Mountaineer Woodturners Newsletter

August 2009

We had another great picnic. About 30 persons were present. There was wonderful food and conversation. Even the weather great.

Some of the folks let their picture be taken

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Once again we want to thank Joe and Mary Smith for all the work they put into making this picnic a success!

• Most business (other than eating) was postponed until the September meeting.

• It was recommended that a fair committee be set up for next year’s Art and Craft Fair.

• Joe Smith recommended that we consider some "hands-on" workshops in this year’s program schedule.

• About $5480 was taken in by our exhibitors at our booth at the Arts and Crafts Fair in July. Special thanks to Byron Young for his tireless demonstrating.

Ervin Jones brought a beautiful covered dish from Spaulted Maple
Joe Smith showed us a large Cherry Burl vase he had turned, then told us a story (a "Smith Tale" ?) about how he was able to obtain the burl
John Crede brought a wonderful laminated cup and saucer,
	and a really nice segmented bowl.
Byron Young had a wonderful large lidded jar from Ambrosia Maple (?).Unfortunately the photo of the amazing work did not turn out.
Dave Jones brought an attractive Sea Urchin Christmas tree ornament.
	He also had one of his wonderful Walnut plates; someone suggested he is determined to take up an offering.
Dave showed us a bowl from Slash Pine. It really made his shop smell good.
Bob Lett brought in two wonderful large Cherry bowls.
	He had textured the rim of one of them.
The Morrison Family: Jim had one of his beautiful bowls made using his "ring cutter" system.
	He also had an incredible segmented "basket" bowl.
His daughter showed us her first turned bowl, from Maple. It was a really nice job.

Some picnic photos

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	There were some serious discussions going on.
Others were just relaxing
And don't forget the food!

Kim Winkle from Tennessee will give a program.

Miscellaneous

The Newsletter will be sent by email to those members who have given me their email address. This medium will contain an HTML document in which I have included links to pictures of the "Show and Tell" items as well as a link to the website. Those who do not have email addresses listed with me will receive the usual hardcopy newsletter by US snailmail. Any others who wish a newsletter by mail should let me know.

Please send me pictures of your work (CD, email, memory stick - - any JPEG file) so that I can add it to the gallery.

The Newsletter with pictures is also available on the website.

Jim Smith, Secretary,

Phone: 304-342-1755

e-Mail: mountain@mountaineerwoodturners.com

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