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PITTSBURGH BONSAI SOCIETY |
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...to disseminate knowledge, encourage others, and create interest in the art of bonsai |
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MARCH 2001 NEWSLETTER |
Donna Ramsey, Editor ramseydo@home.com |
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Notice of regular monthly meeting: |
March 28th at 7:00 p.m. |
Tree Workshop!
B.Y.O.T. (Bring Your Own Tree)
This is a wonderful opportunity for you to bring a tree from your collection that could benefit from some professional guidance. Or you're welcome to come and merely observe. This meeting will also give you a taste of what can be accomplished at the Swissvale classes. (Refer to the ANNOUNCEMENTS section on page 3 for details) Bonsai supplies will be available for sale (soil, wire, tools and a variety of pots).
We hope you can join us.
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Meeting Dates for 2001
Mark your calendars:
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January 17 |
Photographs of Trip to Japan |
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February 21 |
Bonsai Video |
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March 28 |
Tree Workshop |
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April 20, 21 |
Lecture and Workshop |
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May 23 |
The Zen of Seeing Trees |
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June 1,2,3 |
Spring Bonsai Show |
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July 18 |
Ikebana demonstration |
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August 18 |
Bonsai Flea Market & Picnic |
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Sept. 19 |
Speaker from Japan |
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Oct. 12,13 |
Stone Appreciation & CollectingTrip |
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Nov. 15 |
Don Gould-Bonsai Pots & More |
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Dec.13 |
Christmas Party |
Please send your
renewal dues now for the new year 2001!To join or renew your membership, send your dues to: Pittsburgh BONSAI Society c/o Michael Matic, Treasurer, 3264 Langfitt Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
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Pittsburgh BONSAI Society Membership Application
Please make checks payable to: Pittsburgh BONSAI Society
Name:_______________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________
City and State:_______________________________ Zip:______________
Phone: Home______________________Work_______________________
Individual $18.00 _____ *New Member _____
Family $32.00 _____ Renewing Member _____
*How did you hear about us?______________________________________
Memberships make great gifts for someone special!
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Have you visited our award-winning website?
../index.htmlThanks to Tim Ryan and Bob Grealish our site is brimming with information on bonsai...for example...Species specific care guidelines for our growing area by Keith Scott, sources of supplies in the Tri-state area, and links to other bonsai sites!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
:Newsletter Information and Copies
To make an announcement or contribution, or request that a newsletter copy be sent to someone interested in learning about the society, please contact Donna Ramsey at ramseydo@home.com.
From Bob Grealish: Japan 2000 CDROM
Bob Grealish is making available a CDROM with about 800 pictures from Japan. These are mostly pictures of bonsai but also include pots, stones, Zen gardens and other objects of interest to PBS members. The pictures are high resolution (2048 X 1536 X 24 bit) files. The disk includes a free picture viewing program Bob wrote which can be used for sorting your digital pictures as well, a freeware screen saver program that can turn pictures into a screen saver, and other goodies on the disk. The cost is $20 to members. If you would like a disk, please email Bob at grealish@attbi.com and he will bring your disk to the next meeting.
Spring Bonsai Show
What tree (or trees) will you bring to the show? Start thinking about it now...maybe even bring it to the March meeting if you could use some help in preparing it for the show. What a great idea!
Swissvale Classes
The best things in life are free! And that means the Swissvale classes! As you may know, these free classes are conducted by Keith Scott and arranged by Anna Clark every week at the Swissvale Library located at Monogahela & McClure Avenues. Seeking bonsai guidance? Bring a tree you need help with, or learn by simply watching someone else being helped with their tree...everyone is welcome, experienced or novice. Classes begin again on Tuesday, March 20th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.Bonsai Reference Material is available to you at every monthly meeting. Members, old and new, please take advantage of this opportunity to use valuable resources that are included with your membership!
PITTSBURGH
BONSAI SOCIETYOFFICERS for 2001
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President |
Bob Grealish |
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Vice President |
Mark Wazenegger |
MWazenegger@aol.com |
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Recording Secretary |
Ed Kale |
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Corresponding Sec. |
Donna Ramsey |
ramseydo@home.com |
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Treasurer |
Michael Matic |
BOARD MEMBERS for 2001
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Spring Show Chair. |
George Herbel |
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Publicity Chairman |
Ralph Dukstein |
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Education Chairman |
Keith Scott |
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Past President |
Mark Wazenegger |
SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATORS:
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Webmaster |
Tim Ryan |
tlryan@ccia.com |
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Website Content |
Bob Grealish |
grealish@attbi.com |
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Do you know me?
Norbert Pietrzak
became interested in bonsai in 1963. "I was looking through some Japanese books and became interested in the trees." In the early years of the Pittsburgh Bonsai Society (PBS) Norbert's interest was fueled primarily by Mrs. Berryman, an active member. "There were only about 25 members back then." Lynn R.Perry from Erie ,who learned from Mr. Murata, also had a big influence.Norb has served as President of PBS and also served on the Board of Directors of the American Bonsai Society. He has conducted workshops and was instrumental in bringing to Pittsburgh some well-known bonsai artists such as Mr. Naka and Mr.Yokamura in the early years of PBS.
He participates in every Spring Show. "I have about 75 trees now. Of course, my favorite is the Zelkova--the Japanese Elm. I got it in Japan back in 1963."
Best Advice: "Have patience; don't be discouraged. I've had trees die and I still don't know why!"
Learn more about other members in the next newsletter...
see you at the meeting!
It is the first mild day of March.
Each minute sweeter than before...
There is a blessing in the air...
William Wordsworth