The Blackhawk Woodcarver
Volume XXV, Issue 1
We will not meet again formally
until further notice. We are meeting socially every Wednesday, weather
permitting, at Sinnissippi Park Shelters 1 & 2 at 10:00 am.
Presidents Report
October 2020
Our club continues to function even
though we are hampered by the corona virus. We have not been able to meet as
a large group indoors and in person. Our newsletter along with emails and
other forms of communication continue to tie us together; and they provide
necessary information and some social communication. During the summer we
did start to meet in Sinnissippi Park for joint carving sessions. These
sessions have served to allow up to about a dozen members to gather for
carving and socialization. I believe the outdoor sessions were considerably
safer versions than any indoor sessions. The fresh air should have also
provided greater health benefits. I wish we would have attempted this
earlier. I am not attempting to sell any of our members on attending these
as we all have different levels of valid concern. On the other hand, I have
been very happy with this attempt to provide some sort of club gathering for
carving; and the respect and compliance that the attending members
displayed. No club business decisions were made at any of these outdoor
sessions. Your club has neither taken in nor spent any club money through
the summer and “remains solvent”. I now wish to cover some items of
club interest.
2021 Election of Club Officers:
First your Executive Committee confirmed that our club will hold our annual
elections; then we established a process to conduct this election without
holding a normal in person meeting. As we notified all
members in mid September, a Nomination Committee was identified as well as
an Election Committee. Actually, the same three members (Roger Benedict,
Martha Fitch, and Chuck Drewes) make up both committees. Roger Benedict is
chairman of the Nomination Committee; and Chuck Drewes is the Election Judge
and chairman of the Election Committee. The goal is to establish the
nominees for the 2021 club officers by the end of October; and to hold the
election during the month of November. Results to be announced in December.
Carved Christmas Ornaments:
This season I propose that any members interested join me in carving
Christmas Ornaments that we can donate to Peterson Meadows and any other
organizations desired. In past years I believe Don Stansfield has initiated
a Christmas ornament challenge. The results of which were encouraged to be
displayed at our annual Christmas gathering and party. In this spirit we can
carve and decorate ornaments with the possibility of donating some to
Peterson Meadows, or organizations of special or personal interest, and/or
to family and friends. In the past Don provided blanks with a goal. It is
possible that a member or two may step in and provide patterns,
inspirations, and even possible blanks. In any case, members are encouraged
to participate to the extent of their interest and inspiration. Past years
designs can be used and modified.
Club By-Laws: As I
have previously stated, our club By-Laws are out of date and in need of
revision. Our attempts late last year and into the first of this year were
interrupted without resolution. I have left this issued tabled due to the
impacts of the corona virus. If work on this issue is not resurrected this
year, it should be next year. I believe resolution is in the best interests
of the club.
Future: I believe
the original and primary purpose for the founding of the club was to
establish an organization of area people interested in woodcarving as a
hobby. I believe that continues to be the primary purpose. The desire of
club members is to gather periodically to share their interest in
woodcarving. I believe this continues to primary interest of the club
members. Meeting in person is the most desirable form for the exchange of
ideas, knowledge, and experience. I believe this will continue to be the
preferred condition. However, as we are currently experiencing, in person
gatherings are considered trouble-prone, especially indoors. Personally, I
do not see the belief in safe indoor gatherings no occurring until next
summer. The forming on new friendships are also a results of social
organizations as in our club. These social friendships are also important to
our personal health. We hope that each of you utilize the contact
information that Chuck Drewes periodically circulates to maintain contact
with our fellow members. We will continue to consider approaches to identify
approaches to accomplishing the interaction of our club members and maximize
the possibility of inclusion of all members.
Personally, I have found more time
to devote to carving. Warm weather outdoor carving has worked well for me
and has been pleasant. My phone and internet continue to work but in some
ways I stay so busy I often use them even less.
I hope all of you are remaining
healthy and upbeat. Look for the silver lining. Consider walks and even
climbing steps as your gym. Eat healthy. Look to carving, music, reading,
and personal relationships to enhance your stress management and mental
health!
Tyrone Johnsen
Blackhawk Carving Club Minutes September 2020
A meeting was not held, therefore no
minutes.
Passed
Treasured Carvings
When we return to monthly meetings,
members are encouraged to bring in SHOW and TELL items along with carvings
that are tucked away from the past. Even though you might
be tired of looking at them, they may be teaching tools for others. Dust
them off, bring them in, or send a picture for the next newsletter.
November
Birthdays (that we Know of)
6
Bernie Budzynski
Door
Prizes
Passed
Treasured Carvings
At our monthly meetings members are
encouraged to bring in SHOW and TELL items along with carvings that are
tucked away from the past. Even though you might be tired
of looking at them, they may be teaching tools for others. Dust them off,
bring them in!
Vice Present
Treasurer Larry Stenzel
389-4714
Secretary Steve Terrill
708-0471
Committees
Programs, Richard Dunphey, 633-9003
Webmaster & Newsletter Editor Gordy Moscinski 874-7978
Membership Chuck Drewes 985-8575
Photographer Steve Terrill
Picnic Tony Devita
A big thank you to all who
contributed pictures and commentary for this newsletter.
Great job!
Keep sending your pictures by the
November 4 deadline.
Happy Milestone Birthday Tony DeVita—one of our founding members
Female Cardinal.
Bob Matthews
Tyrone Johnsen—work
in progress
3 Intarsia projects I have finished.
1.) Striped Bass 14 Pieces
2.) Large Eagle 50
Pieces
3.) Small Eagle 43
Pieces
I'm working on a Hobo Clown that is
22" x 16" with 73 pieces
They are all from "Judy Gale Roberts
Plans" with some modifications.
Hope is all well with you and your
families during these trying times.
Bernie Budzynski
Bob Coleman—getting
in the “spirit”.
Here are two wood burnings I did
this week. They’re the first things I’ve burned in a while. I’ve
done a little fish carving, too, but nothing is finished.
Larry Stenzel
I’ve included a picture of 30 Santas
that I was inspired to carve after Tony brought his picture book (of the
Santas he’d carved over the years to a club meeting.) -These will be for
relatives and friends at Christmas. The original one I carved in Gordy’s
class stays at home.
Richard Dunphey
A barn swallow
Carved these hedgehogs for the
neighborhood kids.
Gordy Moscinski
Happy Halloween