The Blackhawk Woodcarver
Dear Friends,
If you have not heard already, our Blackhawk Carving Show at the Rockford Discover Center was a great success. Denny Neubauer said about 250 people were in attendance. The soap carving, wood burning, beginners carving and fishing lure demonstration tables were all busy all day. Kids were having great fun woodburnng, soap carving and learning some basic carving techniques. Quite a few lures were given away at the fishing lure table. The carving display tables showed the usual talent of carvers. I haven't heard how much money we made from the registrations, but we had no charge from the Discovery Center and no other significant expenses, so I'm sure we came out ahead. There was a good feeling all day and everyone seemed to be having a good time. There was a lot of exchange between members and the public. If I may call out one of our esteemed members, John Skaggs got several people (including me) interested in chip carving. With the exception of those who would not be able to be at the Show, everyone I asked to volunteer to set up for the Show or help the day of the Show was willing to sign up, and they showed up. The Planning Committee spent a lot of time in the preceding months developing a great plan for the Show. So, I think the whole thing was truly a great success. Thank you all, for all you have done for our club.
Gary Curl
Club
Officers
(815 area code)
President - Gary Curl, 895-5106
Vice Pres. - Frank Lay, 677-1190
Treasurer - John Skaggs, 547-6951
Secretary - Martha Fitch, 399-2453
Show Co-Chairmen -
Membership - Chuck Drewes,
985-8575
Newsletter Publisher, Gary Johnson 399-1697
Newsletter Editor, Gordy Moscinski, 874-7978
Photographer - Larry Clark, 262-9982
Historian - Elaine Terrell 765-2886
Programs—Bob Matthews 544-2359 &
Denny Neubauer 515-508-9524
Petty Cash—Dona Wisner
Librarian temp -
Picnic -
Tony Devita
Soap Carving –Gary Lundquis
August 3
open carving
August 10
open carving
August 17
open carving and meeting
August 24
open carving
August 31
open carving
September 7
open carving
September 14
open carving
September 21
open carving and meeting
September 28
open carving
October 5
open carving
October 12
open carving
October 19
open carving and meeting
October 26
open carving
November 2
open carving
November 9
open carving
November 16
open carving and meeting
November 23
open carving
November30
open carving
December 7
Christmas breakfest
December 14
open carving
December 21
open carving and meeting
December 28
open carving
August Birthdays
(that we know about)
1
Richard Prutz
8
Elaine Terrell
14 Judy Englund
28 Dennis Neubauer
Don Stansfield
will have an inventory adjustment sale of carving tools on Wednesdays in
August. Great savings!
Thanks, Don
Blackhawk Carving Club - Minutes of July 20, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 am by President Gary Curl.
Membership Chairman Chuck Drewes announced a new member, Patti Small.
The Minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary Martha Fitch and they
were approved.
Treasurer John Skaggs stated he forgot the Treasurer’s report at home, but
said we are solvent and the show income and expenses look to be about even.
Dona Wisner gave the Petty Cash balance and receipts.
The report was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Gary asked for a big round of applause for Denny Neubauer for his hard work
on the Show held last Saturday, July 16th.
If you read the Club Mission Statement you will see that all our goals were
met. All those Members who
attended and helped out really made it all work.
Denny asked that all Show Committee members attend a short meeting to
discuss what needs to change to make improvements.
During the Show the demonstration tables were always full.
No one cut themselves.
The soap carving table had steady numbers.
The kids had fun and so did their parents.
Larry Clark expressed some concerns regarding the photography needs at the
Show. These concerns will be
discussed in the Committee Meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tod Wisner brought cookies he baked himself, as a birthday treat. His
birthday is July 21.
There is a scheduled Civil War re-enactment in Carpentersville.
Anyone who would like to show and sell wood carvings can do so, no
cost for a booth.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 am.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Martha Fitch, Secretary.
Classes at the Christian Hummul Co.,
12446 W State Rd 81, Beloit, WI 53511. phone 1-800-762-0235
August 12-14, 2016 - 3 day class on a Bluegill with Josh Guge $195.00
September 19-22, 2016 - 4 day class on a Day Jumping whitetail with David
Sharp $295.00
Rock River Valley Carvers
of Wisconsin, Inc. 11th Annual show and sale.
Saturday, September 10, 2016.
10:00am - 4:pm Rock
County Fair Grounds - Craig Center, 1301 Craig Avenue, Janesville, WI.
Www.rockrivervalleycarvers.com
Deadline for the news for the next newsletter is September 7.
Door Prizes
Don't forget the Door Prize drawing on First Wednesdays. Bring something you
don't need or want anymore, but know someone would be thrilled to win at the
drawing.
Carving Show at the Discovery Center
I call it A Class Act; the 2016 Saturday carving show.
How anyone could not enjoyed themselves with the imaginary of
openness, airiness, light, and the visitors of kids?
Kudos to all; the committee workers who made it happen, and the
Discovery Center’s generosity.
Of course one must “tip their hat off” to Denny Neubauer who originated the
whole shebang with his volunteered connection with the Discovery Center.
From my table vantage point I witness with joy the kids involved with
wood burning, soap carving, and wood carving.
These activities speak for themselves and I look forward to next
year’s show with continued success; and more of it!
So now I am off to the north woods and will see you all in September.
Roger Benedict
The soap carving, wood burning, beginners carving and fishing lure
demonstration tables were all busy all day. There was a good feeling all day
and everyone seemed to be having a good time.
Larry Stenzel and Bernie Budzynski doing woodburning with a group
Denny Neubauer,
Show Chairman
Soap carving
Show and Tell pictures by Larry Clark and comments by
Martha Fitch
Bernie Budzynski brought in his completed gourd basket that has an intricate
pattern burned into the gourd.
Gary Curl completed another spoon.
This one was carved in walnut that was used in an old pew.
Jude Suit brought in a fish and background she carved from Butternut wood.
Frank Lay staggered in carrying a 2 person bench he made from an old oak
pew. Frank carved several
designs in the backrest.
