Tri–City Wood Carver’s Newsletter 5:30 Board 7:00 Membership

Tri–City Wood Carver’s Newsletter
…Tri-City Carvers Club … Bay City … Midland … Saginaw …
P.O. Box 6553 … Saginaw, MI … 48608-6553
Check our Web Page at: http://www.carverscompanion.com/TriCity.html
Member of the Michigan Wood Carver’s Association
http://www.miwoodcarvers.com/
Editor Edward Hak
(989) 781-3846 (989) 860-2417
November 2014
Nov 18 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Carving Sta. 1
5:30 Board 7:00 Membership
No Meeting November 4th, Election Day
The meeting will be on third Tuesday due to
elections at the fire stations.
If any of you have done some great pumpkin carving
Please send me a photo so I can share them with the
Guys and gals in the club.
FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Mike Basner
Hi All,
The Frankenmuth show was really nice. They had a lot
of quality carvings entered in the competition, several of
our members entered and won ribbons.
There are two activities that coming up that I want to
remind you of.
First the election of club officers happens at the
November meeting. I know we are in rifle deer hunting
season but please come on the 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
for the meeting and the election
The second is a reminder that the club Christmas party
is on December 2nd. Please let Gene Gubbins know if
plan on attending as we need to get enough supplies.
Keep on making chips
Mike
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Upcoming Events
Nov. 1-2 Fruitbelt Carving Show.
Nov. 8-9 Artistry in Wood Carving Show
daytoncarvers.com/artistryinwood.html
Board/Membership Meeting News:
Old Business .
New Business
Show report: Mike Ford presented a show report.
We had a total of 221 folks attend with 161 of those
being visitors and the rest vendors and exhibitors. It
was a very good show with high quality competition
carvings again this year. Unfortunately 42 members
didn’t respond to the tickets sent out or assist the
show in any manner.
Frankenmuth show: Our club will have a table at
the Frankenmuth Carving Show this year. Mike
Basner will man the table along with the help of
Dick Bishop and anyone else who would like to stop
in and help.
Carousel Team: Phil Westendorf is working
putting a team together to repair and repaint the
carousel horses. The project will be tabled for a
month or two until Phil can get things all lined up.
Election Nominations: The floor was up for
nominations for club offices. Gerald Willis was
nominated for Vice President. Phil Westendorf was
nominated for Treasurer. Ken Hite was nominated
for 3yr. trustee. We do not have anyone to fill the
office of President or Show chairperson. Gerald
Willis has consented to run the election at the next
meeting.
Christmas Party: Our Christmas Party will be
hosted again this year by Gene and Marlyn Gubbins.
It will be held Tuesday December 2, 2014 at 6pm at
the fire hall on Shattuck . Bring a dish to pass and
plan on having a good time, great food and lots of
prizes. Be sure and spred the word to others in the
club and don’t forget to R.S.V.P. to Gene or Marlyn
at 770-4482.
Next meeting: Our Novembeer meeting will be
held on the third Tuesday of the month due to the
elections being run at the fire hall on our regular
first Tuesday.
Tri City Wood Carvers
November 2014
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Local Classes.
Robert Gubbins at 791-6039 teaches weekly
classes. Call for information.
Earl Fisher 793-1103 hosts carvers at his home
at no charge.
Future Meetings
Date Location
December 2 Sta. 1 Christmas Party
Board meetings start at 5:30 and Membership
meetings are at 7:00
Station 1 is on Shattuck west of Wieneke,
Station 2 is on McCarty Rd just west of Bay.
Station 3 is on Center just north of Gratiot
AREA ACTIVITIES
Ed Sowulewski’s Best of Masters “Eyeballing”.
MWCA Update: The MWCA will be presided
over by Bill Phillips due to the recent death of
former President Andy Luckhardt. The MWCA
learning seminar will be held again this next year in
May. Our club has three members instructing. The
learning seminar could be in financial straits again
this next year without everyone’s help. To break
even, they need 130 students sign up. There will be
some changes mad to adjust some costs. Please
consider attending the upcoming seminar.
Bit of Humor
.
At Sunday School they were teaching how God
created everything, including human
beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent
when they told him
how Eve was created out of one of Adam's
ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed him
lying down as though he were ill, and she said,
'Johnny, what is the matter?' Little
Johnny responded, 'I have pain in my side. I think
I'm going to have a wife.'
If you have changed your mailing address or
e-mail address this year please let Ed Hak know
so our list can be updated. Contact Ed at
ehhak@chartermi.net or call 989 781-3846
The Michigan Wood Carver’s Association Web
Site www.miwoodcarvers.com
OFFICERS 2014
President
Mike Basner (989) 799-8577
Vice-President Dick Bishop (989) 529-3324
Secretary
Edward Hak (989) 781-3846
Treasurer
Mike Ford (989) 687- 9783
Librarian
Butch Urban (989) 790-0376
Historian
Phil Westendorf (989) 799-5197
Hospitality
Butch Urban (989) 790-0376
Trustees
Vince Rosolowski (989) 684-6122
Robert Gubbins (989) 791-6039
Ed Becker (989) 213-6239
Contact any of the above with suggestions,
newsletter items, or concerns.
Articles Please email articles, items of interest,
humor, announcements, etc., for the newsletter
to ehhak@chartermi.net or call Ed Hak at 989
781-3846.
Tri-City Wood Carvers
November, 2014
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2014 Tri-City Wood Carver’s Wood Carving and Art Show
Best of Show went to Cliff Lindahl from Hartland, MI, for his bear, Second Best of Show went to Trig Neprud for
his Viking, Third best of show went to Ben Donaghy for his bird, and best of Novice went to Greg Nye for his creel.
Cliff Lindahl, Best of Show Bear
Ben Donaghy, Third Best of Show Bird
Trig Neprud, Second Best of Show Viking.
Greg Nye, Best of Novice