TRI VALLEY WOODCARVERS

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1 TRI VALLEY WOODCARVERS California Carvers Guild, Chapter 5 Carving groups, carving classes and business meetings are held at Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton, CA Phone: Contact address: Bob Kehl, 452 Leona Dr., Livermore CA Phone: , rjkehl@comcast.net Web site Since 1972 May 2014 CCG Mission Statement: Teaching, Sharing, Promoting the Art of Woodcarving PRESIDENT: Bob Kehl rjkehl@comcast.net VICE PRESIDENT: Ken Morgan kjasmorgan55@comcast.net SECRETARY: Joan Cousins Joan Cousins joanburnswood@gmail.com TREASURER: Mike Pocha mpocha@aol.com EDITOR: Mike Pocha, See above SHOW CHAIRPERSONS: Joel Ellioff joelwen@sbcglobal.net Merv Cornelsen mervwoodcarv@comcast.net CCG ADVISOR Dave Boles dcboles@aol.com CCG N. REGIONAL DIRECTOR: Bob Kehl See Above WEB MASTERS: Bill & Lydia Bender billwb@sbcglobal.net lydiabender@live.com Our Next Meeting Saturday May 10, :30 A.M. (pre-meeting activities 9:00 A.M.) Pleasanton Senior Center From The Pres By Bob Kehl Reports from the TVC members that attended the Annual Oakhurst Rendezvous last month indicated another great time was had by all. A lot of times, attendance membership of the participating clubs are somewhat competitive during the dinners. This year, Jerry Jensen and Carol Boyles made a big hit by enhancing the club table with a table runner decorated with our club logo. GOOD JOB!! The fancied runner was printed by the local shirt printer present at the event. Paul Fackler and Rick Jensen ran our soap carving display and we sold 5 kits. All in all, the 27 members attending had a great time and experience at the event. There are a lot of activities coming up in the next few months. Please check out the details in the Dates to Remember section of this newsletter. Several TVC members entered carvings and turnings in the annual Capital Woodcarvers Spring Show this weekend, May 3th and 4th. The club had two tables again this year for presenting soap carving for the kids and selling our soap carving kits. We had a lot of action for the soap carving this year with the kids. A hearty thanks to all that worked the table during the sales and soap carving instruction!! Much of the present school year, Paul Fackler, Rick Jensen, Mike Pocha, Ken Morgan, John Peterson, Rose Rodriguez and Bob Kehl have been teaching wood and soap carving at 5 schools locally. The soap carving events were a big hit for the kids as well as the teaching members, although we were all very tired after an all day session with 124 kids at Fairland School. The kids working with wood carving projects are coming up with some really fine projects. In order to bring these projects more to the attention of the public, we are providing admissions logistics and costs for entering their projects at the Alameda County Fair. Several of the kids are entering two of their projects and perhaps three providing, if they can get them finished in time. A lot of this activity sounds like what our TVC members go through on projects. Anyway, the kids are excited and I hope this effort will enhance continued participation in the Fair s Youth Woodcarving. Speaking of the Alameda County Fair, the deadline for turning in your entry forms or online is May 21st. Project entry dates are June 13th 15th, so you need to get your project ready soon. The Fair s theme this year is taste the red white and blue, so we also need to think about our club display in honor of this theme. I think our usual red white and blue backdrop will be fine for the display, however, a central representative wood carving along with our best carvings should be discussed. Put on your thinking caps, so we can really make a splash with our cabinet display. We will be demonstrating wood carving again this year and selling our raffle tickets at the Fair. A signup list for the demo and soap carving is available from Paul Fackler. It is important to get on the list, so receiving free Fair entry and parking tickets can be established. You also can see who your Carving Buddy is for a particular time.

2 May 2014 TVC Newsletter ( Page 2 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! May 3-4, 2014: Capitol Woodcarvers, Sacramento CA. TVC will have 1 soap table and 1 wood/cane table. June 18 July 6, 2014: Alameda County Fair. Theme is Taste the Red, White & Blue July 12,2014 "TVC Annual Picnic", (Pending date, watch for further information.) July 19-20, 2014: Art Under the Oaks, Alden Lane Nursery, Livermore CA (contact Bob Kehl for space, we get the building because we demonstrate, think about it). SEPTEMBER 13 & 14, 2014: TVC 42 nd Annual Show, entries and set up on Friday, 9-12 from 3:00-9:00pm Saturday and Sunday times 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. September 20 & 21, 2014: Central Coast Carvers Cambria Show October 2014: Santa Clara Valley Carvers TBD December 13, 2014: TVC Annual Christmas Luncheon, Brass Door, San Ramon More info later. Birthdays! So far, our records show just 4 member born in this month: Ernie Anaya, Bill Bender, Vickie Hopson & Beatrice Machado Happy Birthday! If you were born this month, please tell our Editor, Mike Pocha (see front page for contact info.). Dues: now delinquent, $20 individual, $30 family Our thanks to everyone who has paid. Send to: Mike Pocha, 1176 Farmington way Livermore, CA Wood Inventory Basswood available at Sr. Ctr. Qty Description Price 1 1x8x12 $ x10x12 $ x2x12 $ x4x12 $ x7x12 $ x5x12 $ x6x18 $ Barkboards (about 1x7x12) $ x8x12 Jelutong $ x10x12 Jelutong $ x8x12 Jelutong $ x10x12 Jelutong $ x12x14 Jelutong $ x6x12 Butternut $29.00 Plus We also have: Spalted Maple, Liquid Amber, Walnut, Olive, Sycamore and several others. Contact Ken Morgan.

3 May 2014 TVC Newsletter ( Page 3 Bulletin Board [:] TVC PATCHES: Large 7 is $24.00 for members and $26.00 for non members. Small 3 is $10.00 for members and $12.00 for nonmembers. [:] Send/give YOUR NEWS; items WANTED; items FOR SALE; QUESTIONS; INTERESTING INFO; etc to Mike Pocha, Editor and Treasurer, and he will post it here on YOUR Club Bulletin Board for all to see! This is YOUR information site so take advantage of it AND it is ALSO SEEN [:] TOTES: $3.00 each! by OTHER CLUBS AND it s FREE!!!! Meeting Highlights April-2014 Minutes by Joan Cousins [:] CEDAR; TENNESSEE RED: Also called Aromatic Cedar, a popular softwood known for its beautiful grain, pleasing fragrance, as a natural insect repellant and resists decay. Used for Cedar chests, Jewelry boxes, Closet linings, Wooden pencils, etc.. The heartwood is red and the sap wood is almost milky white. Somewhat brittle but works well with hand or power tools. Turning is selective and Burning is very good, though dark color may be best avoided. As with all wood working, use caution and wear adequate protection, we only get 1 set of lungs! [:] SHOW & TELL : In case you missed this new, fun, informative activity members are asked to bring an item to the business meeting (let Bob K. know by the end of the month). Requested format: (1) Created by member and completely finished (2) Type of wood/material if known (3) Steps in creating the piece (4) Approximate time involved. NOTE: This is both fun and informative and we can all learn from each other! Perfection does NOT count, Participation does! PRE-MEETING (9:00 10:15): Show & Tell, Joan Cousins shared process and finishes for a Pyro-engraved Pendant and Bracelet. Don Bott shared carved Flagpole Spoon, process and use of touch up paint and French polish. Spoon and Pendant are being donated for Raffle Prizes in Sept. WHAT IS YOUR SHARE FOR MAY? MEETING OPENED: 10:50am by Bob Kehl, Pres. SECRETARY REPORT: MOTION: Ken Morgan moved and Mike Pocha 2nd to accept as submitted. CORRESPONDENCE: *** Letter from E. Coast Tree Farmer re exotic woods for sale, Bob K will request assorted samples. *** Note re youth carving entries at Fair, TVC will pay premiums. *** (Dates for Soap Carving at the Fair adjusted AFTER the meeting. To avoid confusion NEW DATES are June21 and 28.) TREASURERS REPORT: Deposits include wood sales and tote bags sales. Expenses include business cards and gift cards. MOTION: Joan moved, Dave Gregory 2 nd to approve as submitted motion passed. PRESIDENTS REPORT: *** Set for Sacramento Show with 2 tables. *** 2000 TVC

4 May 2014 TVC Newsletter ( Page 4 business cards are available. *** Lydia will put Show flier on Web site. gratitude for the continuous proofing by Mike Pocha! BUSINESS: *** PATCHES available: 7 are $24.00 for members and$26.00 for non-members. 3 are $10.00 for members and $12.00 for nonmembers. Vests arrived but being returned for a longer style. *** Large banner will be ordered per proof shown to members. *** MOTION: Mike Pocha moved and Lydia Bender 2 nd, to purchase new chain saws ($ max total) with understanding Merv C will sharpen chains. So moved. *** Dublin Woodcraft is closing; our gift cards are good at any Woodcraft store and on line. We will continue to have $$$ Gift Card drawings at our Business meetings; we have asked both Rockler and Michael s to participate with us, currently waiting for response. *** CLUB PICNIC tentative date is July 12 th at Ken s. MONTHLY TICKET WINNER: Don Bott s number was drawn for our monthly Woodcraft $$$ ticket, good at any Woodcraft story and/or On-Line. This could be YOU on May 10th, IF; you are present during the drawing and have a current paid up membership! THINK ABOUT S by Joan Cousins CLASSES: *** Ken Morgan trying for a Janet Cordell carving class prior to our Show. *** SCHOOL CLASSES: Check with Paul Fackler re classes at VINTAGE HILLS SCHOOL Pleasanton; JUNCTION AVE SCHOOL Livermore. TVC SHOW INFO: *** Joan will print ¼ sheets and Tri Fold brochures to give at Sheep Shearing April 26 th. *** Saturday night dinner at Cattleman s in Livermore; $27.00 cost per person. *** DONATIONS needed for Silent Auction, Country Store & Welcome Table ALL members asked to PLEASE participate do it now and avoid the rush!!! The monies earned from these events keep our Show and our Club going! SHOW DETAILS: Pleasanton VETS Hall. Fri 12th entries and set up 3:00 9:00pm. Sat 13th entries & set up 8-9am, public 10:00 4:00. Sun 14th everyone 10:00 4:00, out by 4:30. GOOD OF THE ORDER: *** Joan will not be at the Oct meeting so need someone to take the minutes. Bob K. will not be at the Oct meeting so Ken and Mike will run the meeting. MEETING CLOSED at 11:55am. Minutes taken and transcribed by Joan Cousins with much ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Blessed is the man who can laugh at himself, for he will never cease to be amused. (Multi culture proverb.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

5 May 2014 TVC Newsletter ( Page 5 Local Carving Opportunities MONDAY: Manteca/Tracy area: contact Beatrice Machado (209) kanelady@att.net or Gordon Moody (209) GnbMoody@prodigy.net San Jose area: 9:00am 2:00pm; (Free) contact Joanne Carroll (408) joacarro@twobigcats.com TUESDAY: Tri-Valley area: at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., in a fully loaded wood shop, 9:00am 4:00pm: ($1.75 resident, $2.25 non-resident) contact Bob Kehl (925) rjkehl@comcast.net Hayward area: Hayward Senior Center, N. 3 rd St., 9:00am 3:30pm: ($2.00) contact Joel Ellioff (510) joelwen@sbcglobal.net WEDNESDAY: Tri-City area: Community Center, Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont: 6:45pm 8:45pm: (Free) contact Bob Larsen (510) schantri@sbcglobal.net (They could use support, diminishing attendance threatens closing the location.) Tri-Valley area: Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Ave.; 6:00pm 8:00pm. ($4.00) contact Ken Morgan (925) kjasmorgan55@comcast.net THURSDAY: San Jose area: 7pm-9pm, (Free) Joanne Carroll (408) joacarro@twobigcats.com