SASI Newsletter

MAR / APR 2013

Young EYE-deas March 5-22
Artwork from Cleveland County High Schools goes on exhibit at Southern Arts Society for March. Juniors and Seniors from art classes at Kings Mountain, Shelby, Crest and Burns were invited to exhibit their class work. The title of the show "Young EYE-deas expresses how the students view the world with their youthful exuberance and honesty reflected in the work. A variety of media are represented: oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings; drawings; altered books and sculpture. The exhibit opens with a public reception Saturday March 9, from 7-9 p.m. Members of the community are invited to attend. The show runs through March 22.

~ PROGRAMS ~
Southern Arts Society
Our monthly programs will meet the FIRST TUESDAY Our program for March 5th will be Kayla Heisler from KM High School. She will do a power point presentation promoting the arts and offer a tour of the Depot. Kayla is doing this as part of her Senior Project. Our April 2nd meeting To Be Announced Please check the website for more information. We will also send out an email announcing the program when details are finalized. SASI meets the first Tuesday of each month. Social Time 6:30, Program 7:00. Visitors are Welcome! Bring a friend!

~ 2013 National Watercolor Show ~ Reception Sat April 6, 7-9 pm

SASI is proud to be selected for the only southeast host the 2013 National Watercolor Societys Traveling Show. Exhibit dates are April 6 through May 17, Opening and closing receptions will be held on April 6 and May 11. The national competition was juried from nearly 1000 entries total. Out of the 1000 entries, only 93 were selected for awards. Out of the prize winners, 30 pieces were chosen for the traveling show. So you will be seeing the overall best work represented here in Kings Mountain. SASI is seeking sponsors to help defray the cost of bringing this excellent exhibit to the Carolinas. We expect visitors to our city from all over the South. We wish to thank the following sponsors: Kings Mountain Travel and Tourism. Three Star: Lea and Michael Chrisawn, Jeff Church, Barbara ONeal Davis, Jack and Helen Greenfield, Paul and Mary Ann Hendricks, KM Herald, Kenneth J. Pflieger, AIA Architect, and Lynn Schilling Two Star: Gutter Guys (Jim Thompson and Bobby Horne), Kings Mountain Historical Museum, and Warlick and Hamrick Insurance. One Star: Sarah and David Faunce. There is still time to become a sponsor. For more information please call Bernice Chappell at 704-739-5723. Sponsor levels range from $50 to $1000.

Shutter Light Group Mar 19

(photography club of Southern Arts Society) The camera club will meet at the Depot on the third Tuesday, March 19th. Guest speaker for March is well known photographer Vinny Colucci. Vinny will do a presentation on Nature Photography. Members please bring a few prints (not on a flash drive) of your own nature scenes to share with the group. For April we will plan an outing to take photographs and share techniques. Details, please call Ellen Devenny at 704-739-1557.
Shutter Light Group meets the third Tuesday each month. Social Time 6:30 Program 7:00 Visitors are Welcome! Bring a friend!

~ SASI Work Day ~

Save the date of Saturday March 23 from 10 am to 4 pm for a work day at the Depot. We need to spruce up the place in advance of the National Watercolor exhibit which opens on April 6. All able bodied members are asked to come wash windows inside and out and help put out a fresh load of mulch outside. If you cant make it then, just come another day and help.

~ Membership Dues ~
It is now 2013 and your membership is due. SASI depends on your dues and our 2013 calendar sales to fund our projects throughout the year. Please pay your dues on time. Also, remember that you must be a member to have work in the gift shop. General Membership is $25 per year, Family is $35 and supporting Membership is $50.

~ Pottery Classes with Ben ~

Ben Davison is teaching classes Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7pm to 9pm. The cost is $85 for eight weeks. Please check with Ben or SASI for openings in the class. All potters welcome, from beginners to masters. Call 704-739-5585 for more information on the class.
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

OFFICERS 2012
Camiel Bradshaw Bernice Chappell Jo Ann Ford Johnsie Reavis Lea Chrisawn Jo Ann Ford Beth Caveny Camiel Bradshaw Jewel Reavis Richard Lee Bernice Chappell Kathy Noell Jewel Elliott & Jennifer Borja Tammy Farley 704-739-6234 704-739-5723 704-629-5929 704-739-2056 704-482-3064 704-629-5929 704-739-8616 704-739-6234 803-448-4578 336-847-4765 704-739-5723 980-329-4030 704-538-7414 704-745-6960

COMMITTEES
Calendars Gift Shop Historian / Library Maintenance Exhibits / Newsletter Pottery Public Relations Publicity Social Webmaster

~ 2014 Calendars ~
The Calendar committee has met under the leadership of Lea Chrisawn. Attendees voted for Classic Books as the theme for the 2014 Calendar. Book choices were due by Feb 12. We will meet again on March 14 at 6:30 p.m. to present our first drawings. Drawings must be approved by Bonnie Price and Lea. Final drawings are due on April 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Depot.

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~ Little Free Lending Library ~

The Thursday Afternoon Book Club in Kings Mountain is 100 years old this year! Read about them in Our State magazine this month. They are using the Little Free Library project as one of their ways to celebrate and the Little Library will be located at the Depot. The idea is that anyone can come by and borrow a book or leave a book for someone else to read. There is no charge or check out. It is on the honor system. The book club will supply the books. The Little Free Library, Ltd. is a national organization begun in 2009 as a program of the non-profit, tax-exempt organization Wisconsin Partners for SustainAbility. The reception and ribbon cutting will be on the 28th of Feb. at 3:30 here at the depot. Ben Hubbard built the caboose shaped library and Camiel and Robert Bradshaw did the finish work. It will be located in front of the Depot.

~ Newest Volunteers ~
We have two new volunteers filling much needed positions with SASI. Tammy Farley is our new webmaster. Tammy is a photographer and SASI Member. Kayla Heisler is going to work on our Facebook page. She is a senior at KM high school and is volunteering for SASI as part of her Senior Project. Welcome Tammy and Kayla!

~ KM Business Showcase ~
Tuesday night Feb. 19th was the opening of the Chambers Business Showcase at City Hall. Our display was chosen first place in the most creative category. Thanks to Camiel and Bernice for their hard work!

SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY, INC. at the Depot

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~ ART TRACKS ~ Mar 5th SASI Program/Membership meeting 6:30 p.m. Mar 9th Reception for YOUNG EYEdeas 7-9 p.m. Mar 19th Shutter Light Group 6:30 p.m. Mar 23 SASI Workday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mar 27th - Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Apr 2nd - SASI Program/Membership meeting 6:30 p.m. Apr 6th Recept for National Watercolor Society, 7-9 p.m. Apr 16th Shutter Light Group 6:30 p.m. Apr 24th Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Events are free and at the Depot unless noted otherwise ($)