Members signing register – 61
President, Vince Zaccardi called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
Reminder to check name on roster for Grand Door Prize
New Members -- Kim Mason
Events:
· CC Fair – Doyle McConnell (Sept 19 – 24)
o Instructions and directions given for new participants
o Christmas Ornament Workshop at the fair
§ Tom Cowan will demonstrate turning then members will have a hands on experience with one of several lathes
o Usual activities
§ Scroll saw demonstrations
§ Turning tops for kids, etc.
o Exhibits
§ Members invited to bring items for the exhibit at the pavilion
· Shop tour October 1 will include shops of Phil Bishop and Ray Cole – Details later
· Fall Seminar (October 22) at Cowan Artisans in Cowan
o Richard Gulley organizing
o Sign up with Bob Addington
o Limit of 40 members
o Cost $45
o Details on website
· Christmas Party --- December 9th at Decherd Nazarene Church
· Carver activity
o Meetings on First Saturday of every month at Phil Bishop’s shop
o Polly Crocket in Cowan – Sept 17, 18, 19
o Webb School in Bell Buckle – Oct 15, 16
o Huntsville Craft Show – Nov 5,6
· Things to Talk About
o Members reminded to get pictures taken
o Announced drop policy for delinquent members
o Decoy Carving – Don Dunlap
o Master Woodworking show in Knoxville Nov 4-6
· Other
o Bob Leonard had some give away items
o Mentioned TFAC book case with no specifics
o Vince reminded everyone to sign the Grand Door prize sheets
· Old Business – None offered
· New Business – None offered
Show and Tell
· Vince Zaccardi – Showed bowls
· Doyle McConnell – Showed a set of nested bowls and discussed his vacuum system
· Dwight Cox – Showed a walnut bust of Jack Daniels he made for Milner Carden
· Chuck Taylor – Picture frame he copied from one his brother made 30 years ago
· Ross Roepke – Boxes made from Cherry molding
· Crotia Robertson – discussed intarsia buttons she acquired
· John Mayberry – showed two walnut bowls and one maple bowl.
· Don Terry – showed a bowl started at the 2010 turning bee, which was his first attempt at bowl turning
· Loyd Ackerman – showed two hackberry vases