LVBS JUNE 2010 NEWSLETTER
LAS VEGAS BONSAI SOCIETY
NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2010
MEETING: Wednesday, JUNE 9th at 7:00PM
This month Sensei BENNY KIM will provide the demonstration this month. SENSEI KIM will be bringing his many talents as well as his vast array of pots etc for sale at excellent prices so don’t forget your checkbook & cash. For those of you not familiar with sensei Kim his nursery is located near Victorville CA at 8575 Phelam Rd., #A Phelan, CA.92371 (760) 949-7500 or visit www.kimsbonsai.com
The Las Vegas Bonsai Society meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM at the Nevada Garden Club Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89107, (MAP ON REQUEST) visitors welcome. Call 257-4768 for directions.
WORKSHOP: SATURDAY, JUNE 12th 2:00PM
WORKSHOP: THURSDAY, JUNE 17th at 6: PM 4570
Workshops are held at the Vande Weerd residence 3835 W. Warm Springs Rd. near Valley View
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: 4570
UPCOMING BONSAI EVENTS
June 5-6
San Mateo, California
Sei Boku Bonsai Kai: 27th Annual Show at the San Mateo Garden Center, 605
Parkside Way. Hours are 10AM-4PM both days. Demonstrations at 1PM on Saturday by
John ‘JT’ Thompson and on Sunday by Valerie Monroe. A raffle will follow the
demonstrations. Plant and bonsai related items for sale and ‘Dr. Bonsai’ tree
clinic. Free admission. For more information contact Mike Haley.
Mike.Haley@ucsf.edu
June 6
Seaside, California
Monterey Bonsai Club 47th Annual Exhibition at the Monterey Buddhist Temple,
1155 Noche Buena. Show hours are 11AM-4PM. Demonstration at 1:30PM by Katsumi
Kinoshita. Sales area will include bonsai, pots and plants. For more information
email Joe Byrd at joembyrd@pacbell.net
June 12-13
Oakland, California
California Suiseki Society: 14th Annual Suiseki Exhibition, “The Japanese Art of
Stone Appreciation”, at Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue. Hours are
10AM-5PM both days. Suiseki for sale. For more information contact Felix Rivera,
510-527-6255 or e-mail felixsuiseki@gmail.com
June 12-13
La Canada, California
Descanso Bonsai Society: 40th Annual Bonsai Exhibition at Descanso Gardens, 1418
Descanso Drive. Hours are 9AM-5PM, daily. Demonstrations 11AM and 1PM each day.
Sales area is open to the public. Admission to the exhibition is free with
admission to Descanso Gardens. A Saturday night reception 6:30PM-9PM includes
light refreshments, auction and raffle. For directions go to
www.descanso-bonsai.com or for more information contact Michael Jonas at
818-775-0813.
June 12-13
Rochester, New York
Second US National Bonsai Exhibition: Monroe Community Hospital, 435 East
Henrietta Road. Demonstrations by Kunio Kobayashi and Marco Invernizzi. Judged
bonsai, awards banquet, auction and sales area. Daily Admission: $15; Weekend
Pass: $20, if purchased before June 1st. Hosted by International Bonsai
Arboretum, William N. Valavanis: 585- 334-2595 WNV@internationalbonsai.com:
www.internationalbonsai.com
June 12-13
Reno, Nevada
Yukiyama Bonsai Kai: Annual Show to be held at the Garden Shop Nursery at the
historic Caughlin Ranch, 3636 Mayberry Drive. Hours are Saturday, 10AM-5PM and
Sunday, 10AM-3PM. Demonstration at 1PM both days. Admission is free. For further
information call 775-825-1858 or visit us at www.BonsaiReno.org.
June 26
Pine Grove, California
Amador Bonsai Society: 13th Annual Bonsai Show at Ridge Road Garden Center,
18815 Ridge Road. .Hours are 10AM-4 PM. There will be demonstrations at 11AM,
1PM and 3PM and club member sales and raffles. Free Admission. For more
information contact Dan Balsley, 209-603-1823 or email dbalsley1@gmail.com.
July 1-5
San Rafael, California
Marin Bonsai Club: Bonsai Exhibit at the Marin County Fair, Veteran’s Memorial
Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags. Hours are 11AM-10PM daily. Admission to Fair
is $14 for adults; $12 for seniors and children 5 to 12. For more information
contact Craig Thompson, 415-472-6685.
Aug 28-29
Santa Rosa, California
Redwood Empire Bonsai Society (REBS): 27th Annual Show at the Santa Rosa
Veterans Building, 1351 Maple Avenue. (Opposite the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.)
Hours are Saturday, 10AM-5PM and Sunday, 10AM-4PM. Over 200 trees on exhibit,
large vendor area, members’ sales area, raffles and a silent auction.
Demonstration both days at 1:30PM by Kathy Shaner. Free admission and parking.
Contact Bob Shimon at 707-884-4126 or shimon@mcn.org for further information.
September 9-12
Rochester, New York
North American Bonsai Symposium: Airport Holiday Inn, 911 Brooks Avenue.
Featuring: David Easterbrook, Mary Madison, Ryan Neil, Marty Schmalenberg,
William. N. Valavanis: Demonstrations, lectures, workshops, exhibits, auction
and vendors, Hosted by International Bonsai Arboretum, William N. Valavanis
585-334-2595 mail to: WNV@internationalbonsai.com: or visit
www.internationalbonsai.com
October 28-31
Santa Clara, California Golden State Bonsai Federation Convention XXXIII: “New Face of Bonsai.” The “New Faces” will shape the Art of Bonsai for years to come with the guidance and vision of these new teachers, and the GSBF 2010 will be the able to receive the new visions of bonsai and participate in the future of Bonsai. The July/Aug
issue of Golden Statements will contain convention registration information. For
more information visit http://www.gsbfconvention.com
BONSAI CARE – JUNE 2010
WATERING: Watch soil moisture carefully. Soak the ground, benches and surrounding area on very hot days and avoid getting too much water on the foliage of your trees. Salts can accumulate in the tissues of older leaves and will cause those leaves to begin to yellow, turn brown, and die.
FERTILIZING: Observe a regular fertilizing schedule.
INSECTICIDES: Spray with insecticides as needed.
WIRING AND PRUNING: Check your wiring; remove wire that is cutting into a tree too deeply. Work on maintenance of style. This includes pinching back and some pruning as needed. No drastic wiring at this time
TRANSPLANTING: Not at this time.
PROPAGATING/ GRAFTING: Not at this time
LOCATION OF TREES: Full sun up to 80 degrees, protect from wind.
Remember to rotate trees so they receive equal amounts of sun
REFRESHMENT LIST FOR 2010
Many thanks to JIM BUCHANAN for bringing the refreshments last month. August, Sept., & Oct. are open again let’s fill it soon. Thank you Linda & Clarence Okimoto for bringing refreshments again.
JAN JIM GOLLMER
FEB JACKIE GRENNAN
MAR PAT CHRISTOPHER
APR PHIL KRUMPOS
MAY JIM BUCHANAN
JUNE MURIEL SCRIVNER
JULY BOB KOVACH
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV 18TH ANNA
DEC CHRISTMAS PARTY
PRESIDENTS CORNER:
• Casey Niederhauser, a club member from St. George, has been rebuilding our web site as time permits, so visit and watch as it develops. He has also posted photos of our previous meetings & demonstrations. Be sure to visit for the latest info. And to see yourself. Thanks again Casey. (http://lvbonsaisociety.com/)
• I have included the number of a members address somewhere in the newsletter i.e. (7422). If it is your address number you will receive two free raffle tickets at that meeting (winners must be present). Last month PHIL KRUMPOS won and will get his tickets this month if he reminds me.
TOUR & PICNIC
• This year the picnic & tour started at JIM & MAIKWE GOLMERS HOUSE. Those of you that attended were presented with Jims excellent well cared for collection. From there, we headed to Merle’s place for lunch and to view his fine trees. To those that brought food (Philip & Clarence & Linda) THANKYOU. To Jim & Merle without whom the tour would NOT have been THANK YOU AGAIN.
See you at the meeting and bring a friend
Bob Kovach
President Las Vegas Bonsai Society
President: Bob Kovach Vice President: Jim Gollmer Treas.: Merle Vande Weerd Sec: Muriel Shrivner
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