{"id":2616,"date":"2024-04-03T20:30:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T20:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daiichibonsaikai.com\/?p=2616"},"modified":"2024-04-03T22:56:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T22:56:39","slug":"matthew-gelacio-april-19th-2024-gvjci","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daiichibonsaikai.com\/?p=2616","title":{"rendered":"MATTHEW GELACIO &#8211; APRIL 19th 2024, GVJCI"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>PRESIDENT&#8217;S MESSAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>April showers are a great thing for our bonsai! Spring is here and all the bonsai are pushing new growth, it\u2019s time to continue your repotting routines. Most places in the county are just coming out of winter with mild temperatures and an increase in the amount of sun. We here in Los Angeles have been having 80+ degree temps and lots of sunshine. Fertilize and let your trees extend and grow.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for all the support<br \/>\nDoyle Saito<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>NEXT MEETING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This month our demonstrator is fairly new to bonsai\u00a0Matthew Gelacio\u00a0started during the covid year of 2020. Starting on his own with YouTube and other video medium. Later in the Fall of 2022 he began his studies with Fred Miyahara. Matthew\u00a0has improved to where he is teaching classes for the San Diego Bonsai Club and doing great things with Fred\u2019s and Larry Ragle\u2019s trees.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out Matthew\u2019s instagram at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bonsaianak\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bonsaianak\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/cf8a8cc28dade04b753db9bd1\/images\/cc449080-7882-b1d0-cdc4-cfe3156aac28.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" data-file-id=\"7481431\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>BUNKA SAI\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai will once again participate as ambassadors, welcoming and demonstrating to the general public, the art of bonsai. We encourage you to join us for the festivities. There are cultural displays, demonstrations and everything that celebrates the Japanese culture. We will be setting up the show before our meeting on Friday, the 19th. Let us know if you can help!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/cf8a8cc28dade04b753db9bd1\/images\/57e13b52-0334-4465-2a81-e1cd280b79af.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"776\" data-file-id=\"7481439\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/cf8a8cc28dade04b753db9bd1\/images\/d695843d-83ca-c3b9-b0d4-46f0bd442235.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"464\" data-file-id=\"7481459\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/cf8a8cc28dade04b753db9bd1\/images\/c5700621-943d-5368-ea8c-55d65584ff16.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"464\" data-file-id=\"7481463\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/cf8a8cc28dade04b753db9bd1\/images\/869d68fa-c21b-5162-89ac-749a3882df3c.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"464\" data-file-id=\"7481467\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>BONSAI CELEBRATION &#8211; SHISEI-EN (DAVID AND JUNE NGUY)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have been invited to the Friendship through Bonsai Celebration at Shisei-En garden with David and June Nguy.\u00a0Please give them a call to RSVP your intentions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/cf8a8cc28dade04b753db9bd1\/images\/6a70acb7-709e-0820-50d3-919679d835d7.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"815\" data-file-id=\"7481435\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>UPCOMING EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>April 19\u00a0\u2013 Bunka Sai Setup. \u00a0 Torrance Sister City Association<\/p>\n<p>April 20\/21\u00a0\u2013 Torrance Bunka Sai \u2013 Show and demonstrations<\/p>\n<p>April 20 \u2013 Friendship through Bonsai Celebration at Shisei-En. \u00a0 9:00-5:00\u00a0 Lunch raffle demonstration by David Nguy.<br \/>\nPlease call and RSVP 714-914-7001 June Nguy<\/p>\n<p>April 21\u00a0\u2013 Larry Ragle Foundation Pot and tree sale.\u00a0 Contact Fred Miyahara for more information<\/p>\n<p>May 11\/12 \u2013 Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai Annual Show and Sale Headliner Adam Toth<\/p>\n<p>May 15\u00a0\u2013 California Bonsai Society Meeting \u2013 Kaya Mooney<\/p>\n<p>May 17 \u2013 Kaya Mooney Bring Your Tree Workshop &#8211; 9:00am-3:00pm $125 &#8211; Space is limited, contact Doyle to reserve your spot.<\/p>\n<p>June 29\u00a0\u2013 Gardena Valley JCI Matsuri \u2013 Festival Plant Sales Support<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRESIDENT&#8217;S MESSAGE April showers are a great thing for our bonsai! Spring is here and all the bonsai are pushing new growth, it\u2019s time to continue your repotting routines. Most places in the county are just coming out of winter with mild temperatures and an increase in the amount of sun. 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