Tozan Dragon Feast

Our first ever Dragon Feast fund-raiser was
a wonderful success. We sold our at 80
tickets plus 2, and had 99 excellent quality
ind variecry dinner sets for people to choose
from. Keiko Bottomley, Jan Jokinen ane
helpers put togecher a 5 course Japanese
dinner that was really superb. It included o
handnade, endless variety of desserts as
well as a birthday cake. At intervals
throughout the evening, Al Ramos played
his Shakuhachi thane with such skill it
provided an ambiance that connected the
evening together. Maureen Beardsley felt
that che sound of the flute was like che
flame weaving itself through the kiln. After
dinner, Kazuke Nagai demonstrated
elements of a Japanese tea cerenvony and
everyone was able to try the special green
tea im authentic Japanese tea bowls. We
had a silent auction, free draw and an arm's
lenath surprise draw as well as Mark
Botromley's bass guirar and Camille's
beautiful singing to complete the evening

with style

his wonderful evening was possible
because of che support of several people.
The organizing committee totaled six
people, not a lot unless they are Jeorge

McGrindy, Keiko Bottomley, lan Jokinen
Lois Romanew and Yi-ei Wang. They
were truly wang! And wendertul to
work with! Honestly, ] can't say enough
good things about being ad PRLTe of such a
erent testi. Deb Taylor, Barb Coy and
Gary Whelan were valuable help as well
And did the place get set up -99 dinner
sets arranged, dish washed, catalogued
(quite a feat) and have dinners served!
Wich the help of Cheryl Stapleton, Vinh
Yuen, Jana Zy¥lich, Sue Hirst, Jackie
White, Rachelle Chinnery, Ruth Porter,
Ernie Watkins, Dave Beardsley and
Veronica Shelford, everything went along
so smoothly chat it was lors of fun as well.

Every potter contributed a truly excellent
quealiry af work chat made one proud to be
a part of the dinner set display. People
who kindly concibuted dinner sets were:
Larry Aguilar, Les Beardsley, Meg
Barges, Judy Burke, Heather Cairns,
Gary Chemeff, Rachelle Chinnery, Cathy
Epps, Jim Ectkorn, Kaori Fujirani, Jacksen
Hirosa, Sue Hirst, Robin Hopper, Gorden
Hutchens, Elaine Hughes-Games, Lynne
Johnson, Louise Lachambe, David Lloyd,
Christina Loch, Vincent Massey, Dana
Manhul, Gillian McMillan, Ruch Porter,
Jo Priestley, Carel Seanton, Keith and
Celia Rice-Jones, Lois Romanow

paw 7
Veronica Shelford, Nancy Silo, Connie
Severson, Cher Stapleton, Gloria
Stephens, Don Suef, Deb Taylor, fean
Vanderley, Yi-Wei Wang, Emie Warkins,
Gary Whelan, Jackie White, Ping Kwong
Wong and Yinh Yuen. Many of these
people contributed more chan one set, for
which [am truly grateful amd thank all of
you for helping to make the evening such

1 SMCCOSS,

(ur hope wins to raise at least E5000 to
contribuce co che Tocan kiln debr of
approximately $11,000. Expenses have
noc been totally worked Out, but We are
confident thar we will be able to surpass
our goal. The concribution of everyone
involved made it posible to help reduce
the debe significanciy. Thank you

everyone.

Cathi Jefferson

* Tozan AGM May 23, [! am at Beban
Park Cormunicy Centre, Nanaimo, BC,

**Noborigama Firing -August 7 - 22.
Delivery of pots 7 - 6 August, loading and
fring. Aupust 22 - unloading and pot
pick up. Contact tel, 250 - 245 - 4867 of

fax 250 - 245 - 4225,

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