Santa Anita Bonsai Society

Category: Events

  • September Meeting Update

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    There has been a change of plan for our September club meeting.  The meeting will not be held at the home of Steve and Judy Anthony as planned.  Instead, David and June Nguy have offered to host us at their home in Chino.  Ted Matson will still be our demonstrator for the evening as previously…

  • Newsletter – August 2017

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    Bonsai Notebook Join us at the August meeting when we welcome back Cesareo Perez as our demonstrator.  Cesareo is another of our local bonsai artists who make the Southern California area so rich with talent.

  • Newsletter – July 2017

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    Bonsai Notebook Meeting Time And Place: July 8 at 6pm at the Home of Peter & Marissa Macasieb Our July meeting will once again be hosted by Peter and Marissa Macasieb at their home in West Covina (directions available on our website here) due to a concert conflict at the Arboretum.

  • Newsletter – June 2017

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    Bonsai Notebook We will not meet at the Arboretum in June because the Descanso Bonsai Society will have their annual bonsai show reception on Saturday, June 10 at 6:00pm.  All our local clubs do their best to support each other, and we ask that our members come and enjoy the show and reception with the…

  • Santa Anita Bonsai Society’s 53rd Annual Memorial Day Weekend Bonsai Show

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    The Santa Anita Bonsai Society’s 53rd annual Memorial Day weekend show is this month.  Show will be held at the LA County Arboretum May 27-29 2017.  The show will run from 9:00AM till 4:30PM daily.  Bonsai demonstrations will be giving each day at 1:00PM.  There will also be bonsai trees and supplies on sale at…

  • Newsletter – May 2017

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    Bonsai Notebook Our guest demonstrator for May is Gary Ishii.  Gary, as a bonsai artist, is another gem from Southern California.  Gary operates Chikugo-en Bonsai Nursery in Gardena, originally established by his father, the late bonsai master Masaru Ishii.

  • Newsletter – April 2017

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    Bonsai Notebook We welcome back Frank Goya this month at the April 8 meeting.  Frank has been involved in bonsai for over 50 years, so having him share his talents with us is a special opportunity for all of us.

  • Newsletter – March 2017

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    Bonsai Notebook Takashi “Tak” Shimazu wiil be our guest presenter at the March 11 meeting.  Tak was born in Kumamoto, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. in 1968, residing in Orange County.  He ran Tak’s Gardening Service for 40 years before retiring.  Tak got started in bonsai as a hobby being tutored by his brother. 

  • Newsletter – February 2017

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    Bonsai Notebook Our featured demonstrator for the February 11 meeting will be Al Nelson.  Al’s presentations are always entertaining and informative, so be ready to take notes!  He will be showing us how to develop a saikei  or landscape design.

  • Newsletter – January 2017

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    Bonsai Notebook Happy New Year to everyone!  Our January meeting is scheduled for the 14th and will be our annual Holiday Potluck dinner.  As in the past, please bring a salad, fruit dish or dessert.  The club will provide the main dish and beverages.