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Vol. 12/ Issue 1    Tennessee Valley Woodworkers     Editor; Tom Gillard         January 1998

 

Newsflash:

NO, the mailman didn’t lose most of the newsletter this month. Don’t go blaming the dog for eating it. I am in need of a lot of newspaper to put in these shoes that Richard left behind. Please bear with me as I get the feel for this process and learn where all of the web information is located and start gathering my own ideas for this newsletter.

 

Christmas Meeting:

The club would like to thank, again, the Carden’s for opening their home up to us for the December meeting. For those that didn’t make the trip there, you really missed something. There is a complete wing of the house that is devoted to antiques and collectibles. The oldest piece of furniture they own was made in the middle to late 1700’s. There is collectab1e glass of all descriptions all over the house. There is even a time capsule, copper lard can, buried in the fireplace. There were a lot of people There, some we haven’t seen in a while, Doyle opened the meeting and gave a summery of the things the club has done this past year. This truly is a very active and diverse club. With that out of the way he passed the gavel over to Loyd, our new president.

My Ideas:

I would like to take a moment and discuss some of my ideas for this newsletter. As I mentioned before it is going to be tough going after Richard. As the year goes by I would like to do interviews with our members and share their thoughts and feelings for this hobby they love. I would like to place photos,  where space permits, in the newsletter of the show and tell items. These are some of the biggest projects I have in mind for the upcoming year. Please take a moment and fill out the questionnaire and return it at one of the club meetings. This will insure you are in the files.

 

Thank you for this opportunity to serve the club again. It has been a while.

 

Message from the Treasure:

It is time for everyone to renew their club membership. Please see Henry Davis to resolve this matter. The dues for the year are:

$10.00 for single membership

$15.00 for family membership

If you are looking for a great deal, this one can’t be beat. Henry also asks that you make sure your name is on the Roster and is checked off when you pay. Thank you.

Please bring in any and all Christmas items that would that you would tike to show off. Us other people will have to deal with the envy thing on our own terms.

 

Note from the Editor:

Please take a moment and fill out the attached questionnaire. This information will be placed in upcoming issues of the newsletter. In this way we can learn more about this talented group of people we call The Tennessee Valley Woodworkers.

 

This Month’s Meeting:

“The program for the month of January will be on Segmented Bowls presented by Dr. Richard Binger of Huntsville, AL Dick was originally scheduled for the Fall Symposium but had to cancel because his wife was under going surgery. At that time Dick volunteered to do a program at one of our regular meetings. Dick will describe how he plans for and produces segmented bowls.”

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TENNESSEE VALLEY WOODWORKERS

RESOURCE SHEET

 

 

Name:

City:

 

How many years have you been a woodworker?

 

What got you interested in wood and making things?

 

What has been your most enjoyable project and why.

 

What type of woodworking are you most interested in? (ie carving, turning, construction)

 

Do you remember the first thing you made? if so explain what it was and why it was built. Do you still have it?

 

Explain your hopes for the future in woodworking.

 

Can this information be used in the newsletter? Y/N

 

If you need more space please attach another sheet of paper. Please turn this form in to Tom Gillard at one of the Club meetings. Thank you.

 

 

 

The Christmas Meeting at Milner Carden’s house.

December 16, 1997

 

 Photos too dark to scan!  Originals with Henry Davis

 

Our out going President, Doyle McConnell. Looks like he is getting ready to clobber someone with that hammer.

 

Our gracious host for the evening ,Milner Carden (at right). -Here he is chatting with Josef Maierbacher. Tom Cowan is trying to hide behind the candles. 

 

Here is a bird’s eye view of the gathering room. Looks like Doyle is still holding the room at bay with that hammer. The Carden’s really know how to set a table. (Sorry about the tie rod in the picture).   It is a really beautiful place to store and show antiques.

 

Here Tom is leading everyone in singing the Twelve Days of Christmas.