Deadline for January 20089 Newsletter: December 10, 2008
Next Board & Gallery meeting is December 1, 2008

Thank you to all the volunteers that helped with the Fall Show...

Winners of Fall Show 2008

Professional Oils
1st  Bob Fraser - Mirror-USS Constitution
2nd  Marian Dunn - Coming Down from Burke MT.
3rd  Marian Dunn - Ivy

Professional Watercolors
1st  Marian Dunn - Sunset
2nd  Andrea Maglio-Macullar - Enjoying the Day
3rd  Louise Anderson - Fall Flowers
Honorable Mention - Ed McCarthy - Bashful Sunflower

Non Professional Oil & Acrylic
1st  CJ Vachon - Boston Harbor Skyline
2nd CJ Vachon - Golden Field
3rd  Meredith J Myserian -  Wyndmere Bluffs
Honorable Mention - CJ Vachon - Red Boat
Non Pro. Watercolor  
Joan George - Open Door
Non Pro. Pastels
1st  Sandra Lockhard  - Tequilla

Photography
1st  Jeannine Pelkey - Shells
2nd Ruth H. Curtis - Motif #1 w/ Rowboats
3rd Pat Leahy - Antique Window
Mini Paintings
1st  Rose Coffin -Chickadee
2nd Arthur Small - Flowers Boat
3rd Phyllis Kaplan -The Scent

Congratulations to All The Winners in the Fall Show 2008

Upcoming Events

December 6th, Saturday, 9AM – 12Noon
“Holiday Boxwood Tree Workshop”

Anne Fraser, formerly of Chapman’s Greenhouses and Marblehead Garden Center, will demonstrate how professional arrangers create and decorate a Boxwood Tree Holiday Centerpiece.  The demonstration will be open to all.  For a $25 materials fee, pre-registered participants can also make and decorate their own boxwood tree with Anne’s supervision.  She will provide tips and trade secrets of how to create a one-of-a-kind fresh centerpiece that will last through the Holidays. 
You may register by mailing a check for the materials fee to Anne Fraser, 452 Lafayette St., Salem MA 01970. 

Ongoing Events

Irish Set Dancing
We will hold classes on Thursdays November 13 and 20: December 4, 11 and 18. December 18 will be our Christmas Ceili.
See attached flyer. 
Slainte - Larry Tormey

Gallery News

The following venues are available for members to exhibit their Art work:
Please call the following persons for availability:
Beverly National Bank in Danvers, Roberta Burgess 978-927-3432
Sovereign Bank in Danvers, Mary Ellen Mullins 978-777-2324
Peabody Institute Library in Danvers, Sally Rothman 978-777-8604 sallyr_kiki@yahoo.com
Heritage at Danvers, 9 Summer Street, Marian Dunn 978-777-0780 or email   marianfdunn@hotmail.com

Carl Erickson presented a proposal for the Dane St Church. Call Carl to learn more about this 978-777-6038
Phyllis Kaplan  will show her paintings at Beverly National Bank, Oct. 30th –Dec. 11th.
Virginia Hill  is showing her paintings at Sovereign Bank in Danvers Square now and until the end of December 2008.
Jeannine Pelkey  will have a show of her photography at Sovereign Bank Danvers Square during the months of January/ February 2009.

Paintings by Sally Rothman can be seen and are for sale at the Peabody Institute Library in Danvers from October 25, 2008 through January 1, 2009, during regular library hours: Monday through Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 1-5pm, Saturday 9am-9pm, Sunday 1-pm.  Handicap Access is available.  There is no admission fee.

A huge thank you to Phyllis Jones for filling this position for 4 years!   We appreciate everything you have done to make this a great venue for the members of the Danvers Art Association.  We are mighty grateful to you Phyllis!

Member News

Congratulations to Ruth Curtis  for winning the 2nd Place at the 2008 Topsfield Fair for her image called "Lunchtime Wave".

Arthur Lee  is relocating.  We need someone new to take over Our Newsletter. Thank you Arthur for All your great work on the Newsletter.

The winner of the afghan donated by Phyllis Jones was Karen Trepp of Beverly, MA -

The DAA is considering closing the Gallery for the Winter. In This economy it might help us save.

Welcome New Members.....
CJ Vachon, 304 High St. Ipswich MA  310-854-9748   CJVachon@yahoo.com
Harriet Decoulos, 12 Rowell Rd. Danvers 978-774-8207   hd73611@aol.com
Elizabeth Everett, 4 Point Rd Gloucester Ma 01930
978-317-2812

Bill Macullar  is sending out letters to past members to try to have them renew their membership.

Andrea Maglio-Macullar  is teaching 'Portrait Painting" on Fridays at the Danvers Senior Center.