June 2013 Newsletter

June 13, 2013 Meeting Minutes

34 members and 3 guests were present.

Treasurer’s report: $1982.73 and dues are due.

Librarian’s report
3 new woodturning books

Old business

  • May 18 turning day at band building
  • Gary demonstrated for 270 kids at Hillsboro Career Day
  • Craig reported an estimate of $650 to refinish the band building floor, with Home Depot contributing $500 of supplies and rentals.  A meeting with the parks department to work out a deal is scheduled.
  • Firecracker Days are June 29 and 30.
  • Tim moved that the club sell donation items with all proceeds going to the club’s treasury, with use to be determined after the event.  Joyce seconded and the motion passed.

New business

  • Mike and Cassie had two girls on March 26th, Rose and Violet
  • Carrie moved that we participate in the Belleville woodcarving show in November.  Roger seconded, motion passed.

Show and Tell

12 members brought items for show and tell.

  • Craig – Bowl chuck
  • Terry – Walnut bowl, natrual-edge osage orange bowl, cedar trees on a rock
  • Carrie – Sycamore bowl, 2 walnut bowls, cherry bowl, mahogany box, mushroom magnets
  • Nick – Pizza wheel, segmented bowl
  • Autumn – Bowl
  • Jim Anderson – Can and walking stick
  • Gary – Glued-up segmented piece for a drawing
  • Gail – Sycamore bowl
  • Keith – Red Oak segmented bowls
  • Mike – Spalted Maple bowl, small box elder funnel
  • Joe Whitener – Cherry Bowl
  • Jim Atkins – Catalpa bowl, box elder bowl, Calabash bowl
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President’s Challenge

The President’s challenge was a  Bird House.  There were 10 entries, Winner was Mike Short.

  • Terry – Triple
  • Roger – Apple stand
  • Carrie – Laminated
  • Jim Atkins – Maple and walnut
  • Eric Haas – Lighted
  • Kenneth – Box elder and walnut
  • Mike – Duplex
  • Craig – Walnut stand
  • Nick – Maple and walnut
  • Keith – Box elder and walnut
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Demonstration

Craig demonstrated wood mounting and safety.