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Hospitality
Night and Awards Banquet
by Pat Lackey & Arlene Smith Our dearly loved Fred Rowley kicked off the event by leading us in prayer which was followed by a great dinner and a wonderful desert (NOT APPLE CRUNCH). All first time attendees were called upon and were presented with a beautiful ceramic hand made butterfly. After each received there gift, Arlene Smith, President of Southern Stars Chapter, explained the likeness of "Butterflies and CDT's". This year there were 19 first time attendees, one more than last year. Can't wait to see how many first timers next year. The Quarter Century Club had 4 members present and then welcomed Elaine Tinnen, from Washington into the group. She was presented with a lace doiley coursage and the Quarter Century pin. Joyce Wright, Chairman of the Educational Showcase Committee, presented awards for accomplishments to members the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Diamond achievements. The two new Chapters were introduced, Florida Flamingos and Oklahoma Rose Rocks. Awards were given for the Spotlight competition, with Best of Show going to Grace Georgian of Oklahoma. This years President's Award went to Marie Rhodes for her outstanding help during the past year. Marie does not know the word "No" and has aided the Board in so many different areas. The highlight of each Hospitality night is the presentation of the Cleo Curtis Award. This year our most prestigious Award of IADCCT was given to Trish Gill from Australia. A very deserving Lady, who has contributed so much to IADCCT and to the Ceramic Industry around the world. Desert Rose Chapter served as Chairman of the Hosting Chapters this year. With their coordinating, the Chapters participated in furnishing the table favors and centerpieces for the Banquet. They arranged for Michael Holly, Entertainer Extraordinaire to end our evening with fun and laughter. And that it did. Another sheet in a journal of a successful evening. Good food, great camaraderie, wonderful awards, and fun entertainment is what it was. Education: Added Education
Pre Convention Classes Saturday AM-Sylvia Clayton from England kicked off the education. Our project was a Poinsettia design painted on a dinner plate using hobby Colorobbia Bisque Strokes. Saturday PM-Nancy Kincaid taught a wonderful snowman design on tiles, using Mayco Colors. When the piece is fired it is placed in a wooden tray. Sunday-David Hoff's class consisted of two pieces with wonderful designs that taught you how to complete the entire design using a #4 liner brush. All the pieces and projects were wonderful which made choosing which seminar to take difficult. An Evening of Make
'N Takes
Arlene Smith It is because of all
of you that this event, once again, was a great success. Thanks to all
those Chapters who volunteered to sponsor a table and have members from
their chapter as the instructor for the evening this year. I knew we had
some really creative and talented people in our chapters. Aussies Down Under Added Education
Post Convention Classes To
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