Thursday October 9, 2014 Meeting Minutes

30 members and 4 guests in attendance

Treasurer’s report: $2267

Librarian’s report: Nothing New

Old business

• Dennis from Jefferson College Foundation made a report contributing to Jazz and Jeans event silent auction.  Turner submitted items raised more than $900.

• Last remaining pens for troops kits left

• Hillsboro elementary school wants a demo on Oct 30

• Birdhouse signup and Woodcarver show signup went around

• Library display moved to Windsor, takedown is Nov 1, moving to Festus

• Turning day at Paul’s is October 18

 

New business

• Gary made a motion that we relocate at Twin City Days, Joyce seconded, motion passed.  Jim and Gary will choose the location. Glenn motioned $40 a booth for up to two booths, Craig seconded, motion passed.

• Roger reported on an AAW contest for $500 for a student project

• Terry reported on Blue Fountain Nursing home for birdhouse project handout day on January 6

• Discussion about Pens for Troops distribution

• Option of Collinsville woodworking show discussed, enough members agreed to participate to commit

• Gary requested more items for Library display

 

Show and Tell

1. 1. Gail – Norfolk Island Pine Platters, Yellow pine bowl

   2. Jim Atkins – Plum bowl, calabash bowl, Tops

   3. Craig – Bordhouse holder jig

   4. Mike Ruch – Inside out turnings, Osage orange apple, Camphor box, segmented bowls

   5. Gary – Maple Burl bowl with turquoise inlay

   6. Paul K. – Lidded yogurt bowl, baby rattles, goblet

   7. Allan Rich – Segmented bowl

   8. Mike Short – Cherry Awl, Zebra wood and walnut top

   9. Terry – Hard maple natural edge bowl, turkish ash burl bowl, smal burl vessels

Instant Gallery of Show and Tell Items

 

President’s Challenge

 

The challenge this month was a birdhouse Roger and Terry won

1. Craig – Mahogany and unknown

2. Keith – Walnut and

3. Mike Ruch – Red Cedar

4. Roger – Spalted hackberry

5. Gib Midget – Cherry

6. Terry – Spalted Maple

7. Mike Short – Maple and Walnut

 

Instant Gallery of President’s Challenge Items

 

Demonstration

Jim demonstrated turning a baby rattle

Next month’s President’s Challenge is a baby rattle