November 2006 Newsletter

November Meetings

All 2006 meetings will be Joint meetings and will be in the large upstairs room at the Heather Farm Garden Center, Walnut Creek. Meetings are scheduled on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 7:30PM to 9:30PM.

Meetings start at 7:30PM with a brief business meeting, and end at 9:30PM.
Please be ready to meet at 7:30PM.

Tuesday - November 7th, 7:30PM, Board Meeting, Charlotte Wood School, Danville.

Wednesday, November 15th - 7:30pm. Joint Class Meeting.
                                          Lecture 7:30-8:00pm -Preparing Bonsai for Winter. .
                                          Workshop 8:00 - 9:30.
                                          Refreshments and help with cleanup and close:
                                          Jim Stalker and Norm Wanek.

Saturday, November 18th -
Field trip to North Bay Nurseries. See President Jim Stalker's message below for details.

From the President: November Field Trip is Confirmed

Arrangements have been confirmed for the field trip to two bonsai nurseries on Saturday, November 18. The trip will be to the Sumigawa Nursery and Lone Pine Nursery, both of which are in the Cotati area just south of Santa Rosa. We are to be at the Sumagawa Nursery at 10:00 am and will have a little time there, then will be escorted to their growing area a few miles away. The growing area is very large and has trees from one gallon up to six or eight feet tall. They have a large selection of both deciduous and conifer trees. Do be sure to get to Sumigawa on time because it is very difficult to find the way to the growing field without following the owners.
We are then scheduled to be at the Lone Pine Nursery between 12:00 and 1:00. Lone Pine is only a ten minute or less drive. They also have a large selection. You can browse at your leisure and leave when you wish.
These field trips are important for all members to find good trees at fair prices both for you own collection and for donation trees. K plans to be on the trip and will be available for advice as you make your selection.
Maps will be available at the regular club meeting Wednesday, November 15. If you will not be at the meeting and need a map call Jim Stalker at (925) 736-9157.

In our December meeting we will elect new officers for your Club Board of Directors. Steve Huskins will step up to the Office of President. We will need volunteers or nominations for the office of First Vice President. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer also will need to be filled. For the Treasurer it is important to have access to a computer as the historic data and forms are stored in electronic media.
We are calling on the membership for nominations, or volunteers to fill the offices, critical to keeping the Club running.
Thank you for your support. Jim Stalker

Diablo Bonsai Club Look Ahead Schedule

Wednesday, December 13th. 7:30PM. Joint Class Meeting. Lecture: Review this year's projects.
                                                  8:00PM Workshop.
                                                  Refeshments Blanche Weston & Bob Brown.

Events Elsewhere

Saturday November 11 - Ross. Marin Bonsai Club Fall Show at the Marin Art and Garden Center,
30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Saturday show hours are 10AM-5PM. Demonstration at 1PM by Ted Matson.

Ed. note: Policy prohibits publishing promotional information for commercial organizations. I feel that the following information may be of sufficient interest to Club Members to make a rare exception. At the Saturday workshop, Oct 21, Sensei K. Akabane expressed his hope and desire that Club Members might at some time see a major show in Japan. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Japan Journeys (a UK-based company) is again offering Bonsai fans and professionals a unique insider’s view of Japan with their Japan Bonsai Tour 2007 (6-15 February 2007). Highlights of the tour include: ● Entry to the amazing Kokufu Bonsai-ten – the biggest annual Bonsai show event in Japan ● Visits to the wonderful Kinashi Bonsai Village & Omiya Bonsai Village ● Guided tours of the exquisite gardens and temples of Kyoto, Tokyo and Nara ● A visit to beautiful Korakuen – one of Japan’s top 3 most celebrated gardens ● Travel on Japan’s famous Bullet Train. For further details: www.japanjourneys.co.uk

Diablo Bonsai Club Officers

James Stalker - President,    Steve Huskins - First Vice President
Sylvia Roemer - Secretary,     Rebecca Harris - Treasurer,
Club Historian - Lois Naye.    Editor - Don Meeker -