Board Changes
The Board, in September, accepted with regret the resignation of Janet Smith, Past President for many years. Janet's leadership on the Board continued over 25 years and through the leanest years, steadfastly pursuing the dream of a financially sustainable Gallery.
Iced Tea Party in Honour of Brenda Milner
On Wednesday, July 14, the Gallery held a 'retirement party' for Brenda Milner.
Brenda with some of her former students at the Tea Party in her honour.
Brenda was one of the first Gallery art instructors and over her 40-year teaching career, has taught hundreds of students, both beginning, amateur artists and accomplished artists. Her enthusiasm and infectious humour attracted many followers who became her regular students year after year.
Brenda has also been a prolific artist in her own right. Her works have been displayed in the Gallery many times over the years and are in many private collections far and wide. She is a founding member of the Gallery. She will be greatly missed.
Brenda has asked us to thank everyone who was in attendance and for the kind words that were forwarded along. She greatly appreciates the love and kindness everyone showed.
Ontario Service Awards
Two Gallery Volunteers, Marg Bate and Dorothy Thompson, were presented with 2010 Ontario Service Awards by our MPP Rick Johnson at a special ceremony at the Armouries honouring all 2010 City recepients. The certificates and pins for the other two Gallery recipients, Mary Sullivan and Bruce Young, who were unable to attend the presentation ceremony, were delivered by President Margot Fawcett to them.
MPP Rick Johnson, Dorothy Thompson, Gallery President Margot Fawcett, and Marg Bate.
Board Changes
Susan Taylor was appointed to the Board in April. She is also the Convenor for Art a la Mode and was the Supervisor for the Children's Summer Arts Camp. Mary Jeffrey regretfully resigned from the Board in June due to business pressures.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
March 25 in the Gallery at 7 pm
The Annual General Meeting was an opportunity to honour our volunteer members for their invaluable contributions to the Gallery’s operations during the past year.
The Volunteer Appreciation Certificates recognize three levels of volunteer time, based on a member’s accumulated time volunteering in various roles over the past fiscal year.
2009 Recipients for 10-24 hours-
Niki Tichakova, Alena Vyborna, Ann Louise Smith, Catherine Debosky,Jean Beetham,
Ken Trodd, Richard Thompson, Harry Ash, John Humphries, Pat Radiff, Phillip Mayville,
Wayne MacLeish, Betty Wilkinson, Donna Shumaker, Pat Prentice, Barb Kelly,
Sarah MacLeish.
2009 Recipients for 25-75 hours-
Wayne Ireland, Claire Fisk, Bruce Young, Dorothy Thompson, Marg Bate,
Robbyn Moore, Janet Smith, Rodger Smith, Barb Truax, Betty Crombie, Max Radiff,
Pat Clarke, Ron Halton, Catherine Walmsley, Ted Farewell.
2009 Recipients for over 75 hours-
Mary Jeffery, Jane Ash, Sheila Mayville, Ann MacLeish, Marg Istchenko, Margot Fawcett, Charlie Power, Jenny Power, Heather Sinclair.
Presentations were also made to Mary Jeffery, retiring as President after a three-year term, and retiring Board members, Jane Ash, who has been Treasurer for three years, Ann MacLeish, who has been a Vice-President and Fundraising Convenor during her six years on the Board, and to Sheila Mayville, who had retired as Board Secretary at year end.
GALLERY BOARD FOR 2010-2011
The following members were elected to the Board by acclamation at the AGM -- Carole Brown, Margot Fawcett, Mary Jeffery, Marg Istchenko, Janet Smith, Sherrol Torresan-McDougald and Heather Salzman.
The Executive was elected at their first Board meeting --
President: Margot Fawcett
Secretary: Heather Salzman
Treasurer: Carole Brown
First Vice-President: Sherrol Torresan-McDougald
Past President: Mary Jeffery
GALLERY BOARD for 2009-2010
The Annual General Meeting was held at the Gallery on Thursday, March 26th. Erik Ellis of Collins, Barrow presented the annual financial report. Copies of it and the Committee Reports are available upon request at the Gallery. The members who were re-elected to the Board of Governors by acclamation will serve in the following capacities:
Mary Jeffery - President
Sheila Mayville - Secretary and
Co-chair, Permanent Collection Committee (resigned December 2009)
Jane Ash - Treasurer
Margot Fawcett - 1st Vice President and Marketing/Curatorial Chair
Ann MacLeish - 2nd Vice President and Fundraising Co-chair
Marg Istchenko - Fundraising Co-chair
Janet Smith - Past President and Co-chair, Permanent Collection Committee
Barb Kelly - Finance Committee (resigned September 2009)
By Board Appoinment-
Sherrol Torresan-McDougald (appointed November 19, 2009)
Carole Brown (appointed November 19, 2009)
Heather Salzman (appointed January 21, 2010)
Reprinted Edition Sold Out!
HELPFUL HINTS FROM GRANDMA'S GARDEN
by Marg Bate
Gardening tips gained from a lifetime of experience and expertise were condensed and simplified into a wonderful 36-page booklet, cerlox bound, with all the information that any gardener needs to know, whether a beginner or an expert, right at your fingertips.
Longtime member, Marg Bate, donated this manuscript to the Gallery in 2001, as a fundraising project. It was reprinted in May, by popular demand, in a new cerlox-bound edition with colour photos, and autographed copies were sold at $15 each.
This reprinted edition sold out in six weeks, thanks primarily to the author, Marg Bate. This fund-raising project netted the Gallery over $800. Preparatory work and cover design for this revised edition was done by Mary Sullivan, and printing arrangements were handled by Mary Jeffery. A sincere thank you to Marg and the two Marys for all the time and effort they put into this project.
A Fond Farewell To Two Long-Time Volunteers And Supporters
Marion and Lloyd Larocque
Marion and Lloyd Larocque moved to Kingston in February. They supported the Gallery through all its years as active volunteers and donors. Although members miss their smiling faces, everyone wishes them well in their new home.