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A vital program that helps safeguard bonsai a bonsai collection but routinely spend time away from home and
in an emergency or while you are away. their trees.
RMBS president Tom Anglewicz learned about this program at a
bonsai convention when he was trading notes on bonsai club gover-
By Joe Grande, Canada
nance with Lee Cheatle, president of the Bonsai Society of Portland
The Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society recently announced the (BSOP). The BSOP is a large club, large enough to need a Heritage
RMBS Heritage Program for their members. This program will pro- Program and resourceful enough to design and deliver the program
vide care for members’ bonsai in the event of an emergency, sickness, with its group of enterprising volunteers thanks to the initiative of
age deterioration, or death. On occasion this service is also provided Bob Laws, past president and outstanding bonsai artist. Now in its
for non-members for a fee. 8th year at BSOP, the program provides peace of mind for treasured
To participate in the program, members can register to receive bonsai and is one of many good reasons why we join clubs. With the
the service, or volunteer to be on the committee that delivers the generosity usually associated with those who practice bonsai, the
service on behalf of the club. A member in need (or their designated presidents of both clubs are willing to share their experiences and
representative) contacts the committee to work out a plan specific knowledge to help your club start a similar program. The clubs can
to their situation and requirements. Once an agreement is reached, be contacted through their respective websites.
the Heritage Program committee will carry
out the plan, whether it calls for caring for
the bonsai for a few weeks or selling the trees
by auction.
This is a well designed program that an-
ticipates the complexities of bonsai care and
clearly defines the role and resposibilities of
the club, its program committee, the indi-
viduals on the committee and the member
receiving the service. The RMBS Heritage
Program will also help attract new commers
to bonsai, and to the club, who want to start Blank 2 Blank
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