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Update
The July meeting of the Ft. Myers Knife Club had a attendanceof 14 membersand guests.This
month's door prizeswere a CaseXX Sod BusterJr. and a Buck StainlessLockback.The winner of the
CaseSodBusterwas ScottBartholomewandthe Buck knife wentto Ken Rabedeau.
A 50/50drawinewas
held and the winner of $30 was Jim McDonnell's grandson.Congratulations
to all the winners,you too
canbe a winner of our monthly door prizes,50/50 and/orrafflesjust simply attendone of your monthly
FMKC club meetings.
Nexl meetlngDate: Aagust 3rd - Free Door PrtzesDruwlng
Bring yourfavorlle knivesfor Show & Tell and share with lhe members
Monthlv Gun & I{nife SltowSchedule
SAPPORT YOARLOCAL GAN & KNIFE SHOW - GO THIS WEEKEND ! ! !
Aug 7-8
Aug 14-15
Aug 14-15
Aug2I-22
Aug2l-22
Aug27-29
Aug28-29
Tampa- SuncoastGun Show- Florida StateFairgrounds
Fort Lauderdale- SuncoastGun Show- War Memorial Auditorium
WestPalmBeach- SportShowSpecialists- SouthFloridaFairgrounds
Port Charfotte- 2 GuysGun & Knife Show- CharlotteCountyFairgrounds
Orlando- SouthernClassicGun & Knife Show- CenfialFloridaFairgrounds
CentralKentuckyKnife Club Show- Holiday Inn North, Lexington,KY
Lakeland- SuncoastGun Show- LakelandCivic Center
lerry Renner/KnifeMaker
He is the curent presidentof the FloridaKnifemakers'Association.
He regularly attendsthe Blade Show,at which he was awardedthe 2006 Best New
Maker credits.Terry'sknife designsfeaturefast,sweeping,curvy shapes,and
incorporatesometruly innovativelocking mechanisms.
He is the designerof
the CRKT Schard andNeckolasknives.He says,"I grew up with a knife in
my pocket(age6), andfeel nakedwithout one,andI'd love to seethat notion
returnasa part of our valuesandtraditions."
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If you would like to receiveyour monthly newslettervia e-mail insteadoJ
snail msil. Contactclub secretary,^Rz,ss
Smegalal: rsqFesal@comcast.net
FMKC}VEBSITE
www.FtMyersKnlfeClub.mgmIkutls.com
Pres:Ken Rabedeau
Q39) 466-8175-V. Pres:Bill CyphertQ39)9364746
Sec/Treasurer:
RussSmegal(239)283-7253- E-Mail: rsmegal@comcast.net
Mailing Address:FMKC - P.O. Box 706- St JamesCity, Fl 33956-0706
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