A very happy New Year to all of you! Part of me wondered
if I shouldn't wait until after the New Year begins to write the January
Junket. I didn't want to put all the effort into writing something for the
Newsletter if we were all going to be destroyed in some cataclysmic fireball
on January 1st. But being an optimist by nature I have decided to push on
and take my chances. I'll have plenty of opportunity in upcoming months to
discuss the challenges that we face this year so for now just let me say
that I'm excited about the programs and workshops that we have planned for
this year. If the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season has kept you from
taking a detailed look at the Program & Workshop Calendar I encourage
you to take a few minutes to review the offerings for 2000. And while you
are examining the Program & Workshop Calendar I would also like you to
take note of the kinds of programs and workshops in which you would be interested
but are missing from our offerings. This would be important information to
feed back to our Program and Workshop Committees as they begin their tasks
for 2000 and 2001.
As always, I would love to discuss your thoughts and
ideas on how to make our Guild better. Please feel free to contact me at
the regular meetings, by Email, or by calling me at home.
Jeff Nebel
Elizabeth Rohde reported a current balance of $9,246.
Bruce Bogust agreed to accept the position of Program Director for the year 2000 (thanx, Bruce). Inasmuch as this came after the November elections, he was appointed by President Petrovic, and the appointment was approved by the Board. The January Program will be Design Strategies for the Woodworker, scheduled for February in the current calendar publication. Liz. Rohde will check on prices for a possible return to Zorbaís for next yearís Holiday Season Dinner Party.! !
Bob Vincent, the retired Workshop Director, turned over his paperwork files to the current Workshop Co-Directors. The Board expressed its appreciation to Bob for his past efforts in this position. Thanx, Bob! He suggested a series of joint meetings with the Program and Workshop Committees for optimal coordination of programs and workshops. Bob Jahncke is current custodian of the new sound system, but alternate arrangements must be made. The Washington Park Senior Center does not have adequate storage facilities for this, and access to the facility is limited to scheduled meeting dates/times. Dick Yezek distributed a packet of information on workshop registrations.
Don Berger reported making contact with the California-based Woodworking Show people. Don will run a help-wanted article in the next newsletter, and check with Chris Kraemer about the storage bins purchased last year for show security.
Si Farmer distributed minutes from their November meeting to show the diversity of tasks related to this committee, and the willingness of individuals to accept assignments. Assignments have been made through the February typesetting. Jerry Davis, Webmaster, will make a formal presentation to the Board at the January 2000 meeting on a new website. Art Paque reported that the phone message number is up and running. It is hoped that his number will be published in the next Woodshop News. It will appear in all subsequent Guild publications. Si reported that the last issue of the RIPSAW was printed free because of a company policy: If itís not done right, and on time, itís free.
Ellen Davis reported 104 renewals to date, on pace with prior years at the same time. She has received numerous email requests for snail-mail membership forms. She was given permission to place membership forms on the Website so people can print them out and send them in.
Ron Hindermann reported 147 toys were made this year (as compared to 307 last year). A survey will be handed out and collected at the next Guild meeting to try to ascertain the reason(s). A discussion was held regarding toy-making workshops in 2000.
Jeff Nebel reported on the status of insurance claims for the stolen A/V equipment. Jeff will follow up. There was no report on the cost to modify the Guildís insurance policy to cover the current assets.
The next board meeting will be held on Thursday, January 13 at Wrico Stamping, N50W13471 Overview Dr., Menomonee Falls, WI
Bruce Bogust reported that the program Design Strategies
for the Woodworker will take place in January 5th, 2000, rather than February.
This is a program that was originally scheduled in 1999. It will feature Tim
Cozzens from Chicago, Illinois. Tim is a designer from Chicago who operates
a five person studio producing custom furniture, fixtures, lighting and decorative
accessories for residential and commercial clients. He will discuss design
theories, concepts and rules of order. Tim received a degree from Northern
Illinois University and the Rochester Institute of Technology. In addition,
he currently teaches at the Art Institute of Chicago and has participated
in numerous exhibitions as well as publications. This has the makings of a
very informative and interesting evening.
The Woodworker of the Year Selection Committee chose
a seasoned, competent, experienced, and hard-working Guild Member to be this
year's Woodworker of the Year. Gerry has worn many hats over the year on behalf
of the Guild. A long-termer, he has served as Guild President, a member of
the Board of Directors, frequent presenter of programs on various aspects
of turnings, and has conducted numerous workshops on turning the segmented
bowl. Gerry has had a sustained interest in toy making for those kids in shelters
for battered families. He Chaired or Co-Chaired the Toy Committee for several
years, and hosted many toy-making workshops over the years. It is with great
appreciation that the Guild chose this recipient for this honor. Congratulations
!!
(Items in bold are Guild sponsored)
January 4, 11, 18, 25 & Feb. 1, 8,15, and 22.
Alan Clapp
Congratulations to the two lucky winners of the 1999
year end raffle. Virgil Penn won the Scandinavian Cabinetmaker's Bench and
Si Farmer won the Incra miter gauge. Thanks much to Chris Kraemer and the
Milwaukee Woodcraft Store for these generous donations.
Kettle Moraine Hardwoods gets our New Year off to a great
start by donating a spectacular piece of 8/4 spalted maple, measuring 11 1/2"
x67". The January 5th raffle will provide you the opportunity to feature this
beautiful piece of highly figured wood in your next woodworking project.
Kettle Moraine Hardwoods is a hardwood sawmill and dry kiln with a great
selection of hardwoods, paneling and flooring. They have two locations in
the Milwaukee area, 5261 Aurora Road in Hartford, 262/644-8119 and 195 S27th
in Caledonia, 262/835-9212.
Bill uses a router and homemade guide to cut grooves for stringing inlay.
Questions and Answers
Q: Why must we fill out a form to register for each workshop?
A: The forms are used to track enrollments and time of payment. When necessary,
wait lists are built for workshops that are over-subscribed. The forms are
also used to correct errors and issue refunds as required. FInally, after
the workshop closing date, the sponsor is notified of the total enrollment.
Q: Why do workshops have opening and closing dates?
A: By the opening date, the sponsor has arranged for a location and instructor.
After the closing date the sponsor will make final room adjustments, obtain
the proper equipment and purchase necessary supplies. In the event the workshop
is over-subscribed, the sponsor may elect to accommodate more enrollments
or arrange for additional workshops.
Q: What happens to the forms?
A: The forms are used to create a Microsoft Access database for workshop
enrollment and payments. All forms are kept for one year past the close of
a workshop to handle any questions that may arise.
Q: If IÕm already in the database, why do I need to fill out all
that stuff on the form each time I register for a workshop?
A: The information you put on the form is used to validate your enrollment
with the database record.You may be enrolling a guest, which requires a
temporary member number to complete the enrollment. In other cases incorrect
member numbers on the forms have resulted in temporary incorrect enrollments.
Q: I paid for a workshop. How do I know I am properly enrolled?
A: We post the enrollments at the regular monthly meeting. Also, you can
call the Registration Committee to inquire.
Q: Does the Registration Committee deposit my payment in the bank?
A: No. Your payment is turned over to the Treasurer at the next Board meeting
for deposit. This is an accounting check and balance.
Q: When a workshop is cancelled, I get a refund slip from the Registration
Committee which I must give up to the Treasurer. Why is this necessary?
A: Firstly, only the Treasurer has the GuildÕs checkbook. Secondly,
this method keeps our accounting straight, that is, we know exactly what
money was transferred to the Treasurer on a given date and for what purpose.
Thirdly, this is another example of the financial checks and balances used
by the Guild to assure that your money is properly handled.
Our Holiday Dinner Party, on December 1, 1999 was held at ZorbaÕs
on Bluemound Road. It started at 5:30 pm with refreshments and good old visiting.
At about 6:30 we went through the buffet line and promptly stuffed ourselves
with delicious food. After our meal, we were treated to a talk on Reclaimed,
Submerged Woods. Our speakers were Greg Leick and Greg Minster of Leick Furniture,
Inc., Sheboygan. Greg Leick is the grandson of the founder of Leick Furniture,
which was started in 1910. With the discovery of 150 year old logs in Lake
Superior, Greg ventured into a new phase of furniture building. He, with the
help of Greg Minster started up Echoes, which deals only with limited furniture
styles made out of reclaimed, submerged wood. Greg discussed how the timber
was harvested in the 1840ís and how the logs got to the bottom of
many of the Great Lakes. After the trees were felled they were dragged, put
on wagons or floated down streams to their destination. On the great lakes
massive barges (some of the logs were 60 feet long and 40 inches in diameter)
were needed to transport the logs to the east coast. Along the way some of
the logs would fall off or a storm would sink a barge causing the logs to
get waterlogged and sink to the bottom. By the 1920ís our virgin first
growth forests were pretty much depleted and new methods of harvesting were
being used. Some of the wood species found were white oak, which was highly
prized because it was used to make masts for the great sailing ships. Red
oak and some cedars as well as white pine were and are being found. Greg
and Greg also brought a piece of furniture made of reclaimed oak. The craftsmanship
was awesome. The grain of the quarter-sawn oak and detailed joinery made
it a thing of beauty. By the end of our evening we were full of good food,
wonderful company and little bit more knowledgeable.
>From my family to yours, a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
P.S. I would like to thank my daughter, Mary Anderson, for helping me
with the centerpieces for the Holiday Party. I couldn't have done it without
her.Thanks Mary. (Mom)
Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild Booth
1. Member(s) with truck to transport some show pieces to and from show.
2. Members to help with set-up and take-down of booth Friday am and Sunday
5 pm.
3. Members to represent Guild and and staff the Guild Booth during the show.
4. Members to exhibit show pieces in the Guild Booth.
Sign-up for helpers during the January 5th Guild Meeting at the Washington
Park Senior Center.
Members not able to attend the Jan. 5th. meeting, who want to help, please
call Don Berger (262) 966-2195 before January 10th. The list and schedule
of volunteers must be submitted to show management one (1) week prior to the
show to arrange for free admission.
This is the best opportunity for our Guild to attract new members and to
broadcast our enjoyment of woodworking.
Thanx. Don
Just a gentle reminder that Memberships expire on December 31st, 1999, even
though you might receive a newsletter beyond that date. In order to get your
Guild Member Discounts, you must be currently registered as a Guild Member.
It is very important that you fill out both the front and back side of the
renewal form. This information is neded to serve the membership fully. Please
make your suggestions in the appropriate places....relative to your interest
areas and areas in which you are willing to volunteer for the upcoming year.
Immediately after the February membership meeting, a Membership Diretory will
be published. If you have not renewed your membership by that date, you will
no longer receive any mailings or newsletters from the Guild and will be
considered a non-member! Remember, in February 2000 the new area codes go
into effect, so be sure to put your correct area code on the form. For those
of you that wish to have your email address included in the Directory, be
sure to include that also.
| Position | Person |
| President | John Petrovic |
| Vice President | Dick Yezek |
| Secretary | Jeff Nebel |
| Treasurer | Liz Rohde |
| Program Director | Open Positaion |
| Workshop Co-Directors | Bob Jahncke Scott Stanwyck Thomas Anshus |
| Exhibit Director | Don Berger |
| Director at Large | Chris Kraemer |
| Newsletter Director | Si Farmer |
Sincerely,
Last Update: 1/4/2000
Web Author: Brian D. Halligan
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