Next regular meeting will be held on:
Sunday, January  10th ~ 1:30 p.m. at the PUD
Guest Speaker: Linda Bellon-Fisher

Christmas Party at Becky’s house!
      December 6th at 1:00 pm. 
P.A.A. members and guests; please join us for our annual Christmas potluck gathering.  Bring whatever type of potluck food you’d like, and we’ll just see what we end up with!  We will also be having our annual gift exchange for those who would like to participate.  For the gift exchange we encouraged you to bring something you made...or whatever is fun.  Hope to see you there!!

Welcome new board members!!
Larry Harbough and Peggy Hosford are now members of the PAA board. 
Thank you!

Calendar of Events:
· Sunday, December 6th ~ Pot Luck Christmas Party!

· Sunday, January 10th at 1:30 - P.A.A. meeting guest speaker will be the fun-spirited Linda Bellon-Fisher.

· Sunday, February 14th at 1:30p - no guest speaker booked yet. If you have a suggestion please contact Becky Schuyten at 426-1842.

· Tuesday, March 9th  - no guest speaker booked yet. If you have a suggestion please contact Becky Schuyten at 426-1842.

· Tuesday, April 13th  - Val Pearson, Watercolorist

Special Announcements:
"Oneness, a Heifer International Show"  The GDP Studios fun afternoon for you, your children and grandchildren at GDP Studios December 13th from 1p - 4p.  There will be fun art painted by children and adults, and Linda Bellon-Fisher will reading her Story of Glory.  There will also be singing and music and making of merry, so please join them.  Take hwy 101 to Lynch Rd exit. 68 SE Lynch Rd, Shelton.  

"First Friday" December 14th, Annual Holiday Open House at Olympic Gallery showing Xiaognang Zhu.  Reception will be from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.  Please join us!!

What’s New With our Neighbors

The next Big Blue Marble Event.  This will be a ONE DAY show on Saturday, December 12th at Crittercrossing and Noel's former workshop from 11:00-5:00 pm.  Artwork must be DELIVERED to Karen's property: 4004 Cooper Point Rd. NW, Olympia on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th between 3:00-6:00 pm.  Each artist will be allowed to show 1-3 pieces in any media. Any size will be accepted, though art must be able to fit into the rooms, frontporch or yard.  There will be a 25% commission on all sales of artwork during the show. Artwork must be original and of the highest quality.  REQUIREMENTS:   In order to be in the show, each artist must send ONE image of their art to the Big Blue Marble Website: bigbluemarbleart@comcast.net

 Quote of the Day
 

"The ornaments of a house are
the friends who frequent it."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson, Poet~ 

"It is art that makes life,
makes interest,
makes importance,
and I know of no substitute
for the force and beauty of its process."

~Henry James, American Author          

Mason General Hospital
Art Display

ALL MEMBERS:

· Grove Street Brewery down on Grove and 1st Street is interested in hanging art that can be for sale, or not - no commission required.  Please contact Tessie Thompson at (360) 462-2739 if you are interested.

· Danielle’s Grill accepts art for sale to display on their restaurant walls.  They charge 10% commission for all sales.  Please contact Danielle’s Grill at (360) 427-2393.

P.A.A. Board of Directors