General Meeting October 2024

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General Meeting October 2024

October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

IRON BONSAI COMPETITION

Our October meeting should bring back some fond memories for our longtime members. Our Iron Bonsai is a competition between three bonsai artists who will each style a Shimpaku juniper during the meeting.  The meeting is on October 2nd from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the College of DuPage Room TEC 1038B.
In alphabetical order, the participating artists this year are: Larry Magee, Phil Malhiot, and Elle Nieto-Brodnick.

Attendees can wander around the room, observing the transformation of the raw plant material into a work of art. The audience is encouraged to ask questions of the artist, make suggestions, question, and comment as they work. Please allow the artists space to work and avoid any physical contact with the work site.

At the close of the competition, attendees will be given a ticket to vote for their favorite tree. The artist with the most votes will be crowned 2024 Iron Bonsai Champion!

All three styled trees will then be included in the evening’s raffle.  Raffle tickets will be $20 per ticket.  No limit on tickets, cash or credit accepted!

 

As always…

Bring a tree to the meeting you have questions about.  Members are always encouraged to bring personal trees to the meetings for advice on care or styling from our many club artists.

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday (or the 2nd Wednesday if immediately preceded by a holiday)  from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The College of Dupage campus in the TEC 1038b.

The college address is 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Members who are unable to attend in person may join via ZOOM.

Details

Date:
October 2
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm