Wood Splinters - October 2016 A Message From Our President SHOW TIME!!! Yep, it s October already. And that means the show is less than 2 weeks off. Kyle is probably going to add a show progress report somewhere here in the newsletter. I know we can still use volunteers for most jobs. We can also use small carvings for our hourly door prizes. And don t forget stuff for the silent auction--linda Murphy will probably take whatever you have. I understand we still have some seats available for the Saturday banquet it s going to be begin as soon as the show closes Saturday and shouldn t run long no long speeches or award presentations. SEMINAR LINE-UP 2017 Jim Hiser has just released the 2017 seminar line-up (it s probably attached to the end of this newsletter). Jim s got a real nice mix of local and national carvers but some classes are already filled so if you see something that appeals to you, better get a deposit into the mail to Jim. For those of you who haven t had the chance to get around to any of the national shows/competitions or even some of the other local shows, you need to know that Jim Hiser (& Joan) has developed probably the most extensive and complete carving instruction program offered by any club (or any organization). No other group comes close to the program that our club offers. Just as important, Jim has kept the class prices as close to the bone as possible making these classes a relative bargain. MEETING PROGRAM No program this month but there will be extensive pre-show details that have to be covered. If there s time, some of us can help Linda get the silent auction sorted. Next month, Jim Obenstine and Mike Nowakowski are teaming up to do a presentation on scroll sawing. Should be a good one. Thanks to Rick Baker for last month s presentation the Ward competition in Ocean City. ELECTION Voting is at the November meeting but we have to announce the slate of candidates at our October meeting. Still looking for a president and vice-president. If no one steps up, we re going to pull names out of a hat. TUESDAY NIGHT CARVING: Linda s got a whole new project schedule worked up taking us into January. See out web site for details. THURSDAY NIGHT POWER CARVING: It has returned! Rick Baker has details 717-334-1292. Next Meeting: October 16, 2 pm Program: Show Prep
October 8th Pumpkin Festival @ EBACC 22nd Club/Show Promotion @ Cashman s Ace Hardware 28th Show Set-Up 29th & 30th 24th Annual Show November 7th & 8th William Rush Show, Media PA 19th West Shore Show 20th Monthly Meeting December 18th Monthly Meeting Christmas Party Pumpkin Carving @ EBACC 2016 Officers President - Dave Parker Vice President - Doug Gabel Treasurer - Tressa Barnhart Secretary - Rick Baker Librarian - Helen Diodato Sr. Asst. Librarian - Jack Moxley Visit Us on the Web www.conewagocarvers.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com, search Conewago Carvers Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/conewagocarvers
2017 SEMINARS Chip Carving Wayne Barton March 3,4,5 $255/$280 Caricature Jim Hiser March 25 & 26 $75/$125 Caricature Jim Feather April 1 & 2 Fish Carving Linda Murphy April 8 & 9 Relief Carving Bob Stadtlander April 22 & 23 $150/$175 Clay Sculpture Rich Wetherbee May 6 & 7 $165/$190 Realistic Bust Vic Hood May 20, 21, 22 $200/$225 Chip Carving Fish Bill Johnson June 2,3, 4 $225/$285 Caricature Pete LeClair June 9, 10, 11 $150/$175 Flat Plane Dutch Boy Tom Borecki June 17 $35/$45 Beginner Chip Carving Don Karnas June 24 $35/$45 Inter/Adv Chip Carving Don Karnas July 15 $35/$45 Carcicatures Chris Hammack July 22 & 23 $165/$190 Design & Carve Chris Hammack July 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 $465/$490 Bark Houses Kathy Overcash July 28, 29, 30 $165/$190 Tufted Titmouse August 11 (eve), 12, 13 $100/$110 Beginner Face Carving Bruce Stake August 26 & 27 Caricature Animal Bob Hershey September 30 & October 1 Caricature Joe Schumacher October 20 (eve), 21, 22 $175/$200 Wood Burning Linda Murphy November 11 & 12 SEMINAR POLICY Pricing is Member/Non-Member Please note that a fifty-percent deposit is required at signup for all seminars. The remaining fifty-percent is due thirty days prior to the class. Because we must make a firm commitment to our instructors, the deposit is nonrefundable unless there is a waiting list or you are able to have someone fill your space in the class. Seminars are filled on a first come basis. If a class is full, your name will be placed on a waiting list. To sign-up for a particular seminar, please contact Jim Hiser by phone (717.243.0644) or email (hiser@pa.net). Your space in the class will be held for one week. If you have not made your deposit after one week, you will be removed from the class list and your space in the class will be made available to other interested members. Please make all deposit checks payable to Conewago Carvers
Tuesday Night Carving
Show Information Raffle tickets are now available!!! See Doug Gabel if you would to help out and sell tickets in advance. We have tickets and pictures of the 2 canes. Help is needed to ensure the show runs smoothly. We need people at the entrance table (taking admission money and selling raffle tickets), help with the competition and help at the club tables. As a reminder, only those members who help at the show receive free admission to the show, all other members must pay for show admission. Sign-up sheets are in the club room and will also be emailed out after the meeting.
SHOW SPONSORS Show Information We are still accepting sponsors. Packets are available in the club room. BANQUET Our annual banquet will be held Saturday, after the show. New Location: EBACC Senior Center Please contact Alice Burdette to and reserve your seat. DOOR PRIZES We are still in need of door prizes. Please put the in the box in the club room or bring them to the show. Any other show questions? Contact Kyle Gabel kylemgabel@gmail.com 717-676-7612, please leave a message
Show N Tell September
Bob Hershey Seminar