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THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF
THE
OLYMPIA CAMERA CLUB
July 2013
President’s Corner by Rosalind Philips
I am excited to be writing my first column as president of the Olympia Camera Club. Tom Blankenship got me involved in the club about 5 years ago and the club has been a wonderful creative outlet for me. Our club is as successful as the membership makes it. I would like to thank all the members who have volunteered their time in club lead-ership positions over the past year. Gene Pardee, president and equipment; Shauna Good, treasurer; Chris Weinreich, secretary; Cornelia Kirkpatrick, newsletter; Tom Blankenship, critique group; Frank Townsend, field trips; Wes Kirkpatrick, community liaison; Allynn Balch, Thurston County Fair; John West, scavenger Hunt; Linda Foss, fall banquet; Nandita Adhia, traveling prints; and Dave Simmerman, webmaster. Thank you also to Al Balch for facilitating the use the Edge Lake Mobile Park Community Hall for critique group and other OCC meetings. All of these people have outdone them-selves in maintaining a vibrant camera club for our community.
I would also like to thank all the members of the club who participated in meetings and field trips last year. We had lots of great events and plan even more for the up-coming year. I hope that you all will be able to find time to attend at least one meeting each month and to participate in some of the field trips.
I have been thinking quite a bit about what my goals are for next year. My major goals are to increase membership participation in our club activities and to increase club membership. We already have great participation, but it can always be better. This year we sent out a survey on our annual scavenger hunt and banquet. The consensus was to change the date to October and to modernize the scavenger hunt rules. We have done both. The new rules were published last month in the newsletter and will be repeated in both the July and August newsletters. We were able to move the banquet date to October 22 and also changed the venue. See the article by Linda Foss in this Executive Committee President Rosalind Philips RosalindPhilips@comcast.net Vice President Vacant Secretary Christian Weinreich Christi-anweinreich@reachone.com Treasurer John Damition J-damitio@comcast.net Immediate Past President Gene Pardee gene@egp-photo.com - - - Newsletter Editor Teri Dean OlympiaCameraClubNewslet-ter@gmail.com In this issue: Events, p2
Thurston County Fair, p 3 Board Meeting Minutes,
p. 4
Phototunities, pp. 5-6 Upcoming Year Club
Meeting Schedule, p 8 Meeting Notes, p. 9 Committee Contacts p.10
President’s Corner (cont.)
issue. What ideas do you have to improve traditional club activities? What new activities would you like to do? Please come to the planning picnic and/or participate in the planning survey to express your ideas. Mark your cal-endars for the planning picnic on August 27th at Priest Point Park. We will be meeting in Shelter #1 from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Look for the planning survey in early August. I am excited about the upcoming year in the Olympia Cam-era Club and hope that you will all join me in expanding your photographic universe.
Rosalind Philips
RosalindPhilips@comcast.net
OCC Shoots DAR!
by Frank Townsend
On June 15 1913, one hundred years ago, the Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) dedicated a plaque to one of Washington's End of The Ore-gon Trail. Local dignitaries, including the governor and Ezra Meeker, an Oregon Trail pioneer, were on hand for the speeches and local school children were there to sing patri-otic songs. One hundred years later, June 15, 2013 the chap-ter gathered to rededicate the plaque which still stands in Olympia's Sylvester Park to this day. Again, local school chil-dren were on hand to sing patriotic songs, the Governor could not attend but State Senator Karen Fraser spoke on his behalf, the mayors of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater were also on hand as the original program was reenacted almost identically. Members of the Sacajawea Chapter were dressed in the attire of 1913 as were the speakers and other guests. The Meeker museum loaned the covered wagon old Ezra used in his later travels on the trail to gain Congression-al support of the Washington end to the trail.
The DAR approached the Olympia Camera Club asking us to record the event for them, four members; Wes and Cornelia Kirkpatrick, Terri and Frank Townsend volunteered and pro-vided the group with nearly 300 images.
In thanks to our club's efforts we were listed on the official
program for the event. In
later con- versations
we were told our
im-ages were just what
they had hoped for.
August General Meeting
August 27th, 2013 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Priest Point Park
Shelter #1
This is our meeting to plan meeting topics, field trip ide-as, and other meeting ideas for the upcoming club year.
Capitol Lake Fair Fireworks July21
by Frank Townsend frank_townsend@comcast.netIn case you didn't get enough fireworks on the 3rd in Lacey or the 4th in Tumwater the Capital Lakefair Lakefairians are giv-ing you another opportunity durgiv-ing the closgiv-ing ceremony of Lakefair on July 21in Olympia.
The Fireworks will begin at approximately 10:15 PM on Sun-day the 21st for about 15 to 20 minutes. I will go early, proba-bly by 8 PM, to try reserving a spot in Marathon Park for us. This is the park on Deschutes Parkway, I've never done the fireworks from there but those who have thought it was great. I have, in the past shot from Heritage Park along 5th Street and got some great images. The Lakefairians claim any spot is good, but wherever you choose to go you should go early or you may not find a spot.
Volunteers Needed
by Frank Townsend frank_townsend@comcast.net
Throughout the history of the Olympia Camera Club we have tried to support our community when called upon. For years now our club has been the sponsor of the open photography competition at the Thurston County Fair. The sup-port is year long, with our appointed superintendent, past president Allynn Balch attending meetings with other organ-izers of the fair, but the bulk of the work happens just prior to the opening of the fair and during the fair itself. Our efforts begin on Saturday July 27 when we take the images in and catalog them, Sunday July 28 when the images are judged and Monday July 29 when they are hung. We have a good number of volunteers on those days, however, if you've not signed up but want to stop by there will be something you can do.
During the Fair itself we supply members who take turns at a 3 hour shift sitting at a station at the exhibit to answer general questions and guarantee the safety of the images in the exhibit. Those shifts, as mentioned are for 3 hours; 10 AM - 1 PM, 1 - 4, 4 - 7 and 7 - 10. We presently have vacancies for Wednesday July 31 from 1 to 4 and 4 to 7. We have a vacancy on Friday August 2 from 4 to 7. We have vacancies on Saturday August 3 from 1 to 4, 4 to 7, and 7 to 10. Final-ly, we have vacancies on Sunday August 4 from 1 to 4 and 4 to 7.
Volunteers for these positions are given free admission to the fair on the day they serve. You can do your three hour shift and spend the rest of the day (before or after your shift) photographing the fair. There are a number of interesting photo opportunities, livestock judging and auctions, riding events, the midway, and the crowds.
OCC Board Meeting Minutes,
July 3rd, 2013
Submitted By Chris Weinreich, Secretary,
Christianweinreich@reachone.com
The meeting was held at the Mekong Restaurant,
Olympia.
Present were: President Gene Pardee, Vice
Presi-dent Rosalind Philips, Secretary Chris Weinreich,
Treasurer Shauna Good, Community Liaison Wes
Kirkpatrick, Frank and Terri Townsend, Critique
group leader Tom Blankenship and Linda Foss
June Minutes: The minutes were approved as they
appeard in the newsletter.
Treasurer’s Report:
Beginning Balance: $1633.58
Dues: $20.00
Expenses:
Planning picnic reservation fee: $32.00
End Balance $1621.58
Savings $1378.53
President's report: Rosalind said she will not be in
town for the August board meeting and that
trig-gered a discussion resulting in the group voting to
not meet in August.
Calendar: There will be no Digital Group meeting
in July, but the Critique Group will meet.
The August general meeting will be the planning
picnic
in
Priest
Point
Park.
The date for the Club's Christmas Party was set for
Tuesday, Dec. 17.
General Meeting: Rosalind said there will be no
gen-eral meeting this month. Rosalind also reminded
eve-ryone that the club's annual planning meeting will
take place in August.
Digital Group: No meeting this month but the group
will resume in August.
Critique Group: Tom said that Al Balch suggested a
cook out at this month's meeting and the consensus
was that it was a good idea.
Community Liaison: Wes said the air show at the
Olympia Airport will be in August 10 & 11 and the air
show people are again asking the club for photos.
Those wanting to volunteer to do that should contact
Wes. Wes also said that the Land Trust wants
pic-tures of its properties, especially the new ones it has
acquired. Those interested in doing that should
con-tact Wes and he will send out the information.
Newsletter: Teri Dean takes over the newsletter this
month from Cornelia Kirkpatrick. Teri will need copy
by Sunday, July 7.
Scavenger Hunt: Linda raised a question about the
scavenger hunt and its timing and moved that the
Scavenger Hunt and dinner be moved to October
from September. Frank seconded the motion and it
passed. Linda felt that the October date would give
people time to think about the hunt after the summer
and possibly generate more interest. She is also
look-ing at other sites for the dinner rather than the
res-taurant at Panorama City.
Thurston County Fair:
Frank said he needs some more people to staff a shift at the photo show during the fair. An-yone interested should contact Frank. He has enough vol-unteers for the intake of pictures and the hanging of the show.Old Business: None.
New Business: None.
Phototunities for Shooting
A listing of suggested events of visual interest for
photographers.
Submitted by Gene Pardee,
gene@egp-photo.com
July 13–Aug. 4 Seattle
Seafair
The annual summer bash includes the Milk Carton Derby at Green Lake (July 13), the Torchlight Parade (July 27), and the hydroplane races (Aug. 2–4). (206) 728-0123,
seafair.com
July 11–14 Kittitas Valley Event Center,
Ellensburg, Northwest Gourd Festival
Art classes and displays prove that hard-shelled gourds are truly “nature’s canvas,” suitable for painting, carving and basketry. (425) 678–8210, wagourdsociety.org
July 12–13 Lynnwood Golf Course
Concours d'Elegance at The Wood
Friday's gala and auction at Edmonds Community College kicks off a charity fundraiser culminating with a display of more than 60 classic cars—to an "All Things Italian" theme—on Saturday. (206) 546-2724, concoursatthe-wood.com
July 12–13 Redmond
Redmond Derby Days
The bicycle criterium is the centerpiece of a festival that also includes a kids’ parade, Saturday’s grand parade, live music, a beer-and-wine garden and more. (425) 556-2360,
redmondderbydays.com
July 12–14 Amboy Territorial Park, Amboy
Amboy Territorial Days
Amboy pays tribute to its logging heritage, and much more, with festivities such logging competitions, a parade, lawn mower races, and bingo. tdays.org
July 12–14 Grayland
Windriders Kite Festival
This festival on the beach showcases colorful kites, flying competitions and expert demonstrations. (800) 345-6223,
westportgrayland-chamber.org
July 13–14 Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds,
Elma
Antique Tractor Pull and Engine Show
This salute to farm machinery includes a tractor pull, vin-tage engine and tractor displays, radio-controlled boats, a swap meet, vendor booths and more. (360) 482-2651,
visitgraysharbor.com
July 17–21 Olympia
Capital Lakefair
A carnival, kit-car races, grand parade, fireworks, enter-tainment and other activities energize the state capital. (360) 943-7344, lakefair.org
July 19–21 Sequim Middle School
Driftwood Fine Art Show
Olympic Driftwood Sculptors club members demonstrate sculpting techniques, display more than 150 sculptures, and offer raw wood for sale. olympicdriftwoodsculp-tors.org
July 19–21 Marina Park, Kirkland
Kirkland Uncorked
The fun at this benefit for the Hope Heart Institute in-cludes wine tastings, grilling competitions, a boat show-case and even a canine modeling contest. (206) 633-0422,
kirklanduncorked.com
July 19–21 Sequim
Sequim Lavender Festival
Six lavender farms are open to the public for tours, while the downtown street fair offers 150 booths selling crafts and lavender products. (360) 681-3035, lavenderfesti-val.com
July 19–21 Vashon Island
Vashon Island Strawberry Festival
This nostalgic festival includes a pancake breakfast, Satur-day’s grand parade, SunSatur-day’s classic car parade, and lots of creative strawberry-themed foods. (206) 463-6217,
July 20 Westport
Eastside Street Rods Show and Shine
Tricked-out rides are the star attractions in a day that in-cludes a poker run, parade and show-and-shine. (360) 268-9029, westportcam.com
July 21 Sunset Square Mall, Bellingham
Car Show
Vietnam Veterans of America, Ron Davenport Memorial Chapter 165 will host its 3rd annual car show, featuring a special trophy for Vietnam-era cars from 1959 to 1975.
vva165.org
July 26–27 Downtown Camas
Camas Days
The community celebrates with a street fair featuring ave-nues for crafts, food, and wine and beer; bathtub races; and Saturday’s outer space–themed parade. (360) 834-2472, cwchamber.com
July 26–28 Enumclaw Expo Center
Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games
and Clan Gathering
Experience a wee bit of Scotland in the Pacific Northwest during a weekend of piping, drumming, highland dancing and athletic competitions. (206) 522-2541, sshga.org
July 26–28 Columbia Park, Kennewick
Tri-City Water Follies and Columbia Cup
Unlimited hydroplanes scream over the Columbia River in the exciting race for the Columbia Cup during a weekend of community-wide fun on water and land. (509) 783-4675, waterfollies.com
Aug. 9–11 Downtown Auburn
Auburn Days
Friday’s all-school reunion and community barbecue set the tone for a weekend of fun events, such as a model boat exhibition, car show, and Saturday night street dance. (253) 939-3389, auburndays.com
Aug. 11 Port Orchard
The Cruz
The classic car show coincides with the Festival by the Bay street fair. (360) 895-1766, portorchard.com
Aug. 16–18 Union Gap
Central Washington Agricultural Museum
Central Washington Antique Farm Equipment
Expo
Peruse the displayed antique farm implements in between tractor pulls, a threshing bee, a free train ride for kids and other events. (509) 457-8735, centralwaagmuseum.org
Aug. 19–25 Long Beach
Washington State International Kite Festival
A week of competitions, world-record attempts and more fill the skies with color and bring the art of kite flying to new heights. (360) 244-9155, kitefestival.com
Aug. 25 San Juan Vineyards, Friday Harbor
Concours d’Elegance of the San Juan Islands
This annual charity event showcases classic, sports and unique cars, with wine, music and prizes as an added bo-nus. sanjuanconcours.org
Annual Scavenger Hunt Dinner changes
– Linda FossThank you for completing the survey on the Scavenger Hunt Dinner. The following changes are being made as a result of the survey responses. The dinner will be held on October 22, 2013 at the River Ridge restaurant located at The Tum-water Valley Golf Course. Each attendee will order from the menu for the dinner and pay by separate check. Remind-er notices will be sent in SeptembRemind-er to provide an estimate of the numbRemind-er of people attending.
2013 Olympia Camera Club Office Scavenger Hunt Rules
This year, member will have two ways to participate in Banquet Slide Show entertainment.
Submit one image for each of the 15 words below. You many take as many images as you like and do as much pro-cessing as you like, but you can only submit one image for each word.
OR
Submit 10-15 of your favorite/best images taken between 10/1/2012 and 10/1/2013. You may do as much processing as you like on the images.
Rules
All images must be JPEGS – no RAW or TIFF images.
The images must not exceed 1024 pixels in width or 768 pixels in height. The resolution should not exceed 72 dpi. Scavenger Hunt Images. Name your images as Sxx_Name_word.jpg where S means scavenger hunt, xx is the
num-ber of the word and word is the category. For example, an image submitted for the 5th word of Blue would be named S05_RosalindPhilips_Blue.jpg.
Please include a list of your images with descriptions.
Favorite/Best of 2013 images. Name your images as Bxx_Name_ImageName.jpg .
B means Favorite/Best of 2013, xx is the number of the image, Name is your name and ImageName is the name of the image. For example the eighth image I submit would be named, B08_RosalindPhilips_BergyBit.jpg.
Please include a self Identification Image.
Please include a list of your images with descriptions. Please burn your images to a CD or DVD.
Images are due no later than Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at the Digital Meeting. You can bring your images to the meeting or mail them to Rosalind Philips, 4643 Indian Summer Dr SE; Olympia WA, 98513.
We will watch the two slide shows at the Banquet on October 22nd .
Olympia Camera Club Upcoming Meeting Dates
Date Meeting Type Location
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Digital Group Dark No Meeting
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Critique Group Community Center – Edge
Lake Mobile Home Park
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 General Meeting Dark – No Meeting
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Digital Group Fireside Room – Gloria Dei
Lutheran Church
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 Critique Group Community Center – Edge
Lake Mobile Home Park Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Annual Planning Picnic Priest Point Park - Shelter #1
(Rose Garden)
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Digital Group Fireside Room – Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Critique Group Community Center – Edge
Lake Mobile Home Park Tuesday, September 24, 2013 General Meeting Fireside Room – Gloria Dei
Lutheran Church
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Digital Group Fireside Room – Gloria Dei
Lutheran Church
Tuesday October 15, 2013 Critique Group Community Center – Edge
Lake Mobile Home Park Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Scavenger Hunt Dinner River’s Edge Restaurant
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Digital Group Fireside Room – Gloria Dei
Lutheran Church
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Critique Group Community Center – Edge
Lake Mobile Home Park Tuesday, November 26, 2013 General Meeting Fireside Room – Gloria Dei
Lutheran Church
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Digital Group Fireside Room – Gloria Dei
Lutheran Church
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 Holiday Potluck Community Center – Edge
Lake Mobile Home Park
