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26 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | JANUARY 2020 | Message from the President, Rosa Y. Gascoigne It was a productive and fun two years. We were very active taking painting lessons month after month from well-known artists in this area in different media. We took a trip to the museums in Olvera Street by train. We had a fun Christmas celebration last year where we acknowledged the collaboration of several of the painting instructors. We had a fun potluck dinner. I truly enjoyed being the leader of the Art League for the past two years. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the board, Sharon Salcido, Suzanne Plaza, Carol Spolstra and Roz Miller. Also, I would like to thank the committee chairpersons, Shirley Anderson, June Kesson, Jerry Searcy, Helen Searcy, Marie Johnson, Jo Taylor, Sue Lang ford, and everyone that collaborated in making the Art League a complete club. Happy New Year! Beginning in 2020 all the Art League regular meetings will be on the second Sunday of each month in the South Clubhouse at 2 pm. The next meeting will be on Sun., Jan. 12. There will be a brief meeting, followed by refreshments and the monthly Mini Art Show. Jerry Searcy, Sun Lakes resident, will be the guest artist of the day, and he will do a demonstration in acrylic painting on ceramic tiles. Any Sun Lakes residents who are interested in the Art League, come to the meeting and check it out. At the November meeting, the Art League's annual Election of Officers was held, and the following people were voted into office: President - Jerry Searcy; 1st Vice-President - Carol Spoelstra; 2nd Vice President - Sharon Salcido; Secretary - Joann Taylor; Treasurer - Suzanne Plaza. Joe Oakes was the guest artist at this meeting, and did a beautiful demonstration in acrylic painting. He also presented the large painting that was done at the recent Art Show, as a gift to the Art League. It will be used as a fundraiser at a later date. The 2020 Membership Drive is now underway, so it's time to pay your annual dues of $20 for the new year. The Art League will have an information table at the "Activities Day Event" on Jan. 18 in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom. Stop by to learn more about the Art League. You can pay your dues there, at the Jan. 12 meeting, or mail them to the Membership Chairman, Helen Searcy at 5152 Rio Bravo Drive. Call Helen for more information at (951) 845-8198. The Art League display cases in the Main Clubhouse were changed on Dec. 2. Stop by to see all the beautiful art work done by our members. Art League The winners of the November Mini Art Show were: Best of Show: Betty Jo Ford; 1st Place, Judith Steenson; 2nd Place, Rosa Gascoigne; 3rd Place, Mary Chepovsky Joe Oakes, special guest artist at the November meeting