If that isn’t enough – WWBS also hosts a retreat each year. Currently the retreat is being
held in the fall in North Texas. The facility limits the number that can attend to approximately
20 which includes overnight accommodations. This is three days (four if an attendee chooses
to come in a day early) to bead, learn stitches/projects from another attendee, and to enjoy
being away from the city and everyday tasks. There are no classes at this retreat as it is a
time to finish UFO’s, start a new project, help a friend with a project, etc.
WWBS hosts an annual Holiday Party. Members are encouraged to participate in an
ornament exchange and a beaded bead exchange. Many lovely ornaments and beads have
been exchanged over the years and it’s not known where the most fun lies – in making the
ornaments/beads, exchanging them, or seeing the expressions on everyone’s face as another
package is unwrapped exposing the many hours of work and joy put into each piece.
Membership in WWBS is open to any person
who has a love for beads or any other
medium used as a personal adornment. The
membership fee is $25 per year. Please visit
the WWBS website at
www.wildwestbeadsociety.com or “like” us
on Facebook.
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