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| LIFE IN SOLERA | JUNE 2023 | 37 Well here it is June already, the year is half over! This month, we meet on June 8 and again on June 22 in the Arts & Crafts Room at 1 pm. Please mark your calendar for the second and fourth Thursdays each month. I am also holding a class on the third Saturday to accommodate those who work during the week. Please contact me if you are new to our group so I can add you to my contact list. When you receive a reminder from me, please respond as to whether you will attend. I look forward to seeing all of you this month. Have fun creating greeting cards that will bring joy to the recipient. Get ready for Father's Day with great masculine cards for the men in your life. There will be different designs to make along with regular all occasion cards. You will need to bring two items for the first time: a pair of scissors and some type of fast drying liquid glue, or a roll of double-sided tape or a tape runner. I will have items with me you can purchase when you attend. Please contact me for more information. ~ Patty Grana, (626) 862-2652, granamemories@roadrunner.com Basketry is an ancient art, practiced by many people and cultures. Traditional basket makers used readily available materials, such as sweet grass, pine needles, willow, and thin strips of ash or oak. Our instructor, Marsha, teaches Appalachian style basketry which is a functional form of basketry used for everyday activities. Thus, the basket names often reflect their functions, such as Market Basket, Egg Basket, Herb Drying Basket and others. Our instructor is Marsha Orr. Marsha made her first basket in 1987. She says it was a magical experience. The class was in a converted barn in rural upstate New York. Sheep were grazing in the pasture, classical music was playing, and herbal tea was brewing. Beautiful colored reed hung on batches from pegs. She was entranced by the ambiance and the process of weaving and was hooked on Basketry from then on. Marsha contemplated retirement after 17 years of teaching at CSU, Fullerton. She began teaching basketry through Fullerton Parks and Recreation's Community classes. She taught there for three years before retiring to Menifee. She says, "I find joy in teaching and practicing this ancient art and seeing the look of discovery and satisfaction as my students create their own basketry art." We will be holding our third basket weaving class on July 8 beginning at 8:30 am in the Arts & Crafts Room. The class is an all- day event. If you are interested in attending the class, please call Mary Anne Roadick at (909) 239-6698 for more details. Space is limited so call early to ensure you have a space. This class will be making a bread basket as shown in the picture. You will have the opportunity to choose the colors you like. PAPER CRAFTERS BASKET WEAVING

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