Tfo Scarab Buzz211 Farnsworth, Detroit, MI 48202, (313)831-1250 Vol3,No.26 June 1997

"An Astronomical Event Happens "EVENTS, EXHIBITS, SHOWS{Note: Scarab Club events in bold type)MAY23-6/15 52nd Annual Ad Art & Design Exhibition

23 Cocktail Party & Awards Ceremony Recept-ion, 6-9pm.

25 Public Reception, Wine & Cheese, 2-5pm28 Birthday Luncheon, $8, RSVP, 12 noon. George

Booth will show SC films. 6-Tom Zaremba, 19-Charles Barker, 21-Bea Laible.

JUNE10 Important Social Club Meeting, Tues. 6:30 pm.

All of the members who have expressed a desire to helpwith the planning of our Garden Party decorations, & allmembers committed to painting & panel should attend thismeeting. Bring munchies, I'll have beveragesCall Pat E. at 313-675-1947.12 Arts Committee Meeting. 6:30pm. Members come15,16 Ad Art pickup, 12-5pm15 All Member, All Media Show Intake, 12-5pm

3 Art works allowed, $10 fee17 Board Meeting, 6:30pm17 PR committee Meeting, 5pm17 All Member Show, jurying & hanging18-7/31 All Member Show, Main & Lounge Galleries20 Decorating Crew, 10am, decorations made athome should be brought in at this time. _A_

+ • **"* Annual Scarab Club Garden Party, All MemberShow Exhibition, Opening Reception and Awards

Ceremony, "An Astrological Event"A On Saturday June 21,1997

r* Costumes preferred, Dancing under the Stars,Catered Buffet Dinner

All Member Show Awards, Costume AwardsA Beam Signing to honor Johanna Bielecki

for her outstanding contributions, and an Auction of the12 Painted Panels of the Zodiac by Scarab Club members

Invitations will be mailed. S25 per person. RSVP isrequired. Festivities will begin at 6:30pm.

23-27 Girl Scout Event25 Birthday Luncheon, 12 noon, $8, RSVP27 Gala Film Night, with rare Scarab Club films &

VIP Guests, & A Baby Contest Bring a BabyPicture of yourself, bring a dish to pass, bring your body$5, cash bar, and a prize for the person who guessedwho went with what baby picture. 7-11 pm.JULY19 3rd Annual Moon Child Birthday Bash, Liveband for dancing, potluck, cash bar, $10, RSVP, Infoforthcoming. (Would you like an Egyptian theme? DIAis hosting a world famous Egyptian Exhibit from 7-16th)26 Detroits' 296th Birthday Celebration. Wine andCheese, Hors d 'ouvres, 2-6pm. Sketch Classes in theGarden AM & PM.31 POLK COMPETITION, slides are due Mailentry form and slides to: Greg Scott, Polk, 26955 North-western Hwy., Southfield, MI 48034. Call PrestonBurke Gallery, (810) 488-0200 for more info.31 All Member Show ClosesAUGUST3-24 Detroit Society of Women Painters12 Polk Competition will select 50 finalists by thenoted jurists: William Bostick, William Lewis, JohnPappas, Gilda Snowden, and Joe Zajac.EVENTS ETC. of interest to Scarab MembersMAY31 Coach House. 7828 Van Dyke Place, Detroit, 313-821-

2850. "Michigan Artists."31 Opening reception 2-5pm

JUNE1-30 The Paint Box. 4153 Dix, Lincoln Pk. Ml. 313-928-

6311. "4th Annual Childrens Art Show"6 Opening Reception, 6-9pm

4-8 BC Beans Coffee House & Gallery, Wyandotte. 313-2842244, "1st Annual Downriver High School Art Exhibit"4 Opening Reception, 7-9pm

11-28 BC Beans Grand Opening of Expanded Gallery"Shades of Grey"11 Opening Reception, 7-9pm

13-15 Michigan Association of Artists fMAA) Group Exhib-ition & Sales, 24350 Southfield Rd., S'field. Call 810-424-9022 for info. Southfield Center for the Arts.12 Opening reception, 5-8pm

Page 2JULY12, 13 D1A Members Preview of Splendors of Ancient Egypt25 Our Town, The Community House, 380 S. Bates, Birming-

ham, Ml 48009. Call 248-644-5832. Slides deadline.Operation Clean-up & Decorating Crew.The date to remember is June 20th, 10am.The Building FundKeep up the good work. Keep the monies coming in .These contributions help to get us grants. It shows that weare willing to contribute members funds to maintain theliving quarters of our Club House. Greg states that JKMRoofing will begin roof repairs end of May or 1st of June.*Call Greg for any corrections on donation amounts-copies are made of all checks.COMMITTEES:ARCHIVES

Lots of activity around the Club Archives lately. MarkDylis, UofM-Dearborn archive intern, has been sortingour holdings in preparation for cataloging. Liz Moore-house gave a nice assortment of Scarab memorabilia;Jack Olds volunteered to update the roster of signatureson the beams. The poster "the Scarab Club at 90," pre-pared for the Local History Conference at WSU, is on dis-play at the Club. The application for our State HistoricSite Marker has been submitted. More file cabinets havebeen promised. We still need a fire-retardant safe. In res-ponse to requests, copies of the *remarks made at the un-veiling of the National Register of Historic Places plaqueare available from the office.*Remarks on back page of Buzz By J.A. MitchellPUBLIC RELATIONS

It was agreed to purchase 100 new T-shirts with theScarab logo. 50 white &50 light blue from the T-ShirtStudio in Ann Arbor; mostly X-large size. (Boardmembers suggested checking into polo shirts and artistsaprons.) Jeanne Poulet recommended leaving a few Teesat the Plymouth Arts Council Assoc. center.

George Booth will initiate the printing of one postcardwith the image of the Lounge fireplace.

500 copies of a 1998 calendar for checkbooks will beprinted with the Scarab logo and Scarab information.Wallet sized plastic coating will be considered.

A catalog consisting of pages with a 20 slide sheet of anartist's work on one side and a repro with bio material onother side along with information on the Club and its ser-vices could be available for visitors to view and purchase.

Larry Smith stated that his son purchased a Scarab Carby William Stout in Europe which can be put on display atthe Club. He also suggested that the Art Ad Committeeoffer a young artist free membership for a prize. Also that

an article placed in "BIG," an ad mag, would be goodadvertising opportunity for young artists.

Submitted by Jack OldsSOCIAL ***D.r^*W-^?Please help form a phone calling group within yourlocal area so that the committee people do not haveastronomical bills. Each person calls less than 10members.Do you have an idea for a party? We are working

on a Bar-B-Q, an Egyptian party, a Midsummer Ball.Garden Party- We have Scarab artists to paint 10

panels. We need 2 more. Panels are foamcore 32"X40". They will need Gesso prior to painting. Here isthe list: 1) Greg Stephens 2) Mike Izzo 3) Roy Pauli4) John Tabb 5) Carl Olson 6) Norb Ostrowski 7)Joe Maniscalco 8) Pete Flores, Colleen Redfield,Dan & Sally Roulinson 9) Irene Will, Chris Neal,Pat E her line 10) Mike Gottschalk. Arrangementswill be made to paint them. Decorations can be madeat your residence. Let me know. PatE.NOMINATIONSCongatulations to the new members of the Board!Vice-President: William E. MurckoDirectors: William A. Bostick (Incumbent), ClaraRamirez Dixon, Norbert C. Ostrowski, andThomas E. Zaremba.George Booth will complete a one year term of theoffice of President for John Tabb, who resignedbecause of personal reasons.SOMETHING OF INTEREST

YEAR OF THE DOG

Many years agoa neighborly old woman said,"If my dog could only speak,

he would be a human being."

In that same yearPresident Harry Truman said,

"Ifyou want a friendin Washington, get a dog."

By Lou Canton!

Note: I love all of Lou's contributions. He always sends me alittle letter with each one. I'd like to share apart of it with you.

' "Year of the Dog,".. .is doggedly different. It represents myfirst "foundpoem, "-a statement.. .written by someone else, andthen quoted by someone like me and showcased by someone likeyou so that poetic and philosophic facets sparkle anew.'

Page 3The Art

To cut just right,smooth the shape,

allows a spiritseparate.

The crafts the part,the wholes the art.

By Steve Veresh

NEW MEMBERSVincent & Frances Frappier, 2793 Newport Road,

Ann Arbor, MI 48103. 313-747-9442 (Family)Artist, Member of Art DuJour, ASOPA

Ewa Zborucki-Stalinski, 217 Farnsworth, Detroit, MI48202. 3313-831-1250.Architectural Degree

Welcome! And a Welcome Back to:Harold Tarnas (Valerie), 1183 West Boston Blvd.,Detroit, MI 48202. 313-865-7574Painting, sculpture

NOTICESMr. Ken Lockwood, aged 90, passed away on 4-19-97.He was the longest living active member, since 1934,and a past vice-president of the Scarab Club. He wasknown for his portrait painting and Caricature art. Hewas the former Art Director of Montgomery Wards.He will be missed by all. Our sympathy goes to hisfamily.

Mr. Ronald Hubbard, an active member of the ScarabClub since 1995 died suddenly of a massive heartattack on 5-21-97. He had recently ran as a candidatefor the Board of Directors of the Scarab Club. He wasnot only a practicing attorney but attended Society ofArts & Crafts to persue his art interests and talents inceramics, sculpture, painting, and collecting. He hadan extensive collection of Scarab Club founder, RobertHopkins' art works, and recently had 4 of them on dis-play in the "50 Years of Scarab Club Artists," exhib-tion. He was currently working on a definitive Hopkinbiography. He will be sorely missed. And our heart-felt sympathy extends to his family.A Memorial Service will be held at WilliamHamilton Funeral Home on Maple Rd. betweenAdams & Hunter, Birmingham at 2pm on June 1 st.Details in Detroits Newspapers on 5-23-97.

Contact Mavis Greening for notices to those who are ill sothat she may send cards and/flowers to cheer them up. Curr-ently in need of prayers are Edna Johnson of BloomfieldHills, and Alice Johnston of Detroit. Both have beenconfined to their homes for several months. Please get wellsoon and return to the Club soon.TIDBITS*Need Tarot Readers for the Garden Party. Help! Help!Jack Olds & Joan had a very different trip to Mexico. Jackrelated interesting things they saw and collected along withtheir mishaps that befell them. Don't break anything nexttime and return with a new adventure to relate. Very good!!*You missed a wonderful art laden trip to Masco Corp.George Booth is to be commended for getting this trip to-gether. 32 of us were awed by the great works on the tour,the informative guides, the gourmet hors d', the champagne,and the tour of their manufactured goods in a myriad ofrooms. You do good work George.Several Scarab members were winners in the recent Art Ambience Exhibition. Pete Flores won Best of Show, GeorgeLonergan won 2nd, and Patti Izzo won an Award ofExcellence. Congratulations to all!Johanna Bielecki won Best of Show at the Dearborn ArtCouncils' Spring Exhibit, while Bill Borden won the 1stPrize. Way to go Scarabs. That is talent. Congratulations!Roy Pauli won Outstanding award at the Lakeside PaletteClub. Great Roy!

PARTING SHOTS *"Art flourishes when there is a sense of adventure, a sense of

nothing having been done before, of complete freedom toexperiment; but when caution comes in you get repetition, andrepetition is the death of art."

By Alfred North WhiteheadSubmitted by Jack Olds

* * *

"Art is long and life is short, and success is very far off Andthus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, -we talk a little about theaim- the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult-obscured by mists. It is not in the clear logic of a triumphantconclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartlesssecrets which are called the Laws of Nature. It is not less great,but only more difficult. To compel man entranced by the sight ofdistant goals to glance for a moment at the surrounding vision ofform and color, of sunshine and shadows; to make them pause fora look, for a sigh, for a smile—such is the aim, difficult andwavescent, and reserved only for a very few to achieve.

By Joseph Conrad, 1897Submitted by Steve Veresh

* P.S. appears on this page because I want to print the entire text fromJerald Mitchell's "Remarks" at the Dedication of the Marker.

Page 4Where are your stories, news items, juicy gossip,contibutions to YOUR newsletter? I need someBuzz Reporters!!

We had great attendance at the Inaugural Party.Over 40 people ate, drank, danced , and kibitzed. Ifyou missed i t , you missed a good party. Ladies andgents were dressed to the teeth in their finest. I left at11 pm and it was still going strong. (Had to pack fora Bermuda Cruise the next day.)TRAVELNotes from Bermuda:These notes appeared mysteriously on the door of the occu-pants of the cabin numbered 843 and was fastened on the doorw ith flesh colored Band A ids. The residents were unavi are ofany events occurring outside their domicile. There was a slightknock on the door, not enough to shake the ship. We looked outbut saw no one. Then we spotted the 1st note.It read:"Hey me and Norvo been eyein you two dishes and you ain't bad

on the eyes if you know what 1 mean. We are staying at Motel 6in Boston and will leave light bumin in window, if you knowwhat we mean, ha ha We are fishermen from Maine and aregood catches if you know what I mean ha ha We could throwsome tea in the harbor and have some brews

Yours truly Norvo Penaand Lukas Hasterbilt

A 2nd knock and another note. This time with a smaller BandAid fastened to the door.It read:

"Do you know any older fun short gals9Are friend BarneyChunkwaller could meet9 He's a real card if you know what Imean. He drives a 19 and 48 John Deere tractor with 20 horsesunder the hood. He's meetin us at the dock. You can save oncab fair.

Norvo

Note: 1 must work on this trip to France to iron out afew kinks. I will report on this at a later time.

Pat E.

The next issue of the BUZZwill combine

JULY and AUGUSTThe deadline will be

JUNE 15thPAT EBERLEVE. Editor

3853 S. Longmeadow, Trenton, MI 48183(313)675-1947

FAX: (313)676-6591

SCA&4B CLUB SELECTS ADVERTISING ARTWINNERS

Detroit, Michigan, May 23, 1997...The Scarab Club announced tonightthe winners of the 53nd Annual Advertising Art & Design Exhibition.All art directors, designers, and advertising agencies in the Detroit areawere invited to participate. Winners were awarded prestigious ScarabClub Advertising and Design Award trophies as well as the largestcash prizes ever: Best of Show-Si 000, First Place-$350, SecondPlace-$200, Third Place-Si00. Entries will be exhibited for publicviewing May 24 through June 13 at the Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth,in Detroit.

Scarab Club President George Booth hosted a cocktail reception tohonor the 1997 winners. Prizes were awarded by Jonathan Strager,President of E & G Printing Services, Inc. the primary sponsor of thisyear's exhibition. Behrmann Printing sponsored the reception.

1997 entries were judged by Traci Phillips, Editor of the RIG IDEAmagazine and Chato Hill, Executive Vice President/Creator Directorfor Solomon Friedman. Chairman of the Exhibition was Bill Murcko,Scarab Club Vice President and President of Communication Assoc-iates, Inc., of Birmingham.

1997 WINNERSBest of ShowGary Cooley

Category - Print Ad ArtFirst Place: Rich Nelson

Second Place: Rob BurmanThird place: Gary Cooley

Category - Brochure/Direct MailFirst Place: Kelly Erickson Rockwell

Second Place: John A. MartinThird Place: Fry Multi Media

Category - LogoFirst Place: Mike Besch

Second Place: Ron AlexanderThird Place: Greg Stephens

Category - Computer Generated ArtFirst Place: Emily Kraft

Second Place: Matte LeBarreThird Place: Karl Gruninger

Category - Editorial/Institutional ArtFirst Place: Matt BandsuchSecond Place: Matt Lebarre

Third Place: Michael McNamara

Congatulations to all the winners!!!

WANTEDSmall hand engraving machine

with alphabet. ASAPMatt Callahan (313)882-9103

Dedication Ceremony for the Scarab Club Designation as aNational Historic Place

Fellow club members and guests,

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish to welcome you on this festive occasion.

In recognition of the cultural importance of the Scarab Club and of the architecturalsignificance of our club house, The Scarab Club has been placed on the National Registerof Historic Places by the Department of the Interior.

Inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places entitles our building to bear amarker indicating our designation as a registered national historic site.

On this occasion, it seems appropriate to reflect briefly on the distinguished historyof our Club and to recognize the contributions of the many Scarabs who have preceded us.

Our founders were men of vision and high ideals. The fact that we are here todayconfirms that they built wisely and well. This building is testimony to their vision and totheir ability to translate dreams into reality.

Subsequent members over the years have assumed the stewardship of their gift to us.In our nine decades, the Club has seen times of glory and times of despair. In the greatdepression we narrowly escaped foreclosure of our club house. More recently, resoluteefforts restored our club to fiscal solvency.

Our logo - the Scarab - alludes to the ancient Egyptian belief in the scarab as asymbol of regeneration and renewal. It is proudly displayed above our doorway. Similarly,our west wall is emblazoned with the Phoenix, ancient symbol of rebirth and tenacioussurvival. True to our logo and to our name, the Scarab Club not only survives, but prospers.

Inspired by the approach of our club's centennial, in the new millennium, we haveembarked on an ambitious building restoration campaign. We invite you to join in the spiritof stewardship that has characterized Scarabs of each generation, by contributing your time,talent, and resources so that we may enter our second century of providing a home for artistsand the arts, thereby continuing to be a vital force in the cultural life of our city and themetropolitan area.

Each time we pass through the portal of our club, may this marker remind us of ourdistinguished history of our commitment to personal realization through creative effortandlove of the arts, and of our responsibility to pass this legacy on to future generations.

Now, in recognition of the contributions of Scarabs past, and in confirmation of thecommitment of Scarabs present to the future success of our Club, the marker will beunveiled.

J. A. Mitchell, Club Historian

oTHE SCARAB CLUB

217 FARNSWORTH - DETROIT - Ml 48202PH: (313) 831-1250 FAX: (313) 831-6815

THE SCARAB CLUB BUILDING FUNDBuilt in 1928, the clubhouse of the Scarab Club of Detroit is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Itis considered the best existing example of the Arts and Crafts style of architecture.

Time has taken its toll on our majestic building, particularly the roof. There are tiles missing on both the eastand west sections of the mansard portion of the roof and the flat section needs to be replaced. The buildingcommittee has received estimates for these repairs. The cost to replace the mansard portion is estimated at$13,000.00, which would include patching of the flat portion, the cost to tear off and replace the flat roof isestimated to be $15,000.00, for a total of $29,000.00. A temporary patching job needs to be done until the entireroof can be replaced. We have received an estimate of $4,200.00 for these repairs. The patching portion of thisproject should be completed this month.

The persons and organizations listed below have contributed generously to this project. To these culturallyminded citizens and representatives of these civic minded corporations, we owe a debt of gratitude. A goldenlapel pin will be presented for all donations of $100.00 or more.

The list will be updated and published in "The Buzz,"presented to the board. May we add your name?

until we reach our goal, when a certificate will be

Participating Citizens and institutionsBarbara Abel ($100.)Alliance Francaise de Detroit ($150.)Christopher J. Amato ($100.)Charles F. Barker ($100.)Richard Balon ($100.)Frank & Irene Bartl ($10.)Florence Maiullo Barnes ($100.)Rosemary & George Bay ($100.)Corinne E. Beeby ($100.)Richard O. and Eva M, BeemanIn Memory of Ira Latimer ($1,000.)Johanna Bielecki ($100.)Floyd Binns ($100.)George Booth, Jr. ($100.)William A. Bostick ($100.)Matthew F. Callahan ($250.)Dr. Louis J. Cantoni ($50.)Bernice & Curtis Carmichael ($500.)Donna Cyrbok ($25.)Jean Dalton ($100.)Tom & Denny Dinan-Panico ($200.)Frank H. Dulin ($100.)Pat Eberline ($10.)Pauline & Paul Ender ($50.)Raymond C. English ($100.)Neil J. Farkas ($50.)Marshall M. Fredericks ($100.)Richard & Virginia Garrett ($100.)Rita E. Gazdag ($20.)Grosse Pointe Artists ($500.)Don & Judy Harthorn ($100.)Ralph & Shuk Hartshorn ($100.)Doris Hickman ($100.)

Eugene & Dorothy Ignasiak ($100.)Adeline Ingham ($100.)Jerry & Delphine Iwankowski ($100.)Patricia Izzo ($50.)Graham & Beatrice Laible ($150.)John A. Lansing ($100.)Howard S. Levitt ($50.)Ken Lockwood Memorial ($776.)Joseph & Barbara Maniscalco ($150.)Alex & Sylvia Marinos ($100.)Christine Mikesell ($50.)William Murcko ($100.)Christine Neal ($50.)Charlotte Nelson ($100.)Jack & Joan Olds ($50.)Carl J. Olsen ($50.)Norbert Ostrowski ($100.)Palette & Brush Club ($200.)Frances L. Plagens ($100.)Sebastian & Mariam Restum ($100.)Richard Rochon ($75.)Joe & Sue Sam ($100.)Don Schneider ($100.)Sharon Sims ($50.)The Sketch Class ($500.)Lawrence F. Smith ($101.)Roland & Portia Spelich ($100.)Greg Stephens ($100.)John B. & Koch Tabb ($500.)John V. Wickey ($100.)Irene Z.Will ($100.)Mary Ruth Wotherspoon ($100.)Thomas E. Zaremba ($100.)

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• LOUNGE GALLERY EXHIBIT .JUNE 18th - AUGUST 24th •SCARAB MEMBERS MAY ENTER UP TO THREE WORKS IN ANY MEDIUM

FOR AN ENTRANCE FEE OF $15.00 FROM 12-5 PM JUNE 15, 1997

THIS IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO EXHIBIT YOUR RECENT WORKS TO A DIVERSEAUDIENCE. DURING THIS EXHIBIT, THE CLUB WILL HOST A BIRTHDAY PARTY, A WEDDING,

UCCA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS STEERING MEETING, DETROIT'S 296th BIRTHDAY CLEBRATION,AND OF COURSE OUR ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY.

PRIZES CHOSEN BY POPULAR VOTE AT THE GARDEN PARTY SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1997WORKS WILL BE LIGHTLY JURIED TO MAINTAIN THE HIGH ARTISTIC STANDARDS OF THE SCARAB CLUB

1st Prize»3/4 Dues 2nd Prize»1/2 Dues 3rd Prize»1/4 DuesPLEASE LABEL ALL WORK - UPPER REAR LEFT CORNER

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