Director's Message
This year has been quite an experiment in trying to learn how to
stay calm through one adventure after another. They say that keeping
your brain active will keep you from growing old, but they don't say a
darn thing about not growing a full head of gray hair.
Our last newsletter was published last November and since that time
Deb Goatcher has been swamped with other commitments. She has worked many hours
at her computer trying to keep up with everything GHCA did for the
Mountain Heritage Arts Tour. Since then she's been occupied with the
wrap-up and meetings for the 2008 event as well as planning GHCA
workshops and events for this year and the showcase plans for next year.
Thank you Deb for all you do.
Like a proud Mom, I watched Deb being interviewed by the Turner
Broadcasting Company during the tour, and I marvel how much she has
taken on and stepped up to the plate over and over; so I decided that
even if we can't pay her what she is worth I could at least give her a
title. Deb is now my Co-Director. Our plan is that she will be the
hands-on director at the gallery and I am going to focus on the
non-profit end of things. This means learning how to apply for grants
and fundraising, taking care of all that paperwork, as well as attending
meetings and public speaking engagements.
This decision came about because during the Spring I wanted very
badly to hire someone to take over the business side of GHCA. Many
generous people made donations but we still fell short of the amount
needed to hire a professional. My sincere thanks go to the wonderful
people who contributed to the cause; I promise you that I will continue
to try to raise the funds. We'd both be happy to reach this goal in the
near future and have a little more time for our personal artwork.
Jaymi
