I.A.D.C.C.T. Convention 2005

Convention was a ton of fun, but first, a bit about pre-convention activities. Added education started Saturday morning with Margaret Watson's gecko and stylized flower. Saturday afternoon, Arlene Smith taught a Red Hat Lady, and that evening, Musette Young taught a new DuncanU Ambassador's Choice course called Feathery Flowers.

Sunday's classes included Christopher Knight's overcoming lost luggage to teach a piping technique involving a Calla Lily pattern, followed by Sylvia Clayton teaching a different use of piping to create a nautical themed plate. Sunday evening, Royal Brush provided a demonstration and hands-on workshop.

               

The convention officially started Monday morning with the annual general membership meeting, which included the installation of the 2005-2006 officers, beautifully presented by quarter century member Pat Lackey.

Monday's classes were Larry Knight teaching the new Duncan reds and Arlene Smith teaching glass etching and piping.

               

               

The banquet and awards ceremony Monday night were followed by Sinatra and Streisand impersonators to wrap up the evening in grand style.

Tuesday's classes were taught by Margaret Watson, teaching an Australian landscape, and Audrey Jones, teaching a piece in the style of Clarice Cliffe.

After convention education was provided Wednesday by David Hoff, teaching two techniques using Mayco products.

	The attendance at convention was 132 members, of which, 24 were first time convention attendees (shown around the border of this text). They were:
	Patti Andrek Sheila Andrews Patty Berge Karyn Blair Polly Bushee Julie Conn Jeannie Davis Susan Davison Debra Dollarhide Barbara Fricano Julia Grant Ginny Hawley Cheryl Holmberg John Johnson Kathy Kelley Paul Luker Nancy Lynd Elizabeth Orszulak Jackie Smith Audrey Sykora Pat Turner Ronald Verschuren Margaret Watson Douglas Woods

The Rocky Mountain Chapter made the new attendee gifts this year. They were Ceramic buck banks, along with "one buck," a dollar coin to start saving towards next year's Convention.

Attendance from outside the United States was wide ranging, including two from Australia, two from England, one from France, one from the Netherlands, and four from Canada. There were three generations from one family represented by Ruth Ann Conn, her daughter Julie, and her father, Ed Longenecker.

There was a total of 103 shareware entries, presented by 75 contributors, at convention this year. The chapter that won for the Highest Percentage of Participation was the Rocky Mountain Chapter. Each Rocky Mountain Chapter member that entered a piece won a half day seminar valued at $20 each, on behalf of the Oklahoma Dreamcatchers. As of Monday morning at Convention they had 22 registered members and 20 members had entered pieces for a percentage of participation that came to 91%. They had tech sheets for the other two but somehow the pieces did not get packed. They would have had 100% participation. I am told that Jodi Wilson was to thank for getting the participation. Great Job Rocky Mountain.

Good times, great friends, competition, and a bit of irreverance, all added up to a wonderful few days in the city that keeps its secrets.