March has come and gone and now we are almost halfway through April…Our past meeting was quite productive. We had 15 members come and enjoy painting and working together for our preparations for the conference tables. Andie Scott has done a fantastic job guiding and directing us. We all were delighted with her capable guidance. We still need to complete some items in our coming April 22nd

meeting. So bring your hands and your hearts to complete to be ready for May 16-20th Daytona Conference…My bags are almost packed! Are yours? We want you all to enjoy this great time away at the beach. Also keep in mind preparing for our October luncheon for recycled and repurposed items. Look around for items that could be used. One area would be the garage sales springing up all over. We will be talking more about this later. But now is the time to start planning and doing. We have been able to reschedule Mark Menendez for January 13-14. If you paid for this past month, it will take care of the seminars for this date. The same items to paint and to use color pencil: the Golden Iris and the Cardinal. Stephanie Pooler will keep you informed. If you haven’t signed up for this from last time, you may still sign up and if you want to pay in installments, talk to Stephanie about that. Also, this month we anticipate working on the biblical mural of Jesus and the children at the Haines City-Davenport Methodist Church. This will be under the direction of Judi Arntz. You may contact her when she will be at the church to work. Her email is jarntz1@msn.com. I will give her phone number if you email me or call me.

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NEXT MEETING INFORMATION

Where? Cypress Gardens Mobile Home & RV Park

1951 Lake Daisy Road Winter Haven, FL 33884

When? April 22, 2017

What time? 10:00 AM

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President’s Message 1,2

Program Calendar 2

Chocolate Cherry Cake Recipe 3

SDP Conference Info 4

Birthdays 4

Treasurer’s Report 5

Secretary’s Report 6

Mark Menendez Seminar Sign-Up 7

June Program Sign-Up 8

2017 Membership Form 9

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APRIL 2017

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By Barbara Fowler

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(Continued from Page 1) On a personal note, if you have a weekend slot to come to Sebring to the Highland’s Little Theater, my husband is the producer for a fantastic broadway musical, “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat.” The shows are on Wednesdays and the weekend days, Friday pm, Saturday and Sunday. Even this Tuesday has opened up since it’s a sell out and so popular! And if you are in Lake Placid on the 9th, my son in law, Keith Goodson, will be painting at the Genesis Center of First Presbyterian at 4 pm. He will be doing the speed painting to music. Something else for sure to see. As you can see April is full of wonderful things to come. Be sure to come to our meeting on the 22nd. Can’t wait to see you all! ☺ Sincerely, Barbara Fowler President

April 22 Table decorations for SDP Conference

Philanthropic Project – Painted Boxes

May 27 No Meeting

June24 Vicki Alley

“Potted Posies” Clipboard

July 22 No Meeting

August 26 Deanna Spence

Project TBD

September 23 Judi Arntz

Multimedia Seahorse or Turtle

October 28 Repurpose Luncheon

November 11 Bobbie Campbell

December 9 Christmas Party

We had a really good turnout for our last

meeting and got lots done for the

convention tables. We all had a very good

time. Andie Scott did such a wonderful job

on all the decorations that she came up

with. Ours will be the two most beautiful

tables. Thank you all and especially

Andie!!!!!

I have talked with Mark Menendez about

coming in January of 2018 and we are on

their schedule for January 13th

and 14th

,

2018. We will be doing the same projects

that had been selected for the seminar that

was cancelled. We have already bought all

the paints and pencils so we’re good to go.

April 22nd

will be our Philanthropic

program. Bring your boxes and share your

ideas of how to paint them. We will also

finish anything that needs to be done for

the convention.

The projects scheduled for the remainder

of the year are listed in the 2017 Project

Calendar on this page.

We have decided to help paint a mural in

the nursery at the new Methodist church in

Haines City. Judi Arntz will be providing the

details for this project soon.

Don’t forget that October 28th

will be our

"Ladies Luncheon". Please be painting so

we will be ready for this GREAT event!!!

HAPPY PAINTING ALL!

Stephanie

Program News

By Stephanie Pooler

Page 3CRDA Newsletter – APRIL 2017

We’re on the Web!

Visit us at:

www.citrusridge.org

PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident

Barbara Fowler

First Vice PresidentFirst Vice PresidentFirst Vice PresidentFirst Vice President

Stephanie Pooler

Second Vice Second Vice Second Vice Second Vice PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident

Barbara Layton

SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary

Bonnie Rand/ LaMoyneMeek

TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer

Suzi Mills

Ways & Means ChairWays & Means ChairWays & Means ChairWays & Means Chair

Michelle Mueller

Newsletter EditorNewsletter EditorNewsletter EditorNewsletter Editor

Deanna Spence

2012012012017777 Board MembersBoard MembersBoard MembersBoard Members Ways and Means Table:

Do you have some painting books or pattern

packets you will probably never use? Or you have

used them and won’t be using them again? Bring

them in for the Ways and Means table.

And don’t forget your birthday surprise for the

table. Your birthday only comes once a year, bring

something special, painting related and gift

wrapped, for the Ways and Means table.

LaMoyne’s CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE

2 cups flour ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 large can cherry pie filling 1 package chocolate chips (6 oz.) 1 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 350˚. Grease and flour a bundt or tube pan. Combine ingredients and bake 50-60 minutes…cool and invert onto plate. * I found that the chocolate chips and cherries are better folded in rather than beaten with the other ingredients. This is a moist cake and does not need frosting.

Page 4 CRDA Newsletter – APRIL 2017

Judi Arntz April 4 Diane Campeau April 4

Terry Morales April 16

Getting Ready for the SDP Conference in Daytona Beach! By Vicki Alley

Fellow CRDA members:

The time is almost here and I hope you are as excited to attend this conference as I am!

If anyone took the large shells home to decorate or paint, please be sure and bring them with you to

the April meeting. We are going to place these shells around the conference center with a note inside

telling people to bring it to our booth at the Chapter Marketplace for their chance to win a painter’s

gift basket. And speaking of the painter’s gift basket, I know you all have some things at the house

that you have bought and never used. Do you have something new and unused you can donate to put

in the gift basket? Please bring those items with you to the April meeting.

Andie has done a fantastic job at designing our two tables for the banquet and I can’t wait to see

everything when they are all done! Thank you Andie for all your hard work!!

Also, if you have any tickets sold or unsold for the quilt, please bring them with you to the April

meeting. We want to make sure we have them all when we pull the winning ticket at the conference.

Vicki Alley, TDA

Page 5CRDA Newsletter – APRIL 2017

Treasurer’s Report By Suzi Mills

Check Book Balance AS OF 28-Feb-17 2,603.90$

INCOME: MARCH Year to date BUDGET

Membership Dues 80.00$

Programs & Seminars 290.00$ 1,410.00$

Ways & Means 170.00$

Fundraiser luncheon/quilt 170.00$

Scholarship Fund

Miscellaneous

Total Income 290.00$ 1,830.00$

EXPENSES:

Administration

Checks & Bank Fees 20.00$

Meeting Room Rent 25.00$ 75.00$ 425.00$

Supplies 40.00$

SDP Annual Fee 70.00$

SDP Insurance 70.00$

Installation of Officers 50.00$

Convention Expenses 500.00$

Hospitality 31.00$ 19.00$

Membership 5.39$ 44.61$

Miscellaneous 50.00$ 1,122.00$

Newsletter 25.00$

Philanthropic 25.00$

Programs & Seminars 30.00$ 395.00$ 2,605.00$

Publicity/Website 90.00$ 400.00$

Scholarship Fund

Sunshine 50.00$

Ways & Means

Raffles, etc. 20.00$

2017 Fundraiser 500.00$

Total Expenses 55.00$ 646.39$

Check Book Balance As Of 31-Mar-17 2,838.90$

Page 6 CRDA Newsletter – APRIL 2017

Secretary’s ReportSecretary’s ReportSecretary’s ReportSecretary’s Report

A BRIEF CRDA MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT BARBARA FOWLER AT 9:45 A.M.

SECRETARY’S REPORT WAS IN NEWSLETTER.

TREASURER’S REPORT WAS IN NEWSLETTER.

2ND V.P. STEPHANIE REPORTED ON CANCELLATION OF MARK MENENDEZ SEMINAR DUE TO HIS

EMERGENCY SURGERY. WE HAVE ALREADY PAID A DEPOSIT FOR HIM AND HAVE THE OILS, CANVASES,

AND COLORED PENCILS. THIS MONEY HAS ALREADY COME OUT OF OUR TREASURERY. A DISCUSSION

FOLLOWED REGARDING HAVING THE SEMINAR IN JANUARY. STEPHANIE WILL CALL AND VERIFY IF THIS

CAN HAPPEN THE 2ND WEEKEND IN JANUARY 2018. PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE

SEMINAR ARE ALL SET FOR THE JANUARY 2018 DATE. IF ANYONE WHO HAS PREPAID FEELS THEY

CANNOT ATTEND IN JANUARY, THEY NEED TO CONTACT STEPHANIE. SO FAR TWO PEOPLE HAVE BEEN

REFUNDED. HOPEFULLY RESCHEDULING WILL GENERATE MORE PARTICIPATION, AS THERE WILL NOT BE

SO MANY OTHER CHAPTERS BOOKING AROUND THE SAME TIME FRAME.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS JUDI ARNTZ HAS VOLUNTEERED US TO DO A MURAL FOR NEW HORIZONS

METHODIST CHURCH. THERE WAS A LENGTHY DISCUSSION ON THE NEED FOR ORGANIZATION, PRE-PLAN

OF DESIGN, AND TIME FRAME TO DO MURAL. IT WAS SUGGESTED CONTACTING THE ART DEPARTMENT

OF HIGH SCHOOLS FOR HELP. A VOLUNTEER SHEET WAS CIRCULATED. ANYONE WILLING TO HELP IS

ASKED TO CONTACT JUDI AT JARNTZ1@MSN.COM.

WE ALL WISH PAM ACREMAN AND MICHELLE MULLER A QUICK RECOVERY.

NEXT MONTHS PROJECT IS UNDECIDED AND MAY BE FOR FINISHING CONFERENCE PROJECTS.

THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 10:30 A.M.

By Bonnie Rand

Page 7CRDA Newsletter – APRIL 2017

JANUARYJANUARYJANUARYJANUARY 13131313----14141414, 201, 201, 201, 2018888

Seminar with Mark MenendezSeminar with Mark MenendezSeminar with Mark MenendezSeminar with Mark Menendez

“Golden Iris”, Oil --- $75.00 “The Cardinal”, Colored Pencil --- $75.00 Includes: Canvas Includes: Paper

Paint & Solvent Colored Pencils Pattern Pattern

Please bring oil brushes and regular Please bring pencil sharpener, eraser, and Oil painting supplies. Regular colored pencil supplies.

JANUARY, 2018 SEMINAR SIGN-UP Name: __________________________________ E-mail: ______________________________

Class Fee: ____ $75.00 – “Golden Iris”, Saturday, January 13, 2018

____ $75.00 – “The Cardinal”, Sunday, January 14, 2018 ____ $140.00 – Both Projects Complete this form and send with class fee payment (make checks payable to CRDA) to:

Stephanie Pooler, 120 Beck Street, Winter Haven, FL 33884

Seminar Location: Cypress Gardens Mobile Home and RV Park 1951 Lake Daisy Road,

Winter Haven, FL 33884

Saturday, January 13, 2018, 9:30AM-5PM Sunday, January 14, 2018, 1PM-5PM

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JuneJuneJuneJune 22224444, 201, 201, 201, 2017777

“Potted Posies“Potted Posies“Potted Posies“Potted Posies”””” Taught, with permission, by Vicki Alley

Supplies Needed: DecoArt Americana Paints: Bright Orange Bubblegum Pink

Canyon Orange Evergreen

Mistletoe Olive Green

Razzleberry TerraCotta

Warm White Yellow Light

Brushes: #6 Flat, #12 Flat, #1 Script Liner

Basic Acrylic Painting Supplies __________________________________________________________________________________________________

JUNE PROGRAM SIGN-UP Name: __________________________________ E-mail: ______________________________

Class Fee: ____ $20.00 – Chapter Member

____ $25.00 – Guest Complete this form and send with class fee payment (make checks payable to CRDA) to:

Stephanie Pooler, 120 Beck Street, Winter Haven, FL 33884

This project is adapted from a design by Chris Thornton

Deeson called “Backdoor Guests are Best”. The project will be

done on a clipboard that will be base coated prior to the class

by Vicki.

Listed below are the paints and brushes needed to complete

the project. Please bring either these DecoArt America colors

or any colors you have that are close to the colors listed.

(The design is 7 years old and you may not have these exact

colors)

Sign-up/payment deadline: June 3

Page 9CRDA Newsletter – APRIL 2017

2017 Membership / Membership Renewal Form Please print:

First name: ______________________________ Last name: _____________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________

Snowbird address: _________________________________________________________________________

Home phone # ________________________________ Cell # _____________________________________

E-mail address: ____________________________________________

SDP Membership Number: (Required) _________________________

How many years have you painted? _____________

Birth date: Month __________ Day __________

Skill level: Teacher ___ Home studio ____ Business studio __ Distributor ___

Your preferred medium: Oil Acrylic Colored Pencil Watercolor

How are you able to work and help our chapter grow?

___ Setup and breakdown at meeting

___ Teach a project

___ Prepare food or clean up food ___ Assist a teacher ___ Paint for the Ways & Means

CRDA dues are $20.00 to be paid when joining or renewed before the start of the new year. ($50.00 must also be paid to the Society of Decorative Painters)

Checks for chapter dues are made out to CRDA Mail to: Barbara Layton 149 Club Villas Lane Kissimmee, Fl. 34744

Membership paid: __________________ Membership packet issued: _________________ SDP Confirmed: ___________________ Roster updated: _________________