JEKYLL ISLAND ARTS ASSOCIATION Goodyear Cottage, Historic District Jekyll Island, Georgia May 2018 Newsletter

JEKYLL ISLAND ARTS ASSOCIATION Goodyear Cottage, Historic District Jekyll Island, Georgia May 2018 Newsletter MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Bonnie Householder Even before we relocated full time to Jekyll Island, May has always been one of my favorite months here the weather is generally great not too hot, buggy, muggy or crowded on the beaches, the turtles are nesting, and hurricane season has not yet started. That s the upside the downside is, by now, most of our winter guests have already left Jekyll for their homes in the northern climes. Jekyll Island Arts Association misses each of you, and we look forward to your return in the fall or winter we ll be waiting and watching for you you add greatly to our organization and many others on Jekyll, and it s not the same without you. So far in 2018, we had a successful Arts Festival, three evening programs, (with another on the way in May), classes have started and finished, and your board is breathing a sigh of relief that there is nothing big planned (other than exhibits, of course) in the next few months. There are some housekeeping things to do at Goodyear and we ll work on them through the summer. The story on the front page of the latest Golden Islander reports FOHJI is having one last show of the Fiore sculpture and painting exhibit on the second floor of Mistletoe, where it has been for years. As JIAA representative on this team of people deciding what to do with the items, it has been my pleasure to work with and learn from this great group of folks. I ve only been a part of the group for two years, but it needs to be relocated so renovations can be done at Mistletoe, and this team has considered a myriad of options. There will hopefully be a few pieces which will be meaningful to Jekyll Island and will be used on a rotating basis. Stay tuned. The Board does not meet during the summer months, but we will remain busy. Elsewhere in the newsletter, you will find help wanted ads to help our over-stretched board members. Read through the open positions and see if there is one that piques your interest. Signing up to help is a wonderful way to dip your toes in the water to see how the JIAA operates. Have a glorious summer, and we ll see you in the Fall. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Message from the President 1 Facilities Report 2 News from the Goodyear Shop 2 T-Shirts Still Available 4 May Program It s Movie Night 5 Membership Report 5 Volunteer Opportunities 3/4 May 2018 Exhibit Poster and Artists Biographies 6-11

Page 2 JIAA Newsletter FACILITIES REPORT Craig Patterson As many of you know, after a review and discussion of the loan offered to us by the Small Business Administration, the JIAA Board voted to decline the offer of the loan. The main concern was that, by accepting the loan the board was taking on a 30-year obligation. At that meeting the Pottery Guild provided information regarding the current state of the equipment in the pot shop. As of that report, all the equipment was working but not working up to the full capabilities that the equipment had prior to hurricanes Matthew and Irma. The feeling expressed by the guild was that they could work with the equipment in its current state but that failures were anticipated, but hopefully repairable in the short term. In the long term new equipment will be needed as the cost of repairs start to out weigh the cost of replacing the units. It was expressed that sometime after the upcoming hurricane season that at least two new kilns should be purchased to replace the two oldest units. Since this meeting was held, the prediction of failures has been born out, repairs have had to be made, to a couple of the kilns, to keep them operational. Tom Muse has been taking care of the repairs and we owe him our thanks. Two projects have been initiated relating to past flooding in the pot shop, one is for a backup generator for the sump pump and the other is an emergency plan for the pot shop that would be used in the event of another threat of a hurricane. A generator is on order with installation to hopefully take place in June. The emergency plan is currently being developed by the pottery guild. The plan calls for members to be called, in the event of a pending storm, to disassemble equipment and move as much as possible to high ground. Also, members have been asked to take care of their cubbies, especially if the members are not here during the summer/ hurricane season. The paving project should be either done or in process by the time you read this email, but then again, I find myself making more and more false predictions. The floors in Goodyear will be refinished in August, this will necessitate Goodyear being closed to visitors from August 10 th through to August 31 st. NEWS FROM THE GOODYEAR SHOP Deb Patterson Management days at the Goodyear Shop are Monday and Thursday. On those days tags are run and filed in folders, artwork is placed, shelves are dusted and sales are recorded. Any questions regarding shop procedures can be directed to my email: dljpatterson2000@yahoo.com. If you have questions regarding payment, the gallery, gallery shows or sales please e-mail them to: jekyllartists@gmail.com, and they will be forwarded to the appropriate individual. Thanks to all. Visit us on Facebook at Jekyll Island Arts Association

May 2018 Page 3 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TREASURER S ASSISTANT - Join the Goodyear Shop team in an interesting, fun, and vital role as Treasurer s Assistant. Shared with another volunteer, this task requires just two hours per week every other month, on your own schedule. In this fun role you will be adding up shop sales as part of the process of insuring that artists are accurately paid for their sold work. Beginning in September 2018; training and support provided. Inquiries: call Susan Kronenberger at 912-602-2751. TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT This is a part time need, for a person who understands and is willing to maintain and set up computers, projectors, sound systems, print color copies (monthly), and as needed, ensure the front desk equipment is operating properly. An understanding of wi-fi is helpful. For additional information, please contact Craig Patterson at cjpdlp@bellsouth.net FACILITIES ASSISTANT This is a part time need, for a person who is willing and able to help maintain systems within Goodyear Cottage, or able to explain to others what is going on. The Assistant will be the point person with the Jekyll Island Authority for those needs which involve their personnel. You will need to be able to ensure that our home is always sparkling for our guests, which may include such things as changing light bulbs, sweeping the front steps, using a ladder, making small repairs (as needed) inside Goodyear, etc. Complete training will be available. If you are willing to assist, please contact Craig Patterson at cjpdlp@bellsouth.net FRONT DESK VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT The purpose of this role is to ensure all front desk volunteers are trained, and coverage at the front desk is always available when Goodyear is open. Working with the Chair, the Assistant will also recruit new front desk volunteers, ensure they are comfortable in the job, and able to sign up for regular shifts at the desk. It is helpful if the Co-Chair knows how to use the Sign Up Genius software. Training for the position is available. If you are willing and interested to take on this challenge, please contact Luana Dickey at 635-2709 or luanadickey@yahoo.com. MERRY ARTISTS COMMITTEE CHAIRS Our Merry Artists Show and Sale runs from Thanksgiving until New Year s Day. To make this a success, we need help for the assorted Committee Chairs. These are the open positions: Continued on page 4...

Page 4 JIAA Newsletter Volunteer Opportunities continued from page 3 Registration: One person who will require database access can assist the overall Chair person with this job. Assistance with on-line registration Price tag printing Folder Stuffing Sales team volunteer coordinator: Manage desk workers, ambassadors and wrappers. Reception coordinator: Manage reception volunteers, cookie volunteers, punch volunteers, set-up and clean -up volunteers Christmas decoration coordinator: (Set-up and Take down) Check-out coordinator: Christmas items will not go directly into the sales shop. The registration person with database access could also manage this job. If you are interested in helping make this large event successful, please reach out to Christine Meyer via email at chmflorida@aol.com. MEMBERSHIP CHAIR The primary responsibility of the JIAA Membership Chair is to enter and maintain member data on the JIAA website. Data entry of memberships that are mailed into or dropped off at Goodyear Cottage are the responsibility of the Membership Chair. Other duties include but are not limited to providing assistance to individuals attempting to register electronically, submitting monthly reports to the board and for inclusion in the monthly newsletter. For additional information please contact Joan Samuelson at: joanmsamuelson@hotmail.com Having second thoughts about not buying a Art Festival T-shirt this year? Well, you are in luck. We still have black shirts available in both unisex and women s styles for $12 at Goodyear Cottage. Stop by before they sell out! Visit us on Facebook at Jekyll Island Arts Association

May 2018 Page 5 Jekyll Island Arts Association May 2018 Program The JIAA Presents Movie Night with the showing of JEKYLL ISLAND Where: Jekyll Island United Methodist Church Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Time: 6:39 P.M. Free to the public! Popcorn, candy and drinks provided This movie was filmed completely on Jekyll Island in 1998. Bring your long-term memory and notice some of the locations, changes in the island, and perhaps a few of our very own that still reside here. Definitely not am Academy Award winning film, but great for a lot of chuckles. See you there! Membership News Joan Samuelson As you know we are in a new membership year, effective April 1, 2018. The contact information you provide will be published in our printed directory and will be accessible online to members only, unless you decline publication by checking the statement at the bottom of the membership form. Dues are $30.00 per person and can be paid a variety of ways: Visit our website at www.jekyllartists.com where you can pay using PayPal or a major credit card. Drop off your dues payment at Goodyear Cottage (you can use cash, check or credit card) Mail a check for your dues to JIAA, PO Box 13201, Jekyll Island, GA 31527 If you are not sure if your dues have been renewed please log onto the JIAA Website. If your dues have NOT been paid you will see a flashing Pay My Dues message. You can also ask one of the volunteers at Goodyear Cottage to look for your name in the Member Directory on the Members Only Homepage or you can e-mail me at joanmsamuelson@hotmail.com.