The September 2007 meeting was brought to order by our new President Ryan Hoss. General
business was discussed:
- The new 2007-2009 officers of the club were introduced, and the officers who stepped down from their positions were thanked for their service.
- Ron Erickson gave a treasury report stating that we currently have a balance of approximately $2400.
- Approval to participate in the MeritCare Festival of Wreaths, our tree ornament project. Motion to approve and seconded to
participate in 2007. The date for setup of the trees is around November 14th, so we'd like to get all of you to make and donate one or more ornaments for this project. They can be brought
to the November 8th meeting for collection!
- Approval to send condolences and flowers to Irv Holman in remembrance of his wife who recently past away. Dave Gausmann volunteered his services for arranging the
flowers.
- Member Phil Holtan will be doing a demo at the Norsk Hostfest in Minot, October 10-13. Phils event was voted on and
approved as a club sanctioned event by all members in attendance.
- Approval to purchase two chucks for our mini lathes. Moved and seconded and approved by all members.
Challenges! We will be beginning to offer club challenges to increase participation. Ryan asked all of the club officers to turn a ball to start the idea of member challenges.
These were judged by Gene Finneman. Gene picked what he thought was the best ball of the bunch. Scott Hulst was the winner, he
recieved a gift certificate to Craft Supplies USA. Congrat's Scott! There are two challenges for next month:
- The first challenge involves back scratchers. Four brass back scratcher ends were purchased. The challenge is to do whatever you want as far as putting a handle on it, but it must be
brought in to the next meeting (October). The contestants for this challenge by random drawing are: Vern Nolting, Meryl Valness, Ron Hinze, and Ross Watson.
- The contestants for the second challenge each given an 8/4 blank of maple, and 4/4 blank of walnut, both measure about 8x8". They can do whatever they want with the wood, but they must bring it
in for the next meeting (October). The contestants for this challenge are Jim Kjelstrup, Cliff Schute, Brian Cote, and Don Olson.
- The winner of each challenge will be awarded a prize. Good luck to everyone!
Wood of the month!
Every month, we will be discussing a "Wood of the Month". One exotic, and one local wood. The project was explained by Brian Geffre, and Ryan Hoss was the first participant of this topic. Ryan discussed figured Eucalyptus: Did you know
that Eucalyptus can grow to over 300 feet tall? The local wood that Ryan discussed was Caragana. It is more of a shelterbelt wood. The pieces that he brought in had a light yellow color to
them. Next month, Julie Shultz and Gothard Knuteson will each discuss an exotic (supplied by the club) and a local wood of their favorite. The next topic was favorite tools. Ron Williams
started discussed this topic, explaining that each month, a member will bring in and talk about his favorite tool. Ryan was this month's member, and his favorite tools are the pyramid point tools that
we make as a club on toolday. These tools are almost impossible to get a catch with. Ryan was also the one to propose making the 1/4" pyramid point tool that we made at Toolday 2007. Next
month's contestant to discuss his favorite tools is Jim McTavish. My only question is how am I going to pick only one favorite tool?? |
Dale Cook was the demonstrator for our first meeting of the 2007-2008 calendar year. Last spring, shortly after the purchase of our new Powermatic Lathe, Dale was asked if he could turn something BIG on the lathe, and he accepted the opportunity. And I think the maple log he brought in qualifies as big as it took both Dale and Ryan to get it mounted between centers! |
