Golden Spike Decorative Painters

 2023 November Newsletter

Hi Everyone,

We had a great seminar with Michele last month and thank her for coming and teaching. A huge thanks to the Board Members and everyone who helped make the seminar a success. I particularly want to thank Tirzah, who took care of many of the deatils of the seminar and to LeeAnn who arranged our lunches and snacks. Great job everyone. Also a big thanks to everyone who attended the seminar, no few of you came from out of state. We really appreciate your support. It made our efforts worthwhile.

Unfortunately, many of us did not complete the project. So we have decided to have an open paint-in in November where you can work on the Rooster or any other unfinished project you might have. There is no cost. Just come and bring whatever you want to work on. We look forward to see you all.

Our Christmas Partry will be Saturday December 9^th at 3 pm at the Biscuits and Hogs in Ogden. So save the date and plan on joining us.

Terry

 

2023 Seminars and Paint-in

November 11^th (Saturday) –  finish Seminar project and UFO's (unfinished objects)

December 9^th   (Saturday) – Christmas Party

2024 Seminars and Paint-in

January TBD (Saturday) – Tirzah Probasco - Rosemaling

Chapter Dues

It is not to early to pay your 2024 GSDP dues ($15). Checks can be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the GSDP care of Pat Reeder at 470 W 4900 S, Washington Terrace, UT 84405.

2024 Elections

GSDP will vote on new officers this fall. We have not had elections since Covid and the current officers were appointed at the GSDP meeting in January and given the task of making the transition to an independent organization after National closed it's doors. That task is completed.

If Golden Spike Decorative Painters is to continue, we need your help. Please consider running for the Board for 2024. The offices of President, 1^st and 2^nd Vice Presidents, and Secretary are open. A few people have indicated that they would be willing to serve, but we need new people with new ideas and we want everyone to have a chance to set the direction for GSDP in the future. If you are willing to run, please contact any Board member by November 15^th. 

The Ballot will be published and emailed to you by mid-November and you may vote via email. Email votes will be accepted thru December 8^th, the day before the Christmas party. If you have not voted by email by then, you may vote in-person at the party.

2024 Paint-ins

The Board would like some input from our members about next year's Paint-ins and Seminars. What kind and style of projects would you like to paint? Who would you like as teachers? Would you willing to teach a class and if so, what would you teach? GSDP pays our teachers, so besides sharing your talent with us, you will earn a bit of cash. Please give this some serious thought. We are here for You. Contact any of the Board members with your ideas.

Christmas Raffles

This year at our Christmas Party we will again be having a special raffle. It will be large wooden Sewing Box filled with lots of goodies, including pictures of ideas for painting or finishing your piece, paper towels, palet paper, tracing paper, a wooden Winter triptic and pattern, 4 nutcrackers, jewlery and more.

Tickets will be on sale from now until the drawing at the party. The cost is $1.00 per ticket. You do NOT have to be present to win.

November

Finish seminar project or UFO (unfinished objects)

Cost:        $0 

Date:        November 11^th (Saturday) 10:00am
(setup and chat time 9:30-10:00)

Anyone who would like may join us in a Cookie Exchange. Bring a few of your favorite cookies and the receipt to share with the rest of us.

The Paint-in will be held at the Westwood Village Clubhouse (1111 N. 2000 W., Farr West, UT).Take I-15 #346 and go north on 2000 W/UT-126 0.6 of mile. The Clubhouse is on the west side of the street with parking on the west side of the building.

 

Christmas Party

Date:        December 9^th (Saturday) 3:00 pm

Cost: GSDP will give everyone who attends $10 toward your meal, you will be responsible for the balance.

The Party will be held at the Biscuits and Hogs (2309 S Washington Blvd, St, Ogden UT). Please note that parking is limited near the restaurant. You may need to park on Washington Blvd. Car pooling is recommended.

Meal Choices:

Your choice from the menu which includes a varity of sandwitches and burgers, egg classics, salads, south of the boarder specialites, snacks, and suppers (fish,bbq, beef).

We will have the a wooden sewing box full of painting 'stuff' for our Christmas drawing as well as the 'Looser' raffle drawing and door prizes for those in attendance. This year we will again have a "White Elephant" exchange. So mark you calendars and plan on coming to enjoy good friends and good food.

If you plan on attending please RSVP to Nancy Litz at 801-391-0864 or Lorie Jennings at 623-451-8456 by December 1^st.