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	From the President I can't believe it! Not a single application for a grant from any art teacher in Clark County! I don't know what to think! Should we go back to a scholarship? At least there the Nevada Watercolor Society received some interest. Should we adopt a school or program? Schools like New Horizons would be most appreciative of our assistance. How about supporting programs like after-school, Boy and Girls clubs, or something like that? If you have any thoughts, please let me know. Again, thanks to each and every one of you for your support and caring through what has been a very difficult year. I look forward to next year and still plan on helping out whenever and wherever I can. Thanks Ed Hoag, President NVWS Elections The Nominating Committee has provided the following nominees for consideration at the upcoming election in May: Vina Curtis for President, Barbara Stanton for 1^st Vice President, Helen Beal for 2^ndVice President, Louise Gillespie for 3^rd Vice President, Elizabeth Ramsey for Secretary, and Shirley Jeane for Treasurer. Nominations can be made from the floor during the May General Meeting with prior authority by the individual being nominated. Burton Receives Awards Dottie Burton was recently recognized by receiving a Merit Cash Award in the WAS-H International Exhibition in Houston, Texas. She also received an award in the Watercolor Society of Alabama's National Exhibit. Dottie also received word that she has been accepted into the Pike's Peak National Watercolor Exhibition in Colorado Springs. The Burton/Walt Herron exhibit at the Summerlin Library will be moving to the Green Valley Library in May. Paint Order Kathy Christensen would like to invite Nevada Watercolor Society members to join her in placing an order with Daniel Smith. If you care to order paints, please contact Kathy at 897-8874 before May 9^th. All Is Not Lost According to the latest "Arts & Antiques" magazine, Sotheby's in New York will be auctioning one of the most important Czanne watercolors left in private hands on May 8. The painting titled "Nature morte au melon vert" was painted after the artist had achieved his mature style. Sotheby's expects the painting to sell for between $14 and $18 million. Spring Show Please pick-up your paintings from the show on Friday, April 27^th between 10 and 1130 am at the Grant Sawyer Building on Washington across from Cashman Field. If you are interested in providing the state legislators paintings to hand in the teleconference room, contact Anne Nahser. Currently there are seven works hanging in the room and will come down in May. In May, a new set of paintings will be installed. Dale Karr Memorial Picnic The family of Dale Karr will be held on Saturday, August 18 at 6255 West Flamingo between 7 and 10 pm. For additional information, contact Lou Eells. Jann Pollard Workshops Travel and paint with Jann Pollard, NWS. One of the Fall workshops, Villa le Barone in Tuscany outside of Florence, will be an experience. You fill be flowing Art in the footsteps of the Renaissance artists through art, gardens, wine, vineyard, and cuisine. Other tours include Paris/Normandy; Tuscany; Dordogne, France; and Sicily. For information on the workshops, go to www.jannpollard.com/workshops.htm for more information. Teacher's Directory The following members of the Nevada Watercolor Society teach. For information on times, price and place, contact them individually. All phone numbers are in area code 702 except where indicated. LOU EELLS - 645-7384 SHIRLEY JEANE - 645-0999 ROSEMARY KELLY - 878-4388 NOREEN PICO - 898–0184 RICHARD RAMSDELL - 255-8916 JAN SCHAEFFER 361-3501 MARY SHAW - 363-9920 KAREN WHEELER - 642-5227 For specific information on classes, locations and costs, please contact the individual Annual Dues Annual membership fees are due May 1, and the amount is $35. Dues are considered delinquent June 1. Members failing to pay dues by July 1 will be dropped from the rolls. Of special importance to signature members, readmission after forfeiture shall be by reapplication as with new associate members. New members paying dues after February shall be in good standing until April 30 of the following year. Charter members are exempt from paying dues. Send membership fees to Nevada Watercolor Society, P.O. Box 27224, Las Vegas, NV 89126, Attn. Rosemary Clark. Click here to complete the form, print out and mail it with your check (payable to Nevada Watercolor Society) to NVWS. e-mail us if you have any questions.