January
20, 1998 DREMC community room
Meeting
called to order by VP Loyd Ackerman at 7:03 PM. Old business: dues are due and payable. $10.00 for individual or $15.00 for family membership. Exhibit committee report: Chairman John Sargent stated that the
committee had determined that we would plan another three location exhibit in
the spring of 1999. Also, the club
should secure a display case to house a traveling display.
Welcome
to new members: Steve Graham, Kenneth Kimble and Eric Robinson.
Guests
included: Ronnie Hall, Bill Robinson, Marvin Mulkey, Mike Hopper and son Clint,
Gene Rayfield, Leah Thayer, Ray Gardner, Paul Knolls, Andy Smith and Joe and
Sandra Plunkett. Apologies to anyone
that might have been missed.
New
business: February program will be a silent auction and social time. Members are encouraged to bring items to
sell. Proceeds may be retained by the
seller or donated to the club. Any
monies that are retained by the club will go toward the paving brick that was
purchased for Arrowmont. If there are
excess funds raised they will go into the club treasury.
Show
and tell: Steve Graham, two carvings -
a standing buffalo and a wall piece, T. Cowman, Turnings - an eared pitcher, a
plain pitcher and a stunning hurricane lamp, L. Ackerman, a turned bowl and a
variety of small turnings including pens, letter openers and plumb bobs, E.
Robinson, chess board with chess pieces and two turned bowls, W. Bennett,
whittled walking stick, B. Reese, handplane book from Powells hardware, T.
Church turned tulip poplar bowl and a duct tape commercial, H. Davis, antique
bed reproduction in walnut, J. Van Cleave, a lamp table and bed steps, S.
Baker, a hammer dulcimer with stand and a lap dulcimer with pearl inlay -
Skip’s granddaughter, Leah Thayer demonstrated both instruments, H. Clark, cherry
waddling duck, B. Whiteaker, cherry clock, R. Roepke, pieces of manzanita to
give to interested members and a new 14 V Makita cordless drill, T. Gillard,
pieces of a recently cut yew to give to interested members. Mrs. Betty White
provided treats to enhance the coffee break.
Thank you Mrs. White.
After
a ten minute break president Harold Hewgley reconvened the meeting and Loyd
Ackerman introduced Dr. Dick Binger who presented a wonderful program on
segmented bowls. After the program president Hewgley adjourned the meeting at
8:58 PM.
Respectfully
submitted, John Green, Secretary.