January 2025

BGLM Mammoth Fundraiser—Call for Volunteers

Mammoth Auction & Sale fundraiser is scheduled to take place on March 1 and 2, 2025, at the Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave., Lake Merritt, in Oakland, California.

This is a call for event volunteers. Volunteers make the annual fundraiser a big success.

For Mammoth 2025, Sign-Up Genius will be used again to invite, register and assign event tasks. In 2024, more than 60 percent of all volunteers signed up using the online app. Use the link below to connect with the online app.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FAFA62BA5FCC25-bglm#/

Thank you for supporting the BGLM Mammoth fundraiser,

George Haas
BGLM Mammoth Chair
gwhaas@comcast.net 🌳

GSBF Golden News

Happy New Year!

Please find attached the GSBF Golden News January 2025 issue. Key stories include:

Mauro Stemburger's upcoming Golden Zoom presentation on Monday, January 27 at 6:30 pm
4th Quarter GSBF Give Back 'Special Project' winners
2025 GSBF Give Back Program description
Changes are happening at the Collections
GSBF Bonsai Rendezvous 2025 updates
How do I list my club show on the GSBF Website

Happy New Year and stay safe.

Dodie Newman
GSBF Treasurer

Golden News PDF

UPCOMING Club Events PROGRAMS

Juan Cruz: Repotting

Thursday January 2, 2024, 7:30PM
Midori Bonsai Club

Juan Cruz will cover the basics and intricacies of repotting. This is the time of year to do it for many species.

Open Workshop

Thursday October 17, 2024, 7:30PM
Midori Bonsai Club

Open workshop with a focus on repotting. 🌳

UPCOMING BONSAI EVENTS

For an up-to-date list, check out the Golden State Bonsai Federation events page.

Bay Area Bonsai ASsociates
43rd Annual Bonsai Exhibit

January 18 and 19, 2025
Lakeside Park Garden Center at Lake Merritt
666 Bellevue Ave
Oakland, California🌳

Editor’s Notes