CHRISTMAS PARTY

Dec. 9

6:00 p.m. at Tri-Tech

Bring your favorite dish to share and join us for our annual Christmas dinner. There are no sign-up sheets, and somehow it always seems to work out just right. So bring a main dish, a side dish, salad or dessert. Paper plates and plastic utensils will be provided.

A "Chinese gift exchange" is the activity of the evening, so if you wish to participate, bring a wrapped gift, not to exceed $10 in cost. Numbers will be drawn, then the fun begins.

MEETING MINUTES, NOV. 18, 2010

The meeting was called to order by out-going president, Ivan Brown.

The first order of business was the report by the Vice President, Bob Gough. He is working on the spring show already, and said that Catherine Segovia is making up some fliers to distribute around town.

***Bob is also making plans to obtain a turned vase with a brass plazue to be presented to the winner of Best of Show. He also has some ideas about a different presentation for the winner of the Cook's Choice.

***He suggested that we send personal invitations to the Spokane carving club, because of their enthusiastic support of our show.

***A chain-saw carved bench by Butch Elrod will be offered for auction to the public during the coming year. It will be displayed at different local businesses throughout the year, the first being Meyers Auto Tech. The winner will be drawn at the November, 2011 business meeting. Tickets will be $5 each. The cost to obtain a license for a public auction is $58, and the limit is $5000 in profits.

THE TREASURER'S REPORT was given by Arlene Spaulding.

NEWSLETTER EDITOR'S REPORT - Jimee Hurst asked if everyone got the letter to members regarding the election of officers, since a new mailing list was used. All present said they received it.

OLD BUSINESS

The 30 soap carving kits for children, containing 3 wooden tools, a bar of soap and patterns, are being made. Don is making the tools, and patterns are being printed by Charlene. 30 bars of Ivory soap have been purchased. Cost for each kit is running about $2.00 to $2.50 each. These will be sold at the spring show for $5 each.

NEW BUSINESS

Arlene suggested that incoming officers start keeping a hard copy of any club business transactions in a file for future reference. She made the motion, Jim Boynton seconded it, and it was unanimously passed.

We have two new members: Bob Manship and Catherine Segovia.

NEW OFFICERS were elected as follows:
President - Janet Boynton
Vice President - Bob Gough
Secretary - Jimee Hurst
Treasurer - Catherine Segovia

After a break, a vote was taken for approval of the expenses to be paid for the raffle of the bench.

The CHRISTMAS POTLUCK was discussed. Funds were approved to pay for plates and plastic utensils.

RAFFLE WINNERS were Jim Boynton, Jean Manship, Barb Pentecost and Mark Green.

Those attending were:
Arlene Spaulding, Barb Pentecost, Mark Green, Vi Hiltwein, Wally Walters, Roy LaMunyon, Ellen Berg, Irene Braach, Dave Mitchell, Don Schnell, Charlene & Ivan Brown, Janet & Jim Boynton, Jimee & Jack Hurst, Jean Manship, Shirley Carlson, Catherine Segovia and Bob Gough. Plus visitors Walt Braach, Sheri Mitchell and Anne Walters.

2010 CHRISTMAS PARTY

Put this on your calendar - our POTLUCK CHRISTMAS PARTY will be held at Tri-Tech on DECEMBER 9th at 6 p.m. Bring your favorite food to share, and if you want to participate in the "Chinese gift exchange," bring a wrapped gift (not to exceed $10 in value).

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

We have had some response to the letter sent out last week regarding the election of officers. Several people have come forward to indicate their willingness to serve; if anyone else still wants to be placed on the ballot, please call Ivan Brown at 628-3516.

The next monthly meeting is THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 7 p.m. at the Tri Tech campus. Please come, lend your support and cast your vote.

TCWC MINUTES, OCTOBER 21, 2010

Ivan Brown opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. He asked first for a report from Bob Gough.

Bob has been talking to Butch Elrod (chairsaw carver at our March show) about making a bench with caricatures at both arm rests. He will verify the cost so that the club can decide whether to raffle it to the public, through White's, Milne, Columbia Grain & Feed, etc. Mark questioned what the State rules on a raffle offered to the public would be. The discussion was tabled until further information can be obtained.

Bob would like large posters for the Spring Show that has information on the show, location, chainsaw exhibition, pictures, and that lunch is available.

Ivan reported on the soap carving kits for kids for the Spring Show - Don Schnell has half of the tools made. Instructions have been printed, 25 for sale and the balance on the kids' carving table. Expense is approx. $2.50 to $3.25 depending on the cost of boxes to be used.

Bob said that he didn't know how or who to contact for judges for the Spring Show. It was suggested that Betty Pitzer or Ron Lunde could be of assistance.

Tri-Tech radio promotional carving is going to be made by Neil Wesche.

The Treasurer's report was given by Arlene Spaulding.

Election of officers could not be held due to not having anyone that has agreed to hold the offices of President, Secretary and Treasurer. Bob Gough has agreed to stay in office as Vice President.

It was decided that a letter be mailed to all club members on the need to have officers for the club to continue.

Bob would like to see some activity on Saturdays for members to carve, since many people who work can't attend the carving classes offered at the Senior Center on Wed. and Fri.

Neil Wesche is offering to host carving at his home studio/garage. He has researched what other clubs do, and thinks that this would help create another avenue for interested carvers.

Bob said that he has talked to those involved in woodturning about creating a turned vase like the one that was presented at the Spokane for Best of Show. It could have a small engraved plate on it.

Those in attendance were Barb Pentecost, Bob Gough, Mark Green, Wally Walters, Jerry Johnson, Roy LaMunyon, Larry Musen, Dave McMyler, Neil Wesche, Merle Wesche, Ivan Brown and Arlene Spaulding. The raffle was held after a break for refreshments, but the names of the winners were not recorded, since Arlene had to leave prior to that.

Minutes taken by Arlene Spaulding