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I just wanted to thank everyone
for their great effort in making this festival such a fantastic success. Even members from other bonsai
clubs could not believe that this was our first show. This
success helps us continue to bring a
high level of bonsai programs and talent to our club.
Many thanks to the vendors (Todd Hansen,
Jack Hoover and John Romano) as well as Holdridge's Nursery for the trees and shrubs
used in our workshops. Thanks to all the membership (and their supportive
spouses and family members) for all the little details and the not-so-little
hours spent in preparation. The membership really came through with their wonderful collections.
Thank you Todd
Hansen, John Romano and Charles Chu for the excellent
demonstrations. A special thanks to Glenn, Kathy, Jeff, and all the
Connecticut College Arboretum
staff and members who opened the doors allowing us to use their
facilities.
Tom W. C. Lee President
China Trade Bonsai Society of Southeastern Connecticut
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Photography by Rob
Sant, Birger Anderson, Tom Lee, and Alice Kuo
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The People
A heartfelt thanks to the many who donated countless hours to ensure the success of our show. (many of whom were very camera shy)
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Kathy Dame, Assistant
Director, Connecticut College Arboretum, and Tom Lee, President China
Trade Bonsai Society |
Susan and a member
of the the Connecticut College Arboretum greet the guests |
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Alice and her charming
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A few of our many esteemed
guests! |
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 Our
"Caterers"; Sandy, Carol, Samantha, and Pak
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 John
Romano discussing styling of a Japanese Maple with Carol
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The Demonstrators
Many thanks to Connecticut
College's Charles Chu, and local Bonsai Artists Todd
Hansen, Tom Lee and John Romano for the entertaining and informative
lectures and demonstrations.
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Original Artwork by Charles Chu |
Todd Hansen - Runner up 2005 Joshua Roth New Talent Competition at the
World Bonsai Conference |
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World Renown Chinese Brushwork Artist, Charles Chu |
Shohin Master John Romano from New England Bonsai
Gardens |
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The Bonsai
One cannot put a price to the
inspiration, love, and dedication of the artist.
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Protrata Juniper and Viewing Stone by Tom. Chinese Elm by Rob. Painting by Charles Chu.
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Cryptomera, Japanese Maple Raft, and Ficus by Joe. |
Chinese Juniper by Todd. |
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Collected Larch by Todd. |
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Shimpaku from New England Bonsai Gardens. |
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Rhododendron by Mark. |
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California Juniper from New England Bonsai Gardens. |
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California Juniper from New England Bonsai Gardens. Prints exhibited
by Tom. |
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Mugho Pine Forest by Mark.
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Eastern White Cedar Forest (artist unkown), Chinese Elm by Todd,
Japanese White Pine by Joe, Spiny Black Olive by Rob.
Japanese Larch by Stedy. Painting by Charles Chu.
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Japanese Black Pine by Tom.
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Japanese Black Pine and Chinese Elm by David.
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Western White Pine by Rob.
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Taihu
Viewing Stone, Elderly Scholar and Kingsville Boxwood Mame by Tom.
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Eastern White Cedar (artist unknown)
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Chinese Juniper by Susan, Fukien Tea and American Larch by David. |
Mugho Pine Forest by Mark. Painting by Charles Chu.
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Chinese Juniper (artist unknown). Viewing Stone by Platt.
Lodgepole Pine by Tom. Painting by Charles Chu.
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Eastern White Cedar by Alice.
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Cotoneaster by Tom. Trident Maple by Todd. Painting
by Charles Chu.
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Larch by Platt.
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