Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Pull out those calenders

{Image taken at the Art in Bloom Festival,
which was lovely}

Alright, so we had an awesome planning session last
month, thanks to those that came and offered such great
ideas and suggestions, and we were able to work out
a schedule of events so we can all know when everything
is happening and plan in advance for the activities. All the
activities sound like they are going to be a blast. Ive posted
the schedule on the sidebar of the blog so you can always
check it for dates.
Here are some more details on those events:

June 13- Scottish festival. For this activity we will meet
at Angie's house (Ill send out the address in an evite soon)
and we will learn about scottish history and traditions. The
festival is held at Thanksgiving Point and there is a $10
entrance fee. Im looking forward to seeing all the events,
eating some tasty scottish food while listening to some
good ol' bag pipes.

July 31st- this concert series is held at deer valley
outdoor amphitheater with the UT symphony playing.
Tickets are $25, but well worth it. If you are a student you
can get a pretty good discount with a student ID. It would be fun to
bring blankets, lawn chairs, and tasty treats or picnics to
nibble and make the event comfortable and fun.

August 29th- Eastern European Night. This will be a fun
night to learn about all those countries we have all heard
of but know nothing about. It will be hosted by Mandi
Winkelman, Bethany's next door neighbor. Everyone is
to choose a country and then come with a traditional
dish to taste from that country as well as some facts
to share with the group. There is a list of countries to
choose from on the side bar. Email Bethany with your
choice so she can move your choice to the chosen list.

September 19th- Nature Hike. Here we will all meet at
Bethany's house to learn about some local flora and fauna,
you will receive a goodie bag with homemade trail mix and
granola, an info packet along with a list of leaves
and plants to collect on a not too strenuous hike up the canyon
to see all the fall leaves. The leaves and plants collected will be
used for a Cyanotype craft afterwards.
(Cyanotype- a photographic process were you brush on a UV
light sensitive emulsion on watercolor paper, then sandwich
your leaves on top of the emulsion in a frame to take outside
to expose it in the sunlight, and develop in water to create
leaf silhouettes on a painterly royal blue background) Fun huh?

October 24th- Halloween History- an activity where we will all
bring facts about the origins of the spooky holiday. then we will
decorate venician plaster masks....and maybe watch a scary movie
will decorating? THE LOCATION FOR THIS EVENT STILL NEEDS
A VOLUNTEER TO HOST IT. IF YOU HAVE NOT SIGNED UP TO
HOST AN ACTIVITY AND WILL BE IN TOWN FOR THIS DATE
WE WOULD LOVE YOU TO HOST IT. ALL ACTIVITIES WILL HAVE
AN EVITE INVITATION THAT WILL ASLO ABLE GALS TO SIGN
UP TO BRING THINGS THAT WILL HELP LIGHTEN THE LOAD
OF THE HOSTESS. EMAIL BETHANY FOR ANY QUESTIONS.

November 14th-Come find out more about yourself as we take and
study personality color coding tests. Kelly, our host, knows a ton
about personality typing and even after a few minutes talking to
her about my possible personality color Im most definitely
intrigued. Then Libby will discuss and unlock the mysteries of
body language and micro-expressions. Ever watch Lie To Me?
its a lot like that.

December: This activity's date still needs to be determined as
December is a busy time for all of us with family and parties so
if we could all stay in touch and start suggesting good times
to meet as soon as we know our holiday schedules that would be
lovely. This activity also needs a location to be hosted at as well,
if you are interested do let us know. But this activity will most
definitely be useful as well as being fun, everyone is to bring
6-10 versions of a certain craft total expenses totaling min of $15
and a max of $25. Then we will each make one of every craft and
be able to take home a variety of goods that we could later use as
various gifts.

There's the rundown, so pull out your calenders and
save the dates.


3 comments:

*Kelly* said...

I could host the Halloween party/mask decorating. I don't mind! Let me know!
Kelly

*Kelly* said...

P.S. Thank you so much Bethany for all you do and for putting this club together! I can't tell you how perfect this is for me because since I've graduated I've been missing the learning (not the homework) and I am feeling fullfilled and enriched now, thank you. You have no idea what this means to me.

Ashley said...

I would love to host the Halloween meeting at my place as well, if Kelly changes her mind :) and as long as you gals wouldn't mind driving to Midway...