HYCROFT SALE |

First I would like to thank all the members of the Guild

who have given me so much support in the organisation of
our Hycroft sale during the past three years. Heing
involved in lhis way has enabled me to meet and get to know
a great many of you. 1982 was a very successful sale and

we have to thank Marilyn Thomas for her many hours of work
put in publicising the event. Many people remarked having
heard about the sale on radic or seeing Hanna Kristmansen
and Rita Rowbotham on TV. CBC was at tne sale and aired

at 6 p.m. which may have accounted for the heavy evening
turnout, May Kingsley, Martha Melling, Elizabeth Ratcliffe
and Lyle Young spent many hours finding volunteers to work
in various jobs that go along with this event and Sylvia
Gornall and Claire Symes made a beautiful display of the pots.
Paula Locke provided superb food and kept the coffee hot for
all the helpers, many of whom not only did their shifts but
stayed to be floorwalkers and I feel that due to the fact
that members were mingling with the crowd there were not
many pots reported missing. Doug Grieve put in a full day
counting money, and will give a full report in the new year.
My many thanks to you all. You did a fantastic job!

This year the quality of the work displayed was excellent
and I am sure that this standard will be maintained in the
coming years. In 1983 Peggy Cameron will take over and I
know you will give her all the support you have given me.

MERRY CHRISTMAS - Elizabeth Reynolds

PUBLICITY: <=t looks like the publicity campaign worked
very well. It appears our attendance was up from last year,
The media deserves a big pat on the back for their help. We
had good exposure through public service announcements on
several radio stations, two TV interviews, CBC on location
the morning of the sale and publication of the sale in current
events columns in many newspapers and magazines. Thanks to
everyone who helped, especially Rete MacKay of Rembrandt
Gallery and Janet Summerton of Circle Craft who generously
shared their publicity experience with me, and also to the
people who volunteered their time to distribute posters.

It sure is good to see people working together,

MERRY CHRISTMAS - Marilyn Thomas

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