by Earl Ekman

Our annual Christmas Party will be on Saturday, Dec. 4th at the King Buffet (Oriental Food), 1801 Priority Way, Tel. (502) 266-8886. We will have a private room and we will start at 6 PM until 9 PM. The meal is buffet style and all you can eat. There will be plum wine available for those who want a glass or two. As always, there will be door prizes, games, good fellowship, review of the coming year and election of offices. I have talked to all the officers and they have all agreed to serve an additional year.

I would like to thank George Buehler for this terrific newsletter he has created. If you get a chance, be sure to express your appreciation to George. I know he would also like an article if you have a little time.

Again this year, Linda Kossmann held the pottery workshop and we have more fun every year. She works hard for the club and we all owe her a big thanks. I woul like to thank Earl Cormney as vice president and all his help. Tom McCurry keeps track of our finances as treasurer and helps with many other things. John Callaway has taken over as secretary and webmaster of our web site. Gene Sewell manages our shows and I gues we should designate him our showmaster. Midge Goeth writes her article “More Than Just TOFU” every month and does our promotions. Lee Squires conducts workshops and provides help in many different ways. Charlie Johnson keeps track of our books and videos. Amberly Stitzel created name tags and keeps track of them at each meeting. I would like to thank all of you for making this a great year for our club. I know I can count on all of you to make this coming year even better.

Due to the efforts of Anne Schweitzer and her husband who owns K-S trucking, they were able to bring in 100 bags of lava rock for bonsai soil. Many experts feel this is the best bonsai soil mined in the USA. The cost to club members will be $3.50 per 18 pound bag. If you want to order material, call Tom McCurry, Earl Cormney or myself. I think you will love this material.

Thanks for a wonderful year.

DIRECTIONS TO KING BUFFET

Take I-64 East past the Watterson to the Blankenbaker Road exit (Exit 17). Turn right onto Blankenbaker going south. At the first red light turn right onto Bluegrass Pkwy. The first street on the left is Priority Way and King Buffet is on the corner of Bluegrass Pkwy and Priority.

This is across the street from the old Sam’s Warehouse. If you get lost, King’s telephone number is 266-8886. The festivities will start at 6 pm and the dress is casual. Hope to see you there.