PITTSBURGH BONSAI SOCIETY
NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY, 2000
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16th at 7:00 PM
at the Pittsburgh Civic Garden Center
Fifth and Shady Avenues
‘HARDWOOD CUTTINGS’
Keith Scott will lead a demonstration on how to make hardwood cuttings. After Keith’s demonstration, we will each get a chance to try our hand at making a hardwood cutting using easy to root hardwoods like elms, cherries and dogwoods.
Materials will be supplied by the society.
Spot Lite Trees: Anyone bringing a tree to a meeting will receive an extra door prize ticket. If you bring the type of tree being discussed, you will receive two door prize tickets instead of one.
Newsletter copies: Anyone who would like to send a complimentary copy of the newsletter to an interested person, give their name and address to Howard Shifrin.
Newsletter information: Anyone wishing to make an announcement or contribute to the newsletter call or email Howard Shifrin at 412.357.4299 or shifrin@msn.com
The deadline for the March, 2000 newsletter is February 28, 2000.
Pots: For those that haven’t already picked up their pots from the Pot-making class with Don Gould, the pots will be available for pickup at the February meeting.
CALENDAR
Meeting Dates - 2000
February 16th - Hardwood Cuttings
March 15th - Air Layering
April 14th ∓ 15th - Rock Planting ∓ Workshop
May 12th, 13th ∓ 14th Spring Show
June 21st
July 19th
August ____ Picnic ∓ Flea Market
September 20th
October 20th ∓ 21st
November 15th
December 20th Christmas Dinner
Note:
The Pittsburgh Civic Garden Center has changed its name to the Pittsburgh Garden Place. Future issues of this newsletter will refer to the new name, unless I forget.
January Meeting:
Approximately 30 people participated in the crabapple seed planting led by Keith Scott. It was an enjoyable and educational meeting.
Swissvale Classes:
The Society sponsors Free clinic type classes at the Swissvale Senior Citizens Center Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 PM. These classes are arranged by Anna Clark and conducted by Keith Scott. There is no better way to learn the art of bonsai. The center is located on the ground floor of the Swissvale Library at the corner of Monogahela ∓ McClure Avenues. Classes will start again on March 7th.
Website:
The Pittsburgh Bonsai Society’s Website, thanks to Tim Ryan and Bob Grealish, has some interesting and educational information available. In addition, it has links to other bonsai related websites. So, if you have internet access available, be sure to check out the website at ../index.html it’s well worth your time.
2000 DUES ARE PAST DUE:
Membership dues for 2000 are Overdue. To avoid losing your membership benefits, send your dues to the Pittsburgh Bonsai Society, c/o Michael Matic, Treasurer, 3264 Langfitt Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Checks should be made payable to the Pittsburgh Bonsai Society.
PITTSBURGH BONSAI SOCIETY 2000 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
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Make Check Payable to the PITTSBURGH BONSAI SOCIETY
Individual $ 18.00 Family $ 32.00
Regular Meeting Activities
Refreshments
Sale Table
Door Prize
Raffle
Bonsai Library
Spot Lite Trees
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PITTSBURGH BONSAI SOCIETY
Howard L. Shifrin, Editor
1551 Dalton Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237
shifrin@msn.com