THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP

Tri-Cities Woodcarvers would like to express our apprecitaion to all the carving instructors at the Rendezvous. It was all a great success due to their time and expertise. Thank you notes were sent to the visiting instructors: Gil Drake, Dave Disselbrett, Mel Wheatley, Eric Owen, Chris McBride. Our local instructors were Juan Marin, Ron Lunde, Vi Hiltwein, Ellen Berg, Jack Hurst, Barb Pentecost and Bob Gough.

Thanks also to the following for conducting classes and giving demonstrations: Jimee Hurst, Pat Bennett, Rose Davidson, Mark Green and the Tri-City Woodturners Assoc.

TCWC MEETING MINUTES June 17,2010

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 by President, Ivan Brown. There were 14 members present. Ivan announced that he would not be running for president next year.

Discussion of the Rendezvous: 87 people were registered. We received many favorable comments from the participants.

Suggestions for the future:
...We need to get information out on websites, regarding instructors, classes, etc.
....More help is needed at the raffle table - someone must be there at all times. Many tickets were sold while classes were in session.
...The demonstrations (wood turning and air brush) were well received.

The facility was excellent. Arlene suggested that we should check in at the fair office at the end of the year to schedule the dates for next year. Maybe they can arrange a favorable price for us to use the same building again next year.

Fred Holder, of Snohomish, who donated the turned balls inside balls to the raffle has offered to bring his lathe next year and demonstrate the process for making them.

Financial Report was given by Arlene Spaulding.

Contact Jimee Hurst if you have information to go out on the blog or the printed newsletter. JimeeL@aol.com or (509) 396-9495

Bob Gough wants to set up a Saturday gathering for local carvers as well as those from surrounding areas - Oregon, Walla Walla, etc. He would like help and suggestions re: location, classes, etc.

Neil Wesche said he has been asked to teach classes on power carving. He is still working on his workshop area in his home. When it is finished, he will have space for people to come and carve with power.

Heritage Days will be in September. The downtown Kennewick event will be the same weekend.

Members attending were: Neil Wesche, Bob Gough, Barb Pentecost, Shirley Carlson, Mark Green, Roy LaMunyon, Ellen Berg, Mick Wise, Wally Walters, Ivan Brown and Arlene Spaulding. Guest: Ron Lunde.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Ellen Berg