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Christmas Party onChristmas Party onChristmas Party onChristmas Party on

Sunday, December 14, Sunday, December 14, Sunday, December 14, Sunday, December 14,

11:00 to 3:00.11:00 to 3:00.11:00 to 3:00.11:00 to 3:00.

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filled baskets! filled baskets! filled baskets! filled baskets!

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December 1st. December 1st. December 1st. December 1st.

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President’s MessagePresident’s MessagePresident’s MessagePresident’s Message

Susan ParrettSusan ParrettSusan ParrettSusan Parrett

Here we are in December already, and looking for-ward to the GCDA Christmas party. Fingers

crossed that the weather is good this year—or at

least dry!! The committee has been working hard so that all of us can enjoy an afternoon of great food, conversation, and of course, the ornament raffle. Congratulations to our newly elected officers, Linda Kohler, President, Melanie Wilmhoff, Treasurer, and Michelle Kohler, Membership. It was great to have so many members in attendance at the No-vember meeting. In addition to the election, we

were able to approve GCDA’s 2015 budget.

Remember to renew your 2015 memberships with GCDA and SDP. There’s so much fun planned for next year! See you at the party! Susan

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JoAnn Heurich 12/3 Peggy Hermes 12/9 Erin Craycraft 12/10 Lee Ann Schaney 12/12 Mary Galioto 12/21 Nancy Vincent 12/24 Nancy Lawrence 12/26 Sandie Tieman 12/28 Susan Parrett 12/31

Christmas Raffle Thank you all for coming through on the ornaments and baskets! The following members turned in

ornaments during November:

Jan Bowen Peggy Hermes Emily Stamm

Sally Sutterfield Judy Wolf Jean Sanning

If you have not turned in your ornaments and you have them, give me a call and let’s see if I can help

you get them to me. Thirty eight (38) members have turned in either ornaments or a basket. There

are eight (8) baskets that we will raffle off and (1) incentive piece. So that leaves twenty nine (29)

ornaments in the baskets. Wish we had more!

We need to sell Raffle Tickets for these baskets. This is the second largest fundraiser we have for

the chapter, so it’s really important that we sell as many Raffle tickets as we can. The baskets and

ornaments really are a treasure since they are all hand painted and we have so many talented paint-

ers in our chapter.

Pat Hull has loaded photos of some of the raffle baskets on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/

GreaterCincinnatiDecorativeArtists?ref=hl. Please “share” the article on your Facebook page and

maybe some of your friends, family or co-workers will be interested to buy Raffle tickets from you.

If you need Raffle tickets before the Christmas Party, call or email me and I will get them to you.

If you have any questions about the Raffle, please do not hesitate to talk to me.

Thanks!

Melanie Wilmhoff

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Program Report Emily Stamm, VP Programs We really had a lively meeting in November with elections of officers, and Sandie Tieman’s wonderful snowman class. Many members used their voucher to paint with Sandie . It was a great time for all 23 students! Thank you Sandie for accommodating so many students and offering such a fun class! Also--Congratulations to the new members on our board! December brings our Christmas party, and lots of fun! We can still think ahead to the January 11th meeting and class which follows, when Jan Bowen will teach a project in acrylics. Information about her class will be sent in a separate email. Our first workshop of the year is Saturday, February 28, when Pat Hull will teach a colored pencil workshop and information will be sent after the first of the year. Thank you for ALL of your support this year. It has been great pleasure to work with each of you!! Monthly Project Programs in 2015: Saturday Workshops in 2015: January-Jan Bowen February 28: Pat Hull February-Stephanie Hauser September 26: Stephanie Hauser March – Peggy Hermes April-RETREAT-no meeting May-Gayle Liable June – Jo Ann Heurich July – open-and working on it! August-no meeting-HOOT September – Sandie Tieman= October-“Service Project November-Emily Stamm December-Christmas Party Please call or email me with questions about programs or any other painting opportunities. Email: emilyjstamm@gmail.com OR call (859)331-8599. Thanks for all your support! Happy Painting! Emily

Sandie Tieman, above in the pink top, taught the snowman “Starlight Starbright”

design to a full class of students following the November GCDA meeting.

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MEMBERSHIP REPORT

Linda Kohler, VP Membership

Another reminder! The time to renew your 2015 chapter membership is now!

* Renew now and the cost is $15.

* Renew after December 31 and the cost is $20.

* Pay in cash or write a check payable to GCDA.

* Give the completed renewal form and payment to me at a meeting

or mail them to me, Linda Kohler, 9505 Leebrook Dr., Cin. OH 45231

Remember that in order to be a member of our chapter, you must also be a member of the Society of

Decorative Painters (SDP).

* The easiest way to renew is online at www.decorativepainters.org. * The cost is $50 if paid

by November 30, 2014, and $55 beginning

December 1, 2014.

* SDP accepts Visa and MasterCard when renewing online.

* For members renewing through the mail, there is a form in the back pages of The Decorative Painter

magazine.

Linda

GCDA Treasurer's Report for 10/31/14

Submitted by Melanie Wilmhoff, Treasurer

Beginning Balance Checking Acct $1,984.30

Receipts

Membership $195.00

Christmas Raffle Tickets sold $20.00

Nov Class (Tieman) $15.00

Seminar (Chinn) $190.00

Sept class (Hull) $20.00

Oct Meeting Raffle $7.50

Total Receipts $447.50

Disbursements

Website fee $117.00

Hospitality $12.81

Raffle baskets for 2015 $64.80

Total Disbursements $194.61

Ending Balance Checking Acct $2,237.19

Savings Acct Beginning Balance $13,115.54

Interest 10/1/14 thru 10/31/14 $0.56

Savings Account Ending Balance $13,116.10

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GREATER CINCINNATI DECORATIVE ARTISTS CHAPTER MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 2014

President: Susan Parrett called the meeting to order at 12:05 PM.

Secretary: Gayle Wissel

• Νο corrections to the October minutes. Motion to Accept 1st Peggy Faris; 2nd Anne Dick

Treasurer: Melanie Wilmhoff

• October 31, 2014 balances: Checking $2,237, Savings $13,116.

Motion to Accept 1st Sandie Tieman; 2nd Sherida England

VP Programs: Emily Stamm

• Twenty-three students registered for Sandie’s class today.

• 2015 seminars scheduled: Pat Hull 2/28; Stephanie Hauser 9/26

2nd VP/Membership: Linda Kohler

• Welcome to guest, Kim Kohler! Kim will be participating in today’s class.

• Member in Good Standing Binder is circulating for updates.

Ways & Means: Daisy Masminster (Sandie Tieman standing in)

• Today’s raffle is Split the Pot and a chalk menu board.

Newsletter, Website, and Publicity: Pat Hull

• A volunteer is needed for the Publicity position beginning after Retreat 2015.

Service: Peggy Hermes

• Thank you for wheelchair canvas bags painted at the October meeting.

They will be delivered to Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

• 11/17/14 volunteer day at Matthew 25 Ministries is cancelled.

2015 Retreat Chair: Mary Ann Slizewski

• Check SDP’s Issue 4 page 117 for GCDA’s Retreat ad.

• Hand painted quilt is on display today. Raffle tickets are available.

Christmas Raffle: Melanie Wilmhoff

• Raffle tickets are available. Please sign out.

Christmas Party Chair: Jo Sharpshair

• Thirty-four reservations received. Caterer and menu ready.

Nominating Committee Chair: Suzanne Ward

• Carol Cole, Anne Dick, Jan Bowen, and Pat Hull will serve on the 2015 Nominating Committee.

• Candidates for today’s election are: Linda Kohler - President; Melanie Wilmhoff – Treasurer;

Michelle Kohler – 2nd VP Membership.

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

• Thank you for food today!

Sunshine: Mary Galioto

• One birthday card sent.

Historian: Carolyn Riehle – Absent

Old Business:

• By show of hands members approved the 2015 proposed budget. No nays.

New Business:

• The slate of candidates for today’s election was presented. No nominations were received from the floor.

• By show of hands members approved Linda Kohler – President; Melanie Wilmhoff – Treasurer; and Michelle Kohler –

2nd VP/Membership for a term beginning 2015. No nays.

Show and Tell: Suzanne Fairbanks (Theresa Morris standing in) – Show and Tell items are detailed in the newsletter.

Ways & Means Raffle: Split the Pot – Emily Stamm $19.50; GCDA $19.50

Nametag Raffle: Kathy Vanoli was wearing her nametag. She received $10.

Motion to Adjourn 12:33 pm - 1st Sherida England; 2nd Ann Dick

Respectfully submitted,

Gayle Wissel, GCDA Secretary

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Jan Bowen, 513-521-0249, bowen1111@fuse.net

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.

Peggy Jessee, 513-310-4797, peggy.jessee@gmail.com

Certified Robert Warren Instructor

Classes in Amelia; Request directions, dates and times.

Oils, acrylics, pen & ink, Beginner thru Advanced

Emily Neff

Springfield Twp. Senior Center, 9158 Winton Rd., Cin.,

www.springfieldtwp.org/317/art-wine-Wednesdays

Canvas painting with acrylics, Beginner

Linda Lee Whaley, 859-689-4343

lindaleewhaley@gmail.com

Classes at 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.++

2014 GCDA BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS

GCDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014

President: Susan Parrett 513-825-0805 - s1parrett@fuse.net

Past President: Stephanie Hauser 513-893-1780 - sahauser@twc.com

VP of Programs: Emily Stamm 859-331-8599 - emilyjstamm@gmail.com

VP Membership: Linda Kohler 513-521-1151 - lkohler8891@gmail.com

Secretary: Gayle Wissel 513-741-2991 - gemlw116@gmail.com

Treasurer: Melanie Wilmhoff 859-689-7668 - melwilmhoff@twc.com

GCDA STANDING COMMITTEES 2014

Ways & Means: Melanie Wilmhoff 859-689-7668 - melwilmhoff@twc.com (Includes Christmas Raffle)

Retreat Chair 2015: Mary Ann Slizewski 513-245-1631– sophia726@aol.com

Community Service: Peggy Hermes 513-258-1359 - Peggy_Hermes@yahoo.com

Newsletter, Publicity Pat Hull - mphull92@gmail.com,

Website Pat Hull mphull92@gmail.com., Melanie Wilmhoff - melwilmhoff@twc.com,

GCDA CHAIRMEN OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES 2014

Hospitality Mary Ann Slizewski 513-245-1631– sophia726@aol.com,

Christmas Party Chair 2014 Jo Sharpshair 513-574-7155 - josharpshair@zoomtown.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 2014 Suzanne Ward 513-521-2029 - kensue8085@yahoo.com

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