Oregon Delegation Picnic 2008

Eugene, Oregon (AAPA) Thirty-three members of the "Oregon Delegation" converged on the Dean and Lou Rea residence on Sunday, September 7 for the annual picnic. The tradition of the Oregon Delegation began early in 1995, as locals gathered at the Rea residence to make plans for the 1995 convention, held in Eugene. There has been a September picnic every year since. This year's event was almost like an AAPA convention--except shorter. Out-of-state visitors were Dave and Liz Tribby of Sunnyvale, California; Len and Bette Carrick, of Redding, California; and taking the prize for the longest distance travelled to attend, Bill and Ruth Boys, of Knoxville, Tennessee!

The feature of the morning was a visit to B&S Printing, the retirement print shop of one of the group, Bob Giles, a third-generation printer. Delegation members enjoyed looking at the equipment Bob has at his command, then Bob gave a demonstration of the operation of the Linotype.

After an ample pot luck dinner in the Reas' garage-turned-banquet hall, everyone present had a chance to introduce himself or herself and give a short summary of their activities.

Please click on AAPA Photo Albums on the left; when the Albums page comes up, select the Oregon Delegation Picnic to see some views of the event. The last photo in the album is the group photo. Here are the names to go with the faces. (* denotes AAPA member.)
Front row, l. to r.: Sharon Giles, Betty Metzler*, Ken Metzler*, Lou Rea*, Jiyani Lawson*, Bette Carrick*.
Second row: Ruth Boys, Kristin Walker, Bob Giles, Edwina Meitzen*, Janelle Sorenson, Bill Sullivan*, Nancy Karp*, Len Carrick*, Twyla Lawson, Ann Rosé*, Darey Shell, Shannon Buck*, Liz Tribby, Rebecca James, Carye Bye*.
Back row: Bill Boys, Alex Swanson, Roy Halverson, George Meitzen*, Ivan Snyder*, Ken Rystrom*, Gary Karp, Bob Rosé, Bill Spurling*, Dave Tribby*, Dean Rea*. Not pictured: Carol Parker Halverson*. Photo by Sandy Rea.

Now it's time to say goodbye to all our family...

Well, maybe not family, but it is close to time to say goodbye. The banquet is over, and the faithful are starting to gather in the hospitality suite. The resplendent George Hamilton just entered the room, followed closely by Mike Anderson, Rich Hopkins, Sean Donnelly and convention chair Lee Hawes (did you know that everybody in Tampa calls him Leland?). Also present are Fred and Betty Liddle, Linda Donaldson (Blogger Extraordinaire), Dale Starr, Bob Tauber, Michael Delgado, and Victoria Alt (U of Tampa student). It's becoming delightfully crowded in here.

I'm pleased to say that I wrote the winning limerick in the annual limerick contest. My dream has finally become a reality. The limerick:

Oh, I think that it would be funny

To print just a few sheets of money

I'd fashion some lead

Like a dead president's head

And buy me some beer for my tummy.

Oh, this is Susan Petrone writing.

I couldn't get on for a while this afternoon. Susan and Lee found the lost booze and etc!  Indeed they had cleaned the place out. But we got it all back! Yeah!

The banquet is now over. Awards have been presented, and now it's time to party until next year. Sadly we will part from each other tomorrow morning. 

Linda D

OH NO!  It appears our dear beer has been cleaned out of the fridges! The motel finally came to clean the hospitality suite. Pending formal notice from Lee and Susan, who have gone in pursuit - it appears they have also cleaned out the snacks and drinks. Susan and I have wondered how we can be expected to help keep the world clean, when the people of Florida do not seem to believe in trash cans.

Linda D

It is now 1:45. People are streaming in from lunch. The goodies for the auction have been laid out on the table, people are hovering about them like starving vultures. It seems to be pretty much books.  I don't know what the weather is like - I' enjoyed a quiet lunch here with Ray Jerland and grandson Max.  The turkey was fine... I mean the sandwich, not the other turkey! More females have joined us now. Susan and I are not having to hold down "our" singular side of the room.

The tables are set up in the back of the room for the banquet in a few hours. The ballerinas are still dancing about.  

Linda D

George Hamilton is being a pain..... he wants to know if our officers are insured in case of injury to any of our other officers -- in light of Ivan's recent injury.  

• Jack Scott is getting ready to travel to Israel (?)  Palestine(?) soon, to teach in a "craft school" for 2 weeks.

Linda D.

These guys are big wimps!  They won't write to the blog!  So I'll add some more, for those who cannot attend. 

• George Hamilton says it was worth traveling the Atlantic just to hear Mike Anderson (and Rich Hopkins) talk.

• It has been suggested this morning that the AAPA needs a "fight song." Perhaps something with "Fight, Fight.... Don't Pi My Type"

• It has been suggested that for future conventions, a siesta time be scheduled immediately after lunch, rather than programming.

Linda D.

These guys are big wimps. Linda and I are sitting in the "Females Traveling Alone"ghetto on one side of the meeting room. Lee is, at this moment, giving officers' reports. We're at 259 members. Now he's talking about Fred Liddle, who currently holds two simultaneous offices. 

We're having a great time down here.  Lee has put together a great program. We're all eagerly awaiting the results of the silent auction yesterday. George Hamilton got there late,and it is suspected that he pretty much bought everything. 

Susan P.

We Have Photos!

The AAPA 2008 convention photo album is starting to fill up with pictures! Be sure to point your browser at it, and then widen your screen and try the "Slideshow" button (just above the first picture) to see the complete set.

Many thanks to our photographers for sharing.

Friday Night in Tampa

Finally - I've gotten into the blog! It's Friday night and we've been having fun here in Tampa. The Charley Bush Chinese Dinner was delicious. The presentations today were interesting, even the one from Rich Hopkins! Not that I am ready to go out and buy a Monotype......

I'll see if anyone else wants to add any words.

Linda Donaldson

Potential Blogger

This just in from Linda Donaldson:

"Set me up for the blog???? Maybe we can post some stuff without Ivan....."

Instructions are on the way!

Joe Diachenko's Presentations

Convention speaker Joe Diachenko has provided a PDF file containing his presentation "Print Differently," a discussion of graphic design & what not. He also sent along his presentation from last year, "Journal Design."

Bad News from Oregon

I received a message from Ivan Snyder this afternoon, letting me know he will not be able to attend the convention:

"I managed to fracture my wrist, and the doctor very strongly advised against an airplane trip. My surgery is not scheduled until Tuesday, but there are some complications involved with air travel. ... So it looks like I will not be able to be the official blogger/photographer. So sorry. Hopefully there might be someone who can take it over."

How about it? If anyone attending the convention would like to try blogging and/or uploading pictures to our Picasa photo album, send an e-mail to me (dtribby@stanfordalumni.org) and I'll get you set up.

-- Dave

We Want to See You in Tampa

The Tampa Book Arts Studio at the University of Tampa joins AAPA in inviting you to the 2008 convention of the American Amateur Press Association in Tampa, Florida, June 12 - 14.

Presentations, panels, and demonstrations should satisfy the tastes of anyone interested in writing, printing, or publishing.

Some of the sessions will include:
- A Mike Anderson talk with PowerPoint visuals on the steps he took from computer to typecaster to reproduce the typeface used by Gutenberg in printing his first Bible.
- A panel discussion by several members on the subjuct, "How I Got My Book Published."
- J. Damien Diachenko on creative computer design in amateur journals.
- Rich Hopkins on re-creating in metal type the first page of the first newspaper published in Salem, North Carolina, for display on a period press in Salem's museum.
- Sean Donnelly on rediscovering the work of amateur printer Walter J. Coates (1880-1941).

If current plans succeed, a convention paper will be produced on an Intertype machine and printed on a Vandercook press at the Tampa Book Arts Studio.

Following AAPA's traditional convention pattern, those arriving Thursday, June 12, will attend a Chinese Buffet honoring long-time member Charlie Bush.

Friday, June 13, sessions will be held at the University of Tampa--its Book Arts Studio, Library, and Riverside Building. The university's Plan Hall is an 1891 Tampa landmark, topped by distinctive silver minarets. It's right across the river from the Howard Johnson, which provides free shuttle service.

A free Spanish-style luncheon will be available for delegates at the nearby Valencia Garden restaurant.

Saturday, June 14, sessions will take place at the hotel, including a banquet that night (the cost: $30 a plate).

We hope you'll share our enthusiasm and plan to attend! For those of you who have to attend "vicariously," we'll try to keep you updated on happenings during the convention. Stay tuned to this blogspot!