NOVEMBER 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
November IN/OUT, November 30, 9:30 a.m.
Member Meeting, December 8, 9:30 a.m. (note the one time date change)
Member Christmas Party, December 8, 11 a.m., Longhorn Restaurant

The President’s Message
Carol Stearns
The holidays are upon us and it is time to give with out hearts. Every year TAA has a committee of people who make up Christmas Plates filled with nutritious food for all those who are in need and delivers these plates to their homes. See Vice President’s Message Marian Spencer below that explains the purpose of the Christmas Plates. You can help by making out a check to: TAA and put on the check “CHRISTMAS PLATES”. Any amount no matter how small will be greatly appreciated and make you feel you have contributed. All money has to go through our Treasurer Alice Mooty. If you want to give cash you can give it to Marian Spencer or to me and we will make sure Alice receives the money or you can give it to Alice directly. There is an envelope in the desk marked Christmas Plates. NO CASH IN THE ENVELOPE PLEASE! CHECKS ONLY. We need your help in helping others either by a check, baking cookies, buying fruit or help by delivering the plates. This will defray our cost and it will give you an opportunity for you to feel you have done something special to help others.

DID YOU KNOW?
Members are wondering when we are going to fix the Craft room. As many of you know we have had an article and full pictures of our water leak in the Craft room publicized in three newspapers explaining our dilemma. Last year we spent close to $8,000 repairing the roof which still leaks. Other businesses in the City are trying to help us. The Chamber of Commerce has the same problem as we do. It is up to the City now to get the ball rolling. They are aware of everything that is going on. This is a Historical Building that has to go through the proper channels in order to get anything done. The City has a Grant and the power to help. It is now up to them. Please do not think we are just sitting back ignoring the situation. It is a waiting game that we all have to be patient with.

Lu Proll and Gerrianne Bielefeldt with their committee worked very hard in setting up the Christmas display on the mezzanine. It looks fantastic! All the crafts made are original and visitors will be amazed at all the talent on these items. Sue Olivo and Pat Anderson worked hard with their committee people getting all the pictures, card racks and picture racks off the mezzanine and incorporate them with the main part of the Gallery. Not an easy job. Hope everyone realizes just what great people we have working in organizing Craft Shows and Art Shows to make this Gallery so outstanding.

A motion was made and approved to send the Food Bank a gift card from Fry’s Grocery Store in the amount of $250 for Thanksgiving and a gift card for $250 for Christmas.
A motion was made and approved to send the Tombstone Animal Shelter a check in the amount of $500. A motion was made and approved to have our Christmas Party following our General Meeting on December 8th. We will have it at the Long Horn Restaurant. There is a sign up sheet at the front desk. Come for the short meeting and then we will all meet at the Long Horn to celebrate.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE FROM ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS!


From the Vice President
Marian Spencer

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PLATES: This year’s Christmas plates will be delivered on December 19th between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Last year’s plates are pictured on the envelope for your checks. These are a friendly gesture to our friends who are homebound, isolated, or just a thank-you for their service in the past.

You are asked to contribute homemade goodies, cookies, candy, cup cakes or contribute to the fruit portion with a check in the envelope. If you furnish items be sure to give at least two to three dozen so plates will be equal. We also have some diabetics with special needs. Any item you can furnish should be announced to Cora Caygill on the sheet that has been provided with the contribution envelope on the desk so the committee can plan. Address CHECKS to TAA, “purpose-Christmas Plates” and place in envelope. GIVE CASH TO ALICE TO RECORD. Food for the plates needs to be FRESH and in time, December 19th by 7:00 a.m.

HOUSEKEEPING:
LIGHTS: Please leave floodlights off unless you have a dark day. The switch has a note over it. Bulb replacement is cheap, but not the electrician.
KITCHEN: Our rodent friends are moving in. WASH anything before using. Use paper towels. Remove all left-over food/wrappers to trash container outside or take home.
TELEPHONE: Please USE. If you will be late. If you are ill. If your chariot says no. PLEASE USE AHEAD OF TIME. Do not assume that ANYONE can call you because you have a cell phone based in another system or state. The reason the 520 is on the address/phone list is because we can not call you from the Gallery. As VEEP, I am responsible to have the Gallery open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each and every day. The sale of YOUR art/craft is at stake here. We need a local number where you can be reached at all times. (If your phone is not local, please find a friend or neighbor to communicate for you.)


From the Gallery Directors
Pat Anderson & Sue Olivo

“Southwestern Splendor” is the theme for November Show. The featured arts this month are Jan Huthoefer and Beverly Terry. These artists have beautiful paintings that are sure to attract a lot of interest.

December will have Beverlee Hilton as the featured artist. We are happy to have her back in Arizona. Bev’s art includes paintings, photos, cards and poetry. Her animals are always included.

Since there will be only one featured artist in December, the rest of us will be able to hang three pieces of art. Some of you maybe going out-of-town for Thanksgiving, so please let us know in advance if you would like to holdover.

As a reminder to all members, there are two drawers beneath the unframed art. These two drawers are available for all of us to use. Since the space is very limited, we may each store two small paintings (minis or mini-minis). If you have any questions, please call a Gallery Director.

Next month’s newsletter will include the application for the Judged Show in March. Now is a good time to start thinking of what you will want to enter.

The In-and-Out date is November 30th, which is a Monday.

See you then and
“Happy Thanksgiving”


From the Craft Directors
Lu Proll and Gerrianne Bielefeldt

The Christmas Craft Show is all set up and thanks to the coordinated efforts of Lu Proll, Gerrianne Bielefeldt, Karen Goodman, Mary Jo Burns and Jean Manney, the display tables and walls of the mezzanine look very festive, colorful and ready for the holiday sales to begin. Please continue to make and bring in your Holiday crafts and place them below the front table window.

The Craft room window will continue to display the items for the Fall season. All Halloween crafts have been removed and are in the kitchen for pick up. When you come into the Gallery to docent or deliver items, please be sure to check the kitchen for any items placed there that are in need of repair, your name or price.

Some items have been in the Gallery for extended periods of time and may just look “tired” from being on display too long. These items have been moved to the kitchen for pick-up. Also, while in the Gallery, please check your items to make sure they are in saleable condition.

We have a very talented group of crafters and artists in our Gallery and it shows in the sales figures. So keep crafting!!!