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Last update 2/2/10
Copyright 2004 - 2010
Texas Gourd Society, Inc.
All rights reserved.
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PURPOSE
The
purpose of the
Texas Gourd Society is to promote interest in and
appreciation of gourds, both to our membership and to the general
public. We will do this by sharing information through education,
meetings, festivals and shows related to the culture, history, uses,
crafting and artistry of gourds.
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2010
Membership Dues - Now Due!
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$12.00 per year, covering Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2010
Click here
to print a membership form.
Complete the form and mail along with your $12 check to:
TGS Membership
9830 Shadydale Lane
Dallas, TX
75238
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2010 TGS Spring Meeting
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Saturday March 13,
2010
Main Library – Temple, Texas
McLane Room, 3rd Floor
Check for more
details soon.
General Meeting, Update on 2010 Fall Festival, box lunches, demos
and discussions, and
Become
an AGS-Certified Judge
A class will
be held on March 13 at the TGS Spring Meeting in Temple,
TX, for training as an AGS certified judge. In this class,
you will
learn the standardized rules for judging and will have a hands-on
experience in judging of some gourd art. When you have completed this
class, you will receive an AGS badge showing that you are a Certified
Judge. This class will be limited in size, so make your
reservations
early. The cost is $10 for materials and the badge.
The deadline to
sign up is Feb. 26.
Contact Judy Richie at judyrichie@yahoo.com
or 830-257-8939 |
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2010 Lone Star Gourd Festival
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October 15, 16, and 17, 2010
Classes Oct 14-17, 2010
Setup Oct 14, 2010
Gillespie County Fairgrounds
Fredericksburg, Texas
Teach a gourd class at our show!
Click here
for a teacher’s application in Adobe pdf, or here
for MS Word
Be a vendor at our show!
Click here
for Vendors’ Guidelines in Adobe pdf, or here
for MS Word
Click here
for Vendors’ Contract in Adobe pdf, or here
for MS Word
Click here
for a current layout (PDF) showing vendors and open spaces. (Feb 1,
2010)
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2010 Southwest Gourd Fine Art Show
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Kerr Arts and Cultural Center
Kerrville, Texas
May 27 – July 11, 2010
http://www.kacckerrville.com/gourdshow.html
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World of Gourds
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A links-only
website providing links to all of the
gourd societies, shows, artists, vendors, and growers:
www.worldofgourds.com
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THE
WORLD'S FIRST
GOURD QUILT
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CLICK HERE FOR MORE
INFORMATION
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TRAVELING
GOURDS
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