OUR MISSION
HDBS was organized exclusively for
educational and artistic purposes.
The purpose of this society shall be to
educate the public, study and promote
interest in beadwork and the
history of beading.
High Desert Bead Society of
Northern Arizona
NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER 2005
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Right up front I'd better admit that I'm a holiday junkie, one of the only people I know
who says "yeah" instead of "yuck" when Christmas decorations go up before Halloween.
I love even the corniest aspects, most notably the day when local shopping
mall Santa's poses with people and their pets.
For many years, however, my love affair with the holidays was more of a fatal attraction.
In those trying-to-be-perfect-times, I was the Hideous Holiday Hag swept into an
abyss of obligation and overwhelm. Because I wanted to do each thing absolutely
right, everything became a hassle. Only two aspects of the holiday season remained
heartful to me: Christmas Eve church service and Christmas morning filled with my
children's excitement.
What transformed the Hideous Holiday Hag? The answer is so simple that I'm almost
embarrassed to write it. I remembered that Thanksgiving is about gratitude and Christmas
honors the energy of Love ushered into the world by a God who cared and still does.
I remembered to simplify,simplify,simplify. And I remembered to make a commitment
to remain centered in my heart as much as possible. By remembering the essence of the
holidays, we can more easily enjoy them in a heartful way. May your holidays be filled
with peace, joy and love.
Let us remember that it is better to give than to receive and giving of our services to
such a fine organization which has grown from a simple idea to a wonderful group.
May you all have a wonderful holiday season.
STEFANIA
ODDS AND ENDS
Our next meeting will be on Saturday, December 17 at NOON at: the Posse House, Pioneer
Parkway. All meetings are always the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Posse House.
Newsletter: News goes direct to eless1@ix.netcom.com. Deadlines for the Newsletter is the
Saturday before the actual meetings. We need lots and lots of news.
Don’t forget your NAME TAG, .25 fine if you do!
More discounts to Members, 20% at Beads Galore in Phoenix, if you plan to go, please call
Paula and she will get you a special card you will need. Its not been worked out yet for all
members to have this card, so until then, you need to call Paula 443-0819. Bead Museum in
Glendale gives us 20%, Rowena Tank gives us l0% at Arts Prescott on Montezuma, Prescott,
Wildflower on Gurley gives us l0%. Don’t forget to present your card.
We still need Program Chairperson and Community Services persons, wont you please help
us?
Meeting Minutes: In interest of conserving time at meetings, minutes can be obtained from
Secretary, Paulette, paulannsmith@yahoo.com
PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF CLASSES 2006
MARCH ll, 2006 Adv Wirework Necklace/bracelet with Dallas Lovett
Limit l5 $400.00 a day plus $20.00 travel. This cost will be divided by the number of students.
I.E: 5 student = $84.00, 8 students $52.50, 10 students $42.00
March 2006– Leaf Necklace by Joan Moss—No date set yet.
Christmas is coming! We are beginning to plan the Christmas Party for
the HDBS. It will be a potluck and I have divided the membership in the
following way. If your last names starts with:
A - E to bring main dishes
F - J to bring salads
K - P to bring desserts
Q - U to bring sides dishes (veggies and such)
V - Z to bring salads
Please call me, Nita Burke at 928-925-9355 to confirm your dish. If you
are slated to bring salad and you make some sort of fantastic main dish
you would like to bring instead, call me. We’ll work it out. Thank you for
your help in making this a great Christmas Potluck. Potluck dinner will
start at NOON, don't be late. Optional: $l0.00 bead gift wrapped.
Don't forget to bring beads and/or bead related items to put in the
CHRISTMAS BEAD RAFFLE JAR before the drawing in December, also
don't forget to bring you Bead buddy presents and card with YOUR NAME
on it. We will be revealing who you are this month.
A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT for our Bead Society will be announced at the
party, don't want to miss this.
Novembers Newsletter will be the last newsletter for this year. We want the December
Xmas party to be a PARTY and no business whatsoever. Please keep this for reference.
NEW MEETING PLACE AS OF DECEMBER 17, 2005
The map to our new Meeting place for Decembers
Christmas Party is featured in the full length version of the newsletter. If your coming
from Willow Creek you would turn left on Commerce (by Tims Cars), follow that through
stop signs until you see Pioneer Park, stay to the right and turn right again, watch for a
sign that says Frank Lehlman Training Center Yavapai City Jeep Posse, that’s where we
are meeting. There is a large parking lot in front of this building. If your not familiar with
this area, we suggest you take a ‘test run’ and find it before the meeting so there will be
no difficulty finding it. You can also access this area from Pioneer Parkway.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Don’t forget membership due’s are due BEFORE December 3l, 2005.
Please mail your check for $35.00, made out to High Desert Bead Society,
to Dee. Dee won't be at the Christmas party but you can also
give your check to any Board Member at the Christmas party and
she will give it to Dee. Dee’s address is listed in our membership listing.
Thanks gals for getting your due’s in early and Happy Holidays to you all.