NO Meeting in May

President’s Message:

I am writing this message to you again, my friends, to say that we will not be meeting again this month at the Goggleworks for our general meeting.  I miss that we are not able to be together but I know that it is the safest thing for us to do and our safety is foremost.   Hopefully the end of this pandemic is near and we can get back to our normal life styles.    I do think that we as craftsmen are some of the luckiest people because we do have our craft to keep us busy.  We are set for our show dates and our show committee board has been having meetings via “zoom”. Pretty techy, huh?  So, we are moving forward.

If we are allowed to meet in the month of June, we will be having our annual picnic at the Vardjan’s house.  Our picnic is always a great time and the Vardjans are great hosts.

Another fun meeting will be our general meeting in August and we are going to hold that meeting in the Sly Fox Cafe.  We met there a few months ago and a great time was had by all in attendance.
So till I see you, stay safe, keep creating, because our 71st Holiday Fine Art and Craft Festival will be just what our patrons need.  Let’s give them the best we have to offer, crafted right here in the United States of America.  Don’t forget to send in your application.

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”  Martin Luther King, Jr.

Your President,  Barry L. Bennecoff

Media:

As of this writing, I am not sure what show you will see when you tune into “Your Berks Craftsmen” on Wednesday, May 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM.  I will be informed next week if we can get into the studio to do our program.  Denise Wilz, a Pennsylvania redware potter is scheduled to be our guest craftsperson.  If the studio is not yet open for live shows, Denise will be our guest in July and either a rerun of a previously recorded show will air or Barry and I will try to do a “zoom spot” on May 21.  BCTV is doing a great job with keeping us informed and keeping us entertained.  Check out their website at BCTV.org.  You will be glad you did.  Stay safe,

Your BCTV Host, Kay Bennecoff

Programs:

June is our Annual Picnic.  The picnic will be held on June 2, 2020 starting at 6 PM at Matt Vardjan’s — 504 Covered Bridge Road, Oley PA 19547.  For questions, contact me at 610-655-5541.

Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and soft drinks will be supplied. Be sure to sign up to bring a side dish or dessert by filling out the form at rbcrafts.org/our-guild/picnic/

August will be at the Sly Fox Cafe at the GoggleWorks.  Get there early to purchase your food and drinks before the rush!

Programs  Chair, Matt Vardjan

Standards:

The next jury session is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8 at the Goggleworks. Members who have belonged to our chapter for a minimum of 3 months are eligible to present their work for jurying. For more information or for an application, go to https://rbcrafts.org/resources or contact Louise at eglassplace@gmail.com.

Standards  Chair, Louise Mehaffey

Holiday Festival:  Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2020

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Events:

General Meetings: (1st Tuesday of Month)
May 5:  Canceled
June 2: 6 PM Picnic at the Varjdan’s
July:  No meeting
August: 7 PM at the Sly Fox Cafe at the GoggleWorks

Shows:

Holiday Festival: Saturday October 31 and Sunday November 1st,  KU Field house

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