Monday, November 27, 2006

NEXT TWO PAINTOUTS NOV 25 & DEC 2

WHY:

TO HELP YOU PLAN -- AND DECIDE FOR THE SHOW, I AM SENDING ON THE PAINT OUT SITES FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS -- SO YOU CAN FIND A PLACE THAT WILL WORK FOR YOU TO GET YOUR PAINTINGS!

WHAT:

THOUGH WE CAN PRAY FOR SNOW, THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES. SO, I AM THINKING OF OTHER THINGS THAT IMPLY WINTER.

THEREFORE:

THIS SATURDAY -- NOVEMBER 25TH

PAINT OUT SITE IS A CUT-YOUR-OWN CHRISTMAS TREE FARM -- IDE'S TREE FARM -- IN DOWNER'S GROVE. THERE ARE ACRES OF TREES TO BE CUT, AND A STAND OF TREES THAT ARE ALREADY CUT.

I spoke with CHARLIE at the Ide's Tree Farm. He said we would be no problem. There are port - a- potties. If you get there before I do, ask 'the man' who is likely to be Charlie, where we can park. He said to drive further down their road and we can park unfettered by the comings and goings.

We will meet at that end of the road -- check for my yellow truck -- at 8:30 AM. We will decide on a place to reconvene when we get there.

I have never been to this place, but Charlie seemed like a nice person, helpful and welcoming.
(for later elaboration) of people, kids, etc., carrying and cutting their trees, while we can paint-in the non-moving items of the ambience.

CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE FOR DIRECTIONS, ETC.:

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees/treefarms-detail.cfm?id=35

From I-55, take Lemont Road North (exit 271B) to 3rd traffic light, turn West on 83rd Street and go 1/2 mile to farm on North side of road at the foot of the hill.


IF YOU NEED A CHRISTMAS TREE, BRInG ALONG A SAW AND YOU CAN KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.

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NEXT SATURDAY -- DECEMBER 2

THE BIRDHAVEN GREENHOUSE AT HIGHLAND PARK IN JOLIET IS HAVING THEIR ANNUAL POINSETTIA SHOW AND SALE.

THERE IS A GREATER POSSIBILITY OF SNOW FOR THIS DECEMBER WEEKEND. IT WOULD MAKE THE SITE EVEN BETTER WITH THE WOODS, RIVER, AND ROLLING HILLS. HOWEVER, THE POINSETTIAS ARE GOOD ENOUGH!

I spoke with Kevin at the Greenhouse to see if we would be a bother during their sale. (This is a big sale so there will be lots of paintable subjects carrying poinsettias. Another camera op.) He said we could paint outside, but that he would prefer it if only two people could set up indoors -- not blocking one of the inside sidewalks. And of course we all know where the facilities are there and that we can come in to warm our hands over the morning, even if we have set up outdoors.

Check out the website of the Birdhaven Greenhouse for directions and other info:

http://www.jolietpark.org/facilities/greenhouse.shtml

And if you are interested in specific information regarding the poinsettia sale, check out/download this;

http://www.jolietpark.org/NEWS.pdf

Meet in the parking lot next to the building at 8:30 AM and reconvene (probably indoors) at 12:30 PM for our Tell, Show and Ask

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