picked them up then the next time you sit please do not forget them. Go over them thoroughly so you will know how our Association is governed. Everyone should have their copy by now.

Our windows are done, therefore the wind can blow and the rain can come thanks to our Vice President Marian Spencer. She met with the Historical Society, called the City of Tombstone and got the work order and met with Sierra Vista Glass Co. and got estimates. She was present at both times when Sierra Vista Glass Co. did all the caulking of the windows both inside and outside. Remember folks she is 90 years old and puts us all to shame. Thanks Marian for a great job.

SOME GALLERY NEWS: We have three new crafters to start the month of August. Kathy Brodniak, Janice Carmichael and Sharon Olson. We look forward to seeing their work.

For those of you who know our Honorary member Shirley Jarrett, her daughter Margaret Black suffered a mild stroke. Margaret for years was on our committee each month helping the Gallery Directors hang shows. I know Margaret would love to receive a card from you. P.O. Box 264, Tombstone, AZ 85638.

Sue Olivo has done an outstanding job in making new curtains and tablecloths for the Gallery. No longer does the Gallery have white tablecloths, white peg boards, white walls and white everything. We now have added some class to the Gallery with the soft colors of the peg boards and the new tablecloths. The Gallery has a soft tone and the visitors are already commenting on what a pretty Gallery we have. Even our kitchen looks new. Thanks Sue for all your hard work.

As of July 12th the cash drawer and the quilt raffle money is counted every night before closing and every morning as soon as the Gallery is opened. All retail stores count their money every night when closing and we are now doing the same. This is the only way we can keep constant watch over our cash on hand. Marion Spencer is in charge. Thanks for your cooperation.

From the Vice President
Marian Spencer

WE ARE:
- the building at the hub of the action on Allen Street!
- the helpful resource where people come to find
- someone who can use the ties in a bag in the kitchen
- someone who has a quilt frame for Nettie Smith, telephone 559-5965
- who we are, let’s use the flyers on the desk. Cora and Bobby made the neat box to hold them
- fascinating side shows during parades, etc.

Several inquiries have been made for sources of quilts for sale.
We need a Quilt corner. A box in the kitchen for scrap exchange, Poster(s) with pictures of quilts with size, cost, description for sale, with information on persons to quilt tops.

Newer members ask, “Who is Aldine?” Aldine Chadwick is the reason we have been so successful through the years with our quilt shows. She is a patient, friendly resource of advice from a professional on textiles. For many years she guided members and visitors through hand and machine piecing and quilting, and headed the ABC Quilt Program to furnish quilts for children at risk. Her hubby helped us with sewing machine problems until his eyes no longer permitted. Aldine sat at the Gallery weekly with Lois Campbell. She also handled the calendar duties for years.

Aldine’s daughter is Nancy Crandall. Since the recent death of Frank, Jr., Nancy is burdened with more responsibility and may have to be with us less of the time in order to spend some time with her husband in the East. Our success at TAA is a tribute to this family.

Saturdays continue to be great times to work at sewing jobs with wonderful light through caulked- windows and with no need to remember to take pictures out of the windows!

From the Gallery Directors
Pat Anderson & Sue Olivo

The summer is behind us and we are getting excited about the new shows coming up! We will have three featured artists in September: Jane Ballard, Carol Stearns and Sylvia Rosenkrans. These artists always have beautiful art and bring in many art collectors. So, bring in three of your favorite art pieces. Together we will have a great Fall Season!

While we are on the subject of features artists, I would like to remind you that when you are a featured artist please send your pictures and bios to Jan Huthoefer. She needs these to put in the Herald and she can only do it, if you give them to her. She always writes a glowing article about us and the TAA. Don't miss out!!

Thanks to Marion and Carol who have worked very hard behind the scenes to get our front windows repaired. We now have windows that don't leak and so we don't have to remove the art out of the windows during the monsoon or any other time it might rain.

While you are getting you art ready for the next show, remember that we have new card racks that will hold the smaller cards (3x5 & 4x6) and you can even box some of them to sell that way. They are starting to fill up, so don't delay.

Thanks to all who have been dusting the artwork. It looks so much better and that helps the Gallery look its best. It also helps when our frames are fresh, glass cleaned and wires placed properly (1/3rd of the way from the top of the frame).

In and out day for August will be the 28th. See you then.

From the Craft Directors
Lu Proll and Gerrieanne Bielefeldt

We are welcoming 3 new members to the gallery...Sharon Olson who crafts various items, Janice Carmichael makes handcrafted crocheted rugs, and Cathy Brodniak, a quilter.

We will be painting our craft room sometime mid to late September or early October.

Keep those great crafts coming in. Our shelves and tables are looking great!!


From the Editor
Karen Goodman

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