Our December 8th meeting was attended by 25 members and 2 guests, Ed Duncan and Craig Borton.
Rich Enders reported we have a balance of $2,246.80
The president’s challenge was to turn using plywood. Winners in the Advanced category were: 1st place: Tom Jones, 2nd place: Nitch Mattis. In the Novice category Dave Flynn was 1st, and Karen Flynn was 2nd.
Cookies were provided by Rich Enders. Tim Parker signed up to bring cookies for the January meeting. We still need volunteers to bring snacks in 2019, including for the February meeting
Scott Solsburg gave a very good demonstration on Christmas ornaments. Thanks, Scott.
Upcoming Regional shows:
- Tennessee Association of Woodturners 2019 Woodturning Symposium January 25th and 26th, 2019, in Franklin, TN. Go to http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efkgsokx87d387cc&llr=lgmecmkab&utm_campaign=regional&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Regional+Event+TAW+10+10+2018 for more information.
- The Adirondack Woodturners Association presents Totally Turning 2019. On March 30 & 31. At the Saratoga Springs City CCenter, Saratoga Springs, NY. For more information go to http://www.totallyturning.com
- For anyone who likes to plan ahead: The AAW 33rf International Woodturning Symposium will be in Raleigh, NC, July 11-14. I will send more information as it comes available.
AAW is again offering Craft School Scholarships. Only AAW members are eligible. We had a drawing in December from the AAW members who were interested. Dave Flynn won the drawing and his name will be submitted for the National Drawing in January
We had election of officers for the 2019-2020 term at the December meeting. Officers are:
President: Len Coleman
Vice-President: Tom Jones (interim)
Treasurer: Rich Enders
Secretary: Dave Flynn
Board Member at large: Bob Seeberger
At the December meeting Rich Enders started collecting dues for 2019 membership. If you have not already paid, please consider doing so in January. Dues are $35. Checks should be made out to MIOH Woodturners. I will also have sheets there for you to verify your email, address and other information to ensure our records are up to date. Please take time to review your information even if you are not paying your dues at this time.
We will be ordering MIOH shirts in January. Please bring your completed order form and check (payable to MIOH Woodturners) in January. I am attaching copies of the shirt sales sheet and the order form to this email.
Craft supply offers a program where club members can combine their orders and get free shipping and a 10% discount. So far 8-10 members have expressed interest in participating. If you are interested, you can go to the Craft Supply website www.woodturnerscatalog.com and pick your items. I also requested some catalogs from Craft Supply—and received 15 just today!. I will have those available at the January meeting. We will delay placing an order until after the February meeting to give everyone interested more time, especially if you need a catalog. I will send out a form to everyone in January that you can bring to the February meeting.
The President’s challenge for the January is to turn something for Valentines..
Our January meeting will be on Saturday, January 12 at 10 AM at Christ Episcopal Church.
Tom Jones is still finalizing the demo for January. I’ll advise you when it is finalized.
Bring items for show and tell and raffle, as well as the president’s challenge.
I am attaching two articles from AAW about finishing the bottom of a bowl.
I hope you all have a merry and blessed holiday.
See you January 12th.
Len
Happy Woodturning