by John Callaway

Planning for the upcoming ABS/BCI Bonsai in the Bluegrass event continues. We’ve had several great planning meetings recently. It’s very important for committee chairs to attend.

We really need the help of the entire membership. We understand that there will be busy schedules and previous conflicts however, any and all help will be appreciated. If you would like to help with something specific or have a special skill, please feel free to contact any of the committee chairs below.

by John Callaway

Planning for the upcoming ABS/BCI Bonsai in the Bluegrass event continues.  We've had several great planning meetings recently.  

We really need the help of the entire membership.  We understand that there will be busy schedules and previous conflicts, however any and all help will be appreciated.  If you would like to help with something specific or have a special skill please feel free to contact any of the committee chairs below.

ABS Chair - George Buehler
Local Chair - John Callaway
Publicity/Advertising - Midge Goeth
Registration/Check-in - Tom McCurry / Linda Kossmann
Hospitality/Facilities - Brian Schanding
Auction/Raffle - Lee Squires
Exhibit - Earl Ekman
Instructors - John Callaway
Vendors - Earl Cormney
Brochure - Mike Schmidt / Linda Kossmann
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Don’t forget to mark your calendar: JUNE 16 - 19, 2011. We will need help setting up on June 15 and breaking down on June 19. No matter what your physical condition, there will be areas where you can help.

REGISTRATION:

Registrations are coming in from people outside the Louisville area. If you plan on taking classes, submit your registration soon. Workshops have limits set on them by the instructors, since they will be supplying the trees. Generally, this limit is 8 to 10. So if you are interested in a particular workshop, get those forms in to ensure your spot.

While on registrations, I have been asked if a volunteer had to register for the symposium to visit the exhibit and vendors. The answer is NO; if you volunteer, once your ‘shift’ is done, you can visit both areas. If you are going to attend the seminar sessions, there are still many things that you can do. Don’t wait for the committee chairmen to call you!

by Earl Ekman

June 16 thru 19, 2011 our club and the city of Louisville will be the center of the bonsai world. Our club will host the ABS/BCI annual meeting and show. These two organizations normally have their individual show and meeting at some major city in the world. In 2011, they will have a joint meeting in Louisville which we will host. This will also be a celebration of our 40th year as a club. Our members have a lot to be proud of. This is a great bonsai society.

The reason for this article is to alert our club members that to put on a show, we will need our very best trees prepared in flawless condition. We will need a total of 50 trees, but we will have help from our neighboring clubs in Indianapolis, Nashville and Cincinnati. I will be making personal appearances at each club to request their aid in supplying a few trees from each of them. I’ve already talked to members of Indy and Nashville clubs. I’ll be displaying at the Nashville show and I’ll make a request for trees and help at that time.