Dennis Taylor will be the April Novice leader. He will be teaching a little Wood Spirit.

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1 Mystic Carvers Club P. O. Box 71 Mystic, CT April 2017 The purpose of this organization is to: stimulate interest in carving as a hobby or a profession and as an art form. Our goal is to provide instruction in carving and to aid others in the practice of carving. The next carving session and regular meeting April 30, 2017 at the Quiambaug Fire House, 50 Old Stonington Rd. Stonington, CT. The Fire House will be open at 10:00 AM for anyone working on his or her project or wishing to carve along with the novice leader (see schedule). The club s show and tell table is set up each month so bring in your carvings to share with others. We are all interested in seeing your work. If you have anything you d like to share with your club members, please let Dennis know and he will set it up. Check out our Web Dennis Taylor will be the April Novice leader. He will be teaching a little Wood Spirit. We thank John Harris for being the novice leader in March. He showed novice carvers how to carve a bird in a cage. Thanks John. I hope we get to see some finished pieces at the April meeting. Request: Please bring single dollar bills to class so leaders will not have to make change. Thank you!

2 I wanted to let you all know that we lost another one of our club members. Ed Frink passed away in January. I received an from his wife. She says she has lots of carving supplies to sell and she will be getting back to me to set up a time when anyone interested in Ed s carving supplies can go and take a look at what she has to sell. I will give you more information when she gets back to me. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Mrs. Frink and her family. We have two new members this month, welcome to Gary Goeschel from Franklin, CT and from Enders Island: Brother Evagrius Hayden. At the March meeting Dennis Tormey informed the club that there will not be a club Retreat in October this year. The facility went way up on their prices. Too high for us to be able to participate! Dennis has a contract with a new location, still in Rhode Island. Right now there will be a Carving Retreat in Dennis will have more information in the near future. There will be no Mystic Wood Carvers Club Retreat in There will be a Columbus Day Retreat next year. The dates will be Friday October 5th - Monday, October 8th, We will hold that Retreat at Camp Canonicus, 54 Exeter Rd., Exeter, R.I. Pictures of that Camp can be found on the Mystic Woodcarvers Facebook page. Several sites were explored, none could accommodate us for the Columbus Day weekend this year. Change is inevitable, and sometimes disappointing. We hope you can bear with us and return in Camp Canonicus has promise..and real beds! Thank you, Dennis Tormey, Carol Roffey, Ray Johnson Hello fellow carvers, I have updated the club s website to include new pictures of Camp Canonicus, the site of the 2018 Woodcarver s Retreat in New England. Please take some time to review them and let other carvers you know that the pictures are available on the club s website. Thanks, Dennis Mary Brown talked about her Mayflower Project. Most carvers have completed their relief carvings. Mary needs them all turned in to her in May. They need to all be stained and finished at the same time by one person so they all come out looking the same. Mary has recruited Ray Johnson and Warren Blessing to complete the pieces so talk to Mary at the April meeting so she knows that you are done or almost done with the piece you are working on. Thanks to all who participated. The pieces I have seen so far are just beautiful. I hope we all get to see it when it is done. Mary, you did a Great job organizing

3 this project we will all have to drive up to Plymouth Mass to get a look at it! A reminder, Mary has asked all the carvers to hand in an autobiography along with their carvings. Talk to Mary if you have any questions. At the last meeting Bob mentioned that there will be some WORD changes to the Club Constitution. Please read them, the changes are in Red, anything in Green is the old wording that will be taken out of the Constitution. We will be voting the new changes at the April meeting. Thanks Constitution and by-laws of the MYSTIC CARVERS CLUB Inc. CONSTITUTION Article 1 Name The name of this organization will be the Mystic Carvers Club, Inc. Article II Purpose of Association The purpose of this organization shall be to: 1. Stimulate interest in carving as a hobby or profession and as an art form. 2. Provide for instruction in carving to aid others in the practice of carving. 3. Promote and provide a carving show. This show to be held once a year if possible at an appropriate time. Article III Membership 1. There shall be no limit to the number of members that the club shall have. 2. An application for membership will be filed with the treasurer and will be accompanied by the first years dues. A two-thirds majority of those members present at the next regular meeting shall be required for election to membership. 3. There shall be two classes of membership: a. Regular Member: Anyone can become a regular member of the Mystic Carvers Club by paying a year s dues and filling out an application and registering with the treasurer of the Mystic Carvers Club. Regular members may vote and hold office and participate in the conduct of the club business.

4 B, LIFE MEMBER: Life membership may be awarded by a majority vote of the club at any regularly scheduled meeting. Life membership is usually awarded for long and dedicated service to the Mystic Carvers Club or to wood carving in general. Life members are accorded all the privileges of regular members but are not required to pay dues. Article IV Officers a. THE OFFICERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE: THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND MEMBER AT LARGE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. b. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer shall not be held by the same person. c. The officers shall be elected every 2 years at the biannual meeting(even years) of the organization and shall hold office until their successors are elected. d. All officers may be elected by a simple majority of those present and voting at the bi-annual meeting. Article V Executive Board The Executive Board shall consist of the officers of the club and the immediate Past president. Article VI Meetings a. The club shall hold regular meetings on the last Sunday of each month. b. The Annual meeting shall be the meeting in September. January with the fiscal year ending December 31. c. Meeting dates, times and places are subject to change and accommodate the wishes of the club in the matter of conflicts with other events, national holidays, staste holidays, dinner arrangements, workshops, etc. d. A special meeting may be called by the executive board or by written notice from five members at any time. All members shall be given fivedays notice of any special meeting. Only such business as included in the special meeting notice shall be heard or acted upon at a special meeting. e. A quorum for the conduct of business shall consist of five active members and one officer in good standing. f. The conduct of business of this organization shall be in accordance with Robert s Rules of Order.

5 Article VII Amendments The Constitution may be amended at any regular meeting of the organization, provided that such amendment was presented at the next previous meeting in writing. A two-thirds majority of those members present and voting shall be required for an amendment to pass. A written notice of the proposed change shall be sent to all members prior to the vote on the amendment. By or newsletter. Fellow Carvers, I just received a call from our dear friend Hollis Price. Sadly Hollis informed me that he will be selling his house in CT and moving to Fl permanently. He asked me to let you all know that he will be selling all his big machinery and lots of wood (bass wood, mahogany, tupelo and more) that he has at his house. He mentioned a band saw, planner, table saw, belt sander and other tools. Also, his house! He will be home and ready to start selling the tools mid May. Hollis will be back in Conn mid May. His phone number at home is: and his cell phone is: His home address is: 187 B FITCH Hill Rd., Uncasville, CT You can call him to set up a time to visit to see if there is anything you are interested in buying. He did not give me any prices on the stuff but said just make a fair offer. He just wants to get rid of the stuff. Please tell your friends about this opportunity to get some cheap shop tools. He will be at the May meeting but said you can start calling him mid May to start buying the tools. Has anyone come up with a location for our club picnic? Think about a place to hold it and let Bob know at the April meeting. Thanks SEMINARS FOR Kathy Webster, OWL I will be sending out a note in April to all the members who have signed up for the class when I return home. There may be more room in this class so check with Alice at the April meeting May 20 & 21, 2017 Price is $40 (Plus rough out)

6 Bob Hershey, Themed Bark Carver, September, 7, 8, & 9 Cost will be $110 plus the cost of the Bark unless you have your own bark. He works with themes. Bob has written a few articles for Woodcarving Illustrated. I will have pictures of his work attached to the signup sheet. He carves Halloween themed pieces, Christmas themes and now has just started doing Light Houses. There is still room in this class. If I don t fill it soon I will have to call Bob and cancel this class. Schedule of Events Olde Mystic Village Carving Show and Competition Mystic Carvers Club July 8 th (rain date 9th) Get working on your pieces for this year s show. It will be here before we know it. Diane is working hard at lining things up for the show. Please get those applications in if you plan to display your work. She needs to know how many tables she will need this year. Please let her know if you can volunteer to help out this year because without all you workers there would be no show. Try to get a friend involved this year. It s always nice to see new faces helping at our events. Talk to Diane! She also is in need of a co-chair for this year s show. Please step forward. Show application is at the bottom of this Newsletter. Please get yours in to Diane as soon as you can Monson Woodwacker s Annual Wood Carving Show Saturday May 13, 2017 At: Monson Memorial Town Hall, Main St., Monson, Ma See Ed Ertel for more info at the next Mystic Meeting or try Monson s website Connecticut Woodcarvers Assoc Woodcarving and Art Show and Sale 19 th annual Show-Saturday June 3 rd AM-4PM New England Carousel Museum 95 Riverside Ave., Bristol, CT

7 The next meeting will be April 30 th. The May meeting will be on the 28 th. This is Memorial Day Weekend but due to the Kathy Webster seminar the previous weekend it was the only day we could hold the May meeting. The Following people have volunteered to keep the club activities moving: President Bob Vredenburg-( ) Vice President Alice Mellor ( ) Treasurer-Ben Anderson ( ) Secretary- Pat Anderson Chairmanships: Novice Carving Coordinator: Recruit members to lead a Novice carving at each monthly meeting: ensure back up plan is in place if needed. Weekly Carving Meetings: Novice Carving Coordinator-Mary Brown ( ) or mbrown06239@gmail.com Show Chairman: Provide leadership to ensure the July Show is run successfully. Show Chairman Diane Haberer-( )diane8050@yahoo.com Retreat Coordinator: Provide leadership to ensure that the October Retreat is run successfully. Retreat Coordinators -Dennis Tormey dtormey5519@earthlink.net & Carol Roffey croffey@comcast.net Library Custodian: Maintain club s library by monitoring current inventory, look for additions and see that inventory is maintained properly. Library Custodian Hollis Price ( ) Mail Man: Collect mail from Post Office and bring to monthly meeting. Mail Man - Bill Welsh ( ) or wwelsh71@yahoo.com Newsletter Distribution: On a monthly basis see that the club Newsletter is copied, addressed and mailed to those not receiving via . Newsletter Editor & Distribution- Alice Mellor ( ) carveral@sbcglobal.net Membership Chairman: Look for opportunities to increase membership, eg. Have apps and table set up at Show and Retreat., Maintain Membership list. See that new members are welcomed and engaged in club activities. Membership Coordinator Hilaire Cote ( ) nsduckhouse@yahoo.com Website Coordinator: Dennis Tormey & Carol Roffey croffey@comcast.net Equipment Coordinator: Maintain club s equipment (sharpening and lights) are in safe operating condition, repaired if needed. Novice Classes 2017 April: Dennis Taylor, Wood spirit face May: Alice Mellor Mini egret June: July: Chuck Larkins August: Dennis Tormey Eye glass holder Sept: Jim Dutton/Marty Sprock October: Ned Wilson November: Hilaire Cote December: Bill Simpson Carving Groups: Danbury Group: Hat City Carvers - Thursdays 12:30 to 3:00, call or contact Martin Sprock, mjsindbyct.yahoo.com, for information and directions. Meetings are held at Danbury Senior Center, 10 Elmwood place, Danbury, Ct Enders Island Group: Meets each Tuesday from 9 to 2 Contact: Ray Johnson, wcvray@hotmail.com Westerly Senior Center Club Group: Meets Thursdays from 9:00 AM till noon at the Westerly Senior Center. Contact Gene Good Vernon Group: Meets every Thursday. The first Thursday of every month we start a new project. Hours are 7 to 9, we meet at the Rockville Fish and Game Club, on Fish and Game Road in Tolland (near the Vernon/Tolland line). Sessions are free and open to anyone interested (you pay for materials). For more info call Ed Ertel at (860)

8 Columbia Group: Senior Center carving groups: Carving group meets weekly at the Columbia, CT senior center every Tues, 9:30am-12 - No age limit, no fees. Call Art Austin ( ) aataustin@hotmail.com for information. Rocky Hill: Group meets every Wednesday from 1:00-3:00 in Rocky Hill. It is Located at 961 Old Main St. in the Town Hall. Call Warren for info Farmington Valley Carvers: Farmington Community and Senior Center, meetings every Monday from 10 to 12. Located on New Britain Rd., Unionville, CT. Contact Ray Seymour. Fridays from 10-12: Contact Dave Freese Nutmeg Wood Carving Club Wethersfield Art League, 193 Wells Rd., Wethersfield, CT at the Red School House, Thursday from 1 to 3:30 PM Call Mary-Grace Larke: Mansfield Misfit Woodcarvers: Meet Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 Contact Emile Poirier, poirieremile@yahoo.com Ellington Sr. Center, 40 Maple St. (CT RTE 140) Ellington, CT, (across from the High School) Wednesdays, 9:30-11:45 they will start a new project the 1 st. of every month-cost of materials only New comers welcome. Contact: ED Ertel CWCA Ct Forest & Park, Middlefield, CT (old rte 66) 10 to 2, 1 st. Sundays Contact Leo Hein, Pres

9 36 TH ANNUAL CARVERS DAY AT OLDE MISTICK VILLAGE Saturday July 8, 2017 (Rain Date SUNDAY- July 9 th ) You are invited to participate in the exhibition and sales of your work to the public in the Orchard at Olde Mistick Village (Exit 90 off I-95) Exhibit & Sales Hours EXHIBITORS SET UP: 8:00AM - 9:30AM EXHIBITION AND SALES: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM "All entries for the show competition must be registered by 10:00." Competition CASH PRIZES & RIBBONS CARICATURE, FOLK ART & MYTHICAL, HUMAN FIGURES, CHIP CARVING WATERFOWL, SONG BIRDS, FISH, RELIEF CARVINGS, ANIMALS NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE, OPEN, MASTERS ENTRIES LIMITED TO FIVE (5) CARVINGS. THERE WILL BE A $5.00 CHARGE FOR THE FIRST ENTRY AND $3.00 CHARGE FOR EACH ADDITONAL ENTRY TO BE JUDGED PAYABLE AT REGISTRATION THE MORNING OF THE SHOW. OPEN TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS. ENTRÉE FEES WILL BE ACCEPTED THE MORNING OF THE SHOW UPON REGISTRATION OF YOUR CARVINGS NOTE: ALL REPLIES MUST BE RETURNED BY JUNE 1 ST 2017 IT IS AGREED THAT EACH EXHIBITOR ASSUMES ALL RISKS OF LOSS OR DAMAGE TO HIS PERSON, PROPERTY AND WAIVES ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE MYSTIC CARVERS CLUB, INC. & OLDE MISTICK VILLAGE. NAME TELEPHONE ( ) Address City/State/Zip CT TAX NUMBER: IF YOU PLAN TO SELL YOUR GOODS ENCLOSED IS MY CHECK PAYABLE TO MYSTIC CARVERS CLUB, P O BOX 71, MYSTIC, CT EXHIBIT SPACE IS FREE TO MEMBERS MEMBERSHIP FEE (IF NOT PRESENTLY A MEMBER) $10.00 $ RENTAL OF 8 FT $10.00 EACH (MUST BE RESERVED AND PAID IN ADVANCE) $ Total $ HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE SHOW?

10 MYSTIC CARVERS CLUB Show and Competition Rules for Woodcarvers Day The Mystic Carvers Club competition is an open competition for all member carvers regardless of skill level. Carvings entered in the competition will be judged in accordance with the following categories and rules. Competition Class Levels Novice - A beginning carver who may be a newcomer to competition. Carving can be from a carving class, books, kits and carving blanks. If the carver wins a blue ribbon in this class it is necessary to advance to the intermediate level. Intermediate - A more experienced carver who may have won several awards for their carvings. The carver is able to create carving with less help. It is acceptable to submit pieces that used kits, purchased blanks or were teacher instructed. Open - A carver that has progressed beyond the intermediate level having won a number of blue ribbons and best of show ribbons in previous competition. At this level the carver shows proficiency in carving and painting skills. No assisted instruction allowed and the carver is expected to advance to the Master level. Master- Carvers must be at the highest level of their craft. This level is for the profession carver or instructor who carves for a living or for profit. In past competition the carver has won a number of blue ribbons, Best of Show in the open class or its equivalent. Competition Rules Registrations will be accepted on the day of the show only between the hours of 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Mail-in entries will not be accepted. Entries will be limited to five (5) carvings per carver. There will be a $5.00 charge for the first entry and a $3.00 charge for each subsequent entry. Entry fees are payable on the morning of the competition at registration. The carver in whose name they are entered must have carved all entries. All entries must have never been judged in this event previously.

11 All entries must remain on display until 3:00 PM. All carver identifications must be covered for the judging. Judges may adjust an entry s category as necessary to best suit the carving. Judges are not obligated to issue any awards in any category unless scoring warrants it. Reasonable precautions will be taken to protect all entries from damage or loss while at the show. Beyond this, all entrants acknowledge that the pieces are exhibited at the owner s risk. After the judging, exhibitors will be permitted to display their business cards or other identification on or adjacent to their entries. Categories 1 Novice (General category to include any type of NOV carving) 2 Intermediate Caricature - Human CH 3 Intermediate Caricature Animal CA 4 Intermediate Relief R 5 Intermediate Chip Chip 6 Intermediate Carvings in the Round Waterfowl WD Decorative 7 Intermediate Carvings in the Round Waterfowl WS Smoothies 8 Intermediate Carvings in the Round Song Birds SB 9 Intermediate Carvings in the Round All other Birds B 10 Intermediate Carvings in the Round Raptors RAP 11 Intermediate Carvings in the Round Fish FS 12 Intermediate Realistic Human RH 13 Intermediate Realistic Animal RA 14 Intermediate Folk Art & Mythical FM 15 Open (General category to include any type of carving) O 16 Master (General category to include any type of M carving) 17 Other To be instituted at the discretion of the Judges TBD

12 Competition Awards Best of Show - $100 - A single Best of Show Award will be determined by judging the blue ribbon winners of each eligible category. People s Choice - $100 - A single People s Choice Award, which will be determined by spectator votes only all carvings are eligible. 1 st Place Winner in each category $25 Ribbons may be awarded 1 st, 2nd, 3 rd place, and Honorable Mention. Criteria All entries will be judged on the following criteria: Design and Composition (Relationship of Elements) Proportion, Form, Symmetry and Anatomy (Individual Elements) Technical Difficulty, Craftsmanship, and Finish Artistic Impression/Overall Appeal Originality/Creativity Cash and Ribbons will be awarded according to the judges evaluation of each piece relative to the other pieces in that category. The judges can change or alter categories.