Saturday Jan. 21^st was the annual Chinese New Year Party for the Lincoln Artists’ Guild with 31 people in attendance.  It was held at the Imperial Palace in Lincoln and we were furnished with five courses of some wonderful food.  So much food that there was even leftovers.  Way to go Imperial Palace.  Their decorations were wonderful and they were the best hosts.  We started off the evening with word searches, voting on self portraits and having a short business meeting.  Officers ballot for 2017 was presented, voted on and accepted.  Officers are:  Carmen Stineman, President; Lisa Cassel, 1^st Vice President; Janet Fraley, 2^nd Vice President; Julie Childers, Secretary; and Ethel Mount, Treasurer.  The passing of the torch so to speak followed by the new president Carmen Stineman presenting Jan Blank with a hand made wooden door decoration in the shape of a cross for all of her hard work and dedication to the Guild for the last two years.  Following the meal, winners were announced from the judging done earlier.  Winners were:  Donna Pozehl for the most bizarre/extreme portrait; Reida Wrenholt for the most realistic; Lenn Marshell for the most comical; Will Rennick for the most interesting use of media; Myrna Baade for the most colorful; and Lisa Cassel for the most identifiable to the artist.  Climaxing the meeting was the gift exchange, and then just chatting the evening away.  I wish to thank all the people that helped make the evening possible, especially, Donna Pozehl, Wanda Medina, Jan Blank, Lisa Cassel, and Reida Wrenholt for the time they gave up to sculpt, and paint the taxidermy chickens.  Looking forward to next years party.  Mark your calendars for January 2018!  Carmen Stineman