VALLEY NEWS

Board of Officers 2015
President
Wendy Willihnganz – 248-505-6323
[email protected]
Vice President
Jackie Brown - 810-659-2241
Secretary & Historian
Jo Bowman - 810-694-1791
[email protected]
Treasurer
Sally Mainville - 810-730-9626
[email protected]
Board Member At Large & Sunshine
Frances Price – 810-732-3744
[email protected]
Education
Char Ellis - 810-395-7028
[email protected]
Membership & Newsletter
Char Ellis - 810-395-7028
[email protected]
Webmaster & Publicity
Linda Dyball - 810-629-2147
[email protected]
Appointed Positions
Church Liaison
Vonna Horwood - 810-233-0321
[email protected]
Community Service
All Members
Greeter
Eilza Wong - 810-424-9987
[email protected]
Hospitality & Inventory
Maggie Benedict – 810-640-1973
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Next Deadline for
Newletter Articles
Oct 8, 2015
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VALLEY NEWS
Issue 217 September & October 2015 An Affiliate of SDP
Valley Tole & Decorative Painters of Michigan, Inc.
Web Site: www.valleytole.com
Hello Painters!
Here I am at HOOT ! What a learning
experience!
I hope you have your birdhouses painted, yes I
know it’s summer & we’re busy, but our
Luncheon will be coming up in Oct.
Bring a friend and have a fun day with friends.
Paint! Paint! Paint!
We should be grateful we are able to enjoy this
talent! Enjoy!
Wendy
Note: We have a lot of fun things going on this
Fall, check out the pages.
If you are putting something in the Auction,
please try to fill out the Bid Forms before that
day to help speed things along. Copies will be at
the meeting and paint-ins as well as in this NL.
Elections coming up in Nov. Please consider
taking a chair to help out our Chapter.
In this Issue……
Birthdays 6
Calendar of Events 8 & 9
Christmas Party 5
Out of the Past 10
Oct Lunch.
4 & 6
Sunshine
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Memory Boxes 6
SDP
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Paint Ins
2& 3
Membership Form 12
Vonnavilla 7
Paint Project for Sept 12, Meeting
DecoArt Americana Colors: Burnt Umber, Cadmium Yellow, Cherry Red, Cool Neutral,
Deep Burgandy, Diox. Purple, Lamp Black, Primary Yellow, Raw Sienna, Red Alert,
Sapphire, True Ochre, Ultramarine Blue, Whispering Turquoise, White.
Supplies: General’s Charcoal (Pastel) White pencil # 558, pencil sharpener, Regular
painting supplies including sandpaper, white graphite paper, hair dryer, blue tape.
black eraser or a fine point eraser.
Provided: the 2.75”X 4.5” laser cut luggage tag and chain will be supplied & Krylon # 1311
Brushes: #1 liner, ¼” angle brush, ½” flat for base coating,
I have printed out a complete upper and lower case font to include in the pattern packet.
They can choose to use their first and last name or just first. I will order the luggage tags
and bring the Krylon for everyone. The students should bring their own paints, but I will
also bring a set of paints to share if they don’t have some of the colors listed. I expect
them to bring their own Charcoal Pencil and sharpener.
The cost of the pattern packet and tag will be $4. It’s going to be a big fun day!
Thanks for the opportunity to teach for Valley.
Your painting
Please contact Char if you want to paint to reserve your seat.
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Fall Pumpkins with Rosalie and Jackie. September 19, 2015 @ 9:30 AM
HOPE UNITED METHODIS CHURCH Doors Open at 9:00 AM
Rosalie’s pumpkin (in the Morning)
Jackie’s Pumpkin
Get ready for Fall with these two cute pumpkin classes. Rosalie will do hers in the morning and
Jackie in the afternoon session. Both are intermediate and a beginner would be able to do also.
If you want a surface as above you must contact Rosalie and Jackie ASAP to order them,
by the 9th . They will bring them to the Sept Mtg. Rosalie’s is $ 6 & Jackie’s will be $5.
MUST pre-order them before the 9th. You may provide your own surface.
First Class 9:30 Rosalie’s Pumpkin Face Wood $6.00 (reserve by 9th.Teacher Fee $5.00. Teacher will
supply Paint Bring usual Acrylic Supplies, especially a large flat brush #12 or 1”, also a mop. Sand &
Seal Pumpkin 2 Times, front & back. Do Not basecoat before class! More work to be done first.
Have Pattern Traced on paper
Potluck Lunch 12:00 .
Jackie’s – Any size board will work, have a curve or angle at bottom and square top. If you want
one like shown, reserve yours ASAP by 9-9 to Jackie directly so she can bring to Meeting.
Basecoat 2/3 of lower part with any pumpkin color. Basecoat top 1/3 with black. In class we will
rule off the 1” squares with pencil & ruler, lightly. This can be painted in oils or acrylic for
shading. Bring: Colors: Pumpkin color for basecoat, Black for basecoat & features, Burnt
Sienna –shading
Supplies: # 10 or # 12 flat or angle with a good sharp chisel edge, sharp point pencil, flexible 12”
or longer ruler, 1 ¼” buckle, metal or plastic (will paint) Ribbon furnished
--------------------------------------------------------------reserve your seat Members free Non Member $ 25 for Day. X ____
Name _____________________________________________________ phone # ___________________
Send to Char Ellis 1944 Wheeler Rd, Allenton, MI 48002
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810-395 7028
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OCTOBER LUNCHEON 2015
Sunday October 4, 2015 at Elks Country Club
Our hostesses have their tickets so buy, sell & bring a friend. We always need more hostesses; this is our
only money maker!
The special raffle this year will be bird houses, all sizes and styles!
We need many painted items for the silent auction & boutique, just a few would help!
New this year will be a table for donated, unwanted, UFO pieces, already priced for sale.
If you have any questions or help in any way call:
Jackie Brown 810-6592241,
Rosalie Fraley 810-4870773.
MEMORY BOXES
August 2015
On July 30th Memory Boxes were delivered to Hurley Hospital. We have 62 finished boxes in storage.
Thank you everyone for supporting our service project.
Remember: Paint the most boxes and receive a free Valley Tole 2016 Membership.
BOXES PAINTED thru June 2015
Eliza Wong
Regina Baumgart
Rosalie Fraley
Fran Price
Vonna Horwood
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Jo Bowman
Maggie Benedict
Linda Sushynski
Char Ellis
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♫Happy Birthday to You ♪
Sept 15
Ruth Pangborn
Oct 17
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29
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Linda Sushynski
Sandie Patchak
Joanne Bellmard
Eliza Wong
Sunshine News
A Thinking of you card was sent to Linda Sushynski whose husband has had surgery.
Thinking of you cards were sent to Clarice Allen and Les Tryon . They are former members who are no
longer living in Michigan. Both of them have had health problems for the couples.
Get well card was sent to Pam Raisanen, who is also a former member
Your Sunshine Chair person, Frances Price
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Board Member At Large
You may nominate persons to the following positions at Society of Decorative Painters. Positions
available are Vice President /President Elect, Treasurer, and three positions on the nomination Committee.
The Vice President must have previously been a member of the Board and the other positions, must also
be members of the Society. The nominating committee would appreciate any suggestions sent to the
Society of Decorative Painters.
Board Member At Large Frances Price
The Society has an online survey if anyone would like to fill it out for their input of how they feel.
Vonnavilla News
The memory boxes painted by Church Members in April, were in the cabinet for the month of May.
Everyone from the church enjoyed seeing their work.
Eliza Wong is displaying her artwork during the month of June. She has a very interesting reversed
painting on glass of a red flower. It would be fun to do, if she would be willing to teach it.
Thank You, Eliza.
Fran Price will be showing her artwork in July & August. Wendy Willihnganz for Sept/Oct.
I hope some of you will consider putting your artwork in the cabinet. Be sure to check them out. Vonna
This n That- Editor
In a few years(2016) it will be Valley’s turn to host the Michigan Mixer. We need to be thinking along
that line. What theme idea, decorations, chairs, classes, events etc. We will need everyone to help out for
the fun annual day for Michigan Painters. All suggestions Welcomed.
Come November it will once again be time for our Elections. We need to be changing these & bring in
new members to help. Most jobs are not that hard to do & some could do as co-chairs. We have a great,
hard working Chapter going &need to continue our good work. Please consider lending your time to help
with our Chapter. If everyone just helped out some think how grand we could be! Thanks everyone for
the work you have done this year. We really appreciate your support. We have a great group of Ladies!
We hope you will consider staying with SDP for 2016. It is important to support this group for what they
have done for us, & will for our future. Many teachers, vendors,magazines etc are no longer in business.
This makes it hard for us to continue painting at the level we expect to find sources for. If you pay your
SDP dues before Dec lst you will not be paying an additional fee. Valley dues will be due Dec lst also.
Motions recently passed by VT Board of Directors .. 2015
HOPE Church Rental Chapter will continue to (donate) pay for use of room at church as is, so
they can use as needed. (Note: as of June 1, church no longer charges for room rental).
October Special Raffle Chapter shall pay up to $10 to artist, with receipt, to help defray cost of
birdhouse painted for special raffle.
Michigan has a lot of good seminars this year with our Sister Chapters. Check out their webpages for
up to date events A few seats are still available for these seminars. Sign up ASAP. Check their websites
for more info.
chapter websites, Google for others
Great Lakes: www.greatlakesdecorativeartists.com
( Sept- Mark Polomchak)
West Michigan: www.hastingscountry.com/wmda2.html (Sept- Linda Coulter)
Traverse City www.nedaoftc com.
( Oct Tracy Moureau)
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www.villagepainters.net
www.heart-of-michigan-decorative-artists.com
www.hastingscountry.com/friendsinartkalamazoo.html
heritagedecorativeartists.com
Valley Décor. Painters 2015 Fall Calendar of Painting Events
Event
DATE
Hope United Meth.Church
Valley’s Painters’ Day- Paint w/ Sam Farah-
Sat Sept 12
Luggage Tag w Lettering in Chalk
Doors open 9:00 am Paint In at 9:30 Noon Lunch, Gen Mtg to follow
Sat Sept 19
Paint Day Fall Pumpkins w/ Rosalie & Jackie
Doors open 9:00 am Open to guests and beginners
Two different pumpkins will be taught. One in the morning session (Rosalie) and
the other in the afternoon (Jackie) so everyone will have one of each done.
Noon Lunch
Bring a dish to pass or brown bag it.
Valley Painters’ Day - Embossed leaf & bread making w
Sat. NOV 14
.
Potluch lunch or
Linda Sushynski . Doors open at 9 Paint in at 9:30 Noon
.
Bag it. Mtg at 1:00 ELECTIONS
Doors open 9:00 am Paint-In at 9:30 Noon Lunch Bring a dish to pass or
brown bag it. General Meeting & 2016 Elections
All Paint Events are held at Hope United Methodist Church, 4467 Beecher Rd, Flint
Doors open at 9:00 Painting starts at 9:30 am
Check them out at
www.valleytole.com
If you are interested in teaching on a meeting day,or have a suggestion for one,
please contact Jackie for details.
Are you pleased with what we have presented? Looking for something different?
Let us Know please!
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Valley Tole Calendar 2015
DATE / TIME
1/10
9:30
LOCATION
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Paint In Wendy - WATERCOLOR LEAVES
HUMC
Pot Luck & General Mtg @ 1:00
2/12
12 noon
BOARD MTG.
Legends
3/14
9:30
Paint In CHAR - SPRING EGGS
HUMC
Pot Luck Lunch & General Mtg @ 1:00
3/ 27-28 9:30
3/28 12 Noon
4/ 25 9:30
HUMC
BOARD MTG
HUMC
HUMC
Memory Box Paint Day Party
Michigan Mixer ‘The Great Gatsby!’
Heritagedecorativeartists.com
5/2
5/9
Seminar Debra Welty
9:30
Trenton, Mi
Paint In –Learning Stroke Roses w/Jackie
HUMC
Pot Lunch & GENERAL MTG.@1:00
5/11-16
6/11 12 Noon
7/11
9:30
SDP Convention
BOARD MTG.
St Charles-Chicago
Legends
Paint-In Greeting Cards w/ Connie Warren
HUMC
Pot Luck lunch & General Mtg @ 1:00 Trunk Sale
8/3-8
8/13
9/12
HOOT
Noon
9:30
Columbus Ohio
Board Mtg
Paint-In Luggage Tag w/ Sam Farah
Legends
HUMC
PotLuck Lunch & General Mtg @ 1:00
Paint In Day Pumpkins w/ Rosalie & Jackie
9/19
9:30
10/4
10/8
11:00
October Luncheon
12 Noon Board Mtg
11/14 9:30
HUMC
Elks Club
Legends
Paint-In Embossed leaf & bread making w/L Sushynski
HUMC
Potluck Lunch & General Mtg @ 1:00
12/6 1-3 pm
Christmas Party at the Signature Chophouse
Flushing
Board Mtg afterwards
**** All Meetings will be held the 2nd Sat of that Month
Paint-Ins at 9:30- Potluck Lunch- Meeting at 1:00
Doors
open at 9:00 am for am events 
HUMC – HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 4467 Beecher Rd., Flint, MI 48532
(between Ballenger Hwy. & Linden Road, closer to Linden Road)
Check our web site :
www.valleytole.com
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updated 6/12/2015
Out of the Past
... from Historian, Jo Bowman
10 years ago: Sept-Oct 2005:
Seminars: Sept- Leslie Williams (cancelled- Elizabeth Hayes-Pruitt and Tracy Moreau)
Paint-In's or demos: Sept- Ruth Ann Mercino (butterfly on leaves, watercolor)
Special Event: Oct- Memory box paint-in @ Hurley; Art display @ Genesys-Hurley Cancer Institute, carious months
Meetings: Hope United Methodist Church
Service Project:
Special Event: Secret Pal program optional to members.
Motions Passed: Tole-kins are no longer accepted toward membership dues, but shall be used for special “Blingo” event in 2006. Future
general meetings shall consist mostly of board decisions & announcements rather than individual committee reports, thus keeping meetings
short.
Membership: 105
Officers: Pres- Diane Palmateer; VP- Cheryl Marchok; Treas- Jackie Brown; Secr- Jo Bowman; Editor- Char Ellis; Educ- Dawn Schachinger;
Historian- Jo Bowman; Librarian- Diane Palmateer/Jo Bowman; Membership- Sally Mainville; Sunshine- Fran Price; Hospitality- Devorah
Russell/Rosalie Fraley; Webmaster- Jean Zima, MemBox- Leslie Williams
Mini Retreat: Jan. 13-16 at Valley Plaza, Midland , theme "Slow Boat to China", registration 139, classes 29 (out of 49 offered),
chairperson: Wendy Crossett , co-chair: Barb Cox
20 years ago: Sept-Oct 1995:
Seminars: Louise Jackson
Paint-In's or demos: (Sept) Rosalie Fraley (cat face pumpkin)
Meetings: Central United Methodist Church
Picnic: Rosalie Fraley’s home
Service Project: painted sweat shirts for St. Agnes Hospitality House
Special Event: Sept- bus trip to Arnie’s, Ice House (Graying) & West Branch shops (chairs: Char E., Clarice A.)
Tole Week: (Oct) “Painters Potpourri” artists & craft show for NSTDP anniversary (Chairs: Vonna H. and Fran P.)
Motions passed: Donation of $100 to D.A.C. collection. “Perfect Palette” video subscription shall be renewed.
Membership: 245
Officers: Pres- Kathi Jacksy; VP- Barb Sanch; Treas- Janet Thompson; Secr- Phyllis Richardson; Editor- Debbie Kane; Educ- Clarice Allen;
Membership- Kathleen Kuczera; Historian- Carolyn Green; Hospitality- Joyce Freeman; Librarian- Joyce Laurion; Raffle- Joanne Bellmard;
Sunshine- Gert Bathum
Mini Retreat: Jan 6-8, at Bavarian Inn -Frankenmuth, theme "Brushin Up on the Old West", registration 310, classes 47; Chair: Phyllis
Richardson, Co-Chair: Les Tryon
30 years ago: Sept-Oct 1985:
Seminars: Paint-In's or demos: Sept- Pam Walmsley Oct- Kerry Smith (chimney sconce)
Meetings: member's homes, SWestern HS, Southland Lanes bowling alley.
Picnic: Marilyn Kur’s home
Service Project:
Tole Week: Oct- promote décor painting & NSTDP at Eastland Mall (chair: Marti Voto)
Motions passed: A 50/50 raffle shall be held at Mini, with $25 going to member who sells most tickets.
Membership: 110
Officers: Pres-Suzanne Moynet; VP- Mary Jane Pinkston; Treas- Tammy Collins; Secr-Kerry Smith; Editor-Ann Lossing/ Jeanne Dearington;
Educ- Renee Cook; Membership-VP; Historian- Carol Hutchison; Sunshine- Ann Lossing; Raffle- ?
Mini Retreat: 3rd retreat - Feb 15-17, Sheraton, Flint, "Michigander Goose ", chair –Donna Hamelink, registration 6l, classes 15.
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Please fill out before the Luncheon if you are donating an item. Better copies available at the meeting &
paint-in. This will speed things for us.
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VALLEY TOLE & DECORATIVE PAINTERS OF MICHIGAN, INC.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Dues are $17, please make checks payable to: Valley Tole
Membership runs from January 1st through December 31st.
You MUST be a member of the (SDP) Society of Decorative Painters to belong to Valley Tole.
* SDP dues are your responsibility, do not send SDP dues to Valley Tole *
SDP dues of $50 should be mailed to: SDP at 393 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203-5968
Go online to SDP website to get an application form for SDP. Dues are due for them Dec lst.
*PLEASE PRINT*
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Name:_________________________________________________ Date:______________
SDP#__________________ VT#_______________ Membership: New________ Renewal_____
Phone #___________________________________ Birthday Month________ Day_____________
Street_________________________________________
City_____________________________________ State_______ Zip_________
EmailAddress__________________________________________________________
*PLEASE PRINT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, we will be using e-mail to inform you of special
activities, the newsletter and happenings. (please inform us of changes to your email address).
Please indicate below if you would like your newsletter mailed to you via US Postal service:
_________ Yes, please mail my copies of the newsletter for an additional cost of $10 per year, which I have
included along with my VT membership dues of $17 for a total of $27.
__________ No, I prefer to get my newsletter emailed to me.
What other chapters do you belong to? ______________________________________________________
Preferred Mediums: Please list those that apply to you in order of preference:
Acrylic _____ Oil _____ Watercolor ___Color Pencil __ Other_____________________
Check All that apply: _____Student _____Teacher _____Shopowner
If you’re a shop owner, would you like to advertise in the newsletter? _____Yes _____No
Suggestions:_______________________________________________________________
* By signing this form I agree that my name and stories may be published on the www.valleytole.com
website. I give my permission to print my pictures and address/phone/email address for the membership
directory, newsletter and website.
Authorizing Signature________________________________________________________
Please send the Membership Application along with your $17 or $27 payment
Payable to Valley Tole :
Char Ellis, 1944 Wheeler Road, Allenton, MI 48002
Visit our Web site for upcoming events
www.valleytole.com
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