TCWC March 2010 Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Ivan Brown, President.
February minutes were not read, but approved as written in the newsletter.
Treasurer’s report was given by Arlene Spaulding.

OLD BUSINESS:

Spring Show report was given by Bob Gough.Show Set-up to be Friday beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Shirley Carlson will be in charge of the Hospitality Table. Please bring snacks and drinks.

Entries - Vi Hiltwein stated that as of today, 137 entries were reregistered, with an additional 17 for display only.

Signs - Carl Kinne will get the outdoor signs and set them up.

Ribbons - Kay Bleiler said that the ribbons had been purchased. She added later in the meeting that the ribbons not used at the show (and put in storage) need to be laid flat and not doubled over; many hours are required to iron them if not.

Advertisement of the show - Bob Gough placed ads in the Tri-City Herald, Giant Nickel. The reader boards at Meyer Auto Tech and Tri-Tech Skills Center are displaying our show information.

Free Admission Tickets were made and one each handed out to all members available. Tickets were also given to persons who made donations.

Tri-Tech Cafeteria was contacted by Vi Hiltwein and they will be open Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Members were encouraged to use the cafeteria, since they are providing our club a service outside their normal hours of school.

Charlene Brown reported on the Raffle. As of today we have 54 items for the table. Additional items are expected on Friday.

Notification to Law Enforcement of our event and raffle was given to the Kennewick Police Department by Arlene Spaulding.
Liability Insurance coverage for our even was obtained by Arlene Spaulding and given to Tri-Tech Skills Center.

Steve Mech will have the computer and software on Friday for entrant information; free admission tickets will be given to his family for their assistance in getting this important portion of our show done.

Sue Jensen said she would be here on Friday to enter all the entrant information on the computer software.

TCWC will have a table for carving and members were encouraged to bring their tools, gloves and thumb guards. We want to convey the need for safety when carving.

TCWC Information table will have for sale wooden earrings, hand sanders and hats.

Barb Pentecost, volunteer chairman, stated that she needed to have volunteers for a Judge’s helper and 8 other slots that need to be filled due to Mark Green having an unexpected operation.

Rendezvous report - leasing fee of $583 is due 4-1-10..

NEW BUSINESS:

Will Hayden has donated a handmade knife for club members’ raffle. He requested that it be raffled to carvers only. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The knife will be raffled at the May meeting. If you think you might not be attending, put your name and phone number on the ticket.

TCWC screen hats were sold. $11 for 2-tone hats and $10 for solid khaki hats.

Meeting Attendance: Barb Pentecost, Ron Lunde, Wally Walters, Bob Gough, Roy LaMunyon, Shirley Carlson, Irene Braach, Ivan Brown, Charlene Brown, Don Schnell, Jimee Hurst, Ellen Berg, Carl Kinne, Vi Hiltwein, Kay Bleiler, Jack Hurst, Len Daugherty, Neil Wesche and Arlene Spaulding. Guests: Marilyn Neavill and Catherine Segovia.
Meeting raffle was held. I did not get the names of the items and winners.
Minutes taken and submitted by Arlene Spaulding, temporary Secretary

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