1. SASI Newsletter
MAR / APR 2013
Young EYE-dea’s ~ PROGRAMS ~
March 5-22 Southern Arts Society
Artwork from Cleveland County High Schools Our monthly programs will meet the
goes on exhibit at Southern Arts Society for March. FIRST TUESDAY
Juniors and Seniors from art classes at Kings Our program for March 5th will be Kayla Heisler
Mountain, Shelby, Crest and Burns were invited to from KM High School. She will do a power point
exhibit their class work. The title of the show presentation promoting the arts and offer a tour
"Young EYE-dea’s” expresses how the students of the Depot. Kayla is doing this as part of her
view the world with their youthful exuberance and Senior Project.
honesty reflected in the work. A variety of media Our April 2nd meeting …To Be Announced
are represented: oil, acrylic and watercolor Please check the website for more information.
paintings; drawings; altered books and We will also send out an email announcing the
sculpture. The exhibit opens with a public program when details are finalized.
reception Saturday March 9, from 7-9 SASI meets the first Tuesday
p.m. Members of the community are invited to of each month.
attend. The show runs through March 22. Social Time 6:30, Program 7:00.
~ 2013 National Watercolor Show ~ Visitors are Welcome! Bring a friend!
Reception Sat April 6, 7-9 pm
SASI is proud to be selected for the only
Shutter Light Group Mar 19
southeast host the 2013 National Watercolor (photography club of Southern Arts Society)
Society’s Traveling Show. Exhibit dates are April 6 The camera club will meet at the Depot on the
through May 17, Opening and closing receptions third Tuesday, March 19th. Guest speaker for
will be held on April 6 and May 11. March is well known photographer Vinny Colucci.
The national competition was juried from nearly Vinny will do a presentation on Nature
1000 entries total. Out of the 1000 entries, only Photography. Members please bring a few prints
93 were selected for awards. Out of the prize (not on a flash drive) of your own nature scenes
winners, 30 pieces were chosen for the traveling to share with the group.
show. So you will be seeing the overall best work For April we will plan an outing to take
represented here in Kings Mountain. photographs and share techniques. Details,
SASI is seeking sponsors to help defray the cost please call Ellen Devenny at 704-739-1557.
of bringing this excellent exhibit to the Carolina’s. Shutter Light Group
meets the third Tuesday each month.
We expect visitors to our city from all over the
Social Time 6:30 Program 7:00
South. We wish to thank the following sponsors: Visitors are Welcome! Bring a friend!
Kings Mountain Travel and Tourism. Three Star:
Lea and Michael Chrisawn, Jeff Church, Barbara ~ SASI Work Day ~
O’Neal Davis, Jack and Helen Greenfield, Paul and Save the date of Saturday March 23 from 10
Mary Ann Hendricks, KM Herald, Kenneth J. am to 4 pm for a work day at the Depot. We
Pflieger, AIA Architect, and Lynn Schilling need to spruce up the place in advance of the
Two Star: Gutter Guys (Jim Thompson and Bobby National Watercolor exhibit which opens on April
Horne), Kings Mountain 6. All able bodied members are asked to come
Historical Museum, and wash windows inside and out and help put out a
Warlick and Hamrick fresh load of mulch outside. If you can’t make it
Insurance. then, just come another day and help.
One Star: Sarah and
David Faunce. ~ Membership Dues ~
There is still time to It is now 2013 and your membership is due. SASI
become a sponsor. For depends on your dues and our 2013 calendar sales
more information please to fund our projects throughout the year. Please
call Bernice Chappell pay your dues on time. Also, remember that you
must be a member to have work in the gift shop.
at 704-739-5723.
General Membership is $25 per year, Family is $35
Sponsor levels range
and supporting Membership is $50.
from $50 to $1000.

2. ~ Pottery Classes with Ben ~ OFFICERS 2012
Ben Davison is teaching classes Tuesday and President Camiel Bradshaw 704-739-6234
Thursday nights from 7pm to 9pm. The cost is $85 Vice President Bernice Chappell 704-739-5723
for eight weeks. Please check with Ben or SASI for Secretary Jo Ann Ford 704-629-5929
openings in the class. All potters welcome, from Treasurer Johnsie Reavis 704-739-2056
beginners to masters. Call 704-739-5585 for more COMMITTEES
information on the class. Calendars Lea Chrisawn 704-482-3064
Gift Shop Jo Ann Ford 704-629-5929
~ 2014 Calendars ~ Historian / Library Beth Caveny 704-739-8616
The Calendar committee has met under the Maintenance Camiel Bradshaw 704-739-6234
leadership of Lea Chrisawn. Attendees voted for Exhibits / Newsletter Jewel Reavis 803-448-4578
Pottery Richard Lee 336-847-4765
Classic Books as the theme for the 2014 Calendar.
Public Relations Bernice Chappell 704-739-5723
Book choices were due by Feb 12. We will meet Publicity Kathy Noell 980-329-4030
again on March 14 at 6:30 p.m. to present our first Social Jewel Elliott & 704-538-7414
drawings. Drawings must be approved by Bonnie Jennifer Borja 704-745-6960
Price and Lea. Final drawings are due on April 15 at Webmaster Tammy Farley
6:30 p.m. at the Depot. www.southernartssociety.org
~ Little Free Lending Library ~ ~ Newest Volunteers ~
The Thursday Afternoon Book Club in Kings We have two new volunteers filling much
Mountain is 100 years old this year! Read about needed positions with SASI. Tammy Farley is
them in Our State magazine this month. They are our new webmaster. Tammy is a photographer
using the Little Free Library project as one of their and SASI Member. Kayla Heisler is going to
ways to celebrate and the Little Library will be work on our Facebook page. She is a senior at
located at the Depot. The idea is that anyone can KM high school and is volunteering for SASI as
come by and borrow a book or leave a book for part of her Senior Project. Welcome Tammy and
someone else to read. There is no charge or check Kayla!
out. It is on the honor system. The book club will
supply the books. The Little Free Library, Ltd. is a
~ KM Business Showcase ~
national organization begun in 2009 as a program
of the non-profit, tax-exempt organization Tuesday night Feb. 19th was the opening of
Wisconsin Partners for SustainAbility. the Chambers Business Showcase at City
The reception and ribbon cutting will be on the Hall. Our display was chosen first place in the
28th of Feb. at 3:30 here at the depot. Ben most creative category. Thanks to Camiel and
Hubbard built the “caboose” shaped library Bernice for their hard work!
and Camiel and Robert Bradshaw did the finish
work. It will be located in front of the Depot.
SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY, INC.
at the Depot
P.O. BOX 334 US
301 N. PIEDMONT AVE. postage
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
704.739.5585
Depot/Gallery Hours:
Tues-Sat 10am - 4pm
~ ART TRACKS ~
Mar 5th SASI Program/Membership meeting 6:30 p.m.
Mar 9th – Reception for “YOUNG EYE’deas” 7-9 p.m.
Mar 19th – Shutter Light Group 6:30 p.m.
Mar 23 – SASI Workday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mar 27th - Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Apr 2nd - SASI Program/Membership meeting 6:30 p.m.
Apr 6th – Recept for National Watercolor Society, 7-9 p.m.
Apr 16th – Shutter Light Group 6:30 p.m.
Apr 24th – Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Events are free and at the Depot unless noted otherwise ($)