I hope this message finds you all well.  While daylight is noticeably getting shorter and shorter, all the autumn colors are there for us to enjoy.

We had a wonderful program at the September General Meeting with “Return of Iron Ikebana” featuring five groups creating ikebana using the same materials – it was inspiring and intriguing!  Our December program will be “Miniature Ikebana for the Holidays” hosted by Sogetsu Portland, brought back by popular demand.  I look forward to seeing many of you at this fun hands-on program at the MAC!

Please join me in welcoming new members,  Merle Hashimoto, Ohara School, transferring from the Honolulu Chapter #56 and Heida Bruce from the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter #31.

Friendship Through Flowers,
Nana G. Bellerud