Cedar Valley Woodcarvers 2014 Executive Board
Cedar Valley Woodcarvers November 2014 www.cedarvalleywoodcarvers.com 2014 Executive Board President .......... John Marion ....... 363-6680 Vice President .. Roger Norfolk Secretary .......... Laurie Frisch ...... 373-7479 Treasurer ......... Kay Lund ........... 683-2864 Librarian .......... Clark Crane ........ 364-7376 Board Members Larry Sylvester .. …… ...............393-1578 Jody Warren…………..….. .......396-5051 Sherri Wilcox .... .......................364-8863 Linda Langenberg ......................447-4747 Webmaster ....... ...............Roger Norfolk ........................... ... [email protected] Newsletter ........ Scott Garbe ....390-0566 ........................... [email protected] Minutes of October Meeting John Marion, President of the Cedar Valley Woodcarvers (CVWC), called the October 14, 2014 meeting to order at 7:00pm. MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING Minutes from the last meeting were approved. ELECTIONS COMING UP We will have elections for officers in December. If you would like to run for an office, let Don Potter and Larry Sylvester (show committee) know. You can run for any office, however there are two openings that we need to fill – Vice President and Treasurer. As of this meeting, Tom Roe will be running for Treasurer, Kevin Booth for VP, John Marion for President and Laurie Frisch for Secretary. AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER Note: This was not mentioned in the meeting but we will also be voting for an at-large board member, so let Don Potter and Larry Sylvester (show committee) know if you want to run. CLUB PROJECT Reminder – staff blocks are due by Thanksgiving. Please finish up the blocks you are working on. CLASSES Rick Jensen’s class will start Friday Oct 31st at Larry Sylvester’s. It is currently full. Kirt Curtis’s bobcat class is almost done, we will be getting together to paint them at a future date. 501c3 APPLICATION Application has been approved. They selected “public charity” as the type so we will have no federal tax but possibly state tax. Also you will be able to write off membership and donations on your tax return. Now we can apply for gambling. TREASURER’s REPORT Club Account ..............$5521.03 Show Account ............$5400.23 Total.........................$10,921.26 DOOR PRIZES Thanks to everyone who bought something in for tonight’s door prizes. SHOW COMMITTEE REPORT Our CVWC show is planned for Sat March 7, 9-5 and Sunday March 8, 10-4. It will be held in a new location, at the Kirkwood Training and Outreach Center in Marion, Iowa, 3375 Armar Dr. Sherri Wilcox is accepting applications for the show tables. You may donate items to be auctioned off or for door prizes at the banquet. Show committee members are Sherri Wilcox, Al Avis, Clark Crane or Linda Curtis. HOLIDAY PARTY IN DEC During our regular meeting time, we will have a holiday party. Bring a guest or guests and a dish to share. CARVE AN ORNAMENT FOR GIFT EXCHANGE Just for fun - carve an ornament, wrap it and bring it to the December meeting, if you want to participate in a gift exchange. Only those who bring a gift may participate. CLASSES AFTER THE MEETING Oct and Nov – Kicking Mule taught by Merle Krug Nov, Jan – Fish Decoy Lure taught by Jerry Schierholz Jan – Eagle Disk taught by Roger Norfolk Continuation of Pat Moore style Eagle Head (for veteran canes project) – Don Lund Future - please sign up. When we get enough interest we’ll schedule these classes: Inlays – taught by Don Lund CLUB DUES Dues are officially due by Jan 1st. You may pay early if you wish. Dues are $15 if paid on time, but they jump up to $20 after March 1. DOOR PRIZES Thanks to everyone who bought something in for tonight’s door prizes. “THE ART OF WOODCARVING” 24TH ANNUAL SHOW, SALES AND COMPETITION NEW DATE! NEW LOCATION! SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015, 9-5 SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015, 10-4 KIRKWOOD TRAINING & OUTREACH CENTER 3375 ARMAR DR., MARION, IOWA FREE ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES! SILENT AUCTION! Upcoming CVWC Meetings Note from President Tuesday, November 11th at 7pm Here we are again holding our breaths for the first snow. Last Monday I was out golfing in NE Iowa and the temperatures were in the 70's. Here it is Friday of the same week and I have no idea what happened to our summer. All I know is it was very chilly this morning when I stepped out the door. As I was driving to Larrys for Rick Jensen’’s class even my truck recognized the drop in temperature when it beeped 3 times and a message appeared saying to drive carefully, may experience icy roads. My first thought was what the heck is going on here but then I was thankful I wasn't drinking coffee, smoking a cigarette or talking on the cell phone because if it was icy, I could possibly now be in the ditch. There it was, another thought, right in front of me. Just because someone or something says you may have a problem, most of the time it isn't that big of one. All you need do is listen to reason from a reasonable stand point. It is from there that you can easily figure out life is good! What a difference our club has experienced since the beginning of the year. I must say that I for one am very pleased with our progress. We have experienced some ups and downs but all in all, as a club, we have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Once again I want to thank you for your continued support because without it this job I have would be impossible at best. I have talked to people at Congress and also at Doane this year about their clubs and what they do to maintain and improve. What I have deducted after these conversations is the Cedar Valley Woodcarvers Club is not perfect but we’re more than pretty darn good and I hope you are proud of that fact. Remember the elections are in December and if you’ré interested in a position please contact Don Potter or Larry Sylvester. I apologize for my memory loss at the last meeting but we also have an opening for a board member. Sherrie Wilcox's term is also up at the end of 2014. This is a two year position. Now that the Holiday seasons are upon us take the time enjoy them. Also take a little time out for our less fortunate members because of circumstances beyond their control. You need not look very far to realize how good you really do have it. Tuesday, December 9th at 7pm Annual Holiday Party – guests welcome – bring a snack to share! Location: American Legion Post 298, 625 31st Street, Marion Show and Tell Tom Roe ..................................... Jack-o’-lantern, bark house Bob Ristow ....................... caricature bear, snowmen on sled Ann Ristow .......................... chip carved dominoes with box Sherri Wilcox ........................................................... 3 gourds Jody Warren ............................................................ 2 gourds Kirt Curtis ............... gun stock carved w/ oak leaves and dog Dave Steil ............ block for friendship cane w/ WWII planes Meeting Classes November Kicking Mule taught by Merle Krug November/January Fish Decoy Lure taught by Jerry Schierholz January Eagle Disk taught by Roger Norfolk Continuation of Pat Moore style Eagle Head (for veteran canes project) – Don Lund Please sign up. When we get enough interest we’ll schedule these classes Inlays – taught by Don Lund General Information At each meeting, we have a “library” of books available to check out. We have classes after the meeting, usually free or a small fee for materials You can inquire at ACME tools to buy carving tools to get started. For example, the 11 piece Flexcut set with detachable handle or the 3 piece knife set. If not in stock they will order them for you. ACME has agreed to match any internet price on tools and it is 10% off for club members (for non-powered tools only). Newell Sutton brings wood to the meeting to sell. It is good carving wood and a reasonable price. The club has a sharpener that Kirt Curtis made. Scott Garbe brings it to the club meetings and has it out in his vehicle and he will bring it in if someone wants to use it. Buy and Sell The Woodcraft Shop Larry & Carol Yudis, 2724 State Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722 (800) 397-2278 www.thewoodcraftshop.com Serving the needs of the traditional and contemporary carver Langhoff Log & Lumber Bud or Brad Langhoff, 3541 Scott Rd , Marion, IA 52302 377-2053 Native Hardwoods, Custom Sawing, Basswood Squares and Blocks, 26 Varieties of Wood K & N Enterprises Newell Sutton, 4642 Urbana Road , Center Point, IA 52213 849-1368 Kiln Dried Basswood–All thicknesses & widths Sharpening Service – Reasonable rates. Merle Krug 377-5538
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