May Meeting Minutes

THE JUNE 17 MEETING HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE KENNEWICK SENIOR CENTER, SINCE THE TRI-TECH SCHOOL IS CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER. THE TIME REMAINS THE SAME, 7 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by the President, Ivan Brown.
Treasurer's Report was given by Arlene Spaulding
The April minutes were approved as published in the newsletter and blog.

Bob Gough gave a report on the progress in setting up the Rendezvous. The leaders of the carving sessions on Friday and Saturday are as follows: Dave Disselbrett, Caricatures; Mel Wheatley, Relief, Vi Hiltwein & Ellen Berg, Animal Caricatures; Bob Gough, Heart; Paul Jones, Bark House; Barb Pentecost, Chip Carving; Jack Hurst, Horse; Ron Lunde, Face; Chris McBride, Caricatures; Gil Drake, Caricature; Lori Leach

For those who attend the Rendezvous, but do not carve, there will be Woodburning by Patsy Bennett, and Beading by Rose Davidson and Jimee Hurst. There will also be a Woodturning demonstration on Friday by members of the woodturning club. Mark Green will demonstrate air brushing on Saturday.

Hospitality Table will be set up by Shirley Carlson. The Raffle will be organized by Charlene Brown. Barb Pentecost will direct registrations.

There will be a Pot Luck dinner on Friday, and a Barbecue on Saturday. Sunday morning's closing session will be a team competition.

Arlene notified the police department of the schedule, as required by law.

OLD BUSINESS:

We received a Thank You note from the Franklin Co. Historical Society for the carving exhibit our club put together at the Pasco City Hall. Also a Thank You from Ron and Linda Lunde for a well-run and successful spring show.

NEW BUSINESS:

Wally Walters brought carvings he had collected from Third World Countries, and pointed out the different techniques used. He also told about his interest in carving since the age of about 5 years. His first carving was from the New York World's Fair. His uncle traveled around the world and sent carvings, most notably from Africa. He showed a carving made from an elephant tusk. Also a nara wood water buffalo carved in the Philippines. Carvings from China were very detailed, and the ones of people showed very thin bodies with ribs showing. The carvings from Mexico were very colorfully painted.

The general raffle prizes were won by Bob, Jimee, Barb and Mick.