The San Diego Button Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month. 
If you are interested in learning more about buttons come join us. 
Contact our President Renee Comeau at comeaur@pacbell.net for details and directions.

Newsletter of the San Diego Button Club

Link to all pictures.


July Birthdays:  Nancy V. 7-9; Tillie 7-22; Nancy L.7-27; and Sandy G.7-29.

 
San Diego Button Club lost a dear member:

   Helen Brand (December 2. 1909 - April 25, 2009)

Helen Norton Brand, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Saturday. April 25, 2009, at the Barthell Eastern Star Home in Decorah. Iowa, following a short illness. She had recently celebrated her l00th birthday with family members and friends from Decorah and the Eastern Star Home. 
Helen Norton Brand was born on December 2, 1908, the daughter of Alec and Hazel (Shepherd) Coomber in Los Angeles, California. Helen attended school in Los Angeles, receiving a BA at UCLA in Education. Helen taught school in California and in Oregon. Helen married James C. Norton, Jr.; they were married for forty-eight years. After his death, she married Herb Brand and they were married for twenty-three years. Helen moved to Decorah six years ago to be near her son, Robert. Helen was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, PEO and the San Diego Button Club. Helen always reminded people that she was "a water skier", but she was so much more than that.


Joan Helton brought a beautiful floral and picture display in memory of Helen. 

 

   The SDBC Educational Display
on Button Borders was a great success.
Carla presented the
finished border trays
to the club members.

 

Back: Carla Schwartz, Nancy Varah, Renee Comeau.  Front: Judy Edelblute and Sandy John.		 The meeting was called to order by president Renee Comeau with 21 members present.

The May minutes were approved.
Nancy Varah., Bob Denison, Joe Pribilo, Susan Porter, and Pat Ferbrache.

Genny Pribilo, Joan Helton, and Anne Neiger.
Helen Brand tribute.
Betty Lou Konell, Bill Helton, Merlyn Poulin, Greta Rechinberg.

Left: Renee Comeau, Merlyn Poulin, and Frances Hansen.

Right: Joan Helton presents Susan Porter with a button doll in honor of her retirement.

 
May 2009 Treasurer's Report - Bill:
Income: Button collection sale -- $222.00. Raffle -- $36.00. Total Income -- $258.00.
Expenses: Rent -- $40.00. CSBS Ways & Means -- $386.00. Mat board for CSBS Borders Display -- $32.59. Book for Library -- $66.00.  Total Expenses -- $524.59.

 
Ways and Means, Joan:  Raffle Button -- Nancy V. donated the raffle buttons today, a Pad Back Drum button won by Rosemary and a La Mode Garden Set Card won by Merlyn.  Raffle made $41.

Heather signed up to bring the raffle button for July.
Committee Reports:
 VP/Library:
Library Report -- Genny returned the new Czech Glass Button book. Joan checked it out for June. Sandy J. checked out the Wisniewski button book.
Change in park rules -- there will be a $5.00 per hour charge for the room starting in July. Our $40.00 per monthly meeting, which more than covers this charge, will continue. National Button Convention:  Denver, August 3-8. 2009 is the 68th anniversary of the California Button Club (1941).

The work party at Nancy Varah's, June 23rd, was well attended and enjoyed by all.   Thanks Nancy.

 

Nancy V.--Harold Burley,
Marquetry Studio buttons.
Show and Tell:
Merlyn--an article on fan buttons from Nebraska button bulletin;
Carol U.--Tillie's buttons are not yet ready for club to purchase;
Pat--a buttton bought on Branson trip; Susan--carded buttons bought at CSBS.
Carla--visited Johneva, took pictures, & got buttons from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

..
Frances--Victorian jewels,
Borders, and Black Moonglows
Renee--some CSBS purchases.

Sandy G.--White Moonglows with gilt, ZRC Pewter, and Clear glass with silver.

 
Programs:
  • July:  Joan to present her Life Tray also, Luscomb p. 142, Overall, Pants buttons, [Opalescent design, opaque glass, overlay sheath, overlay sheet & overlay trim, (see Glass p.80-89) perhaps these would be in August with Paperweight buttons];
  • August:  Luscomb p.142, Paperweight buttons,(see Glass Buttons p.80-89);
  • September:  Luscomb p. 143-5, Papier-Mache and Paris Backs;
  • October:  Luscomb p. 145, Passementerie buttons;
  • November:  Luscomb p. 145, Paste buttons;

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