MARCH 2020 NEWSLETTER 

Letter from the President

We have big news this month! First, thanks to all who have contributed to the GVR Camera Club during the four years I have been president. It's time for me to attend to other innterests, and focus more on teaching and producing for the Club. The presidency contributed in many ways to my personal growth, resulting in many friendships I treasure, and allowed me to make contributions to the group that were fun and meaningful to me. I look forward to supporting my successor in whatever way he or she deems helpful. I do expect to be in Green Valley much less next year, but certainly will be available by phone or e-mail. John Pilger, my assistant, likewise offers help.

Vice Presidents Linda Gregory and Philip Rock will be continuing as Vice Presidents..as always, well done and essential roles supporting the president.

Blaine Nisson, our Director and GVR Liaison, also needs to step away, and will not be running for the CC Board this year. Thanks to Blaine, my job ran more smoothly and happily. Our Nomination Committee of Blaine Nelson and John Pilger will secure candidates for the April election. As usula, nominations from the floor are welcome.

Also up for re-election are John Yeager, Membership Director, Mort Spencer,m Co-Director of Exhibits, Kevin Hannah, Treasurer, and Bob Patterson, Co-Director of Membership. Those with a second year to fill are: Patty Ferguson (Positions Director), Linda Gregory (Summer VP and Productions Director), Stephen Herron (Secretary), Gene Komaromi (Education Director), Jerry Marrion (Publicity/Exhibits Director), and Phil Rock (Digital Equipment and Wild Apricot Director)

I wish to extend my thanks to the entire Camera Club Board. You have truly been a joy to work with and a source of learning, camaraderie, and belonging throughout my four years as president. I hope to continue working in other capacities to keep the GVR CC such a positive presence in our community.

Members, please remember to chck Wild Apricot and your e-mail for Camera Club Activities. Our past volunteers will receive an appreciation luncheon invitation. All members are invited to the annual Club Social (March 20). You may join in several more classes, SIG's, and Field Trips. March 17 is our Travelogue, and MArch 26 our Speaker Series, open to all GVR members. Our last Speaker Series and Annual Elections of Board of Directors will be April 16, 2020

Happy trails, Holly Chorba GVRCC President

MARCH 2020 SPECIAL EVENTS

MARCH 20, 2020

ANNUAL CAMERA CLUB SOCIAL

5:30 PM AT WEST CENTER

Notice of Interest to SIGs:

+++ The Photoshop Elements SIG meets Thursday afternoons @1:30, except on 2/20

+++ The BIRDS SIG meets on Thursday afternoons @ 1:30, except on 2/20

+++ "Give it Your Best Shot" meets at 9:30 am on Tuesdays. Bring five examples of your best efforts to show

+++  B&W SIG - 9:30 AM slot every Monday

+++ "Studio and Fine Art Photography. Monday's @ 1:30. KINO Room

+++The Multimedia SIG -  The Multimedia SIG  moved their meetings to Mondays at 9:30 am in the Kino Room. They now meet weekly for the season.  Any member of the GVR Camera Club is welcome to attend meetings of this SIG. Are you working on a video project? Bring it in and share it for comments and suggestions from the rest of the SIG! 

Bob Allen was a docent on this Maine Excursion Railroad Destination. The Excursion ran between Brunswick and Rockland Maine.

We will travel through the Maine Coast region from the left hand cab seat. Stops will include Wiscasset and Bath.

Becky McCreary will present a travelogue of people, places, and pattern in Black and White. It illustrates the power of photography without color

Additional travelogues will be announced via E-Mail

FIELD TRIPS FOR MARCH AND BEYOND

PHOTO OPS - MARCH 2020

TUMACACORI NATIONAL PARK - CALABAZAs AND GUEVAVI MISSION TOUR

March 1, 2020 and March 21, 2020.  Reservation required.  $25.

Leave Tumacácori at 9am in a small bus.

https://www.nps.gov>tuma

WILD, WILD, WEST STEAMPUNK CONVENTION

March 5 - 8, 2020 at Old Tucson.  10am - 6pm.

https://www.wildwestcon.com

2020 SOUTHEAST ARIZONA WINE GROWERS FESTIVAL

March 7-8, 2020.  11am to 5pm.  $20 -$50.

Kief-Joshua Vineyards in Elgin.

https://www.kj-vineyards.com>events

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA RODEO

March 14, 2020 - Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. 6th Ave.

https://www.rodeousa.com

TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS

March 14-15, 2020.  9:30am - 5:30pm.  U of A campus.

Check out website for presenting authors schedule.

https://www.tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

RAILS IN THE GARDENS TOUR 2020

March 14-15, 2020.  10am - 4pm. 

Self guided driving tour of 9 Tucson garden railroads.  See website for map information.

https://www.tucsongrs.org

FOURTH AVENUE SPRING STREET FAIR

March 20-22, 2020.  Tucson

https://www.fourthavenue.org

2020 WA:K POW WOW

March 21-22, 2020.  Gates open at 10am.  Behind the San Xavier Mission del Bac Church.  $3 parking and $7 entrance fee.

https://www.crazyhorse.com>site>wak-pow-wow

FIESTA SAHUARITA 2020

March 28, 2020.   12pm to 6pm at Anamax off leash dog park.

https://www.sahuaritaaz.gov

TUCSON BLUES AND BREWS FESTIVAL

March 28, 2020.  10:30am to 7pm.  Reid Park and annex fields. $25 at the gate.

https://www.azblues.org

                             Field Trips: 

Last  Hunt of the Season

Send them to lsgregaz@gmail.com (that's a small L) by Friday, March13 at 5PM.

Let's make this scavenger hunt the biggest of the year!

MARCH Speaker Series

Greetings Photo Buff!!

Paul McCreary will be presenting a second version of “Masters of Photography” for our Speaker Series at 1:30 pm on March 26, 2020 in the Anza Room. Some featured Masters will be Edward Weston, Sebastio Salgado, Edward Sheriff Curtis, Alfred Eisenstadt, Man Ray, Platon, and photographs that tell a story.  

He will conclude his showing with Green Valley Masters and he would like to include one or two of your favorite photos in that group. 

Please join us by emailing a favorite photo or two of yours, identified by your name and a title such as John Doe/Rocky Sunset and email it (high resolution) to paulmccreary88@gmail.com by March 2, 2020. 

MONITOR NOTES

As you renew your membership to the Green Valley Camera Club, and plan to sign up for Field Trips, spend time at the Club using the equipment, participate in classes, attend meetings, etc. would you consider volunteering as a monitor.

Monitors typically check in club members, answer the phone, and welcome those seeking information about the Club. You are not expected to know how to use the equipment. Training takes about an hour.

Contact: gvrcameramonitors@gmail.com for more informtion

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