JULY 2012 MEETING

It's time for beady summer fun at the HBS meeting on Saturday, July 21, at Bayou Manor, 4141 South Braeswood. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

PARKING:
Please remember to park in the UNCOVERED spaces in the rear of the gated lot. The covered spaces are for residents of Bayou Manor only. After parking, walk back through either the pedestrian or vehicle gate and access the building through the main entrance. Check in with the receptionist for an ID before proceeding to the auditorium.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
If you would like to make an announcement during the meeting, please see Diane Mayes, HBS President or Shirley Nowlin before the meeting starts to be placed on the agenda.

INFORMATION TABLE / MEMBERSHIP:
Sign in at the information table and check out the printed matter available for everyone. Our Membership Coordinator, Kim Butler, will be glad to accept dues for new or renewing members. Dues are $30 for individuals and $40 for a family membership (two people living in the same household). Please remember that renewals are necessary for previously established members to continue attending the meetings and take part in the monthly programs. First-time visitors are welcome to attend one meeting and participate in the program at that meeting; however, membership is required to attend subsequent meetings.

LIBRARY:
Our Librarian, Lillian Skogsberg, maintains a fantastic library, offering new selections on a continuing basis. At the June meeting, she announced that more new books are arriving so be sure to check out the latest. Any member whose status is current may check out materials for a one-month period, returning them at the next regularly scheduled meeting so that others may enjoy them, also. A nominal fine will apply to overdue materials.

RAFFLE:
The library raffle is held monthly to provide Lillian with operating expenses. Check out the cool, beady offerings on the table next to the library. Tickets are 6 for $5.00. Please buy your tickets pre-meeting as sales will cease once the meeting is called to order.

VENDORS:
Any person with current membership status of one month may be a vendor at the monthly meetings. Members should contact Shirley Nowlin by Friday, July 20, to reserve space. The cost is $10 for one 6-table and is payable when HBS Treasurer, Carolyn Slater, comes by to collect. No exceptions! Vendors may arrive no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and may sell until HBS President, Diane Mayes, calls the meeting to order. At that time, vendors are expected to cover their tables and refrain from selling until the meeting is adjourned. Please remember that we must vacate the auditorium by 12:30 p.m.

PROGRAM:
"Five Fast and Easy Pairs of Forged Earrings" will be presented by our own Tish Reed. This is a great way to take out your aggressions - on metal - that is, so get out your hammers, screwdrivers, punches, bench blocks, etc. and join Tish as she gives fast and furious demonstrations on how to use simple hardware tools to texture metal and create five pairs of super easy, cute earrings!!!

Tish will have a limited number of kits available for $8.00 each. Embossed/etched metal pieces are priced separately. Please see Tish pre-meeting if you would like to purchase these pieces.

Please note that all participants must bring enough beads for ten dangles to fit on 20-gauge eye or head pins and 2 large hole beads to fit on size 12 or 14 gauge wire.

Check out the PROGRAM PAGE on this site for more information.