Date: August 1st, 1998 12:22:50
From: Carolyn
e-mail: Bridal1
Subject: Missouri ICES Fall Day of Sharing
I don't have all the particulars yet, but thought some of you might like to know that a Missouri Fall Day of Sharing is being planned for a Sunday and Monday, September 27 and 28, I think. They are trying to bring in Geraldine Randlesome from Canada and some other guest decorators from the Wisconsin area. There should be more information following convention. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!

Date: August 5th, 1998 12:10:38
From: Heather
e-mail:
Subject: Re: Re: Re: classes, ideas
Where do you live? Wilton's has classes at their Woodridge facilities. They are more advance. Otherwise Michael's Craft store offers classes. I took all 3 classes there. It was a lot of fun. Also I will be taking some classes at a local cake store. Bev's world in Waukegan, Il has a lot of different classes to offer. She must be pretty good, cause they are always filled up.

Date: August 4th, 1998 11:18:33
From: kelly
e-mail: rh98@groupz.net
Subject: Re: chat room
well hey there ya'll are!!!LOL it is very frustrating to go to the chat
room and no one be there, or you just miss them!!!

Date: August 5th, 1998 12:56:46
From: Linda
e-mail: lsh322@hotmail.com
Subject: decorating classes
Would like information on any decorating classes in Ohio. I am located
in the central part, but would travel an hour or two depending on the
times and dates.

Date: August 6th, 1998 03:19:46
From: Emily
e-mail: lkk592s@nic.smsu.edu
Subject: Re: Missouri ICES Fall Day of Sharing
Carolyn, could you please give me some info on the Missouri day of
sharing? I've never heard of it. I live in Springfield, so I'm
interested in attending.

Date: August 6th, 1998 03:21:00
From: Emily
e-mail: lkk592s@nic.smsu.edu
Subject: Re: chat room
Could somebody please give me the address of the chat room? Thanks!

Date: August 6th, 1998 05:05:54
From: Mindy
e-mail:
Subject: Re: Re: chat room
Emily, here is the address. I haven't been at the chat room since
Friday. Our computer went kaput. And when I got back today, the cake
chat address that I had listed in my original message didn't work.
Sorry about that. Here's the correct address. You have to put the
http: in too.
http://venus.beseen.com/chat/rooms/g/2143
Sorry about the incorrect address everyone. I had it on my favorites
and didn't think to check to see if it was correct. Anyway, hope to see
you in the cake chat room tonight at 9:00 central time. Mindy

Date: August 11th, 1998 09:46:26
From: Dolores
e-mail: proicer@one.net
Subject: Re: decorating classes
Hi Linda,

I'm in Hamilton Ohio. It doesn't seem like you are close by here? My
classes will be starting in September. As will most others. You should
really check with your local supply shop. They would have classes. If
going to Penny's, Michaels or Joann's Fabrics for classes you may want
to first inquire about the experience of the teacher...IF there is any
choice. Usually a shop owner will try the hardest or be more
experienced also.

Date: August 12th, 1998 11:27:47
From: Mindy
e-mail:
Subject: Re: Re: chat room
Well, what do you think about set time, day and a subject. When would
be good for everyone? Laura and I were just talking and thought Monday
nights and 9 central. We could try to do it like the aol chats. But
it will be kind of hard since I've never been to one of the aol chats.
Any ideas. Mindy

Date: August 15th, 1998 12:18:19
From: diane
e-mail: shavkin@aol.com
Subject: Re: decorating classes
Well, Linda, if you are anywhere near Dolores, you just have to go to her shop and take classes! She's the best! Great teacher and decorator! I know! And, her shop is wonderful! I've been there when I visited my daughter a few years ago in Ohio.

Diane

Date: August 16th, 1998 12:54:28
From: lynne
e-mail:
Subject: Re: Classes in California
hi patricia;
haven't had contact w/them for about 2 yrs now, but 'kustom cake
supplies' used to have such classes. i know the daughters took over
from mom and things have changed some.
they are in the tower dist. look it up in the phone book -- on olive
ave near palm.
lynne

Date: August 16th, 1998 12:56:53
From: lynne
e-mail:
Subject: Re: Classes in California--more info
oh, that's 'helen's kustom cake shop'. sorry.

Date: August 15th, 1998 05:13:46
From: Patricia
e-mail: mikec@92pacbell.net
Subject: Classes in California
HELP!!!! I've taken Wilton cake decorating courses I-III, this
has left me with a desire to learn all I can on this art. I would
like to take a course on fondant and gum paste,are there any offered in
my area...Fresno, California?

Date: August 16th, 1998 03:52:19
From: Carolyn
e-mail: Bridal1
Subject: Re: Re: Missouri ICES Fall Day of Sharing
Contact Oleta Edwards (Alternate Mo. Rep) for more information. I don't think anything has been sent out yet as they just finished getting info at the ICES convention, I think. Oleta's e-mail is: CakeWmn@AOL.Com

Date: August 16th, 1998 08:04:21
From: LisaF
e-mail: lfleeman@mail.stlnet.com
Subject: Re: Missouri ICES Fall Day of Sharing
Has there been any other information given out on the MO DOS?

Date: August 18th, 1998 12:09:35
From: Carolyn
e-mail: Bridal1
Subject: 1998 ICES Convention
I was asked today by a fellow message board friend why I hadn't put anything on about the convention in St. Paul, so here goes.

As always, it was like a big family reunion to the ones of us who have gone for so long! There was something like 1170 registered for the convention. Their new convention facilities are very nice. I only got to take in 4 or 5 demos, but they seemed to have a good variety. I got to see Dolores (message board creator) do her wedding cake demo. She didn't know why I was in there, but I told her you can always learn something from someone else. If you feel you can't, then you have quit learning and need to rethink your attitude!

The cakes were down in number this year, but next year Missouri is going back to States as opposed to random placing as it has been for the past 3 conventions. We hope this will encourage more people to bring cakes because without the cakes, what would convention be??

As always at convention, there is so much to see and do that you barely get time to eat or sleep. We were on the go and I don't think I got over 5 hours sleep any one night. However, there were 5 in my room, so just having time in the bathroom was a challenge! On Thursday night Dolores and Earlene (Chefs Dol and Pwdsugar) broadcast their cake chat live from the convention center. It was fun even though it didn't turn out quite as good as they expected. We also got to preview what the vendors would be showing new the next day.

The banquet theme was Northern Lights with a Jazz band. Diane Shavkin from New York was awarded the Wilbur Brand service award for her outstanding service to ICES over the years. The Hall of Fame award went to 2 very deserving people who have supported ICES for many, many years - Betty and Thurmon Lloyd of Oklahoma. Seven new board members were elected to the Board of ICES Directors. Kim Fess of Virginia was elected the new ICES President.

On Sunday night was the Night of Sharing where demonstrators were at round tables and shared their talents - some did demos during convention, but some didn't so shared their demo then. It is always a fun night of visiting and watching new demos. One of the newest things I saw at the vendor's night was Geraldine Randlesome's new way of making lace points - fast! I didn't get the pattern, but want to soon. It looked much easier. She had a pattern she laid down and then thinly spread royal icing over it and it made like 250 at a time. I didn't get to see the whole procedure so perhaps someone else can elaborate on this.

I'm sure others that were there can add something to this list of what went on.

Now, I'd like to invite all of you to start saving at least $10 a week (more if you can) to come to Kansas City for our 1999 convention. We gave everyone their money's worth in 1995 and we plan to do it again! The registration packets were given out in Minnesota and we have already gotten several registrations. This year, you will have to be registered for convention before you can order demo tickets. They will not be published in the newsletter, but will go out as soon as the demo list is prepared with a more detailed listing for each demo.

We are planning lots of fun events for our Missouri convention including an ICES Family Reunion - a Picnic in the Park (across the street from the Marriott Hotel), an ice cream social and our banquet theme is a "New Year's Eve Celebration". This is to ring out the end of the century - 1999 and venture into the new 2000 century! We've put a lot of thought into this as "Missouri Loves Company" is our slogan. We also have "free" parking! And we will have "hot" tea for those who don't like coffee!!

For more registration information contact: Millie Hohimer at MHohimer@AOL.Com

We'll be looking forward to your "company" in 1999 in Missouri!! Ya'll come!

Date: August 18th, 1998 07:10:55
From: Dolores
e-mail:
Subject: Re: 1998 ICES Convention
Thank you Carolyn! It was SO nice to see you again after 3 long years. I
also enjoyed the show.

You can also read about the ICES show from my site on the last AOL chats
I've put on. Earlene and I told our versions there. Gosh, it was great
to see all my friends again!

[Geraldine Randlesome's new way of making lace points - fast! She had a
pattern she laid down and then thinly spread royal icing over it and it
made like 250 at a time.]

I tried them and it works! I had some breakage but I didn't follow the
rules either...I always used egg white royal i. for lace points. I want
her ivy pattern. That would be a great accent for lots of cakes,
especially graduation!

Date: August 18th, 1998 07:14:47
From: Dolores
e-mail:
Subject: OHIO Day Of Sharing
I'm sure you will be hearing from Caroline Haney about this soon if you
are an ICES member...but if you aren't...

Our next all day meeting will be the last Sunday of September as always.
September 27th. It will be held at the Adam's Mark hotel downtown
Columbus. The cost is small...just our lunch. Demos and fun all day
long. Put it on your calendar and when I get more info I'll post it
here.

You can read about ICES from my Message Board menu. FUN!

Date: August 18th, 1998 10:24:14
From: Mona
e-mail:
Subject: Texas Day Of Sharing
Texas Area II DOS!!
Sunday, November 1, 1998. 9 am til 4 pm, at the Tea Garden Tearoom
inside the Antique Sampler Mall, Arlington, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth are)
across from Hurricane Harbor.

For further information contact Mona Landers at missmona@flash.net, or
(817) 275-7711, or send SASE to Mona Landers, 1001 Lynda Lane,
Arlington, TX 76013.

Date: August 20th, 1998 10:40:03
From: Maxine
e-mail: maxicakes@aol.com
Subject: Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show
Just wanted to remind everyone about the Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show, October 10 - 11, 1998 (set up Oct. 9 or until 10 am Oct. 10). This year's spectacular "Froget the Bride - HERE COMES THE GROOM" . Grand prize $1,000 cash plus much more. Visit our web site at http://members.aol.com/cakinbake/ossas.html (sorry, I don't know how to make it a hyper-link. For entry forms and more information, contact Kerry Vincent at KVsugarart@aol.com. Hope to see many of you there.

Date: August 21st, 1998 03:57:03
From: BethA
e-mail:
Subject: Cake Show Info
Are there any cake shows scheduled for Alabama, Georgia or Tennesee in
the coming months?

Date: August 21st, 1998 08:23:57
From: robin
e-mail:
Subject: Wilton School in Illinois
I would love to hear from any graduates of the Wilton school in Ill. I
am thinking about flying out there and taking their basic course. I
have been decorating for years, but am not confident of my skills.
Would anyone recommend it? Thanks!

Date: August 23rd, 1998 02:41:08
From: Diane
e-mail: shavkin@aol.com
Subject: Re: Wilton School in Illinois
Robin:

Mary Gavenda, ICES Vice President, works for Wilton in IL. Contact her: MGsoffice@aol.com

Diane

Date: August 23rd, 1998 02:39:24
From: Diane
e-mail: shavkin@aol.com
Subject: Re: Cake Show Info
Beth:

For Tennessee, contact: Claudette Tidwell (Claudettet.ccc@juno.com)

For Georgia, contact: Wilma Richards (chyna1@BellSouth.net)

For Alabama, contact: Dathern Moon 1-205-536-2629

Diane

Date: August 23rd, 1998 02:47:00
From: diane
e-mail: shavkin@aol.com
Subject: Re: Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show
Hi, Maxine:

Here's how to make a hyperlink:

Click on the folder that is yellow with a red heart. That will bring up the dropdown menu of "Favorite Places".

Click on "Add a Favorite Place". Type in the name to remember the place by. Type in the URL (web site address). Click ok.

Now, the "Favorite Place" your address that you just typed in will be in the "Favorite Place" listing. Just click on that place in the "Favorite Place" listing and hold that right mouse button DOWN as you drag the mouse bar over to the place where you want to have the hypertex link. Let go, and you have the blue hypertex!

Diane

Date: August 24th, 1998 09:04:49
From: diane
e-mail: shavkin@aol.com
Subject: Re: How to join ICES/other cake clubs
Carmella:

e-mail me at: shavkin@aol.com

Diane

Date: August 24th, 1998 09:00:35
From: diane
e-mail: shavkin@aol.com
Subject: Re: Re: Cake Show Info
dee:

For cake shows and other information in LA, contact: Gayle McMillan of LA who is also the ICES Membership Chairman at 4883 Camellia Lane, Bossier City LA 71111 318-746-2812

The LA rep is Edith Powers. For information regarding the LA Day of Sharings, contact Edith at: 504-675-5833 - 45156 Chartin & Hwy 429, St. Amant, LA 70774-4223

Years ago, there was a great cake show in Shreveport. Gayle can informed you of any others.

There's a great cake club in the New Orleans area for information, contact: Joy Atwood (Sewcake@aol.com)

You can contact any of the above ladies for anything concerning cake decorating in LA. They are all friends and are heavily involved.

I was a guest demonstrator at the LA Day of Sharing in April. April is LA's big sharing events as they invite people from out-of-state to come in and demonstrate. They have, I believe 3 other Day of Sharings during the year. Great people, great days of sharings!

Diane

Date: August 24th, 1998 04:28:45
From: dee
e-mail: ChefNana1@aol.com
Subject: Re: Cake Show Info
I just received my membership card from ICES last week. So I haven't received my newsletters yet. Are there any shows scheduled for Louisiana? When & where does the day of sharing happen & who is the contact person for La? Thanks in advance for any info.

Date: August 24th, 1998 03:55:24
From: Carolyn
e-mail: Bridal1
Subject: Re: Re: How to join ICES/other cake clubs
Hi Carmella: To join ICES you need to send $27 to: Gayle McMillan
4883 Camellia Lane, Bossier City, LA 71111-5424. Beside this topic, there is something that says More ICES Info here - just press on that purple area and you will find more info there on ICES. We are having convention in Kansas City, Missouri next year July 29-August 1, so you need to start planning that trip now!! You'll love it!

Maybe Dolores or someone else in Ohio can help you on the cake club part.

Date: August 24th, 1998 03:50:32
From: Carolyn
e-mail:
Subject: Re: How to join ICES/other cake clubs

Date: August 24th, 1998 01:18:30
From: carmella
e-mail: ccol2@aol.com
Subject: How to join ICES/other cake clubs
I was hoping someone could tell me how I would join ICES, I'am very insterst in joining. Also could you tell me if there is a cake club somewhere around Cincinnati, Ohio, more so in the Colerain Township area or anywhere else that around here. I'am just now getting more into cake decorting and would like to learn more. Thank you for all your help.

Date: August 25th, 1998 04:26:16
From: Dolores
e-mail:
Subject: Re: How to join ICES/other cake clubs
Hi Carmella

My shop is just above Cincinnati in Hamilton (On Rt. 4) : )

So far as I know, there are 2 clubs in Cincinnati area, one to the east
side and one to the west. You can email me at proicer@one.net
for more info.

Date: August 26th, 1998 01:39:45
From: Maxine
e-mail: maxicakes@aol.com
Subject: Re: Re: Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show
Diane,

I have tried your directions over and over with no luck, The URL was already listed in my Favorite Places. When I right click on it, I get a drop down menu that says "Go, Edit, Delete". Can't drag it anywhere. I'm on AOL 4.0. Would that make a difference? What am I doing wrong?

Date: August 26th, 1998 10:12:58
From: Janette
e-mail: MissJCakes
Subject: Houston, Texas Day of Sharing
Houston Area Frost-A-Tiers Cake Club is sponsoring a Day of Sharing in Sugarland Texas at the First Colony Conference Center

DATE: Sunday, October 11 Send SASE to: Diane Madura
15931 Cerca Blanca
Houston, Texas 77083

Date: August 26th, 1998 01:58:10
From: Kay
e-mail: valleyshay@aol.com
Subject: cake shows
Hello, Are there any upcoming cake shows in the Los Angeles or Ventura county area this year? Thanks

Date: August 27th, 1998 10:57:12
From: Mindy
e-mail:
Subject: Missouri DOS
I got the information packet today on the Missouri DOS. Is there going
to be a silent auction at this DOS? Thanks Mindy

Date: August 29th, 1998 01:19:19
From: Carolyn
e-mail: Bridal1
Subject: Re: Looking for ICES member feedback/ideas
Congratulations Nannette! I definitely think there needs to be more publicity especially on the website. Seems to me more people are learning of ICES on here (which is fine) than probably are from the ICES site and I think more needs to be done there.

Date: August 28th, 1998 10:36:38
From: Nannette
e-mail: nghenderson@erols.com
Subject: Looking for ICES member feedback/ideas
As some of you already know, I was elected to the ICES Board at the last
convention. All the Board members are assigned to different committees,
and I am chairing two of them--Ways & Means and Publicity. I'm looking
for ways to beef up both of these areas, and while I have had a few
ideas myself, am anxious to hear what ICES members are interested in
doing.

Ways & Means. This is the committee that finds alternative ways to
raise money for ICES. Right now, the only thing it does is sell the
raffle tickets at convention to win a room and registration at the next
years convention (which, by the way, raised $2500 this year). Do you
have other ideas for ICES to raise money? If so, let me know.

Publicity. The name kind of speaks for itself, but basically the
primary activity of this committee is to publish and distribute the ICES
membership brochure (which is currently being extensively revamped).
Two requests on this one. 1) Some of the publicity ideas being kicked
around include website improvements, so if you haven't been to the ICES
website lately, please take a few minutes to go to www.ices.org and let
me know how you would improve it. 2) ICES needs to do a much better
job publicizing itself--did you know that ICES membership has been
declining?? This was one of the big points of Kim Fess' (new ICES prez)
speech at the convention this year, for those of you that weren't there
to hear it. So, if you were in charge, what would you do to increase
visibility of the organization?

I still have a couple of months before I have to get my
ideas/suggestions together for the rest of the Board to consider. But,
since some things take a lot of time to research and formulate, I would
appreciate your e-mails sooner rather than later. Please, *please*,
PLEASE, give me your feedback and ideas so I can help make ICES a better
organization for its members!!

Thanks!
Nannette Henderson

Date: August 28th, 1998 08:38:46
From: Marie
e-mail: kampy@netins.net
Subject: Re: Missouri DOS
Hi Mindy!

Yes, there is a silent auction - it's the white elephant sale they
referred to in the letter. Hope to see you there! Marie

Date: August 29th, 1998 08:52:20
From: lynne
e-mail:
Subject: Re: cake shows
hi kay;; the only upcoming one in calif is in october in the bay
area......fremont. there is info on it in the archives. i was just
looking for it myself. hope you can participate.
lynne

Date: August 30th, 1998 02:42:48
From: Dolores
e-mail:
Subject: Re: Re: Looking for ICES member feedback/ideas
Congratulations Nannette!
I'll email you some ideas...

Ways & Means: The best way our cake club found to make money was through
an auction. Can you just imagine....25 people in the club brought in
over $400.00! And what enormous fun we had too! I don't know how this
could be arranged at a convention...wish I had an idea there. But I've
never seen decorators so willing to part with their money! LOL
We could bring wrapped or unwrapped items. New or used. Joke items
clear up to collectables and antiques. We had this one little
mouse...always wrapped and we all knew it would be back each year. We
laughed when we paid big bucks for that box. Then their was the bag of
fresh green beans/wrapped. What about this for Friday evening someway? I
swear its as much fun as the talent show...and thats saying a lot!

Date: August 30th, 1998 03:12:56
From: Dolores
e-mail:
Subject: Ohio Day of sharing
Ohio meets twice a year the last Sundays of April and September.

Our plans have not been publicised yet, but you can always contact our
Ohio ICES representative for additional information....if I had it, I
would have posted it here now. Here is our rep's name & address:

Caroline Haney
9760 Bryant Road
Garrettsville OH 44231
Phone: (330)326-2921

Date: August 30th, 1998 03:19:18
From: Dolores
e-mail:
Subject: Great Show!
From the beautiful pictures in Mail Box News, that was one show I wish I
could have attended. The cakes are stunning. Decorators, if you live
only a few hours away...this is the one to go to.