June 4th is our Annual Picnic!
President’s Message:
With all this rain we have been having, I thought that building an ark might be in order but every dry moment instead of finishing the ark I find myself cutting grass. I am looking forward to a break in the rain and grass cutting when I will be enjoying the company of our great Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen at our annual picnic at the beautiful home of Matt, Nancy and Elaine Vardjan. They are the most gracious of hosts and our Guild members are the best cooks. This is a great way to kick off the summer. The Kutztown Folk Festival, voted 2nd best Festival in the United States is right around the corner. Many of our craftsmen participate in this festival and are very busy preparing for it at this time of year. Speaking of festivals, the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen’s 70 th Annual Holiday Fine Art and Craft Festival is set for November 2 and 3, 2019. If you haven’t sent in your application, please do it soon. Applications are coming in and the show committee is hard at work and sure to make this festival better than ever. And the way it becomes better than ever is with YOU, our great Reading-Berks craftsmen and artists. Your reputations precede you!
Our next chapter meeting will be August 6th; could be a big surprise on tap for the evening. Do try to attend.
“The best way to win an argument is to begin by being right.” Jill Ruckelshans
Your President, Barry L. Bennecoff
On November 2nd & 3rd, We will be celebrating our 70th Annual Holiday Festival. This is an event not to miss!
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Media:
On June 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM “Your Berks Craftsmen” will feature Steve Sharadin along with artists and guests who will be participating in the Kutztown Folk Festival for this year. This is always a great show and will certainly whet your appetite for this year’s Festival. Again, a show you do not want to miss.
Your BCTV host, Kay Bennecoff
Programs:
June is our annual picnic at my house. See details below.
July, we do not have a meeting, but I recommend coming to the Kutztown Folk Festival the week of June 29th to July 7th. You will find several of our members showing and demoing their work.
Programs Chair, Matt Vardjan
Spring Picnic
Our annual picnic is Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 at 6 PM at Matt Vardjan’s house: 504 Covered Bridge Road, Oley, PA 19547. Call Matt with any questions: 610-655-5541
Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Chips and Soft drinks will be provided. Please bring a Side dish or Dessert.
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Standards:
Our next jury session will be Tuesday, September 10th.
Standards Chair, Louise Mehaffey
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Events:
General Meetings: (1st Tuesday of Month)
June 4th: Picnic at Matt’s
July 2nd: No Meeting
August 6th: 7 PM GoggleWorks
September 3rd: 7 PM GoggleWorks
Shows:
Holiday Festival: November 2nd and 3rd, KU Field house
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