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From the editor Bonsai CluBs international
n this issue, we are reporting on the recent and very successful In- MISSION STATEMENT
ternational Bonsai Convention in Yangzhou, sponsored by BCI and Bonsai Clubs International, a not-for-profit educational
Ihosted and organized by Slender West Lake Scenic Area Organizing organization, advances the ancient and living art of bonsai
Committee and the City of Yangzhou. I have been viewing thousands of and related arts through the global sharing of knowledge. We
photographs and hours upon hours of videos and even though I did not educate while promoting international friendship and solidify
attend, seeing all these images makes me feel like I did. I am thankful for world relationships through cooperation with individuals and
the technology that allows us to revisit the Convention and to the many organizations whose purpose is consistent with ours.
people who made it happen and who recorded the event. BCI is celebrating
its 50th anniversary representing 50 years of volunteer activity by many OFFICERS Joan Greenway, Canada
presidents, vice-presidents, directors, editors, ambassadors, committee Thomas S. Elias, President, [email protected]
chairs and other countless volunteers who have all contributed to making California, USA Min Hsuan Lo, Taiwan
[email protected]
BCI what it is today. [email protected]
Glenis Bebb, 1st Vice President
These are, and have been, key individuals that connect and unite cultures, Queensland, Australia Frank Mihalic, USA
[email protected]
nationalities and special interest groups that are normally close-knit com- [email protected]
munities, isolated by geography, language and customs. People like these, Paul Gilbert, 2nd Vice President Chiara Padrini, Italy
what sociologists call “bridge people”, brought this Convention to life. Colorado, USA [email protected]
Bridge people are immigrants that bring new experiences and knowledge [email protected] Nikunj Parekh, India
to their adopted land, they are travelers that venture all over the globe forg- Kathy Coffman, Treasurer, [email protected]
ing relationships with people they meet, they are talented individuals that Ohio, USA Helen Su
share their art and creativity with kindred spirits in foreign lands. Many [email protected] Taiwan, R.O.C.
[email protected]
live between two or more cultures and help to bridge the gap that often Kath Hughes,
separates us. The BCI organization has been fortunate to have attracted Corresponding Secretary Ng Ing Suan,
Malaysia
these unique individuals over the years for they have made possible all the West Midlands, UK [email protected]
[email protected]
“bridges” built by BCI across the globe. With this convention in Yangzhou,
BCI has strengthened and reinforced its ties and friendships in China and IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia
[email protected]
Robert Kempinski,
in 2015, the International Bonsai Convention returns to China in the city Florida, USA
of Guangzhou. The current BCI leadership is committed to opening new [email protected]
horizons for BCI and providing new experiences for bonsai and stone ap- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIPLOMATIC MAILBAG
preciation to our members. See for yourself the results of all this work by Pauline Muth, Frank Mihalic, Editor, USA
[email protected]
watching the short video on the recent Convention that was produced by New York, USA
the Slender West Lake organizing committee. You will be impressed with [email protected]
the scope of this event. The link is on the BCI home page. DIRECTORS BCI BUSINESS OFFICE
Other features in this issue are from bonsai artists in Italy, and USA. We Massimo Bandera, Italy Carole Roske,
Business Manager
[email protected]
also report on bonsai events in France and Italy. Our feature report is from PO Box 40463
the 2013 convention in Yangzhou and we expanded the magazine by eight Bill Butler, USA Bay Village, OH 44140-9998 USA
[email protected]
pages to showcase the tree and stone exhibit there. Most of us in the West [email protected]
have embraced the Japanese bonsai aesthetic but I wonder what will come Les Dowdell, Canada
[email protected]
next as we are all inspired and stimulated by increased exposure to Chinese
penjing and shangshi?
Joe Grande, Canada ([email protected])

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