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Meeting: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 6-9 P.M.

Elma Senior Citizens Center

3007 Bowen Road, Elma, N. Y.
GUESTS AND VISITORS ARE WELCOME

Rich Reimers will be giving a demonstration on tool sharpening beginning at approximately 6:30 P. M. at our June meeting.

We wish to thank Chuck Trudel for  his demonstration last month on  carving faces - such as Santa face ornaments.

William & Rosemary Messing, Buffalo, New York 

 

Robert (Jeremiah) Porter, Lancaster, New York 

 

Kenneth Richardson, Hamburg, New York

 

Jacob & Cheryl  Zelasko, Elma, New York 

 

RENEWED MEMBERSHIP

Jim & Mary Robbins, Arcade, New York 

Our picnic will be held on July 1st this year. Chuck Turner, Lyle & Donnis Morgan will again be handling the set-up and the barbecue grill. The club will be providing the hot dogs, rolls and beverage.

You are reminded to bring a dish to pass, your own plates, cups, utensils and napkins. You may also wish to bring chairs and picnic table. We extend an invitation to other woodcarvers’ clubs to join us.

The Fair runs from August 6th through the 17th this year. Entry forms must be postmarked by July 18, 2008. You can download forms at america’s-fair.org if you do not have a computer call the fair at 716-649-3900 ext.404 and request forms to be mailed to you. If you have trouble accessing the fair website contact the editor, I have the forms saved on my computer (they  are in a PDF format)

 

On Sunday, a visitor wanted a commission piece done and is seeking someone to do it. His name is Ken Pytlak from West Seneca, New York phone 716-674-1263. The piece he wants is a primitive (folk art) style baseball player about 18-24" tall. He is willing to spend in the neighborhood of $200-$300 dollars. Wood type is optional, but he will need it painted and basswood is fine.

Another person seeking a commission piece to be done  is Mary Hotchkiss from Perry, New York, phone 585-237-2303.  The carving she wants is an angel made from a piece of cherry she has which is about 8" in diameter and 14" tall.

Eric Reimers Memorial winner
     
Jack Paradowski won a Flexcut tool kit which was presented to him by Rich  & Lorain Reimers.

 

Pictures from May seminars.
      
Bob Stadtlander’s  Christmas bell class

Dick Hubbard’s beginners class

Dick Hubbard’s egg head class

Ross Oar’s  face carving class

John Petkovsky’s caricature carving class 

Steve Caruana’s woodburning class

Rich Reimers chip carving class was unavailable for picture.

 

Thank you to the 6 Instructors, Bill MacDougall for supplying the coffee, cups, creamers and sugar, and to all 25 students that participated and supported this event.

 

Our upcoming Fall Seminars are set for Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 6 & 7  If anyone wishes to volunteer to teach, I need to know at our June meeting.All you talented folks please step forward and volunteer!!

Thanks. Sandy

 

       
Steve Caruana - 3 woodburn plaques  still life , Fort Niagara scene, Dr. Charles Meyers

Ginny Hubbard  - Woodburn plaqueaquatic scene with salmon

Bob Inglut - 4 Scottish golfers & a ball retriever

Dottie Kromer’s - caricature rat
Ed McArthur - griffin

Cliffod Koch  - fox Leah Goddard’s class

Finished Club sign, Rich Reimers used 23 carat gold leaf in the lettering to finish this project. Thanks to the many hands involved in this project.

 

A person looking to have three newel post carved. They are 3 1/2 inches in diameter made of red oak with a round top over. He would like to have leaves carved in them.If you are interested in doing this contact me at 716-823-7742 or Mfritzz1@aol.com. I don't know the  amount he is willing to spend on this carving.

 

June Bauer  needs to have a newel post carved, she does not have the post, the railings are red oak. She would like to have a male lion head carved. If you are interested her phone number is 716-825-1031

cell phone 716-432-7085.

She would like the carving done before the end of summer.

 

The first meeting of Southtowns Woodcarvers was held on October 5, 1976

 

Check out the photos of carvings on page 62 by Bob Chaffee (Indian bust) & Bob Stadtlander (Sunflowers & windmill), page 63  Bob Stadtlander (Delta Queen), page 64 Lonnie Boussa ( Cross & woodburn plate),

page 76 Steve Caruana (woodburn still life).

 

 

Saturday, June 7th 11:00 A.M. To 6:00 P.M. At the  Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson
Street, North Tonawanda, New York .

Swashbuckling sword duels, jousting, medieval songsters, skillful jugglers, artisan demonstrations, face painting, crafts and dancing will be featured .

 Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 2 - 12.

An unlimited game bracelet may be purchased for an  additional $5.

This festival is presented by the Herschell Carrousel Museum and The Society for Creative Anachronism.

 

Chuck Turner won $ 28.00 in the May membership refreshment fund.

There was 49 members present at our May meeting,18 members were carving.

 

If you have something of interest to the club that you would like included in the newsletter, see me at our
meeting or contact me at (716) 823-7742 or <fritzz1@juno.com>, <mfritzz1@aol.com>

 

Deadline for articles to be included in the July Newsletter is June 16, 2008