2008 Officers President Ernie Castelli Vice President Tressa Barnhart Treasurer Cliff and Ethel Rosborough Secretary Ed Otto Newsletter Editor Nikki Otto November Wood Splinters (Show Edition) November, 2008 Volume 5, Issue 11 Website conewagocarvers.tripod.com Special Dates of Interest November 16 will be the next meeting! The Next carve-in will be November 15. December 21 is our annual Christmas meeting/ Pot Luck! Bring a dish to share and join in on the meeting. 2009 Dues are due! They can be sent to John Lovett at 70 Matthew Drive, New Oxford, PA 17350. Treasury Report Cliff Rosborough Reported We have $3677.70 in the bank with no activity in the previous month. Meeting Notes The meeting was called to order at 2PM by President Ernie Castelli. We began the meeting with reports of Ann Bixler, Raymond Kane, and Cheryl Hinson experiencing health concerns but all on their way to recovery, we wish them all well. Thank you to Dale Buffington for selling T-shirts. If you are interested in purchasing one see Dale at the meeting or come to Tuesday night carving at the EBACC to see what is still available! Discussion was held on final Preparations for our annual show. Everything was on track and we were all looking forward to a very enjoyable weekend! Brethren Home Show and Tell Bill Zech- Urban Cowboy Bob Zeigler Vermillion Flycatcher Jack Moxley Green Gumbylike Caricature, Robin in a coffin shot with an arrow. John Lovett Santa done in Michelle Stetson s class Nick Sciortino 2-sided carving with Santa on 1 side and a tree when you flip it We will be having a "Display of Carvings" at the Brethren Home, located at Cross Keys Village, during the month of December 2008. Carvings may be up for sale (you determine what the price is), or for display only - your choice. If your carving is for sale, the Brethren Home does not take a commission, however a donation is always appreciated, as the donation goes to their fund to help pay costs for those residents who are "running short." The carvings are being displayed in a prime location in the same building as the Campus Inn (their open to the public restaurant) The display case is on the first floor so there should be good traffic flow. If interested, contact John Lovett at 717-624- 4068, or email john37marie@embarqmail.com,, or 70 Matthew Drive, New Oxford, PA 17350. You will be expected to leave the carvings on display for the entire month. Instructions for delivering the carvings, and for pickup afterwards, will be sent later. 2009 Officer Elections Here are the Nominees, They will be voted in at the November 16 meeting: President: Tressa Barnhart Vice President: Charlie Bixler Treasurer: Cliff Rosborough We are still looking for a volunteer to be Secretary/Newsletter Editor
November Wood Splinters Volume 5, Issue 11 2008 Banquet Thank you to John Lovett and Joan Hiser for putting together another very enjoyable banquet! There was great food, excellent company and outstanding entertainment! Congratulations to Bill Zech for being the honoree at this year s banquet. Bill has done a very long list of things for our club including serving twice as president, being our membership chairman for 17 years, setting up both the picnic and banquet for many years and mentoring numerous carvers in the club! Bill, Thank you! Another special thank you to Dave and Linda (Jerkwater) Murphy and their talented band for entertaining us at the banquet! I didn t know there are so many Jerkwater cousins! We even had a visit from Elvis! If you missed the banquet this year, we had a great time! Please consider joining us next year! Page 2
November Wood Splinters Volume 5, Issue 11 2008 Show Page 3 Thank you for another successful show! The tables were full of terrific artwork, we had over 380 people attend the show, we made a profit of $1,383.65, and we all had a great time! Novice Caricatures Fred Sauer Fred Sauer Raymond Kane Human Figures Tressa Barnhart Relief Ron Wadel Fred Sauer Fred Sauer Birds of Prey Helen Diodato Waterfowl Rodney Burdette Tressa Barnhart Upland Game and Shorebirds Raymond Kane Miniatures Rodney Burdette Instructional Rodney Burdette Rodney Burdette Instructional Raymond Kane Tressa Barnhart Rod Flinchbaugh receives the special CCA award from guest carver Pete Ortel Best of Novice Ron Wadel Rodney Burdette Fred Sauer Vern Blank received 5 awards for his excellent birds! Award Winning snowman by Fred Sauer Intermediate Caricatures Bruce Stake Don Swartz Bruce Stake Chip Carving Jo Stueven Jo Stueven Jo Stueven Relief Abe Myers Upland Game and Shore Birds Chris Julius Songbirds Chris Julius Carl Barnhart Water Fowl Jack Moxley Linda Murphy Receives her award! Birds of Prey Carl Barnhart Instructional Class John Lovett John Lovett Best of Intermediate Bruce Stake Abe Meyers Jo Stueven
Open Animals Art Nendza Gary Stenger Bill Zech Aquatic Sean Casey Sean Casey Caricatures Rod Flinchbaugh Ernie Castelli Ernie Castelli Relief Reyes Ponce Ernie Castelli Gary peiffer Song Birds Vern Blank Frank Rauscher Bob Zeigler Bird of Prey Gary Stenger Vern Blank Waterfowl Gary Stenger Dale Buffington Upland Game and Shore Birds Vern Blank Vern Blank Tom Kuykendell Miniatures Vern Blank Bob Zeigler Frank Rauscher Human Figures Bill Zech Rod Flinchbaugh General Art Nendza Gary Stenger Dale Buffington Chip Carving November Wood Splinters Volume 5, Issue 11 Cliff Rosborough Best of Open Vern Blank Vern Blank Vern Blank 2nd Best of Show Page 4 Youth Winner Alex Smith Best of Flat Art 3rd Best of Show Special Categories Best of Show Bruce Stake Water Color Linda Murphy Linda Murphy Photograph Denny Bingaman Denny Bingaman Alex Smith Best of Flat Art Denny Bingaman Denny Bingaman Linda Murphy Youth Alex Smith Lauren Barlow Lauren Barlow Ryan Barlow Peoples Choice Vern Blank Ed Otto Jim Hiser Whittling Contest Nick Sciortino Fred Sauer Alex Otto Best of Show Bruce Stake Ron Wadel Vern Blank
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Conewago Carvers 4 Greenwich Dr. Carlisle, PA 17015 C o n e w a g o C a r v e r s Conewago Carvers 2009 Seminars Contact Jim Hiser 717-243-0644 or hiser@pa.net Jim is still setting up our 2009 seminars and will have a list of the 2009 Seminars out in the next newsletter. Please Contact Jim if you have suggestions on other carving seminars you would enjoy! Seminar Table Carved by Pete Ortel