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We are raising funds for the future of BCI!

Any donation you can make will help.

You can make a difference with the following projects:

• Naming Rights for our Annual World Bonsai Styling Competition For more information contact:
• Multi-lingual magazine—Chinese and Spanish edition Thomas S. Elias; [email protected]
or Paul Gilbert; [email protected]
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From the editor
e just celebrated Thanksgiving in Canada, more than a month MISSION STATEMENT
earlier than in the US. My trees will be under the cover of mulch
Wand snow by the time our American friends give thanks. This BONSAI CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
issue of Bonsai & Stone Appreciation marks the end of two years in my Bonsai Clubs International, a not-for-profit educational
role as editor. I give thanks for being able to combine my graphic design organization, advances the ancient and living art of bonsai
experience with my passion for bonsai and viewing stones. This has and related arts through the global sharing of knowledge. We
enabled me to present the work of our contributing editors and writers to educate while promoting international friendship and solidify
its best advantage and help their stories come to life. Working on the past world relationships through cooperation with individuals and
eight issues has been a pleasure, especially meeting and getting to know organizations whose purpose is consistent with ours.
new bonsai and stone lovers. The common thread has been friendship,
cooperation and collaboration in the name of bonsai.
This issue is filled with great articles by BCI directors, a dedicated group OFFICERS DIRECTORS
of volunteers pledged to promoting bonsai all over the world. As a way of Thomas S. Elias, President Massimo Bandera, Italy
expressing gratitude for their service to BCI, we publish the first of a series California, USA [email protected]
of profiles on BCI directors. We start with Kathy Coffman’s article on BCI [email protected] Bill Butler, USA
director Chiara Padrini and her wonderful viewing stones. Glenis Bebb, 1st Vice President [email protected]
Can an ancient and classic art form grow and evolve? Be sure to read Queensland, Australia Kathy Coffman,
Richard Turner’s article on contemporary viewing stones to see some of [email protected] Ohio, USA
the possible ways of how viewing stone appreciation can be more inclusive. Paul Gilbert, 2nd Vice President [email protected]
Tom Elias takes us on a tour of Tracy Garden and introduces us to Ng Colorado, USA Les Dowdell, Canada
Shing Fat and his amazing penjing, trained in the Lingnan Style. If you find [email protected] [email protected]
his trees inspiring, look forward to an upcoming article on the Lingnan Pauline Muth, Treasurer Joan Greenway, Canada
style of “clip and grow,” its history, aesthetics and horticultural techniques. New York, USA [email protected]
Visiting Seattle? Make time to visit the world-class Pacific Rim Bonsai [email protected] Min Hsuan Lo, Taiwan
Collection in Federal Way. Curator and bonsai artist David DeGroot gives Kath Hughes, [email protected]
us a preview of what’s in store for visitors. Secretary Frank Mihalic, USA
West Midlands, UK
Budi Sulystio presides over a bonsai divorce with a happy ending and IS [email protected] [email protected]
Ng shows us some clever techniques on a Water Jasmine that can be used
on many tropical species. The forest style is given a comprehensive review IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Chiara Padrini, Italy
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by Jyoti and Nikunj Parekh that is sure to awaken a desire to create a forest Robert Kempinski,
Florida, USA
of your own. Kath Hughes presents Takeo Kawabe’s personal insights on [email protected] Nikunj Parekh, India
bonsai tree care and offers some unique points of view that may help you [email protected]
with your bonsai practice. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ng Ing Suan,
Helen Su
This holiday is an opportunity to thank everyone who has written for this Taiwan, R.O.C. Malaysia
[email protected]
magazine. Their substantial efforts have helped BCI solidify its role as [email protected]
a leader in bonsai and stone appreciation around the globe. Our board BCI BUSINESS OFFICE Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia
members have also been busy promoting BCI in many parts of the world, Carole Roske, [email protected]
notably China and India but also in their home countries. All this work Business Manager DIPLOMATIC MAILBAG
is done with you, our readers, in my mind. What can we do to help our PO Box 40463 Frank Mihalic, Editor, USA
membership enjoy and make progress in bonsai and stone appreciation? Bay Village, OH 44140-9998 USA [email protected]
Channels are open for you to help answer this perennial question. [email protected]
—Joe Grande, Canada ([email protected])

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