NEWSLETTER

The NMBS Newsletter is published six times a year - February, April, June, August and December.   Contributions are due the first of the month and published the middle of the month.  The newsletter will be e-mailed to member who have e-mail and mailed to those who do not have e-mail. 

Your contributions and ideas are appreciated.  Our newsletter will only be as good as the contributions we receive.

Send all submissions to Elaine Wells at www.mimi_wells@yahoo.com or call her at  505-899-4478

The mission of this newsletter is to inform our memeber of the activities, events, and classes in the local beading community as well as provide a forum where members can share beading knowledge and techniques. 

NEWSLETTER FORMAT

Notes from the Board - (Contribution from rotating officers)

 

Meeting News - (Sandy Johnson)
(up-coming meeting speakers-status of working committees)

 

Gem of the Month - (Elaine Weisman)

Awards & Kudos - (submitted by members)
Have you received awards or recognitions regarding your work? Is your work represented in a gallery or business?  Send us the info!  

 

Business and Member Profile -  (Write up about bead store business and members)
Would you like to recognize a local bead store or special member? Send us an inspiring article for the newsletter!  

Store Ads - (Sandy Johnson)

(ads from our business members – sales/events)

 

Community Involvement - (Upcoming events)
Do you know of any special events that may interest our members? We want to hear about them!

News to Share - (submitted by members)
Is there a craft show coming up that you’d like to participate in, but only if you could get another member to share the booth with you.  This is where you’d tell everyone about a class you’ve found that would be fun to attend with other members.  Going to an out of town show?  Maybe other members would consider going too.

Tips & Techniques - (submitted by members)
Do you have any beading tips that members might want to know about?  How about techniques that you have picked up in classes or have read about in magazines!  Let’s share them!

Beading Sites - (web sites – submitted by members)
Been on any interesting beading sites lately?   

Experts in the Field -  (list of members & telephone # who have volunteered to be contacted with questions regarding their specialty)
Do you consider yourself an expert seed beader?  Are you especially good at wire wrapping and finishing?  Submit your name to this column as an expert so that members can contact you for advice.

Welcome New Members - (Marijane Oliver)

 (names of new members)

 

News from the Editor -(Elaine Wells)
(request for contributions & dead lines)