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LAS TO VISIT LUNENBURG TOWN COUNCIL

We've been given the opportunity to introduce our goals and art to Lunenburg Town Council on Tuesday, December 10 at 5:15 pm in Town Hall.
Participation is open to any LAS members. Bring one sample of your art to represent your work and show the diversity of our members and styles. We will be in and out before 6 pm. All are welcome to attend to show support.
Don't assume the short time means this is not worthwhile. Any time we can show our cheerful and creative faces to a body that makes important decisions in our area, it's important.
Contact Jan Hull president@lunenburgartsociety.ca, to reserve your space.

Photo: LAS Members met councillors of the
Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL), January 2019.

The weather outside may be frightful,
but these show in our gallery will be delightful:

Hello, Members:
Last issue, I invited you to help out with the tasks listed below for 2020. I haven't heard from you yet. Sure, next season seems far away, and you're busy, but the programs you enjoy need planning now so they'll run the way you want them to next season.

If Members don't step forward to take on the Society's tasks, some will not happen. Some of us have shouldered far more than our share of tasks in order to keep them going during a time of reorganization, but there's a limit to what we can continue to do, to be fair.
We encourage you to join us, to bring your skills, your ideas, and your energy.
Let's discuss how you can help, a little or a lot, with these:

Planning Paint Lunenburg ART Festival (formerly Paint Sea on Site)
Marketing & Social Media, website
Members' Gallery: many aspects
Exhibitions Gallery: many aspects
Hospitality: opening receptions, other events
House Manager: check for minor upkeep, rentals
Earl Bailly Collection: many aspects
ArtCaravan, planning & organizing
Grant writing
and the all-important Gallery Attendants

Contact me anytime:president@lunenburgartsociety.ca. Thanks for listening. - Jan Hull

MEMBER DUES FOR 2020 NOW DUE

Our Membership Year is the Calendar Year.
Dues are $40 for Members, $20 for Students.
It's easy to renew:

Go to our website Members Info page and print off the Membership Form, or CLICK HERE.
Fill it in. Ensure we have your current contact info and can read your email.
If you are renewing, please try to find your Member # on your 2019 card: this is your permanent number.
Mail the form, or scan and email it to info@lunenburgartsociety.ca
If mailing, include your cheque
Or e-transfer payment to payments@lunenburgartsociety.ca; we'll match it with your form
Or renew in person at the AGM on February 23: pay by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.
Or renew in person April-October when the Gallery is open.

NOT A CURRENT MEMBER?
We'd love to have you, or have you back.

WISH LIST

The Gallery is like most homes: we want extra money and that thing money can't buy - space! Last issue, we offered some stacking chairs FREE. Two nice people came and took (most of) them away, and left donations. Nice!

We want to replace those bulky chairs with folding chairs that store safely in limited space and don't need physical strength to stack them.

Do you have some sturdy folding chairs (no arms) you're not using? We can pick them up and leave you with that precious commodity - space!

As well as chairs, we may need something you're about to re-gift, or discard. A set of serving bowls? A good computer with up-to-date software? A shop vac? We wish for those, too.

LAS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2 pm Sunday, Feb 23, 2020
You must be a 2020 member to attend.
Renew your membership for 2020 now or at the AGM.
Agenda will include:
2019 Annual Reports
Plans for 2020+
Bylaws updates
Board elections
A major unveiling to follow. Light refreshments.

MODL has issued a call for Public Art on the Adventure Trail between Bridgewater and Mahone Bay. Deadline December 15, 2019.

This is the final issue of LAS News & Updates for 2019.
Comments? Just hit Reply and say what's on your mind.
We wish you Happy Holidays, however you may celebrate -
and it's always good to celebrate!
We'll see you in 2020!