C e n t ra l F l... OCTOBER PROGRAM DETAILS!

Central Florida St ained Glass Guild
Volume 3, Issue 10
Dates to Remember!
 CFSGG
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General Meeting
October 27, 7:30pm
CFSGG Board Meeting
November 8, 7:00 pm
CFSGG General Meeting
TBA!!
NOVEMBER
MEETING PLANS
Because our regular
scheduled meeting for
November
falls
on
Thanksgiving, we will
make a decision for
the
date
at
our
October meeting. And
you will NOT want to
miss the November
meeting!
It’s our
annual Holiday Party
and Second Chance
Drawing event.
It’s also the time to
turn in all those
Christmas ornaments
you have been working
on for our annual
Christmas tree.
It
doesn’t matter what
art form you use; we
just like to see all hand
-made ornaments from
our Guild members.
October , 2011
OCTOBER PROGRAM DETAILS!
As some wise man once said, “The best laid plans of mice and men are
usually screwed up by the weather.” (I’m sure it was something like
that.) The Board had a challenge with our October program, due to
some technical difficulties. Although we still have high hopes for our
original plan, we were forced to make a quick adjustment. So, one of
our members suggested that we as Guild members share some secrets,
so to speak. We all get various magazines, catalogs, and the like.
Where are your favorite places to order from online? Do you have a
favorite place here in the tri-county area? (Hint—We have some
GREAT business members!) Is there a book that has really helped you
with a problem? Or a site online that has a blog or a forum you like?
(For instance, I like to visit http://www.mosaicglasssource.com for fusing
information, hints and photos.) Or do you have some money-saving
ideas that you have found? In other words, we’re having a great oldfashioned Swap Meet of the Minds! So bring one, bring all and share
your secrets with the Guild!
We won’t tell a soul, honest!
Refreshments by Millie Barnes and Lisa Costa...YUM!
RUSSELL HOME IS A WINNER!
One of the four panels created by Guild members was presented to
the Russell Home for Atypical Children
earlier this week. Shown here in the
photo is President Mike Barnes, his wife
Millie, Janet Nixon from the Russell
Home, and Guild member Sue Neumeyer.
Janet has long wanted a stained glass
panel for the home, so the Guild decided
to grant her wish by presenting her with
Give yours to any this panel. Mike, Millie, and Sue also got
Board member and you to see the plans for the new home they
will be an angel!!!
hope to build on the property.
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LOOK AT OUR WINNERS!
Our drawing at the September meeting had two great prizes. The
proud winner of the $75.00 gift certificate from Unique Glass Colors
was new member Sandy Patton. (Our new members
have a habit of winning great prizes!) And hats
off to Achille Antonelli for donating the prize he
had won but could not use. Chris Carey is a very
happy owner of a Mud Kit from Unique Glass Colors. Congratulations to
you both! And remember, you, too, can be a winner in our Second Chance
Drawing, held at the November meeting. Just keep buying those
tickets. Every time you lose, you get a chance to win! Tickets are just $1.00 each or be a big
spender and get six tickets for only $5.00. Good luck!
COME VISIT!
Some of the Guild members will be selling their art at two nice upcoming events. The Lake
Eola Fall Arts & Crafts festival is the weekend of November 5th & 6th. And Great Day in
the Country, sponsored by the Oviedo Women’s Club, is Saturday, November 12th. Visit a
show and support your fellow Guild members!
SHOW & TELL!
Once again our members shared some terrific things they had
been working on. Guild members were asked to create a 6x6 panel
we could sell (to raise money for the Russell Home).
Here is Cissy Heaton’s creation, a beautiful red flower.
Jimmy Woolf brought several of the bottles he
decorated in such unusual ways. This green bottle had a
wonderful seascape on it. And here’s a beautiful candle
panel made by recent member Achille Antonelli.
(More photos on page 3.)
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Mike Barnes
407-388-1429
[email protected]
Vice President
Mo Rigante
407-855-1282
[email protected]
Secretary
vacant
[email protected]
Treasurer
Millie Barnes
407-388-1429
Public Relations
Sue Neumeyer
407-841-6791
[email protected]
Social Director, Librarian
Pat Tarry
407-296-5384
[email protected]
386-473-7420
[email protected]
Ambassador
Warren Schiebold
Historian
vacant
Webmaster/Purchasing Agent
Rick Miller
407-323-3640
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Sara Chisari
407-695-5505
[email protected]
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More Show & Tell….
Friends Cindy Spelcher and Treena Litka must
have had a grand time at the recent Las Vegas
Glass and Bead Show. They brought back some
gorgeous pieces they made in classes there.
Each was unique in its own right. Many used
recycled materials, showing how forward
thinking the glass arts have
become.
And though they
must have had a good time, it
is now even more special by the pieces they got to make
that will last a lifetime. Great job, girls!
And not be be forgotten was the beautiful Morning
Glory and Cross panel Achille created. His style of
simple yet breath-taking work is just wonderful. It just shows that
while we are all a part of a stained glass guild, we each have our own
style and though different, we are all glass crafters.
Keep up the terrific work, members and please, continue to bring
your pieces to the meetings. While it’s great to see finished pieces,
we also like to see problems, solutions, and tragic endings. Come
on...admit it...we’ve all had them. Why not make the rest of us feel
good by sharing yours?!!
MEETING PROGRAM IDEAS...PLEASE!
At each Board meeting, the Board members rattle their heads to come up with ideas for
interesting, entertaining, and informational ideas for programs. Now this is not to say that
the heads are empty...far from it. They are just running out of ideas and need your help. If
you have something you would like to see at a future meeting, just let any Board member know.
And we are always interested in guest speakers who would be willing to share their talents and
art with us. New products, or even old reliable products for any of the glass arts are always
interesting as well.
In other words...we need your help and ideas. Let us know what sounds good to you!
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SECOND ANNUAL GARAGE SALE & SWAP MEET HUGE SUCCESS!
Our September meeting was our Second Annual Garage Sale
and Swap Meet. We had the biggest
turnout of members in quite some
time. And to say it was a success
would be an understatement! Glenda
Long brought some of her wonderful
jewelry creations, that she is
sharing with member Rick Miller.
Patti Conn also brought goodies to
sell to members wanting to branch
out in different directions.
(Some
really neat stuff, too!)
And Jimmy Woolf had some extra
items in his collection that he needed to get rid of before the wife
would let him buy more!
Margot Clark and Dr. SJ brought
some of their ‘mistakes,’ which are
always a big hit for our recycling
artists. Nothing lasted long on this table!
And Sara Chisari, (along with
partners Chris Carey and Kim
Boulnois), shared their
SunSpots and Christmass
ornaments with Glenda Long and
Sandy Patton (left) as well as
Margot Clark (right).
Think it’s safe to say a great and successful time was had by all!! Please try to
come next year to our Third Annual Garage Sale and Swap Meet! You won’t want
to miss it!
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