Newsletter - Valley Tole

Board of Officers 2016
VALLEY NEWS
President
Wendy Willihnganz – 248-505-6323
copycast@aol.com
Vice President
Jackie Brown - 810-659-2241
Secretary & Historian
Jo Bowman - 810-694-1791
jobowman99@yahoo.com
Treasurer
Sally Mainville - 810-730-9626
sallyquiltstoo@gmail.com
Board Member At Large & Sunshine
Frances Price – 810-732-3744
fjprice822@comcast.net
Education
Char Ellis - 810-395-7028
cellis@airadvantage.net
Membership & Newsletter
Char Ellis - 810-395-7028
cellis@airadvantage.net
Webmaster & Publicity
Linda Dyball - 810-629-2147
ldpromo@aol.com
Appointed Positions
Church Liaison
Vonna Horwood - 810-233-0321
vonnavilla@aol.com
Community Service
All Members
Greeter
Eilza Wong - 810-424-9987
elizawong@sbcglobal.net
Hospitality & Inventory
Maggie Benedict – 810-640-1973
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Next Deadline for
Newletter Articles
April 15, 2016
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Issue 220 March- April 2016 An Affiliate of SDP
Valley Tole & Decorative Painters of Michigan, Inc.
Web Site: www.valleytole.com
Heart wishes out to all of You!
Luv our Members!
It’s March so let’s hop into painting, I’m
feeling silly, ready for Spring!
Char Ellis has been working on a few
seminar projects for us. Please help her
out by volunteering your help.
We need some more teachers to do our
paint in’s before our meetings!
Join us in April for the Snow Owl class
and Halloween Magic classes. We are
trying to do it in one day and not stress
everyone out! We will make it happen.
We are excited about attending the
Michigan Mixer! Next year it will be
Valley as your Host so we are already
making plans!
Spring is on it’s way, keep painting !
have fun! Your Pres. Wendy
Sign up for the Michigan Mixer and check out
our upcoming seminars and paint events. Try
to attend the March Mtg to select projects for
upcoming seminar. This is your chance to say…
In this Issue……
Birthdays
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Memory Boxes
45
Out of the Past
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Paint Ins
2- 3
Membership Form 9
Vonnavilla
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Calendar of Events 7
Oct Lunch.
Sunshine
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March 12th Paint In
Leaf Embossing with Linda S.
We will have two different projects to do before the
March Mtg. This was postponed from the Nov Mtg. We
will have to make some adjustments due to the snow
covering any possible leaf collection! We will be using a
silk leaf and embossing it as a framed photo. Second
will be create Linda’s rolls she served at one of our mtgs.
It’s a cross between a sconce and a roll, with lots of
herbs. They were a hit!
For the leaf project, We have to make some adjustments.
If you by chance still have a leaf you planned on using then, if it’s still pliable
and won’t break down, you may use that. Otherwise Linda will have some
available for your use that day.
Linda will bring the supplies needed for us. No need for brushes this time!
For the bread we will need to work together as a pair then split the #. We
should have 8 when done and able to take home. We can work that out there.
If as many members could bring along, 2 bowls to use : One very large bowl to
mix, a med glass bowl (3 c) for the Micro to melt, pan to put the rolls in to
bake or container to take home unbaked dough. We have the choice to bake
them there or take home and bake. We will have time during the lunch and
mtg to bake. And a large spoon to mix.
Any questions contact Linda Sushynski@ vivirescristo@hotmail.com 810 639 0387
Please contact her directly to RSVP so she can prepare.
Today’s Supply fee $ 8 & teacher fee $ 10 ( fees for both projects) . Payable to Linda S.
Join us for a fun filled day!
Valleytole.com
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Chapter Paint Day w/ Wendy and Char April 9th ,2016
Snow Owl 9:30-12
Halloween Magic 1- 4 pm
( a Debbie Cole design)
(a Sonja Richardson design)
Both of these classes will be taught for free to our Members only, by our representatives
attending conventions last year, as our agreement and with permission of designers.
The Snow Owl will be taught in the morning session on a Masonite insert, (provided) painted
in acrylic. Learn how to do feather strokes, shade with just a few colors and learning how to
paint awesome eyes.
Halloween Magic will be taught after a pot luck lunch served. A favorite Halloween design by
Sonja, with lots of details. Could be done with just the pumpkin, frog and part moon. Or as
above. Surface will be of your choice and done in acrylic colors
After you sign up, you will receive your line drawing pattern and prep instructions. In order to
paint both of these in one day you will need to prep the surfaces before class.
Non members may join us to paint this day with a fee of $ 25 for one or for both classes $ 40.
You may chose both classes or just one, if you prefer. You must reserve a seat if you would
want to paint.. before Apr 4, 2016 Members you need to confirm attending by calling,
mailing or email: Char Ellis 810 395 7028/ cellis@airadvantage.net
Non members, send in the form below for your class choice and payment to
Char Ellis 1944 Wheeler Rd, Allenton Mi 48002
Name _____________________________________________phone # _____________________________
Address________________________________________________________ email___________________
Class choice ________________________________________ payment $ ___________________
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Memory Box Paint Party April 23, 2016
Hope United Methodist Church Flint
10:00 AM until Finished
Jo Bowman ‘s
Rosalie’s
Char’s
This is our annual paint day where we encourage members to bring a guest and
encourage new beginner painters to join us to Learn How to Paint. This is one of
the few times that we teach our decorative painting to the public. Each box will
have a special technique for you to learn. You can do more then one if you have
time. A great time to learn and it’s free!
Bring a dish to pass for lunch or brown bag it. Please call Rosalie Fraley at
810-487-0773 if you can attend. We want to make sure we have enough boxes
prepared when you arrive.
We can use helpers in basecoating & varnish of these boxes also. Or Just join us to
share the fun that day.. Thank you in advance for supporting our project.
Please share the flyer around your area.
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OCTOBER LUNCHEON 2016
Sunday October 2, 2016
The planning for the luncheon is underway. We are looking for a new facility this year. Any
suggestions will be welcomed. Our theme, this year, will be
“Take a seat, Prop your feet ”,
We are having painted chairs or stools for the Special Raffle. We need a lot of help!! Painted
items needed for the Silent Auction, Special Raffle, Boutique and Hostesses for the tables. This
is our fundraiser for Valley to bring in seminars and other programs. And a good chance to use
some of our STUFF & UFO’s Six ladies have volunteered their talent for the Special Raffle
items and hostesses. We need a great attendance for this event to be a success so please pass
it around to your friends and others.
PLEASE HELP! Get started now!
MEMORY BOXES
FEBUARY 2016
It’s time to start painting Memory Boxes! Remember the person painted the most boxes
will receive a free 2017 V.T. Membership. Share the invite to our Box Party with your friends
and around town. We would like to have more attend so ask your friends, neighbors, anyone!
Thank you for your support in painting our boxes. The families that receive them really
appreciate them.
Painting World Magazine
There has been talk on the internet about a new painting magazine coming out later this
spring.. An actual hard copy with promises of a lineup of designers & their great designs.
Many names you know more info check out Paintworldmag.com. Heard that the daughter
from Cupboard Dist. will be the editor… so hopefully we’ll again see some nice projects.
Mixer 2017. We decided as the board, to be the host of the next Michigan Mixer! We have
picked out a theme and have some ideas for favors, centerpieces, raffle prizes etc. We will
need everyone to help paint as we hope to have 80 or so come. I know, we are asking our
members to paint for another event.. We can do this! We have some fun ideas for paint days
to help get things painted and enjoy each other. We love to paint! This way we can paint &
not have it at our homes where we may not want more things. Also a good way to finish those
UFO’s.. We plan to have a walk thru our area to start making plans after the March Mtg.
Motions recently passed by VT Board of Directors .. 2016
Michigan Mixer 2017: (a) Motion made, seconded and passed to offer red-white-blue sewn tissue covers for
table favors (sewn by Rosalie Fraley), as our theme is “Patriotic Painters”.
(b) Board voted to offer red-white-blue quilt (sewn by Sally Mainville) as special raffle at Mixer.
Charity Donation: Motion made, seconded and passed to donate $100 to SDP museum.
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Vonnavilla News
Thank you for your help in displays in our cabinet , the church members look forward to seeing our painting!
Please consider doing something this year. Jacquie Osborn has started the year off for us. Pick a month and
bring about 6-8 items for display. contact Vonna as she really needs YOU to help! /Char
Sunshine report
Since our last Newsletter I have sent a Get Well card to Vonna, she has had some health issues and now doing
much better. A card going out to Sally Mainville, she had a heart attack recently.(She is home now & doing
well) Clarice Allen, a former member fell and fractured a hip. She was or is in a nursing home because her
husband is not well enough to care for her. Sure she would appreciate cards from members that remember her.
Frances Price
Sunshine Chairperson
Board member at large
I have sent out the required Chapter forms in December and the Chapters Achievement form on Jan 28th. More
are due on the 15th of Feb. Maybe you don’t know but we receive points for all of our activities to earn a patch
for our Flag Banner Help make us a strong Chapter. Frances Price
Board Member at Large
♫Happy Birthday to You ♪
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March: Jackie Osborn 19 , Jo Bowman 20th, Maggi Benedict 23rd, Jackie Brown 31st
April: Wendy Willihnganz 13th, Mary Spencer 18th, Linda Dyball 26th
Michigan will have some good seminars this year Lynne Andrews, Bobbie T. Shara Reiner etc with our
Sister Chapters. Check out their webpages for up to date events .
Chapter websites, Google for others
Great Lakes: www.greatlakesdecorativeartists.com
( Bobbie T)
West Michigan: www.hastingscountry.com/wmda2.html
Traverse City www.nedaoftc com.
Shara Reiner
www.villagepainters.net
lots!
www.heart-of-michigan-decorative-artists.com
Lynne Andrews
www.hastingscountry.com/friendsinartkalamazoo.html
www.heritagedecorativeartists.com
Membership
SDP has issued a new # for this year, please show me your card at the next meeting. You should
receive yours in the last DP cover sheet. Encourage others to join Valley! Thanks for your support &
time in helping out with meetings and activities. You make our Chapter fun! If you show your SDP
card at Joann’s you will get a discount % card, good until Aug.
HOOT Catalog will be online March 7th. Visit their website
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Valley Décor. Painters 2016 (Tent.) Calendar of Painting Events
Event
DATE
Hope United Meth.Church
Jan 9th, 2016 Frosty on a glass w/ Char Ellis
Paint in Mtg Day
March 9th, Embossed leaf and making rolls w/ Linda S. Paint in- MtgApr 9 Workshop day Snow Owl w/ Wendy Halloween Magic w/ Char 9:30-4 Potluck lunch
Apr 23, Memory Box Paint Day at 9:30- ? Potluck lunch
Working on, seminars (for this spring) projects, ideas. But need ideas, contact Jackie Brown.
Doors always open 9:00 am Paint-In at 9:30 Noon Lunch Bring a dish to pass or bag it.
Meetings follow lunch around 1:00
Check them out at
www.valleytole.com
(tentative) Valley
DATE / TIME
Tole Calendar 2016
LOCATION
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Jan 9, 9:30
Paint In w/ Char Lunch & Mtg to follow
Feb 11 12:00 Board Mtg Legends, Fenton
Mar 12 9:30
Paint In Embosed Leaf & Rolls w/ Linda S Lunch & Mtg to follow
Apr 9 9:30 - 4 Workshop w Wendy & Char Snow Owl & Halloween Magic
Apr 14 12:00 Board Mtg Legends, Fenton
Apr 23 9:30 - Memory Box Paint Day
Apr 30 9:00 Michigan Mixer Village Painters
May 14 9:30 Paint In Lunch & Mtg to follow
Jun 9 12:00 Board Mtg
July 9 9:30 Paint In Lunch & Mtg. to follow
Aug 8-13
HOOT WEEK
Columbus Ohio
Aug 11 12:00 Board Mtg
Sep 10 9:30 Paint In Lunch & Mtg to follow
Oct 2 11:00 Oct Lunch
Oct 13 12:00 Board Mtg
Nov 12 9:30 Paint In Lunch & Mtg to follow
Dec 3 12:00 Christmas Party
All Meetings will be held the 2nd Sat of that Month
Paint-Ins at 9:30- Potluck Lunch- Meeting at 1:00
Doors
open at 9:00 am for am events 
HUMC – HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 4467 Beecher Rd., Flint, MI 48532
(between Ballenger Hwy. & Linden Road, closer to Linden Road)
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Out of the Past ... from Historian, Jo Bowman
10 years ago: Mar-Apr 2006:
Seminars:
Paint-In's or demos:
Special Event: Mar- Sent chapter reps to “Angels with Wings” sponsored by Hurley NICU & other contributing groups
Meetings: Hope United Methodist Church
Service Project:
Motions Passed: VT shall purchase Chroma paints for Bobbie Takashima seminar and retained in closet. VT shall obtain
outside source to clean up & simplify web site and delete outdated, unused links at cost of no more than $300. VT shall
return borrowed VISA machine to C. Marchok and obtain machine from Aptek Center. Retreat Make-It project fees shall
include $2 for VT and maximum project fee can be up to $18. Printing & postage for Retreat catalog costs $2.99 each and
VT shall charge $3 each.
Membership: 105
Officers: Pres- Diane Palmateer; VP- Cheryl Marchok; Treas- Jackie Brown; Secr- Kim Thomas; Editor- Char Ellis; EducDawn Schachinger; Historian- Jo Bowman; Librarian- Jo Bowman; Membership- Sally Mainville; Sunshine- Fran Price;
Hospitality- Devorah Russell/Rosalie Fraley; Webmaster- Jean Zima-resigned/ Cheryl Marchok/ Linda Dyball, MemBoxLeslie Williams
Mini Retreat: Jan. 26-29 at Sheraton Inn, Lansing , theme "Take a Chance, Come Paint With Us", registration 155, classes
29 (out of 34 offered), chairperson: Barb Cox , co-chair: Cheri Marchok
20 years ago: Mar-Apr 1996:
Seminars: (Mar)- Reward Seminar: Charles Johnson 4 days, w/1-day open to general
Paint-In's or demos: (Mar) -Jack Richardson (woodcarving demo)
Meetings: Central United Methodist Church
Service Project:
Motions passed: Chapter funds shall subsidize $5 toward dinner for each member attending Christmas party.
1994 easel samples to be drawn and distributed at July picnic.
Special Event:
Membership: 205
Officers: Pres- Kathi Jacksy; VP- Les Tryon; Treas- Joyce Freeman; Secr- Phyllis Richardson; Editor- Debbie Kane/Coleen
Klobucar; Educ- Clarice Allen; Membership- Kathleen Kuczera; Historian- Carolyn Green; Hospitality-Diane Palmateer/Jo
Bowman; Librarian- Joyce Laurion; Raffle-?; Sunshine- Gert Bathum
Mini Retreat: Jan 19-21, at Bavarian Inn -Frankenmuth, theme "German Folk Art", registration 298, classes 49 (out of 51
offered); Chair: Les Tryon, Co-Chair: Ramona Hill
30 years ago: Mar-Apr 1986:
Seminars:
Paint-In's or demos: (Mar) Donna Ryder (bow making demo)
Meetings: Genesee Memorial Hospital
Service Project:
Special Event:
Motions passed: Chapter shall offer a free paint-in at April Michigan Mixer, along with other Michigan chapters.
Membership: 115
Officers: Pres-Phyllis Bagnell; VP- Kathy Miller; Treas- Sharon Cerne; Secr- Betty Pinkston; Editor- Jeanne
Dearington/Suzanne Moynet; Educ- Carol Upton; Membership-VP; Historian- Ann Lossing; Sunshine- Marilyn Kur
Mini Retreat: 4th retreat - Feb 21-23, Sheraton, Flint, "Bears ", chair: Sharon Cerne, registration 72, classes 15
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VALLEY TOLE & DECORATIVE PAINTERS OF MICHIGAN, INC.
Valley Tole Decorative Painters
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Dues are $17, please make checks payable to: Valley Tole
Membership runs from January 1st through December 31st.
You MUST be a member of the (SDP) Society of Decorative Painters to belong to Valley Tole.
* SDP dues are your responsibility, do not send SDP dues to Valley Tole *
SDP dues of $50 should be mailed to: SDP at 393 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203-5968
Go online to SDP website(or Valley’s) to get an application for SDP. Due Date for them Dec lst.
*PLEASE PRINT*

Name:_________________________________________________ Date:______________
SDP#__________________ VT#_______________ Membership: New________ Renewal_____
Phone #___________________________________ Birthday Month________ Day_____________
Street_________________________________________
City_____________________________________ State_______ Zip_________
EmailAddress__________________________________________________________
*PLEASE PRINT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, we will be using e-mail to inform you of special
activities, the newsletter and happenings. (please inform us of changes to your email address).
Please indicate below if you would like your newsletter mailed to you via US Postal service:
_________ Yes, please mail my copies of the newsletter for an additional cost of $10 per year, which I have
included along with my VT membership dues of $17 for a total of $27.
__________ No, I prefer to get my newsletter emailed to me.
What other chapters do you belong to? ______________________________________________________
Preferred Mediums: Please list those that apply to you in order of preference:
Acrylic _____ Oil _____ Watercolor ___Color Pencil __ Other_____________________
Suggestions:_______________________________________________________________
* By signing this form I agree that my name and stories may be published on the www.valleytole.com
website. I give my permission to print my pictures and address/phone/email address for the membership
directory, newsletter and website.
Authorizing Signature________________________________________________________
Please send the Membership Application along with your $17 or $27 payment
Payable to Valley Tole :
Char Ellis, 1944 Wheeler Road, Allenton, MI 48002
Visit our Web site for upcoming events
www.valleytole.com
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