A Message from Our President
May 1, 2021
Greetings to CCAL Members:
There are a couple of deadlines approaching that of which you need to be aware.
May 3 midnight – Member of the Year Voting
May 17 noon – Voting for Executive Officers
Your vote can be cast for either or both of these by clicking on the links above.
May Meeting
Our May 17 meeting will be the Annual Member Contest, “South Carolina Feathered Friends and
Wildlife.” This in-person meeting will be held in the large room to the left of the lobby where we
would normally have the Juried Show Reception. If you are participating, you are reminded that
you need to let Kay Fox know. Please bring your own easel (floor or table top).
New Members
Please join me in welcoming the following new members who joined since my last President’s
Letter – Skip Willits and Carmen Willm.
Workshops
Our final workshop for this League year will be Collage Landscapes presented by Julie Larkin and
will be in-person on May 14-15. Registration is still open online or by contacting Carol Blackwood.
Committee Coordinators Needed
We still need members to fill the positions of Refreshments Coordinator and Publicity
Coordinator. If you are willing to serve or would like more information, please contact me at
soliver497@bellsouth.net or (803) 321-0507.
Public Galleries
Volunteers are needed for the following venues for the summer. Please contact me if you are
willing to volunteer.
One Artist, One Piece, One Month
Blue Lavender – June, July, August, and September
Chapin Chamber of Commerce Spotlight Artist – August and September
Sozo Fitness – September
One Artist, Multiple Pieces, Two Months
Chapin Town Hall – August/September
TAP Display Case – June/July and August/September
Two Artists, Multiple Pieces, Two Months
Palmetto Fine Arts – August/September
Koger Center Exhibit “Field Trip”
Eight members and one guest gathered at the Koger Center on April 22 to view the wonderful
photography exhibit by Kimberly Case as part of the 1593 Project. Thank you, Kimberly, for
inviting us; and thank you to the members who attended.
Final Thoughts
We are coming to the end of our League year, and I want to thank everyone for their support and
participation in League activities. Even though the past nine months were less than “normal,” we
did have a successful year thanks to the Executive Board, the Committee Coordinators, and
especially our members.
We have had. . .
9 meetings – 2 in-person and 7 on Zoom
5 workshops – 3 on Zoom and 2 in-person
11 Zoom Board meetings
2 successful juried exhibits
16 new members since September 2020
22 members who exhibited in nine public galleries
Thank you again for allowing me to serve as your President this year, and I hope to see you at the
May 17 in-person meeting. Continue to stay safe and continue to create.
Sandra Oliver, President
