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January 2009

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Our feature for this month is the Second Annual Friendship Beading Retreat
organized by Marla Novy.

July 18-20, 2008

Pointe-Claire Holiday Inn, Montréal

New and old friends joined together for the second annual Friendship Beading Retreat last summer. The location remained in Quebec, but moved from the "country" location of Mt. Tremblant to "la belle ville de Montréal".

Building on the success of 2007, Friendship Beading Retreat participants enjoyed wonderful classes taught by returning and new instructors. Some of the participants of the first Retreat became instructors in 2008 and their classes received outstanding reviews by their students. Fran Holt, one of the participants, wrote Marla an email after the Retreat:"Thank you for a terrific experience and a much needed break from my regular routine. Everyone was so friendly and helpful, sharing their ideas and knowledge. I am already looking forward to next year."

Diane Reda, an instructor, commented, "When you are as passionate as I am about beading, what more can you ask for than spending three days surrounded with beaders and talking of nothing else? "

In addition to the classes, beaders had time to shop at local stores, dine in gourmet restaurants and cafes, and enjoy all the excitement of Montréal in the summer.

A highlight of the weekend for me was a visit by Carla Canonico, editor of "A Needle Pulling Thread". In addition to talking with me, Carla met with several of the instructors. I am excited to learn that they will be featured in upcoming issues of "A Needle Pulling Thread!"

The enthusiasm of our growing group of Retreat participants is contagious! We will again meet next summer at the Pointe-Claire Holiday Inn, July 24 to 26, 2009. Please visit the web site, www.friendshipbeading.org to read about our newest offering of classes. Please join us!

Friendhsip Beading Retreat
We will again meet next summer at the Pointe-Claire Holiday Inn, July 24 to 26, 2009. Please visit the web site, www.friendshipbeading.org to read about our newest offering of classes. Please join us!
 
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