President Paul Fulks opened the meeting
at 7:03 p.m. Special
guests from Briggs Paint in Manchester were Joe Tucker and Bob Wood.
Other guests were Dean Northcutt, Manchester;
Melissa Gulley, Decherd; Sherman Bates, Manchester; and Mike Avery,
Manchester.
Treasurer Paul Jalbert stated he is taking up the $l0.00 dues.
To date forty-five per cent of our members have paid.
The next meeting for the carvers will be
the first Saturday at Jim Jolliffe's home.
Anyone interested in attending this session should call Dick Wollum at
931-962-1378.
Vice President Pete Miller has lined up
our first three programs.
Paul Fulks passed out a sign-up sheet for volunteers for shop tours.
August Dobert is now in charge of the library.
Scheduled Events
1. May
9, 2015 - Turning Bee at
Larry Wendland's shop. (Telephone:
931-563-7445)
2. May 25, 26, and 27
Cornbread Festival at South Pittsburg. Carvers may participate.
Contact Dick Wollum (Telephone: 931-962-1378).
3. June 6, 2015 - Club Picnic at
Falls Mill (near Belvidere)
Chairperson TBA.
4. July
Summer Seminar TBA - Wayne Loveless, Chattanooga Woodcraft Store and two
carvers of carousel horses in Cowan
will be presenters. Contact
Tom Cowan (931-308-9622) or Vince Zaccardi (931-455-4148).
5. September 19-26
- Coffee County Fair, Coffee
County Fairgrounds.
Contact Doyle McConnell (931-728-7315).
6. 2015 Anniversary Celebration and Christmas Party
Time and Location TBA.
7. Shop Tours throughout 2015
8. Panoply in Huntsville TBA.
Show and Tell
Program
Joe Tucker's program highlighted Lenmar
Fine Wood Finishes. Six different
types of lacquers, stains, sealers, glazes, solvents , etc., were discussed.
Paul Faulks mentioned this was the best presentations on finishes he has
seen at the club.
Awards:
Paul Fulks presented Karen Browning a black-framed service award for
approximately three years.
The club gave Karen a "live center" gift.
Coming programs:
"Sketchup" by Loyd Ackerman - Februray 17
Outside program:
Franklin, TN., Woodcraft Store - March 21 - inlay (Federal-Style Oval).
Tom Cowan will be a presenter.
The meeting was adjourned by the President.