An Affiliated Chapter of Society of Decorative Painters www.osceoladecorativeartists.com Volumn 11, Issue 12 December 2017 Dear Members of ODA, Happy December and let the good times roll! Merry Christmas to All! It is the Season of Good Cheer and Happy Memories to be made when families gather together to celebrate Christmas. My, but this is a busy time of year. No wonder City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style. In the air there s a feeling of Christmas. Besides Christmas, other celebrations like Kwanzaa and Hanukkah are celebrated. Did you know there are about 29 different holidays celebrated between Thanksgiving and January 1? No wonder we re busy! Happy Holidays! In this newsletter you will get all the information you ll need for our Christmas Party. Don t forget to bring your Decorative Dollars and REAL Money, too! The teacup raffle uses your Decorative Dollars and is always so much fun with loads of anticipation. What can I win? Oh, I hope I got the! And the food! Oh My! We re having a Real Money raffle for three really awesome pieces. Photos are here in the newsletter, I believe. I do know there s a really nice crafter s tote, a piece of crystal chip and dip bowl and a Native American inspired gourd painted by Jean. As I write this I realize this will be my last letter to you. It s been an interesting year, filled with wonderful painting times, sadness for losses and illnesses, and hope for a better tomorrow. This is my wish for you: Do Go forward and Be You! No one is quite like You. Believe in Yourself. Know what is right and what is not. The future will determine what You do today. I can only hope and trust our world will go on for eons in the future provided we safeguard it. Until I see you again, Mary December 2017 1

ODA 2017 Board Members: President: 1st Vice President 2 nd Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Mary Francis Lynn Ingersoll Jill Terrell Debbie Smith Deanna Spence keithmaryf@aol.com lynni1508@gmail.com randyandjillterrell@gmail.com debmorcu51205@aol.com dcs710@yahoo.com 863-875-5052 321-624-5790 321-402-7514 407-931-0802 863-224-0371 Member at Large: Kathy Murphy-Childs, 321-246-3702, kathymurphychilds@gmail.com Newsletter Editor: Barbara Layton, 407-520-7638, blayton@cfl.rr.com Osceola Decorative Artists General Meeting Information ODA meetings are the third (3 rd ) Saturday of each month at Osceola Center for the Arts 2411 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (St. Rd. 192), Kissimmee, FL 34744. The business meeting starts at 10:00 am and is followed by a painting workshop/seminar. Guests are welcome to attend a meeting to see what we are all about before deciding on membership. Chapter membership is open to all members of Society of Decorative Painters. You can find more information on SDP at decorativepainters.org. ODA chapter dues for 2018 are $25/year. ODA Board meetings for 2018 will be held immediately before the general meetings, beginning at 9:00am. All Board members are asked to make every effort to attend these meetings. Committee Chairpersons and any other chapter members interested in attending the board meetings are welcome to sit in. December 4 Kathy Murphy-Childs December 10 Jean Zawicki December 25 Jesus December 2017 2

2017 Project Calendar December 16, 2017 Christmas Party 2018 Project Calendar January 20, 2018 Poured Acrylics Kathy Murphy-Childs 9:00 a.m. Double Board Meeting February 17, 2018 Colored Pencil Last Summer Pam Caley March 17, 2018 Easter Project Jill Terrill & Jean Zawicki April 21, 2018 Cloisonné Box designed by Judy Diephouse Mary Francis 2018 ODA Officers President: 1st Vice President 2 nd Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Nan Paras Lynn Ingersoll Sandy Roberts Debbie Smith Deanna Spence dnparas@embarqmail.com lynni1508@gmail.com lacedocfl@aol.com L debmorcu51205@aol.com dcs710@yahoo.com 407-873-2600 321-624-5790 321-6245122 407-931-0802 863-224-0371 December 2017 3

2017 Christmas Party Save the date: December 16, 2017 Time: 10:00 a.m. Committee chair: Lynn Ingersoll Committee Members: Debbie Smith, Mary Francis, Kathy Murphy-Childs, Sandy Roberts and Judi Arntz Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays You are Invited to attend Osceola Decorative Artists Annual Christmas Party on December 16, 2017 at 10:00 am Covered Dish Luncheon* Special Prizes Decorative Dollars Tea Cup Raffle Exchanging Gifts Officers Installation *Please let Lynn know what you are planning to bring for the Covered Dish. This Artist Bag donated by Carol Brown will be raffled off at our Christmas Party. December 2017 4

http://osceoladecorativeartists.com/index.html Osceola Center for the Arts, 2411 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (St. Rd. 192) Kissimmee, Fl. 34744. January 20, 2018 Poured Acrylics taught by Kathy Murphy-Childs The January workshop will be a chance for you to try out poured acrylic paint. I will have three to four different colors of acrylic paint ready to use, and will mix one color at the workshop so you can see how it's mixed. We will use silicone and torches to achieve the look in the examples. The supply fee is $10 which includes: Two, 3x4 inch mini canvases with easels One round silver pendant with black cording for necklace One bronze rectangle pendant with black cording Two small charms for either the canvas painting or to hang on the necklace Paint and other products for the pour Cups, gloves, etc. Everything you need will be provided, except paper towels and a tray or cardboard box about the size of a cookie sheet to take home wet canvases Paper towels - This is a messy project There is no teaching fee for the workshop PROGRAM SIGN UP Name January 20, 2018...$10.00 Phone E-mail Check# Cash Guests who wish to attend are to include an additional $5.00. Make Checks Payable to ODA. Complete Registration form and give to Lynn or Mail to: Ms. Lynn Ingersoll, 1508 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, Florida, 34741 December 2017 5

http://osceoladecorativeartists.com/index.html Osceola Center for the Arts, 2411 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (St. Rd. 192) Kissimmee, Fl. 34744. February 17, 2018 Last Summer - Colored Pencil - Original Artist: Myuki Nakano Taught with permission by Pam Caley Surface: Mi-Teintes paper: Pearl 8 ½ x 11 Coloured Pencil Palette: 902 Ultramarine 907 Peacock Green 912 Apple Green 913 Spring Green 914 Cream 934 Lavender 935 Black 938 White 940 Sand 946 Dark Brown Supplies: 1008 Parma Violet 1027 Peacock Blue 1033 Mineral Orange 1065 Cool Grey 70% 1067 Cool Grey 90% 1068 French Grey 10% 1084 Ginger Root 1087 Powder Blue 1102 Blue Lake 1103 Caribbean Sea White graphite paper, fine tip stylus, tracing paper, low-tack tape or a clip to hold paper to support board, 9 x 12 smooth, firm support board (e.g. mdf or masonite), kneadable eraser and/or white eraser, pencil sharpener (handheld or electric), Brushes: Small flat (size 8) and a small round (#2 or #3) to use with odourless thinner for blending (a paper blending stump can be used instead of a brush) PROGRAM SIGN UP Name February 17, 2018...$15.00 Phone E-mail Check# Cash Guests who wish to attend are to include an additional $5.00. Make Checks Payable to ODA. Complete Registration form and give to Lynn or Mail to: Ms. Lynn Ingersoll, 1508 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, Florida, 34741 December 2017 6

December 12 Hanukkah Begins Battle Of The Bulge summary: The Battle of the Bulge (December 16, 1944 January 16, 1945), also known as the Ardennes Offensive, was the largest battle fought on the Western Front in Europe during World War II; it is also the largest battle ever fought by the United States Army. It was a German offensive intended to drive a wedge between the American and British armies in France and the Low Countries and recapture the port of Antwerp in The Netherlands to deny the Allies use of the port facilities. The German codename for the buildup to the offensive was Watch on the Rhine (Wacht am Rhine). The actual offensive was codenamed Operation Autumn Mist (Unternehmen Herbstnebel). It fell far short of its goals but managed to create a bulge in the American lines 50 miles wide and 70 miles deep, which gave the struggle its alliterative name. December 2017 7

December 25 Christmas Day Judi Arntz With Love, your family at the Osceola Decorative Artists November 27, 2017 December 2017 8

2017 Minutes Debbie Smith Osceola Decorative Artists Minutes General Meeting November 18, 2017 Meeting was called to order by President Mary Frances at 10:03 Treasurer s report: Motion made to accept report as published in the newsletter by Barbara Layton, seconded by Bertie Porter Secretary report: Motion made to accept the minutes as published in the newsletter made by Judi Arntz, seconded by Jean Zawicki Committee reports: Nominating: Bertie Porter submitted the following slate for positions needed filled: For President, Nan Paras, no nominee from floor. First Vice President is open, no nomination from the floor, Lynn Ingersoll will continue until slot can be filled. Second Vice President, Sandy Roberts, no nominee from the floor. Motion made to accept the slate as it stands by Barbara Layton, second by Judi Arntz. The vote was unanimous by membership. Christmas Party: An email will be sent out for sign up for the pot luck and attendance for the party. It is scheduled for December 16, 2017. Workshop/Seminars: Lynn Ingersoll asks for member s thoughts on having an open house for potential new members. Activities to include a show and tell and a make it and take it. Discussion to continue. Calendar is published in the newsletter. Membership: A raffle was done by Jill Terrell, 2nd VP, for everyone who has paid their 2018 dues. Mary Frances and Jean Zawicki both won a $10 gift card to Hobby Lobby. December 2017 9

Hope Boxes: The raffle for painting Hope Boxes will be at the Christmas Party. Jean Zawicki shared the center is in need of boxes themed for boys 12 to 16. Newsletter: The chapter once again thanked Barbara Layton for a fantastic newsletter. Barbara asks if anyone has suggestions, please forward them to her. General business: Judi Arntz took the opportunity to update us on her husband recovery. She thanked everyone for their well wishes and the card from the chapter. Barbara Layton updated us on her husband s recovery as well. Both gentlemen are improving in the right direction. Old Business: Reminder to all members that the addition to the Standing Rules has been included in the chapter records. They have also been updated to our website and sent to the Society of Decorative Painters. Mary reminded member of the sign in and password for the member s only section of our website. If anyone needs to know ask any member. New Business: Karen Allen is on the National Board and needs help at conference in May, for a volunteer to chair the committee for volunteers at SDP. Please let Karen know if you are interested. The dates are Mary 8-12, 2018 in Daytona Beach. A motion was made to adjourn by Judi Arntz, seconded by Jean Zawicki Adjourned at 10:49 Respectfully submitted by Debbie Smith December 2017 10

Treasurer Report Deanna Spence TREASURER'S REPORT - NOVEMBER 2017 Check Book Balance 10/31/17: $5,357.18 NOVEMBER YTD BUDGET BALANCE INCOME: Membership Dues $175.00 $625.00 $0.00 Workshops $140.00 $1,639.00 ($19.00) Seminars $0.00 $260.00 $1,540.00 Ways & Means $0.00 $98.00 $122.00 Miscellaneous $0.00 $63.00 ($63.00) Total Income $315.00 $2,685.00 $1,580.00 EXPENSES: Administration Checks & Bank Fees $2.00 $22.00 $2.00 Meeting Room Rent $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 SDP Annual Fee $0.00 $0.00 $40.00 SDP Insurance $0.00 $0.00 $66.00 Pins/Charms $0.00 $36.00 $24.00 Decorative Dollars $4.61 $4.61 ($4.61) Hospitality $0.00 $0.00 $20.00 Membership $20.00 $44.88 $94.88 Miscellaneous $0.00 $0.00 $5.00 Philanthropic $9.75 $47.39 ($47.39) Publicity $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 SDP Conference/SDP Donations $0.00 $0.00 $200.00 Seminars $0.00 $260.00 $1,540.00 Sunshine $0.00 $0.00 $20.00 Ways & Means $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 Website $0.00 $225.00 $75.00 Workshops $300.00 $1,118.00 -$38.00 Total Expenses $336.36 $2,257.88 $2,096.88 December 2017 11

Show N Tell Debbie Smith Painting on Ice Skate Jill Terrell - sticker on Hope Box Here are more items that will be raffled off, for cash, at our Christmas Party. December 2017 12

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Please print 2411 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (St. Rd. 192) Kissimmee, Fl. 34744 2018 MEMBER'S REGISTRATION and PROFILE Last name First Name Nickname (If used) If applicable: Spouse s Name (first) Florida Address Secondary Address Home Phone # E-mail address Cell phone # SDP Number (Required to be a Chapter Member) Birth Date: Month Day Children (number sons) (number daughters) Grandchildren (number boys) (number girls) How long have you been painting? Medium: Oil Acrylic Colored Pencil Watercolor Fabric Other Favorite thing(s) to paint (Santa Claus, flowers, still life, etc) Usual surface(s) to paint on (Canvas, wood, glass, etc) Are you a crafter/art show exhibitor? Do you like to attend craft/art shows? Occupation/vocation Special interests: Tell us if you have any special interests, hobbies, collections, associations, etc. Please make check payable to the Osceola Decorative Artists. The chapter dues shall be on a calendar year, from January through December. Dues shall be Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year for active members. Dues are payable September 1st and delinquent January 1st. A delinquent fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be due after December 31st. Return this form with your check at the meeting or mail to: Dr. Sandy Roberts. 1590 Frances Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34744 For ODA use: Dues Paid $25.00, Method Date December 2017 14