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Presidents Message Presidents Message Presidents Message Presidents Message Linda KohlerLinda KohlerLinda KohlerLinda Kohler

Happy summer! I hope that everyone is starting the summer season off with feelings of happiness and excitement! Its a good time to take a step back and relax and enjoy life! I love to be out-side and get really warm and then step inside to the coolness of the air conditioning and feel the calm and serenity surround me.

Its also a great time to be creative and spend more time painting! Once in the creative mode, life seems to move more smoothly overall!

GCDA has some fun summer activities coming up! Jo Ann Heurich will be teach-

ing a Shrinky-dink class on June 14 that is adorable, and just in time for the pat-

riotic days ahead. Julys teacher is Nancy Vincent, and August is the annual bus

trip to HOOT!! Please try to participate any way that you can! Please also consider

bringing a friend, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, neighbor, or co-worker! My sister

-in-law and daughter are now both members, and it is so much fun having all of

us at a meeting! It takes all of us working together as one to make the group

stronger by bringing in new members!

Linda

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Palette Chatter

Join the fun of painting with GCDA! We meet at 12 noon on the second Sunday at the Springfield Township Senior

Center located on 9158 Winton Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45231 behind the fire station. In May, we meet on the 3rd Sunday. No meetings in April, August and December.

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GCDA MONTHLY PROJECT JUNE 14, 2015

1:00 FOLLOWING THE REGULAR 12:00 CHAPTER MEETING

In Honor of Flag Day on June 14In Honor of Flag Day on June 14In Honor of Flag Day on June 14In Honor of Flag Day on June 14

Teacher: Jo Ann Heurich Surface: White Shrinky Dink plastic Teacher provides: Surface, Pattern, Instructions, Picture, Paints, Glue, Jewels, Jewelry findings, Hole punch, Toothpick, Use of oven. Student to bring: Red and blue Sharpie pens, 1/4 flat brush, X-Acto knife, Scissors, Two needle nose pliers Registration Deadline: June 10 _______________________________________________________________________ Registration for GCDA 6/14/15 Flag Day Jewelry Class by Jo Ann Heurich

Cost: $5.00 Sign-up Deadline: June 10, 2015

NAME _______________________________________________ GCDA Member? Y _______ N _______

PHONE __________________________________ EMAIL __________________________________________

Cost: $ payable to GCDA with registration. CK # ______ Cash _____ Date _________

Give or mail registration & class fee to EMILY STAMM: 2325 Johanna Lane, Fort Mitchell,

KY 41017. Email: emilyjstamm@gmail.com, 859-331-8599.

Questions about the project: Jo Ann Heurich, Email tulip@zoomtown.com

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HOOT BUS TRIP Alice Goldfuss, Coordinator

ALL ABOARD FOR THE HOOT BUS! Its time to clear your schedule

and have a fun day for yourself and friends at the HOOT Conven-

tions Product Show. Mark your calendar now for Thursday, Au-

gust 6th. Next, write a check to GCDA for $35.00 and send it to Al-

ice Goldfuss, 4389 Simca Lane, Cincinnati. OH 45211. Please in-

clude a cell phone number in case we need to reach you on bus

day and also where you want to be picked up - either Sams off I-74

and North Bend Road or Kenwood, in Sycamore Plaza by Toys R

Us/Macys Furniture. A third location in Lebanon off I-71 is also

available if needed.

You can also sign up during the June 14th meeting. Please bring

your check with you. All payments need to be made before July

13th to receive your wrist band and booklet when you board the

bus. The bus from Sams lot will leave promptly at 8 am. We will

have water and muffins to enjoy along the way. Those boarding in

Kenwood will be picked up about 8:30 am depending on traffic flow.

Please note: After July 13, you can still join in the bus fun up to the

last minute! Make your check out to GCDA for $25.00 and you will

need to get your wrist band and booklet at the door upon arrival.

Admission is $10 this year.

Editors Note: As explained by Alice, there are some very compel-

ling reasons to take the bus. To see for yourself, go to this site:

https://vimeo.com/56505395

(Copy & paste this into your browser bar.)

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Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!

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HAPPY JUNE!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to take the survey! We really

appreciate all your thoughts and ideas! The results will be sent out to

everyone once we get them all put together.

Do you have any ideas on how to get new members? We are looking for

any and all ideas! Please contact me if youve got any suggestions!

Enjoy the warm weather!

Michelle

kohlerm1@outlook.com

MEMBERSHIP Michelle Kohler, VP Membership

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June Refreshments Sherida England Judy Helmes Kim Kohler

Susan Parrett Dorothy Smith Kathy Vanoli

Beginning Balance Checking Acct $2,127.56

Receipts $0.00 Disbursements $0.00 Ending Balance Checking Acct $2,127.56

Savings Acct Beginning Balance $11,118.10 Interest 4/1/15 thru 4/30/15 $0.18 Savings Account Ending Balance $11,118.28

GCDA Treasurer's Report for 4/30/15 Submitted by Melanie Wilmhoff, Treasurer

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June Program Report Emily Stamm, VP Programs

The busy month of June is here! Such a fun month! Our GCDA meeting is June 14th!! If youre in town, please plan to come to the meetingthen stay to paint with Jo Ann Heurich. She is teaching a Patriotic Shrinky Dink pendant and earrings for $5.00. More details are found in this newsletter. This will be a very fun class! Please plan ahead by emailing me and sending me your class fee by June 10th.

We accomplished a lot at our May 17th meeting, but sadly, the watercolor class was cancelled because the teacher, Gayle Laible, injured her knee and was unable to attend. We send wishes for a speedy re-covery to Gayle!

Thank you for all of your suggestions and help in keeping active with GCDA. Please come to our monthly meetings and take classes and seminars!

Projected Monthly Project programs for remainder of 2015: June Jo Ann Heurich

July Nancy Vincent

August-no meeting-HOOT

September Sandie Tieman

October-Service Project November-Emily Stamm

December-Christmas Party

2015 Programs Completed thus far:

January-Jan Bowen

February-Stephanie Hauser

March Peggy Hermes

April-RETREAT-no meeting

May-Gayle Liable - Cancelled

Thanks for all of your support!

Happy Painting!

Emily

Please call or email me with questions about programs or any other painting opportunities. Email: emilyjstamm@gmail.com OR call (859)331-8599.

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GREATER CINCINNATI DECORATIVE ARTISTS

CHAPTER MEETING SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP SENIOR AND COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER

Date: May 17, 2015

President: Linda Kohler called the meeting to order at 12:20 PM.

Secretary: Gayle Wissel

May 2015 Chapter Meeting Minutes accepted as read (or corrected).

Motion to Accept 1st Sandie Tieman; 2nd Anne Dick

Treasurer: Melanie Wilmhoff Report accepted as read (or corrected).

March and April 2015 ending balances are the same: Checking $2,127.56.

All in favor: Yes

March 2015 ending balances: Checking $2,127.56; Savings $11,118.10.

Motion to Accept 1st Jan Bowen; 2nd Stephanie Hauser

April 2015 ending balances: Checking $2,127.56; Savings $11,118.28.

Motion to Accept 1st Stephanie Hauser; 2nd Suzanne Ward

VP Programs: Emily Stamm

Gayle Laible suffered a painful knee injury. Her watercolor class for today is cancelled. Stephanie Hauser is offering a wood epoxy gourd ornament Make It Take It class today. Cost $12.

Pat Hull is offering a colored pencil wooden gift tag Make It Take It class today. Cost $2.

In honor of Flag Day, Jo Ann Heurich is teaching a shrinky dink necklace and earring class after the June 14th meeting.

Stephanie Hausers September seminar project will be available for viewing at the June meeting. Teachers are being accepted for calendar year 2016. Contact Emily.

2nd VP/Membership: Michelle Kohler

The Member in Good Standing binder is circulating.

Meet the Members: meet Kim Kohler today.

Contact Michelle with ideas to interest new members.

Ways & Means: Daisy Masminster

A planter cart on wheels will be raffled today. Chances are $1.

Newsletter, Website, and Publicity: Pat Hull

Carole Arend will take the job of Publicity. Service: Peggy Hermes - Absent

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CHAPTER MEETING Date: May 17, 2015 Page 2

2015 Retreat Chair: Mary Ann Slizewski

April Retreat was loads of fun. A check for excess was presented to club President Linda - $1,501.23.

The importance of supporting the yearly retreat was discussed.

Christmas Raffle: Melanie Wilmhoff

The painting of baskets and ornaments is one requirement for a Member in Good Standing. (There are other require-ments as well.) Members in Good Standing receive two $15 seminar vouchers and a $15 retreat voucher annually. The baskets and ornaments are raffled at the Christmas Party.

Christmas Party Chair: Melanie Wilmhoff; Co-Chair: Carolyn Riehle

Committee members will be contacted. Sherida and Dottie will provide the catering.

Nominating Committee Chair: Jan Bowen, Carol Cole, Anne Dick, Peggy Hermes, Pat Hull

Lynn Rice will run for Secretary; Jan Bowen will run for VP Programs.

Hospitality: Jan Bowen, Eileen Hanlon, Judy Helmes, and Mary Ann Slizewski

A sign-up sheet for June 14th meeting is being distributed.

Sunshine: Mary Galioto Absent

Historian: Carolyn Riehle - Absent

Old Business: None

New Business:

A sign-up sheet for the HOOT bus trip is circulating. Twenty-five participants needed. Friends are welcome!

Is anyone staying for a Make It Take it class today?

Show and Tell: Jan Bowen Show and Tell items are detailed in the newsletter.

Ways & Means Raffle: Melanie Wilmhoff won the planter on wheels.

Nametag Raffle: Jo Ann Heurich was not wearing her nametag. Nametag raffle prize was not awarded in March or May. Prize will be $15 at June meeting.

Motion to Adjourn 1:00 pm - 1st Sandie Tieman; 2nd Emily Stamm

Respectfully submitted,

Gayle Wissel, GCDA Secretary

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SHOW AND TELL SHOW AND TELL SHOW AND TELL SHOW AND TELL

Clockwise, top left: Jo Ann Heurich with her original composition of Biltmore Wisteria Vine painted with fluid acrylics and watercolors; Right: Pretty as a Picture painted by Melanie

Wilmhoff in acrylics at a Retreat class by Teri Hostetler; Below right: Sunny Bee painted by

Jan Bowen with So-Soft fabric paint at a Retreat class by Jo Ann Heurich; Bottom left and middle: Artwork by Lynne Rice: My Friend dog in colored pencil and Breakfast Time in oils; Right: Snowmen in acrylics painted by Pat Hull at a Retreat class by Teri Hostetler.

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Greater Cincinnati Decorative Artists 2015 Board and Committee Members

GCDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015 President: Linda Kohler 513-521-1151 - lkohler8891@gmail.com Past President: Susan Parrett 513-825-0805 - s1parrett@fuse.net VP of Programs: Emily Stamm 859-331-8599 - emilyjstamm@gmail.com VP Membership: Michelle Kohler 513-521-1151 - kohlerm@outlook.com Secretary: Gayle Wissel 513-741-2991 - gemlw116@gmail.com Treasurer: Melanie Wilmhoff 859-689-7668 - melwilmhoff@twc.com

GCDA STANDING COMMITTEES 2015 Ways & Means: Daisy Masminster 513-922-5417 daisyracedance@gmail.com Retreat Chair 2015: Mary Ann Slizewski 513-245-1631 sophia726@aol.com Community Service: Peggy Hermes 513-258-1359 Peggy_Hermes@yahoo.com Newsletter: Pat Hull - 513-860-1346 mphull92@gmail.com Publicity: Carole Arend caarend@fuse.net Website Pat Hull mphull92@gmail.com., Melanie Wilmhoff - melwilmhoff@twc.com,

GCDA CHAIRMEN OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES 2015 Hospitality Mary Ann Slizewski 513-245-1631 sophia726@aol.com, Christmas Party Chair 2015 Melanie Wilmhoff 859-689-7668 - melwilmhoff@twc.com Sunshine Mary Galioto 513-729-1858 - mgalioto@cinci.rr.com Historian Carolyn Riehle 859-689-4849 - ceriehle@yahoo.com Show & Tell Suzanne Fairbanks 513-677-8736 - tfbanks@fuse.net Nominating Chair 2015 Jan Bowen, 513-521-0249 - jan.bowen@icloud.com

Jan Bowen, 513-521-0249, jan.bowen@icloud.com 9622 Millbrook Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45231 Website: www.janbowendesigns.com Ongoing acrylic classes, Beginner thru Advanced Request dates and times.

Anne Dick 513-941-0760, amdpaints@gmail.com 6839 Rapid Run Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45233 Ongoing Acrylic classes, Beginner thru Advanced Classes at Hobby Lobby Western Hills, (513) 347-6900. Call for dates and times. Classes at my home on Rapid Run: Request dates and times.

Linda Lee Whaley 859-689-4343 lindaleewhaley@gmail.com Hobby Lobby Florence, KY Canvas painting with acrylics, Beginner. Request dates and times.

Melanie Wilmhoff 859-689-7668, melwilmhoff@twc.com 3431 Possum Path Rd., Burlington, KY 41005 Ceramics classes in my home. Request dates and times.

Theresa Morris 513-702-0346, Theresa@theresastouch.com http:..www.theresastouch.com Calligraphy services and face painting for events.