The Mammoth Auction and Sale is scheduled for February 17 and 18, 2024, at the Lakeside Park Garden Center, Lake Merritt, in Oakland, California. Time to consider donating or consigning quality bonsai trees and related items. All proceeds support the GSBF Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt. Details at www.bonsailakemerritt.com.
President Ivan Lukrich
Vice President Vacant
Secretary Art Kopecky
Treasurer Joyce Smith
Board of Directors
Josh Conway, Elizabeth Herbert, Ned Lycett, Diane Matzen, Bob Shimon, Jim Scholz
Past President Alan Murakami
Over 1,100 visitors were counted as attending the 37th REBS Bonsai Show over the weekend of August 26 and 27, 2023, at the Rohnert Park Community Center, Rohnert Park, California. Ryan Neil performed two morning workshops, daily demonstrations and a post-show critique of the exhibit trees. Ryan’s performance was superb! His demonstrations on yamadori Mendocino pygmy cypress and shore pine were both informative and entertaining to full crowds.
REBS will be pressed to outdo the bonsai show in 2024!
The exhibit trees were photographed by David Campbell and George Haas early Saturday morning using what light was available in the exhibit hall. All exhibit tree photos have been posted to the REBS website under the menu title GALLERY 2023 REBS Bonsai Show for your viewing.
With only four days remaining before the 37th REBS Bonsai Show, a reminder that the new location for this year’s show is the Rohnert Park Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park.
Show set up begins at 12:00 p.m., Friday, August 25. Volunteers should contact show chair, Bob Shimon at shimon@mcn.org.
