TENNESSEE VALLEY WOOD WORKERS

        

                                                      SPLINTERS                                          January  1994

 

BEST WISHES TO ALL IN THIS NEWEST YEAR!!

.Every day will be a new one with the same opportunities to make the best of just about any day. Making the best of every day sometimes seems a little too optimistic. Every now and then I think that there are certain days that just may not have our particular number on them -- days that might be better spent in bed, where one might do as little damage as possible. Then again, maybe staying in bed should be considered making the best of it”. Sounds like the ‘Winter Ain’t No Good” blues to me. Time for a little levity:

 

“Antique Tables Made Daily” - sign outside a cabinetmaker’s shop in Sperryville, Virginia

Spelling tip from one of our “Splinter” readers -- First rule of spelling iz that there is only one “Z” in is.. .“thankz”.

Chauvinist - Do you know why God made man first?.. .cause he didn’t want any advice.

 

December 18 brought another fine Christmas gathering of the Tennessee Valley Woodworkers. We had a respectable crowd of over 60 people eating food for 120...it’s a woodworker’s tradition... “waste not, want not” or waist not, worry not”. Over 120 toys were gathered for Toys for Tots. THANK YOU to all of you toy makers and to Lucinda and Crocia for taking care of the distribution. A special THANK YOU to John Sargent, Lucinda Howard and Richard Gulley for providing us with joyous music to help us all celebrate Christmas.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR A NEW YEAR

We will have a new slate of 1994 officers for approval by our distinguished membership. We understand that Lucinda Howard has graciously consented to act as our V.P. (program coordinator). Our programs are always a very important element of our organization. Please give some thought about programs for 1994, write down a few ideas and pass them on to Lucinda.

 

Some of our best programs have come from our own members...participate... volunteer to be part of a program or help setup a program. It’s a good way to learn more about your hobby and your club.

 

Another consideration for 1994...DUES. Judy Davis will stand ready to accept your membership dues for 1994. Checks, money orders, stamps or unmarked bills of mixed denominations are all acceptable... sorry foreign currency must be discounted at market value. Prompt payment of dues helps us get our mailing list straightened out with a minimum of change (trouble)...we know you’d hate to miss even one of these invaluable newsletters.

 

JANUARY JAM

Our January meeting will be on the usual third Tuesday . . JANUARY 18 .7:OOP.M. at the Duck River Bldg. in Decherd. Our program will be a GIANT SHOW & TELL... .It’s been a while since we’ve had just a show and tell.. .bring a Christmas project, Christmas present, Christmas Past, Old Project, Old tool, Old friend, New friend, Old neighbor, New neighbor or just anything to show or tell. Strange how new tools become old friends or ..!

 

WOODWORKER’S NEWS

A very special Happy New Year to our outgoing President, Bill Chew. We missed you at the Christmas Gathering. Bill worked very hard this past year to keep us going, so we hope 1994 finds you improving and back with us real soon.

 

Kenny Smith, you all remember Kenny from the Gallagher Guitar program, has left Gallagher and started his own instrument shop. Kenny is doing repair work at his shop in Tullahoma. He is looking for a combinati6n disk/belt sander. So if you have one for sale give Kenny Smith a call. We need to have him stand up at the next meeting and tell us a little more about his business, because, as we all know, word of mouth is the best advertising around.

 

IN MEMORY OF GENE LANE

In late October, Eugene Lane died after a brief illness. After Gene and Aileen first visited our club, they became loyal and fun-loving members. They attended almost every meeting since they joined. Gene always enjoyed the meeting and never wanted to miss. He always had a love for woodworking from cutting up stove wood to making sawdust. We were all glad to see Aileen at the Christmas Party and hope she continues to be a member of our “family”.