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A Word from our State Representative
- Claudette Tidwell
Springtime in Tennessee is my favorite time of the year. I hope you have
enjoyed the spring flowers and the warmer weather, after such a long winter. The
following is a brief recap of the Spring 2014 TN ICES Day of Sharing and
weekend, held at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Lebanon, TN.
I look forward to the challenge of leading our Chapter until our new State
Representative can take office, and working with our members in this new role.
If you have any questions or concerns about Tennessee ICES, or ideas for
demonstrations or classes you’d like to see, please contact me at any time. I
can be reached by phone at home 615/356-3746 or by e-mail - claudt2002@
aol.com.
RECAP OF THE SPRING 2014 DOS!
Friday: We enjoyed a Mexican potluck supper. Thanks to Cindy Zoesch for
organizing this social hour. A good time was had by all, and it was a great
opportunity to get to know fellow TN ICES members.
Saturday: Sidney Galpern of Simi Cakes held chocolate classes. The TN ICES
Executive Committee meeting was held. Others enjoyed the Lebanon Outlet
Mall and some visited surrounding hotels for an alternate meeting space.
Sunday: Liz Carson won the Early Bird Drawing. This is a free registration at
the next Day of Sharing. Return your next day of sharing registration early and
you may win the next Early Bird Drawing! Throughout the day Mary Jo Manis
oversaw the Silent Auction. The proceeds from this event will provide financial
assistance for those who will be attending the ICES Convention in Albuquerque,
NM this year. The first order of business was the business meeting. Sidney
Galpren and guest assistant, Jay Qualls, then demonstrated an isomalt hot air
balloon scene. Lunch was provided by Betty Dean and we finished up our DOS
with a mini hands-on workshop - “Easter Sugar Eggs” presented by Claudette
Tidwell & Lydia Spencer.
Monday: We finished off the last day of Isomalt classes with Sidney Galpern.
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Election & Scholarship Results
Congratulations to
Jennifer McRoberts, our
newly elected State
Representative. Jennifer will
be sworn in at this year’s
convention in Albuquerque,
New Mexico. At that time
she will begin her 2-year term
as our Representative. We
look forward to supporting
her in this new role and
encourage her growth with
the ICES organization.
More on Jennifer
McRoberts to come in the
Fall Newsletter.
Congratulations to our
Congratulations to
newly elected Alternate
Representatives:
Shari Nance, winner of the
2014 Hank Steinman
Memorial Scholarship.
Julie Berryman, Middle TN
This Scholarship is given
each year to promote
continued education for our
members. With the
opportunity to learn new
sugar skills the recipient in
turn shares their experience
and what they learned with
us during a Day of Sharing.
Julie is the owner of
CraziCakes in Nashville.
http://www.crazicakes.com/
Debra Bittle, West TN
Debra is the owner of Custom
Created Cakes in Memphis.
She also loves to spend time
with her grandchildren.
Congratulations again to
Shari Nance. We look
forward to what she has to
share.
2014 ICES MIDYEAR
MEETING RECAP
Traveling to Omaha with two lovely ladies, Brenda Harrington, KY Representative,
and Debbie Woodruff, ICES Board Member, was truly a joy. While I was in Omaha, I
attended the Representative Meeting and learned a great deal on how issues, concerns,
and motions are made. This is truly an eye-opening experience for anyone willing to attend
this event. Not only do we discuss important topics regarding our organization, but we get
to enjoy a variety of activities as well.
There are always a few activities to add some excitement to the meetings. One of the
most important activities is being able to tour the convention center for the 2015 Omaha
ICES Convention. At this year’s midyear meeting we participated in two fun activities - one
was cupcake canvas painting and the other was an interactive activity with the Board, Show
Directors, and Reps. called “See no cupcake, Hear no cupcake, & Speak no cupcake”. We
were divided into groups of 3 people, one from each group. Together we had to choose an
“evil” and perform various skills on 6 cupcakes, using only the tools given. I am proud to say
my team won! Although there was no “reward” being chosen by my peers as having the
best decorated cupcakes was an honor.
Next year the ICES 2015 Mid Year Meeting will be held in Mobile, Alabama. So start
making your plans now for a road trip together with me to our sister state, Alabama!
- Jennifer McRoberts
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
2014 ICES CONVENTION
REGISTER NOW!
ONLINE: WWW.ICES.ORG
ENDS JUNE 30, 2014
ICES Members:
By June 1, 2014 – $190
June 2 – 30, 2014 – $225
Non-Members :
By June 1, 2014 – $330
June 2 – 30, 2014 – $365
On-Site Registration
ICES Members – $315
Non-Members – $415
(All prices are subject to change)
One-Day Shopper’s Pass
For those who cannot attend the entire Convention, a One-Day Shopper’s Pass is available on Saturday or
Sunday. This includes entry to the Vendor Hall and the Sugar Art Gallery for that day only. It does not
include access to the Demonstrations or Hands-on Classes.
Children under 4 years of age free
Children 4 – 12 – $10 (Children twelve (12) and under must be accompanied by an adult.)
Adults $50
Public Admission to the Cake Gallery
Saturday - August 2, 2014 (9 am – 5 pm) *
Children under 4 years of age free
Children 4 – 12 – $10
Adults $15
*Saturday prices include in and out viewing of the “Live” Cake Challenge
Sunday - August 3, 2014 (10 am – 5 pm)
Children under 4 years of age free
Children 4 - 12 – $5
Adults – $10
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LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION
We are on the move! As they say when opening a new business “Location
Location” – it’s very important.
Location
As we grow, we want to reach as many people as we can. Since Tennessee is a very long
state, we want to be sure we cover both ends of the state. This will open up more opportunities
within our organization for expansion and sharing the sugar arts experience. We appreciate our
members and we want them to be able to share their knowledge of the sugar arts.
As you know, we have met at the Cedars of Lebanon State Park for several years now and
this past spring we held our meeting at the Comfort Inn & Suites, at 904 Murfreesboro Road, in
Lebanon. Both locations have been good to us, but there was discussion at the recent Day of
Sharing about the possibility of a change in venue, so we will be meeting in Tullahoma, Tennessee
in the fall, and for the 2015 Spring Day of Sharing and the class with Chef Nicholas Lodge.
We want to know what you think about location. Please take a few minutes to take the survey
below. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how you feel.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YMLY6XK
DATES TO REMEMBER
We’re on the Web!
You can find us at:
www.tnices.org
or
https://www.facebook.com/TennesseeICES
July 31 – August 3, 2014 – ICES
New Mexico Convention in
Albuquerque, NM
October 5, 2014 – Tennessee ICES
Day of Sharing, Tullahoma, Tennessee
NEW LOCATION FOR FALL DAY
OF SHARING AND SPRING DAY
OF SHARING AND CLASS!
We hope you will join us at:
March 6 - 8, 2015 – ICES Midyear
Meeting, Mobile, AL
March 15, 2015 – Tennessee ICES
Day of Sharing, Tullahoma, TN
March 16 – 17, 2015 - Classes with
Chef Nicholas Lodge, Tullahoma, TN
Uptown Delights and Events
414 Wilson Avenue
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Watch for details and directions in the Fall Newsletter
and on the Tennessee ICES website
July 23 – 26, 2015 – ICES 40th
Anniversary Celebration – ICES
Nebraska Convention, Omaha, NE
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Sugar Play
\ Days
MIDDLE TN
EAST TN
Scheduled for the following dates:
OUR FIRST MEETING:
June 1,
September 7, and November 2
Join us for a Dutch treat lunch and a
demonstration on a new trend - Pinãta
Cookies, Cupcakes, and Cakes.
Location:
Date:
Sugar Drop
June 14, 2014
Brentwood, TN
Location:
Sponsored By: Jan Edens
The Baker’s Dozen Bistro
205 Courts Street
For more information contact:
Maryville, TN 37804
Claudette Tidwell
For more information contact:
615/356-3746 or
Jennifer McRoberts
865/898-9110 or
claudt2002@aol.com
houseofcake@live.com
Tennessee Cake Clubs
West Tennessee Sugar Artists
The Nashville Cake Club
East Tennessee Sugar Artists
Meetings Scheduled:
Meetings Scheduled:
TBA in the Fall newsletter!
June 9, July 14, August 11,
September 15, and October 13
For more information contact
Harriet Cobb
901/854-1104 or
beacake@aol.com; or
visit www.westtnsugarartists.org
July 13, September 14,
and November 9
For more information contact
For more information contact
Jennifer McRoberts
Lydia Spencer
865/898-9110
615/228-3547 or
houseofcake@live.com
kakedecorator@ bellsouth.net
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DEBRA BITTLE
I have had the privilege of getting to know Debra more with each Day of Sharing I attend and I felt
since she was our newly elected West TN Alternate Representative that she was a great choice for our first
Member Spotlight! Here is her story …
“I've been decorating cakes for just over six years. I took my first Wilton class in January 2008. I
sold my first cake at the end of that class - my "class" cake to one of my classmates. During my second class
(February 2008) I made my husband's birthday cake: a two-tier duck hunting cake that included a modeled
duck hunter holding his double-barrel shot gun, a lake with tall grass around it and ducks in flight. Without
a doubt I would do a few things differently now that I've learned a little more, but I am still proud of that
accomplishment.
My teacher told me I would make a great teacher during my second month of lessons, so I began
teaching the Wilton Method while I was still taking classes myself. I continue to take all the classes that I
possibly can. I love to learn. I love to teach. I love to “play” with sugar! From the first hour of that first
class, I was hooked on cake decorating / sugar arts in a big way. From my first Introduction to ICES, I was
amazed at the sharing and caring that was going on, and wanted to be part of such a great organization.
My website is: www.customcreatedcakes.com” Debra Bittle
Member Spotlight is the place where we will take the time to get to know our members. I look forward to
reading all of your stories. - Jennifer McRoberts
Debra with her two beautiful granddaughters –
Kaitlynn and Kiersten
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Tennessee – 2015 Spring Classes
Chef Nicholas Lodge
will bring his expertise and unique
teaching style to Tennessee for this
exciting hands-on class.
You will learn how to create these new
trend wedding and celebration flowers -


Love-In-AMist

Amaryllis

Bouvardia

Lisianthus
Bells of Ireland
in this specially designed two-day class
for
Tennessee ICES
Monday March 16 &
Tuesday March 17, 2015
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
See the class
registration form in
this Newsletter for
more information.
THIS CLASS WILL
FILL QUICKLY SO
SEND IN YOUR
REGISTRATION
TODAY!
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Chef Nicholas Lodge
Little did Nicholas Lodge know that when he
started training to become a pastry chef
where this path would eventually lead him.
The field of sugar art has transported him
around the world, introduced him to Royalty
and celebrities and has opened numerous
doors to exotic locations that most people
only dream about.
The author of over a dozen books and fifteen
instructional DVD’s, Nicholas teaches and
demonstrates his unique skills around the
world. Over the years his teaching tours have
taken him to twenty-six different countries,
and he has introduced sugar art into unlikely
places such as India, China, and Fiji. He is internationally known, not only for his unique skills in
sugar art, but also for the quality of his demonstrations and classes, at which he inspires
enthusiasm in everyone who attends. This reputation has also involved him in judging sugar arts
events around the globe and as one of the original judges of Food Network, “Challenges”
television series.
The base of operation for Nicholas is Atlanta, Georgia where his classroom, warehouse and
retail gallery are all located under one roof.
When Nicholas was inducted into the International Cake Exploration Societe (ICES) Hall of Fame
in 2001, he was the youngest person ever to receive this honor.
Nicholas is a Chef Instructor at the French Pastry School in Chicago where he is part of the
faculty teaching the sixteen-week cake decorating program, “L’Art of Gâteau.”
Currently, Nicholas is a spokesperson for Albert Uster Imports, and conducts product
demonstration road shows throughout the United States.
In 2010 Nicholas was honored to receive both the Top 10 Cake Artists and Top 10
Pastry Chefs in America Awards. He is the only person to have received both awards in
the same year.
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2015 SPRING CLASS REGISTRATION FORM
Nicholas Lodge
March 16 – 17, 2015
9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Uptown Delights and Events
414 Wilson Avenue
Tullahoma, TN 37388
NEW TREND,
WEDDING AND CELEBRATION FLOWERS
Name: ______________________________________ Phone: _______________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
ICES Member # ___________ E-Mail: __________________________________________
Payment Method: _____ Check
_____ Money Order
PLEASE SIGN ME UP FOR THE FOLLOWING:
New Trend, Wedding and Celebration Flowers
(Love-In-A-Mist, Amaryllis, Bouvardia, Lisianthus, Bells of Ireland)
ICES Member OR
Non-ICES Member
_______
_______
Total Enclosed:
$445.00
$495.00
$____________
GET YOUR RESERVATIONS IN NOW. REGISTRATION FORM AND A $100 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS
REQUIRED TO HOLD YOUR SPACE, WITH THE BALANCE DUE IN FULL BY MARCH 1, 2015. COMPLETE
THE ATTACHED REGISTRATION FORM AND RETURN TO ME VIA MAIL OR E-MAIL. I WILL SEND
DIRECTIONS TO THE CLASS. CALL OR E-MAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
Heather Longpré
Class Coordinator – Tennessee Chapter of ICES
7 Abbeywood Ct
Nashville, TN 37215-6142
Phone: 615/948-7732
E-mail: letthemeatcupcakes@comcast.net
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ICES Annual Meeting – Elections and Bylaws Changes
As you know, the elections for your ICES Officers and Board of Directors will be held at
the annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, August 1, 2014. There are
some Bylaws amendments being proposed at that time as well.
If you are unable to attend this meeting, you can still let your voice be heard. You can
use the proxy form below to allow someone who is attending the meeting to cast your
votes. Also below is a list of Tennessee members who are attending the Convention.
You can send your written proxy to any of these members. Make sure you have
completed the proxy form as required. Please call or e-mail me if you have any
questions about this process. I’m happy to help. - Leah Langford
Leah Langford
1960 N Parkway, #904
Memphis, TN 38112
Ph: 901/288-3129
E-mail: leahcakes4u@yahoo.com
Claudette Tidwell
7544 Lakeview Dr
Nashville, TN 37209-5704
Ph: 615/356-3746
E-mail: claudt2002@aol.com
Jennifer McRoberts
116 Terri Lane
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Ph: 865/898/9110
E-mail: houseofcake@live.com
Mary Jo Manis
8723 Washington Pike
Philadelphia, TN 37846-1715
Ph: 865/207-4364
E-mail: cakesbyjo@aol.com
About Our Organization…
The Tennessee ICES Chapter started as a sharing group in 1986, and we
have met twice a year in the Middle Tennessee area since then to share the
sugar arts experience.
We hosted the ICES Convention in 2002 with a lot of help from our ICES
neighbors, and became an ICES Chapter in 2003. One of our members,
Leah Langford, has served on the ICES Board of Directors and as ICES
President.
We continue to bring you opportunities for caring and sharing in March and
October every year.
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ICES Proxy Form
No more than five (5) proxies may be voted by any one (1) person at any meeting. By
exercising your right to vote by proxy, you assign your voting rights to another member. This
designated member will vote in your place on matters requiring a vote at the general
membership meeting.
PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL TO WHOM YOU ASSIGN YOUR PROXY. While you may
instruct them how to place your vote, once your proxy has been assigned, the person
carrying it may vote in any manner they choose. YOUR PROXY SHOULD ONLY BE
ASSIGNED TO SOMEONE YOU TRUST WHO IS OF LIKE MIND.
Please provide the following information:
Date: _____________________________________ (no more than three months prior to the
Membership Meeting) _________________________________ ______________________
(clearly printed member's name), being a member in good standing of the International Cake
Exploration Societé, (ICES), do hereby give ______________________________________
_______________________________________ (name and address of person assigned),
also a member in good standing of ICES, the authority to vote on my behalf on any matters
brought before the membership at any Membership Meeting. I understand that I have the
right to cancel the proxy at any time. I understand that this proxy will expire upon the
adjournment of this meeting.
Proxies must be filed twenty-four (24) hours prior to any membership meeting. Proxy
voting sheets may be picked up outside the Membership Meeting from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Please provide the following information:
Member’s Original Signature: ________________________________________________
Membership ID Number ________________
Member’s Mailing Address: __________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Member’s Phone Number ______________________________
Member’s E-mail Address ______________________________
Proxy Holder - return proxies to the ICES Recording Secretary or to the Proxy Registration Table at convention
prior to Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 9 a.m
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TENNESSEE ICES OFFICERS
TN ICES STATE REPRESENTATIVE:
Claudette Tidwell
7544 Lakeview Dr
Nashville, TN 37209-5704
Ph: 615/356-3746
E-mail: claudt2002@aol.com
SECRETARY:
Cindy Zoesch
533 Hunting Hills DR
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Ph: 615/773-7853
E-mail: cindyzoesch@comcast.net
EAST TN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE:
Tammy Duncan
3125 Phillips Flats Rd
Oneida, TN 37841-7220
Ph: 423/319-7246
E-mail: tammymduncan@hotmail.com
TREASURER:
Debra Bittle
1280 Robertson Rd
Memphis, TN 38127
Ph: 901/497-1094
E-mail: dgsbittle@yahoo.com
NEWSLETTER EDITOR:
Jennifer McRoberts
116 Terri Ln
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Ph: 865/898-9110
E-mail: houseofcake@live.com
ICES EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Chairman of the Board – Beth Lee Spinner
President – Kathy Scott
Vice President – Regina Bankston
Treasurer – B. Keith Ryder
Recording Secretary – Sharon Briggs
Corresponding Secretary – Carley King
ICES BOARD MEMBERS
Trevor Burroughs
Maureen Cleveland
Millie Green
Gloria Griffin
Anne Marie Haase
Vicky Harlen
Candy Knappenberger
Maureen Lawson
Chris Olson
Joshua Simpson
Fran Wheat
Debbie Woodruff
Membership Coordinator
Helen Osteen
icesmembership@gmail.com
Contact Helen if you have any questions about your membership.
Newsletter Editor
Jenn McShane
icesnewslettereditor@gmail.com
Contact Jenn if you would like to submit articles or pictures of your sugar art pieces for publication in the ICES
Newsletter.