SUNCOAST WOODCARVERS

CHIPS VOL XXV ISS 3

MARCH 30, 2010

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE, MARCH, 2010

A big thank you to outgoing President Andy Szymaszek and his team for a great year.  Welcome to Al Anderson (Vice Pres.), Bill Dewald (Secretary), Judy Wolf (Treasurer), Joe Lutz (Show Chairman), and Richard Samay (Club website).  Welcome to all the new Club members and a safe summer to all the members going home.  We look forward to seeing you all in the fall.  Don’t forget we need carvings and finished cane blocks for the Show next January.  Thank you and have a safe summer.

 

Bill Briggs, President

 

SUNCOAST WOODCARVERS MEETING MINUTES

March 16, 2010

Seminole Recreation Center

President Andy Szymaszek opened the meeting and obtained agreement with the minutes of the February meeting.  A voice vote accepted the Treasurer’s Report, read and distributed by Judy Wolf.

 

Andy asked any new members to rise and introduce themselves.  Bill and Greta Murphy did so.

 

The next item was the election of officers for the next term.  The slate was:

 

            President:                     Bill Briggs – automatic advance from Vice President

            Vice President:              Alan Anderson – includes responsibility for membership

            Treasurer:                    Judy Wolf

            Secretary:                    Bill Dewald

 

There were no nominations from the floor.  The vote accepting the slate was unanimous.  Andy handed the gavel over to new President Bill Briggs.

 

Andy announced that the club had sent a donation of $50 to the American Cancer Society in remembrance of Linda Pelachik.

 

OLD BUSINESS

Andy reminded the members again of the 2010 Florida Carvers Roundup to be held March 24-27 near Zephyrhills at Bahr’s Mobile Home Park.  Directions were given.

 

Show Chairman Joe Lutz described the review of a facility in Clearwater as a possible alternate for the Rec. Center.  A number of comparisons were made between facilities and features.  Some problem areas were parking, electrical connections, and food service at the Long Facility, where floor space was the principal advantage.  No decisions were made.

 

Andy asked for comments from the floor and Carl Smith suggested we notify the clubs in the surrounding area of our Show plans.

 

50-50

Carl Smith was the winner.

 

SHOW AND TELL

Joe Kane showed a mallet turned on a lathe and discussed how he got the ultra smooth finish.

 

Bill Dewald showed the partially prepared red fox for Leah’s class at the Roundup.

 

Joe Lutz woodburned the carving challenge wooden spoon, distributed at the last meeting.  It was the only item.

 

Andy encouraged members to start carving a block for the Friendship Cane.  Maybe we can get enough for two canes.

 

Karl Allison commented positively on the one day show he attended in Arcadia.  He thought it was on a par with the Fort Myers show in size and number of vendors.  It is not a judged competition show.  The focus is on table display and sales.  Time of travel is about the same as to Sarasota.

 

President Bill Briggs adjourned the meeting.

 

The next business meeting is at 7PM on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Seminole Rec. Center.  We hope to see you there.

 

Bill Dewald, Secretary