The new officers of the Fine Arts Association of the Hill Country (FAAHC) met Aug. 21 at president Dana Butler’s home for our first work session of the year 2009-10. We have an exciting and varied Calendar of Events and special programs planned for our members. Current membership is at 43 artists, photographers, craftspeople, musicians, dancers/thespians, writers, and others who simply enjoy and support the ARTS in our part of the Hill Country.

We invite all who are interested in any/all of the monthly events to contact one of our officers for membership info. Yearly dues are just $25., and entitles each member free access to most of the programs, and especially, participation in the May Art Show & Gala. The FAAHC Christmas Dinner & Show alone will give you a year’s worth of entertainment. Laughter is guaranteed!

Published here is an abbreviated calendar of the coming year’s activities:

September 18 - Presentation by Renee Walker, Poet, 11 AM, Mason Library

October 16 - Welding demo and workshop presented by Riley Kothmann, 10 AM, Rancho Rimar

-Break for lunch-

Introduction to Soldering, Nan Loeffler, with participants hands-on, create pair of silver earrings, 1 PM, also, Rancho Rimar

November 7 - FAAHC Fall “5 x 7” Show and Sale, Northside Cafe

November 20 - Home Tours: Kacey Butcher’s new “off-the-grid” home, and Carol Conlee’s tour of home, studio and art collection, plus a hands-on demo, painting blindfolded to music!

December 12 - FAAHC Christmas Dinner & Show

January 15 - Travel to New Braunfels, visit potter Linda Nowell’s studio, demo on carving pottery

February18-19 - Painting workshop presented by Warren Taylor, head of the Art Dept. at Midland College. Location: Dana Butler’s home

March 19 - Workshop presented by Susan Summers, Pysanky”(Ukranian Easter Eggs), at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Brady

April 16 - Music program, “Oldies and Goodies”, presented by Carol Holmes and Diane Evans

April 30-May 1 - FAAHC Art Show & Gala

To contact officers for membership info: Dana Butler —347-4781

Dorrett Townsend —258-4655

Carol Holmes —265-4495

Judy Uherek —265-4480