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Haiku Holiday 2009

The North Carolina Haiku Society hosted the 30th annual Haiku Holiday on Saturday April 25, 2009, at Bolin Brook Farm outside of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. Here are some photos from that day. The Archives section of the NCHS Web site has links to descriptions of past Haiku Holidays, including this one. Photos by Dave Russo and Joy Acey. NOTE: To make the displayed picture bigger, mouse over the picture and select "Original" from the menu. You can change the way pictures are displayed by using the Style control at upper right.
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  • The pond at Bolin Brook farm, in edible form. Lenard's haiku was turned into a two-liner by the Harris Teeter bakery. Tasty though!

    The pond at Bolin Brook farm, in edible form. Lenard's haiku was turned into a two-liner by the Harris Teeter bakery. Tasty though!

  • Boats by the pond that day.

    Boats by the pond that day.

  • Wisteria and azaleas.

    Wisteria and azaleas.

  • Since January of 1980, all Haiku Holidays have been held at Bolin Brook Farm—thanks to our gracious host and member since the beginning, Jean Earnhardt.

    Since January of 1980, all Haiku Holidays have been held at Bolin Brook Farm—thanks to our gracious host and member since the beginning, Jean Earnhardt.

  • Lily of the Valley tucked behind a rock.

    Lily of the Valley tucked behind a rock.

  • Ginko, Southern style. Stanley Siceloff & friend.

    Ginko, Southern style. Stanley Siceloff & friend.

  • Jean welcomes us into her home for the 30th annual Haiku Holiday.

    Jean welcomes us into her home for the 30th annual Haiku Holiday.

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  • Lenard D. Moore, executive chairman of the North Carolina Haiku Society, fondly remembering the 1980's when he first started coming to Haiku Holiday.

    Lenard D. Moore, executive chairman of the North Carolina Haiku Society, fondly remembering the 1980's when he first started coming to Haiku Holiday.

  • Longtime member Richard Straw talks about the early days of the NCHS, when he was the editor of Pine Needles.

    Longtime member Richard Straw talks about the early days of the NCHS, when he was the editor of Pine Needles.

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  • Longtime NCHS member MaXine Carey Harker shares her memories. MaXine won the North Carolina Poetry Society's haiku contest this year.

    Longtime NCHS member MaXine Carey Harker shares her memories. MaXine won the North Carolina Poetry Society's haiku contest this year.

  • Doug Strong, who lives in one of the houses on Bolin Brook Farm, tells us what it is like to see so many poets return to Haiku Holiday year after year.

    Doug Strong, who lives in one of the houses on Bolin Brook Farm, tells us what it is like to see so many poets return to Haiku Holiday year after year.

  • Joy Acey describes her Hauku Holiday experiences with her typical enthusiasm ;-)

    Joy Acey describes her Hauku Holiday experiences with her typical enthusiasm ;-)

  • Longtime member Caroline Rupert describes her Haiku Holiday experiences.

    Longtime member Caroline Rupert describes her Haiku Holiday experiences.

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  • Lenard in a lighter moment, reading from In The Night Shallows, a new collection of haiku by Rebecca Ball Rust, the founder of the North Carolina Haiku Society. The book is available from Rosenberry Books.

    Lenard in a lighter moment, reading from In The Night Shallows, a new collection of haiku by Rebecca Ball Rust, the founder of the North Carolina Haiku Society. The book is available from Rosenberry Books.

  • Diane Katz, book designer for Ronseberry Books, describes how Rebecca's poems inspired the quilting motifs that she used throughout the book.

    Diane Katz, book designer for Ronseberry Books, describes how Rebecca's poems inspired the quilting motifs that she used throughout the book.

  • Diane contacted quilter Holly Sweet and asked her to create a set of four display quilts based on the artwork in the book. The project is still in progress, but Holly was able to show us the designs that she will execute.

    Diane contacted quilter Holly Sweet and asked her to create a set of four display quilts based on the artwork in the book. The project is still in progress, but Holly was able to show us the designs that she will execute.

  • Bob Moyer gets to do part of the presentation he had planned, after we spent so much time reminiscing about the previous 30 years!

    Bob Moyer gets to do part of the presentation he had planned, after we spent so much time reminiscing about the previous 30 years!

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  • During the break, Holly Sweet points out some features of her quilt designs, based on the artwork from Rebecca's book, In the Night Shallows.

    During the break, Holly Sweet points out some features of her quilt designs, based on the artwork from Rebecca's book, In the Night Shallows.

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  • Curtis Dunlap, Teresa Church, and Lenard in the afternoon workshop.

    Curtis Dunlap, Teresa Church, and Lenard in the afternoon workshop.

  • During the workshop, Stan Siceloff spied this handsome Black Rat Snake and went out to investigate.

    During the workshop, Stan Siceloff spied this handsome Black Rat Snake and went out to investigate.

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