June 2007

President Message---

Happy Carving 2007!!

Wow! It’s 80 degrees out there, the grass needs mowing twice a week and summer events are cropping up all over!  (Of course, since we’re Montana it will probably be 50° when you get this!)  Enclosed is info on the rendezvous at Spokane and West Glacier.  There’s also one in Tri-Cities WA very soon.   If there’s any way you can attend an event like this you’ll have a great time & want to keep going back! There are also very good classes in Red Deer in Alberta and another set in British Columbia that I can’t find definite info on (sorry!).

As with any time we have a state meeting, it’s time to nominate officers for 2008. Barb Alonzo (543-4883) and Joe VanMullem (586-0701) are the nominating committee. If you have any interest in any office or would like to nominate someone please contact them or any other officer.  Barb would especially like to turn the membership duties over to someone else.  She & John would like to be free to travel more without concern about forms coming in.  It’s not at all difficult and can be done by mail. Contact Barb or Joe!

The Western Montana Woodcarvers’ Show is history.  Unlike many shows, the entries were up, although admission was down a little.  The raffles were great and hopefully the show helped spread carving fever to a few more people!

We would like another part of the state to have a show, sale or some sort of demo if possible. 

The Anaconda/Butte carvers showed some interest at the state meeting and we hope to get something going there.  If you get the opportunity to attend the Montana State Fair in Great Falls , the Great Falls carvers will be the featured artists and will be in attendance throughout the fair.  Be sure to look for them, visit with them and spread the word about them being there!

Please keep us posted on what’s happening in your area, even if you’re the only one in your area!  We all want carving to increase and our numbers to increase and there may be someone down the road from you who is also a state member that you don’t know about.

Keep that carving spirit and contact any officer if you have questions, concerns or good ideas! We want carving ideas too, you know !!

Una Schlaebitz, State President  
unabruce@centric.net

 

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