Status Report Empty Bowls 2014

I want to report on the status of Empty Bowls 2014.  Thanks to all members that have diligently volunteered and already put in time on the project. Here is information on what has been done and what needs to be done to make the event bigger and better than the last 12 years.

1.  The first bowl-a-thon netted about 400 bowls. They have been put in storage.  A second bowl-a-thon is scheduled for January 3-4 at Southwest School of Art (SSA).  Save the date and plan to join in. More info will follow. Please feel free to make bowls in your studio. The committee has set a goal of 2500 bowls again this year.
2. Dudley Harris’s bowls, donated last year and not used, have been cleaned and repacked by a committee headed by Melba Martinez.
3. The Silent Auction Committee headed by Leslie Newton gathered 46 donations at the Texas Clay Fest in Gruene. A box will be placed in the Ceramics studio of SSA when classes begin in January so you can drop off your donation or contact Leslie.
4. SAMMinistries is in the process of sending out donation letters to potential businesses.  As of November 27 there are 2 donations of soup already on the books.  The EB committee plans on a second meeting with SAMM in January.
5. Melba Martinez is chairperson of the Celebrity Bowls.  Glaze kits are being updated. SAMM is coordinating VIPs in the San Antonio area to glaze a special bowl.  If you know a celebrity that might glaze a bowl contact Melba.
6. Clay World has donated the clay for the bowls.

As in years past, volunteer help will be needed for Silent Auction, set up, and take down, etc.   A list of volunteer areas will be sent out in mid-January.

For your information:

Leslie Newton: leslienewton@att.net

Melba Martinez: melmtz0904@yahoo.com

John Nelson: nelsonpottery@sbcglobal.net

Dale Neese: dneese@satx.rr.com

Thank you SAPG