Santa Anita Bonsai Society

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  • January Meeting Update

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    Robert Sencer
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    Santa Anita Bonsai Society January 2021 meeting is cancelled Santa Anita Bonsai Society Members, NO MEETING IN JANUARY Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.  I hope you have been able to remain safe and well throughout this unique year.  The Arboretum called me and said the money we paid for our 2020 meetings…

  • November Meeting Update

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    Robert Sencer
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    Santa Anita Bonsai Society November 2020 meeting is cancelled Santa Anita Bonsai Society Members, The fall season is upon us.  We have been having some warm weather, but forecasts are showing cooler weather soon.  My trees are trying to figure it out.  Some have dropped leaves while others are still holding onto leaves.  It is…

  • October Meeting Update

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    Robert Sencer
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    Santa Anita Bonsai Society Members, We will not have a meeting at the Arboretum in October.  They can not use their buildings for meetings yet. I recently received the 2021 Reservation Form for our meetings year.  I reserved our regular second-Saturday dates, so hopefully, regular meetings will resume no later than the end of this…

  • September Meeting Update

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    Robert Sencer
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    Santa Anita Bonsai SocietySeptember 2020 meeting is cancelled Santa Anita Bonsai Society Members, There will be no club meeting in September.  At this point, I could probably stop sending letters and repeating this message and just let you know when we can meet.  However, these letters are at least one way I can stay in…

  • August Meeting Update

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    Santa Anita Bonsai Society August 2020 meeting is cancelled Santa Anita Bonsai Society Members, The county has not yet approved the reopening of meeting rooms at the Arboretum, so our August meeting has been cancelled.  I hope all of you have been able to stay safe and healthy during this long period of ups and…

  • July Meeting Update

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    Santa Anita Bonsai Society July 2020 meeting is cancelled Santa Anita Bonsai Society Members, Hello to all of you. I continue to miss seeing you all in person and sharing the art of bonsai. I had hoped that a July club meeting might be possible, but the decision to cancel has been made. The July…

  • June Meeting Update

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    Santa Anita Bonsai Society June 2020 meeting is cancelled Santa Anita Bonsai Society Members, Greetings to all of you once again. It has been hard to communicate with the Santa Anita Bonsai Society members in writing only. I miss our opportunities to meet in person and hope we can get back to regular meetings soon.…

  • Newsletter – March 2020

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    Bonsai Notebook We have a unique dual demonstration planned for the March 14 meeting at the Arboretum. Jason Saito and Jaime Chavarria will be talking about and demonstrating the differences and similarities between two distinct styles of landscape plantings; a rock planting (ishitsuki) , and a Chinese landscape (penjing). They will discuss the skills and…

  • Newsletter – February 2020

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    Bonsai Notebook The February 8 meeting at the Arboretum will feature long-time member Louis Camerota. As you recall, Lou is an expert at raising and training Satsuki azalea bonsai. Lou’s beautiful azaleas have been awarded “Best of Show” in our club shows. Last year Lou talked about the first of several stages in the preparation…

  • Newsletter – January 2020

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    Bonsai Notebook Santa Anita Bonsai Society Holiday Potluck, Demo and Raffle January 11, 2020 For Food: Club will provide main dish and drinks. Bring your favorite side, salad or dessert to share The Raffle: Bring an item for the table The January 11 meeting is our annual holiday potluck dinner and raffle. As we did…