TRI-COUNTY WOODTURNERS

Monthly Meeting

November 2, 2011

Welcome – Tim Gates Started Meeting at 7:00 pm

Rudy arrived a little late as he was dealing with some business.

Welcome Guests

74 People in Attendance

Minutes – In Book at table

Treasurer Report – Sandra provided a report on our spending and income and identified a balance $4,209.91.

New Business

Tim mentioned that the club is still looking for new officers and asked if anyone was interested. There was no response.

Tim Gates was nominated for President, it was seconded and the motion was passed.

Joe Priest was nominated for Treasurer, it was seconded and the motion was passed.

Rudy Lopez was nominated for Vice President, it was seconded and the motion was passed.

Tony Parisi volunteered to be Secretary and the vote will be taken at the January meeting.

Rudy made a motion that we have a class for pens, pepper mills, bottle stoppers and other smaller items. The motion was seconded and passed.

Discussion of the Hand in Hand school and other places to have our classes.

Covet Art Show for Charity – 2^nd week in November.

Many thanks to Ken for bringing all the cherry lumber to share.

Old Business

November 12^th – Pork barbecue at Glenn’s. Starts at 1pm, bring drinks. Bring a dish. Organic, free-ranging swine.

Florida Symposium – February 3-5, 2012 at Lake Yale Baptist Confernece Center – Sign up for workshops soon as they fill up quickly; still looking for tools or other items to donate to the auction.

Mentioned the fair in February.

Al Stirt will be here in the spring – April 11, 12, and 13^th, with all all-day demo on Saturday the 14^th.

Christmas Party on December meeting date – roast beef, chicken, and veggie lasagna. Bring wrapped and turned gift to exchange.

Buy and Sell

None.

Raffle

Two raffles. One for a $25 gift certificate and the normal raffle. Judy raffled off many great pieces of wood and some other items.

Show and Tell

Several people brought in pieces – bowls, vases, etc.

Demonstration

The demonstration was provided by Rudy Lopez. Rudy brought in his commercial photography equipment and showed us how to photograph our turned pieces. Many different examples of lighting techniques, sources, and camera techniques. It was an excellent demonstration and enjoyed by all.

Meeting ended at 8:35 pm.