Catching up from Jan 18

Just realized that I have all these great photos from our Winter Luncheon (January 18) that I have not shown to anyone...... it was a great party!  We exchanged some wonderful pieces of art in our Chinese auction. Rather than clogging this blog up with them - I have created a new page for those who are interested in checking them out. My photography skills did not capture all the smiles, but a good time was had by all. 

Click here to view the photos

Congrats to Reuben Unger

Reuben Unger had a successful show at the world carving competition in Ocean City, MD. His piece placed  first in category, first in division and third best of show, in the intermediate division at the world championship.

Congratulations Reuben!

Condolences to Brian Dueck

Our deepest sympathies go out to Brian and his family as they mourn the loss of Brian's father, George Dueck.  Brian is the treasurer of SWAA and has been a long time member and supporter. 

George Dueck's obituary: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestarphoenix/obituary.aspx?n=george-dueck&pid=174796176

ArtsVest

Beth Campbell and Lori Merkle attended the ArtsVest "That's a Wrap!" celebrating the successes of the various organizations involved in the program. SWAA received matching funds to almost $2,000 from the program.

Lots of ideas and great contacts!  

We can expect that the next ArtsVest program will be announced this fall.

An article in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix published May 6, 2015:
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/ArtsVest+brings+businesses+arts+together/11032654/story.html

SWAA at Living Green Expo

Thanks to Lori Merkle for all the work organizing the SWAA booth at Saskatoon's first Living Green Expo. 

Volunteers who made this possible include: - Lori & Cam Merkle - Beth Campbell - Eileen Greer - Gail Bissett - Rina & Leroy Royer

Living Green Expo

Lori Merkle is organinzing booth space at the Living Green Expo in Saskatoon at Prairieland Park on May 1 & 2nd.  For more information about the show visit their site at: http://www.sklivinggreenexpo.com

She is looking for volunteers:
- to help with the booth set-up (between 11:00 am & 3:30 pm)
- to take a shift at the booth during the show hours:
      Friday 4 - 9 pm
      Saturday 9 am - 9 pm
- to help take down the booth at 9 pm Saturday
- to demo their artsork sometime 

While at the booth SWAA members can:
- sell raffle tickets
- promote SWAA
- display their art work
- demo their art work

Interested members should phone Lori Merkle.

Parkland Outdoor Sportsman Show

Paul Perron will be looking after a booth for SWAA at the Outdoor Sportsman Show in Yorkton on April 19 & 20.  Members wishing to have their artwork displayed at the show should contact Paul.  He will be able to sell the raffle tickets there, so will be taking the raffle items for display.

For more information on the show visit their site at: http://www.parklandoutdoorshow.com/