Jan Marx Welcome to our new president, Judie Smothers, and vice-president, Colleen Jordan! They join Nancy Lussier, secretary, and Gary Triebsch, treasurer, on the board. Also thanks to Dawn Schiegg who served as vice-president for two years and president for two, and to Shirley Waterhouse who was vice-president last year. Shirley is continuing as photographer.…
Jan Marx As always, welcoming new members to “play in the mud” is a pleasure. April’s class was no exception. Trinka Taylor, Charlie Cotner, Kathie Dial and Janet Bush participated in four days of orientation along with plenty of hands-on experience. Marilyn Zastrow was a tremendous help in guiding the group toward success. Now they…
Jan Marx Eager to get their hands dirty and make something beautiful, our seven new members are busy taking lumps of clay and changing them into unique forms. Enthusiasm for pottery has blossomed throughout the club thanks to several established craft men/women. Carolyn and Wayne Detjen, Judie Smothers, Jo Hanes, Liz Katz, Mary Joe Manchester,…
Jan Marx When someone took the gift Erna had chosen, she eyed the cross Pat Sabo made in pottery. Instead of taking it, however, she picked another gift bag. A Happy Potters member “stole” it. Now it was time for Erna to choose again. She took the cross, apologized to its temporary owner, and walked…
Jan Marx What makes a successful Craft Bazaar? What makes a dynamic club? Pat Bender didn’t attend the Craft Bazaar last year, but this year she had a vision for success. Working with members of Happy Potters, including Marilyn Zastrow who consulted on glazes, Pat developed a plan. Potters took on the project for at…