The Eugene Bonsai Society provides a great learning experience for beginners and members. There is a program at each meeting that demonstrates some aspect of bonsai cultivation and maintenance and there are also programs such as the Christmas Party and Gift Exchange that are fun and strengthen camaraderie between members and friends. Here is the program schedule for 2008:

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• Jan.        no meeting
• Feb. 7     Repotting
• Mar. 6     Beginners' workshop
• Apr. 3     Three Ring Circus
• May 1     Root Over Rock Demo and Mugo Pine
• Jun. 5     Tool Care and Sharpening
• Jul. 12    Multi-Club Picnic at Wee Tree Farm
• Aug. 9    Cinder Collecting Trip/Telperion Farm Visit
• Sep. 4    Collecting Trees in the Wild
• Oct. 2    Saikei
• Nov. 6     Indoor Bonsai
• Dec. 4    Christmas Potluck and Gift Exchange

Workshops
In addition to the great programs offered at the monthly meetings the Eugene Bonsai Society offers membership participation in workshops that are hosted by bonsai masters and authors of well-known bonsai source books. Members are encouraged to bring a tree and get hands-on training, working with their tree as the master demonstrates. So much knowledge can be had at one of these special workshops.
Upcoming Workshops:

Eugene Bonsai Club Workshop Schedule

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Wee Tree Farm Workshops
Held at Wee Tree Farm in Philomath, Oregon:
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Go to the Wee Tree Farm Website: weetree.com for more detailed information and registration.

Displays
One of the best ways to let the community know about bonsai is the presence of the society at various annual events. The Eugene Bonsai Society hosts annual displays of member’s bonsai at the Asian Festival, Mt. Pisgah, and other events.
Upcoming Displays:

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Beyond Eugene
The Eugene Bonsai Society is pleased to share information about events with other area bonsai clubs and regional conventions.
Events of Interest:

Portland Classical Chinese Garden
NW 3rd & Everett, Portland, OR 97209
Come to Portland and visit an authentic Chinese garden that takes up an entire city block! Beautiful rock formations, tea house, contemplative ponds, and of course, many beautiful bonsai! For more information please visit www.portlandchinesegarden.org

Portland Japanese Garden
611 Southwest Kingston Avenue. Portland, Oregon 97205
Located on the west side of Portland, the Japanese Garden is a must see in every season. Visit their informative website: www.japanesegarden.com.

PNBCA Convention 2008:
The next PNBCA convention will be in Spokane, WA on September18-21, 2008. Details can also be found at the Inland Empire Bonsai Society website:inlandbonsai.com.

Japanese Bonsai Tour 2009

Greetings from Japan Journeys!
After yet another fantastically successful Japan Bonsai Tour, Japan Journeys is again offering Bonsai enthusiasts a unique insider’s view of Japan with our Japan Bonsai Tour 2009 (8-18 February 2009) (see attached itinerary and Reservation Form).
If you are a non-UK resident, just ask for our “Land-only” itinerary.
Highlights of the tour include entry to the Kokufu Bonsai-ten – the biggest annual Bonsai event in Japan; visits to Kinashi Bonsai Village & Omiya Bonsai Village; guided tours of the gardens and temples of Kyoto, Tokyo, Nara and a new visit to Hiroshima; a visit Korakuen – one of Japan’s top 3 most celebrated gardens as well as travel on Japan’s famous Bullet Train.
We book up fast so please return a completed Reservation Form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
James Greenfield
Japan Journeys Limited
Cameo House
11 Bear Street
London WC2H 7AS
United Kingdom
TEL: +44 (0)20 7766 5267
FAX: +44 (0)20 7766 5268
email: james@japanjourneys.co.uk web: www.japanjourneys.co.uk

Wee Tree Farm Classes

All of these Classes are being held at Garland Nursery
5470 NE Highway 20
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 753-6601

These classes are demonstrations, not workshops, so please do not bring material to work on. All classes are scheduled from 10AM to 5PM unless otherwise noted. Days held are in parentheses.

August
Fridays(1, 8, 15, 22, 29)-Christian Noteboom: 9AM-2PM
Saturdays(2, 9, 16)-Dick Gierok (free clinic 11-3)
Sundays(3)-Anne Spencer, (10)-Bud Weiser, (24)-Anne Spencer

September
Fridays(5, 12, 19, 26)-Christian Noteboom: 9AM-2PM
Saturdays(27)-Bud Weiser (open workshop-plant training, 11-3)

October
Fridays(3, 10, 17, 24, 31)-Christian Noteboom: 9AM-2PM

Go to the Wee Tree Farm Website: weetree.com for more detailed information and registration.