MEETINGS

MEETING MINUTES

Monthly meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Meetings are not held in June, July, and August. Meetings are held in person at Hidden Cypress, unless otherwise noted or on Zoom. An email with meeting information or Zoom link will be sent to all members prior to the meeting. We have a short business meeting followed by a presentation from a guest speaker and competition awards.


Contact Doug Scott: deraildh2@aol.com with questions concerning speakers
Contact John Hock, hikers2@hotmail.com with questions concerning themes

2024 Meetings, Themes and Guest Speakers

January

Meeting Date:  January 9

Meeting Type: Zoom

Entry Format: Digital

Deadline for Submission: January 7

Theme: Eat!

Guest Speaker: Ian Clark

February

Meeting Date:  February 13

Meeting Type: Zoom

Entry Format: Digital

Deadline for Submission: February 11

Theme: From the Attic

Guest Speaker: Cole Thompson

March

Meeting Date: March 12

Meeting Type: In-Person

Entry Format: Digital

Deadline for Submission: March 10

Theme: Reflections  

Guest Speaker: Bob Speare

April

Meeting Date: April 9

Meeting Type: Zoom

Entry Format: Digital

Deadline for Submission: April 7

Theme: Black and White

Guest Speaker: Janice Koskey

May

Meeting Date: May 14

Meeting Type: In-Person  

Entry Format: Print

Deadline for Submission: May 12

Theme: Colorful

Guest Speaker: Lucy Rosen

June, July & August –

No Meetings

September

Meeting Date: September 10

Meeting Type: In-Person

Entry Format: Digital

Deadline for Submission: September 8

Theme: Music

Guest Speaker: Mary Presson Roberts

October

Meeting Date: October 8

Meeting Type: Zoom

Entry Format: Digital

Deadline for Submission: October 6

Theme: Landscapes

Guest Speaker: John Barkley

November

Meeting Date: November 12

Meeting Type:  In-Person

Entry Format: Digital

Deadline for Submission: November 10

Theme: Open 

Guest Speaker: Gerry Fagan

December

Meeting Date: December 10

Meeting Type: In-Person

Theme:  People’s Choice – first place winners in each level from the year will be voted by membership and awards given for Best of Category for each level and one Best in Show award.

 

Past Meeting Speakers and Themes
2023

January

Speaker: Janice Koskey

Theme: Vintage Things

February

Speaker: John Barkley

Theme: Fill the Frame

March

Speaker: Tom Mills

Theme: Tall Things

April (annual critique)

Speaker: Lisa Langell

Theme: Openoskey

May

Speaker: Sandy Dimke

Theme: So Southern

September

Speaker: Jim Smith/Sophia Schade/Leslie Joseph

Theme: Flight

October

Speaker: Bill Bogle

Theme: Games

November

Speaker: Barry Spruce

Theme: “T”