NABF Newsletter #10
Feature #1
President's Message
by Felix Laughlin
Welcome to the 10th issue of the NABF
Newsletter. This issue focuses on both the South-Central Region of North
America and the upcoming 5th World Bonsai Convention. I thank Mary Bloomer,
Editor of the South Central Region, for her efforts in putting this issue
together; Linda Brant, Frank Thomas, Roger Case, Jack Sustic, Cheryl Manning and
Chuck Croft for their contributions to this issue; and Andy Rutledge, Peter
Bloomer and Olin Robie for providing images of South Central bonsai.
5th WBC REGISTRATION IS
STRONG As you may know, NABF
is the host of the 5th WBC, and I would like to thank all of you who have
already registered to attend the 5th WBC. As of today, we have over 500
registrants, and we still have a couple of months to go until the convention.
As explained in Feature # 5 by Jack Sustic, Co-Chair of the 5th WBC, a lot of
folks have been working hard to bring the bonsai world the best convention yet.
Through your participation, this grand event is sure to be a success, and it
will provide you with a lifetime of memories.
Photo by Joe Mullan
5th WBC Working Group:
Left to right: Tom Elias (Director, U.S. National Arboretum); Linda Brant
(President, BCI); Glenn Reusch (Co-Chair, 5th WBC); Johann Klodzen (Executive
Director, National Bonsai Foundation); Jack Sustic (Co-Chair, 5th WBC); Felix
Laughlin (President, NABF); and Frank Thomas (President, Potomac Bonsai
Association).
EXHIBIT YOUR BONSAI,
VIEWING STONES OR CONTAINERS AT THE 5TH WBC -- MARCH 15
DEADLINE
Don't miss this opportunity to exhibit your bonsai, viewing
stones or containers. Through these Exhibits, we have the opportunity to bring
joy to the large numbers of registrants and visitors who will be attracted to
the 5th WBC. The Exhibits will be professionally photographed for inclusion in
the 5th WBC post-convention publication.
The quality of these Exhibits depends on you, me
and anyone you know who may have a quality tree, stone or container. The
deadline for submission is March 15. For more information on the
Exhibits, log onto
www.bonsai-wbff.org/wbc5/main.htm or call (202) 245-4529 to receive information by
mail.
CONSIDER JOINING THE
BNK ALLIANCE
Please consider
supporting the 5th WBC by joining the Bonsai No Kokoro (Spirit
of Bonsai) Alliance. The members of the BNK Alliance are those who give
$1,000 or more to the 5th WBC so that this world convention can offer the spirit
of bonsai to as many people around the globe as possible. The Honor Roll
showing the current list of members of the BNK Alliance is published on the 5th
WBC website at:
www.bonsai-wbff.org/nabf/newsletter7/honorroll.pdf .
During the 5th WBC, members of the BNK
Alliance not only will see the fruits of their generosity but also will receive
a special gift and be recognized as members of the Alliance. Additionally, your
contribution will be tax deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes as
provided by law. To join the BNK Alliance, please make your check out to NABF
for $1,000 or more and mail it to:
Cesar Portocarrero, NABF Treasurer
11913 Coldstream Drive
Potomac, Maryland 20854
Thank you for your support and I'll see you in
May! | 
