THE CUTTING EDGE · food was great and the grab bag was fun. Check out the pictures and if you couldn’t make it – see what you missed. Denny Villwok (our infamous Vice President)

Ozark Mountain Woodcarvers Newsletter – Dec 2012 Page 1 of 5

THE CUTTING EDGE

Ozarks Mountain Woodcarvers

http://www.ozarkmtnwoodcarvers.com/

OFFICERS MONTHLY METINGS MEMBERHIP DUESPresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerClass CoordinatorLibrarianMembership

Jim SpizewskiDennis Villwok

Susan SpoleyDale Boyer

Jane CarrBob Ryder

OPEN

We meet the first Thursday evening of the month at 7pm at the Senior Center in Kimberling City, MO.

(If Reeds Spring schools close due to weather, we do not have meetings.)

Membership dues are $15 for an individual and $18 for a family. Dues are due in August.

Send dues to Sue Spoley940 Alyeska Point Rd.Lampe, MO 65681

MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS

December 6, 2012

Our annual Christmas Party started at 6pm. There were 21 people at the meeting. The night started with a prayer and pot luck dinner. A short (and I mean very short) meeting followed dinner. Besides the food the highlight of the night was the gift exchange – once again members enjoyed stealing popular gifts from one another. The party broke up at 8:00pm.

OLD & NEW BUSINESS:

MEETING TIME CHANGE

The January meeting will start at 6 PM

CHRISTMAS PARTY – DEC 6

Once again we had our Pot Luck Christmas Party at our December meeting. A big thanks to Kaye & Jerry Winton for making the ham and Jim Spizewski for picking up the chicken. The food was great and the grab bag was fun. Check out the pictures and if you couldn’t make it – see what you missed. Denny Villwok (our infamous Vice President) finally had a job to do – he was master of ceremonies for the grab bag swap. Thanks Denny – it’s nice to see you working for a change! (you know we love you)

Snacks No one is assigned for January – but we have something special coming up at the January meeting – so keep reading the newsletter to find out what it is.


Jim trying to get some control - might as well eat! Part of the Food Line

Denny Villwok – Let the Games Begin! Lucky Lizard Barb Blain – Gets First Pick

Harley Schmitgen – Picks Steve’s OMG – I stole the Bark Final Resting Place – Bob’s

Bark Carvings Glad He Didn’t Go First


Mini Seminars -HARLEY & MIDGE Club Class

!!! Harley & Midge Schmitgen will be conducting a mini-seminar at the next 2 club business meetings. At the January meeting they will be teaching a class on carving a Santa ornament –cost for materials is expected to be $1.00. There is no charge for the class. At the February meeting Midge will be teaching us how to paint the ornaments. They can accommodate 12 students and you must be a paid club member to join in the class. There may be some overflow to our Tues afternoon sessions based on the number of students in the class.For those that were not at the December meeting please call (779-2626) or email me before Jan 1 to let me know if you want to take the class. This is a great opportunity for club members – I hope all of you take advantage of it.

Jan 3 – Harley & Midge Carving Class 6pm at the Kimberling City Senior Center (following our business meeting.

Feb 2 – Harley & Midge Painting Class 6pm at the Kimberling City Senior Center (following our business meeting.

Please let me know if you are willing to teach a class.

Club Sponsored Classes

There are no club sponsored classes scheduled at this time. Please contact Jane Carr ([email protected] or 417 546-4710) if you are interested in attending or if you have any classes you would like her to coordinate.

Denny knows someone who teaches scroll sawing. He brings his own saws and materials for a project. He teaches not only technique, but also how to determine which blade to use and how tight it should be. There would only be 4 people per class. He teaches both beginners and advanced students. He could do a class in the morning and one in the afternoon. Denny brought brochures to the meeting – if you didn’t get one let me know and I will send you a copy.

Kaye’s 2nd Pick – Not Bad Steve – Now He Has It Dale – Now He Doesn’t


DUES DUES ARE DUE. There are still some members that have not paid their dues. Please send me your dues or pay Dale so I don’t need to bug you.

Ornament Sale –Children’s Miracle Network

We made $130 selling ornaments for the Children’s Miracle Network. The club will contribute to make the total $150. Steve DiGiacomo will deliver the check and will also give them the ornaments we did not sell to either sell themselves or give to children who are in the hospital.

Eileen’s 2nd Pick Jerry’s Happy With His Pick Jim Looks Smug

Harley Goes for Victoria Secret Sharon – Don’t Look so Happy Little Bird Gone to Steve

Upcoming Carving Events

Ozarks Woodcarving Seminar: March 11 – 15 in Springfield, MO. For information check out the website www.ozarkswoodcarvingseminar.com or contact John Engler at 417 209-6842 or email [email protected]. You can also contact Loren Woodard ([email protected]) at 573 480-2003.


Sales Opportunities UTC Hardwoods has a booth at Apple Tree Mall. They will take carvings from our members and try to sell them. Apple Tree takes 15%, UTC will not take any extra. Contact Terry or Paul Pomeroy at 417 699-5002.

Illness “Billy” Blong is in hospice care. Please keep him in your prayers.

Show & Tell There was no “Show and Tell” at this months meeting – or you could say it was one big Show and Tell

Nov Birthdays

Happy Birthday to:

Glenna Adams Dec 24

Let me know if I missed your birthday – so I can make up for it next year. I am missing a lot of birthdays

Fred Gets the Milk & Cookies Spence Gets the Cookies Milk & Cookies Back in the Family

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THE CUTTING EDGE · food was great and the grab bag was fun. Check out the pictures and if you couldn’t make it – see what you missed. Denny Villwok (our infamous Vice President)