Tennessee Valley Woodworkers

Minutes 2026-03

Meeting March 17th, 2026   Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by President Jim Jolliffe. Visitors Jeremiah Chamberlin visiting from Nashville, TN. Announcements A Lion Bust Carving Seminar led by David Sharp will be held on Saturdays, April 18th and April 25th, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The […]

Minutes 2026-02

Meeting February 7, 2026 Call to Order: 6:30 PM by Jim Jolliffe Visitors: Norman Buck (McMinnville, TN) Announcements Monthly Programs: There is currently an opening for a monthly program in October. Cowan Memorial Turning Bee: Saturday, February 21, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Decherd Church of the Nazarene. Cost to attend is […]

Minutes 2026-01

Meeting January 20th, 2026 Meeting called to order by president Jim Jolliffe at 6:30 pm Visiting Guests: Joetta Sautter New Business: The TVW Tom Cowan Memorial Turning Bee will be held Saturday, February 21st from 8 AM to around 2 PM at the Decherd Nazarene Church at 501 Cumberland St. Decherd, TN. Seeking lathes, turning […]

Minutes 2025-12

Meeting December 16th, 2025 Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm by Vice President Gary Runyon. Visitors: There were no new visitors at the December meeting. Announcements: The Splinter Carvers are looking at two seminars this year.  One will focus on architectural carving and one focused on animal carving. The Tom Cowan Memorial Turning Bee […]

Minutes 2025-11

Meeting November 18th. Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm. Visitors: Ralph Elmore from Estill Springs, Wayne Sutter and Bill Thompson from Old HIckory, and Joe Tank from Tullahoma Announcements: Upcoming free art studio tour November 21-23 in Rutherford County. Dues are coming due. The annual fees are $15 per individual and $25 per family. […]

Minutes 2025-10

Meeting October 21st, 2025 Meeting called to order by president Jim Joliffe at 6:30 pm Visiting Guests: None New Business: The TVW Annual Tool and Craft Sale will be October 25th. The location has changed to the Decherd Nazarene Church at 501 Cumberland St. Decherd, TN. Set-up will be Thursday from 2-6, Friday from 4-6 […]

Minutes 2025-09

Meeting September 16th, 2025 Meeting called to order by president Jim Jolliffe at 6:30 pm Visiting Guests: Pete Dencker, Jay Potter from Hillsboro, Tennessee, and Matt and Kristy Evans from Manchester, TN. New Business: 40th anniversary t-shirts are $25 each. Currently taking orders for more shirts. Payments go to Darren Earle. The Coffee County Fair was […]

Minutes 2025-08

Meeting August 19th, 2025 Meeting called to order by president Jim Joliffe at 6:30 pm Visiting Guests: Bruce Currie from Riceville, Tennessee New Business: The September program will be social hour. 40th anniversary T-shirts are $25/person. The club ordered some extra shirts in addition to those that people signed up for, and the shirts are available […]

Minutes 2025-07

Meeting July 15th, 2025 Meeting called to order by president Jim Jolliffe at 6:30 pm. Visiting Guests: Adam Dissmore New Business: The Cowan Memorial Turning Bee has been rescheduled to early 2026. The Coffee County Fair will be August 29- September 6. TVW will supporting the fair September 4 – September 6. The 40th anniversary banquet […]

Minutes 2025-06

Meeting June 17th, 2025 Meeting called to order by president Jim Joliffe at 6:30 pm Visiting Guests: Chris Sautter’s granddaughter Ramada from Point of Rocks, Maryland New Business: We regretfully report that Tennessee Valley Woodworker’s Club founder Henry Calvin Davis passed away June 2 at the age of 88. There will be no formal service. […]