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VOL. 34, NO. 6 JUNE 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS
MWCA Show & Competition
August 11, 2018
9 AM—3 PM
Poland Town Hall
Poland, Me.
Camp ‘N’ Carve
Sept. 7, 8, 9, 2018
50 Main St.
East Sumner, Me 04292 (Rt. 219)
Congregational Church
Woodcarvers Retreat in New England
Oct. 5 - 8, 2018
Camp Canonicus
54 Exeter Rd, Exeter, RI
www.mysticcarvers.com
Spirit of Wood Show
October 14, 2018
Campus Center, Building #8
Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Ma.
FMI: www.newc.org
WEB SITE http://mainewoodcarvers.com For editorial content, letters, photos or announcements email me at [email protected]
OFFICERS
President
Robert Grimm
162 Webbs Mills Road
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 647-1223
Vice President
Art Chamberlin
500 Canton Point Rd.
Canton, ME 04221
(207) 597-2375
Secretary
Bernadette Hodgkins
26 Acadia Ave.
Lewiston, Me. 04240
(207) 241-7859
Treasurer James Irish
40 Josslyn St.
Auburn, Me 04210
(207) 784-2491
At Large:
Carol Durgin
73 Bridge Rd.
Brunswick, ME 04211
(207) 442-7005
Past President
Robert Moreau
289 Haines Corner Rd.
Livermore Falls, Me. 04254
(207) 897-6840
Maine Wood Carvers Association
COASTAL CARVERS
4th Saturday, 1:00 PM 68 Walpole Meeting House Rd., S. Bristol, ME.
FMI: Jim Wade, (207) 563-2034 [email protected]
McGAFFEY MOUNTAIN WOODCARVERS
1st Wednesdays 6-8:30 PM Vienna Community Center
Kimball Pond Rd. FMI: Hariph Smith (207) 377-6002
POLAND SPRING CARVERS
1st Friday & 3rd Saturday, 1:00 PM Ricker Memorial Library, 1211Main Street,
Poland, ME FMI: Dick Shryock, (207) 317-0543
STREAKED MOUNTAIN WOOD CARVERS
2nd Saturday, 1:00 PM Congregational Church, 50 Main St.
Sumner, Me. FMI: Art Chamberlin (207) 597-2375 (H) (207) 357-1057 (C)
[email protected] Bob Perry, (207) 388-2472
TOP OF MAINE CARVERS
Last Thursday of the month—6 PM 8 Summit St., Limestone, ME 04750,
FMI: Tom Cote, (207) 325-4258 [email protected]
ON THE BORDER CARVERS Second Tuesday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
(207) 538-1870, Dee Cote Dee’s Workshop, Littleton, ME
SOUTHERN MAINE WOODCARVERS GUILD
1st Saturday, 1-4 PM.. 3rd Tuesday at 4-7 PM Rockler Woodworking Store, 200 Gorham Rd., S. Portland
FMI: Dick Shryock, 207-317-0543 [email protected]
Eagle Cane Project Manager Herb Blake
46 Mayall Rd New Gloucester, ME 04260 207-657-4661 (h) 207-808-9361 (c) [email protected]
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the PRESIDENTS RAMBLINGS
Greetings All,
Show update: There is a updated show layout in the newsletter. There are some things that will be different this year, due to the smaller space and to make it easier to set up and take down. There is an elevated stage at the back of the hall which is the members carving area. Please plan on bringing something to work on (or pretend to work on while shooting the bull). There is a table at the stage entrance for Chapter info, meeting times, location, contact info, sign, brochure etc. Please note that there will be no food vendor at the show, there are convenience stores and a Dunkin Donuts close by (Ask Jim Irish for the location of the Dunkin Donuts, I have heard that he has been to every location). Or bring your own. The Vendor forms will probably not appear on the website, as folks have already contacted me to reserve spots and most are gone. Hurry if you want one. MDI will be in attendance, if you have any special requests, give them a call before the show and save yourself some shipping charges. Just a reminder, set up will be on Friday, August 10th at 1PM, so anyone available is welcome to help.
There are 3 goals for this years show. 1.Make enough profit to recover the cost of the show. 2. Promote the Art of Woodcarving and the Maine Wood Carvers Association. 3. Get together and have fun.
Bob Grimm MWCA President
Sign- Up Sheet for the 2018 MWCA Woodcarving Show
Friday, August 10th
3PM – 5PM Chuck Perry Jim Irish
Provide security for carvings entered in show, assist with entry.
Saturday, August 11th
7AM – 9AM Arnold Pendexter Bob Hebert
Provide security for carvings entered in show, assist with entry.
9AM - 11AM Sherri Fowler Stan Tanner
Provide security for carvings entered in show, arrange and handout ribbons to judges. Handout peoples choice ballets, Sell raffle tickets, etc.
11AM - 1PM Dick Shryrock John Hooper
Provide security for carvings entered in show, Handout peoples choice ballets, Sell raffle tickets, etc.
1PM - 3PM Jonathan Leach Dee Cote
Provide security for carvings entered in show, Handout peoples choice ballets, Sell raffle tickets, etc. At 3PM assist with carving pickup.
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Treasures Report
Contract me if you have any questions or
concerns in regard to this report.
Treasurer,
Jim Irish
From the Editors Desk Submitted by Bernadette Hodgkins
Please note change in the Coastal
Carvers meetings for the summer. They
will not be meeting again until Sept 22nd.
Also note time change for “The Gang” .
(Summer schedule time will be 6PM
instead of 1PM every Monday.
Please notify me about email address
change so that there will be no
interruption in the newsletter delivery.
Also, please continue to send me your
chapter newsletters and photo’s. They
are great, and very appreciated!
Thank You!!!
My email address is:
May Report
General Fund
Starting Balance $6,083.24
Deposits
Dues $45.00
Expenses
TD bank for paper statement $2.00
Ending Balance $6,126.24
Eagle Cane Fund
Balance $3,025.84
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MWCA CHAPTER REPORTS Streaked Mt. Wood Carvers
Streaked Mt. Wood Carvers Submitted by Sheri Fowler
MAY 2018 Six in attendance to another enjoyable meeting: Bob Perry continued with Knife Guard class. He related Camp N Carve class in Cypress Knees by Sally Abramson is confirmed. For sure Steve Hatch will be demonstrating Turning. More teachers needed! We enjoyed non-sinful Devil Dogs and wicked good homemade whoopie pies by Justina. Steve Hatch is recovering well from knee replacement. In a few weeks he and Justina will doing their summer thing in Kingfield, and encouraged us to visit this reasonably priced beautiful small campground- Deer Farm Camping, that there is always wood chips flying. Steve is also giving Knotty Woodworkers another shot. It is up on Facebook, so drop a message there if interested. Dirigo High School first Tuesday of the month, 6:00 - 8:00. Or contact Steve 207-320-0144. Bob suggested for a group project a “Friendship Cane” which is made of drilled blocks that fit on the cane spindle- each of us can do our thing, be it carved, burned, wood block print-ed, etc. Steve Hatch has all the blocks cut, sanded and drilled for our next meeting.
Poland Spring Carvers Poland Spring Carvers
May 2018 report
The meeting was opened at 1:20. There were 8 members present.
The March secretary’s report was read as there was no April meeting. The report was accepted as
read.
The treasurer’s report was read and accepted.
New business:
A motion was made to donate $100 to the library from our treasury. It was seconded and passed
with no discussion.
There was no old business.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 and everybody went back to carving and drinking coffee and
snacking.
Till next month,
Norm
Editor Correction. My apologies to Dave Brown for incorrectly labeling you in the Wayne Robbins
group photo.
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Southern Maine Woodcarvers Guild
Coastal Carvers Coastal Carvers Meeting 5/19
Attendance: 13 Old Business: Reminders; Dick Shryock 5/26/18 and Poland MWCA Show 8/11/18 New Business: It was voted to skip Junes Meeting and meet in Sept. Karen will have a get together at her camp this summer...details to follow (if you don't get her notice please call). Show-n-Tell: Richard N. made 3 feather pins out of his last months project; Dana had 2 feathers ready for wood burning today; Andy shared two antique birds he had purchased; Gary finished his cedar narwhal and had it mounted; Karen carved a mini cotton wood bark out house like her neighbors; Ralph did a scratch board print of the Mary E. sailing vessel; Gordon shared information on his box of feathers he brought in and noted how the bluebird and blue jay feathers didn't have color of their own but reflected color; Carol shared a picture of a feather drawn with a silver rod. Refreshments were next Andy finished leading us in the 2nd half of the feather project. How to wood burn the detail in. Thank you so much for all you did for this project. Have a great summer and keep carving. Respectfully Submitted, Barbara W.
This month was rather disappointing in the participation of members in our meetings and our Falmouth Tricentennial Festival. both of our meetings had only two or three members show up. I understand that as the weather improves there is competition between carving and out-door activities. So with that in mind, weather permitting, we are going to try holding our meet-ing out in front of the Rockler Store. That should give us more exposure and some fresh air. On Saturday, May 26th we participated in the Falmouth Tricentennial celebration at the Fal-mouth Community Park, despite the off again on again showers throughout the day over 1000 people were estimated to have attended and seemed to be having a good time, There were a couple of dozens of exhibitors for various social service agencies as well as a group of living history folks demonstrating crafts of the 18th and 19th century. The also had a large musical tent with different performers throughout the day and a large Rock Climbing Wall and bounce pads. Thanks to Jim Irish and Sally Abrahamson for staffing our tent and playing a major role in setup and clean up. We had quite a few people stop by to view our work and learn about our August show. Dick Shryock (207) 317-0543
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SHOW AND TELL Streaked Mt. Wood Carvers
Knife Guard Challenge
Gift by Jim Irish, Caricature by Steve Hatch, (WIP) Insulator by
Bob Perry, (WIP) Snowman by Justina Hatch, Thumb by
Steve Hatch, Pyro by Bernadette Hodgkins
“Spector”
WIP Alligator by Sherri
Fowler
First Breath by Bob Perry
Carved creations by Steve
Hatch. *Note the 24 point star.
Really neat!
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Poland Spring Wood Carvers
Coastal Carvers
3 carved feathers pins by Richard Nickerson, Cottonwood Bark
House by Karen Knowles, Scratch board print of the Mary E by
Ralph Palmer, Narwahl completed and mounted by Gary
Sainio.
Photo submitted by Hariph Smith
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Lunar Moth Tableau by Bob Grimm
Coat of many colors
Pretty Kitty
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June 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Poland Spring
Woodcarvers 1 PM 317-0543 Ricker Library Poland, Me.
2 Southern Maine Woodcarvers Guild 1–4 PM—Rocklers, 200 Gorham Rd. S. Portland FMI: Dick Shryock 317-0543
3 4 Senior Spectrum Carvers 12:30-3 PM—622-0276 Hallowell, Me The Gang 6 PM—(207) 655-5242 Raymond, Me.
5 Kennebec Karvers 9-11 AM---445-2688 Augusta Knotty Woodcarvers 6-8 PM 320-0144 Dirigo HS Wood Shop Dixfield, Me.
6 McGaffey Mt.
Woodcarvers 6-8:30 PM 377-6002 Vienna, Me
7 8 9 Streaked Mt. Wood Carvers 1 PM 50 Main St., Sumner, Me. FMI call: 207-597-2375 207-357-1057 207-388-2472
10 11 Senior Spectrum Carvers 12:30-3 PM—622-0276 Hallowell, Me The Gang 6 PM—(207) 655-5242 Raymond, Me.
12 Kennebec Karvers 9-11 AM---445-2688 Augusta On the Border Carvers 6-8 PM—538-1870 Littleton, Me.
13 Downeast
Woodcarvers 6 PM...288-5746 Bar Harbor
14 Seacoast Carvers 6:30-8:30 PM
(603) 502-7599 Newington, NH
15 16 Poland Spring
Woodcarvers 1 PM 317-0543 Ricker Library Poland, Me.
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18 Senior Spectrum Carvers 12:30-3 PM—622-0276 Hallowell, Me The Gang 6 PM—(207) 655-5242 Raymond, Me.
19 Kennebec Karvers 9-11 AM---445-2688 Augusta Southern Maine Woodcarvers Guild 4--7 PM—Rocklers, 200 Gorham Rd. S. Portland FMI: Dick Shryock 317-0543
20 21 22 23 Coastal Carvers 1 PM 563-2034 S. Bristol, Me.
No meeting until September 22nd.
24 25 Senior Spectrum Carvers 12:30-3 PM—622-0276 Hallowell, Me The Gang 6 PM—(207) 655-5242 Raymond, Me.
26 Kennebec Karvers 9-11 AM---445-2688 Augusta
27 28 Seacoast Carvers 6:30-8:30 PM
(603) 502-7599 Newington, NH
Top of Maine
6 PM 325-4258
Limestone, Me.
29 30 Information
about meeting
time and
location is
subject to
change. Please
call prior to
attending to
confirm.
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Bernadette Hodgkins, Editor 26 Acadia Ave. Lewiston, Me. 04240
MAINE WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION http://mainewoodcarvers.com
*DOWNEAST WOODCARVERS
2nd Wednesday 6 PM
2 County Rd., Bar Harbor, Me.
Ed Hawkes, (207) 288-5746
*KENNEBEC KARVERS
Every Tuesday, 9-11 AM
Spring Rd., Augusta, Me.
Loyd Clark, (207) 445-2688
*SENIOR SPECTRUM CARVERS
Every Monday 12:30-3 PM
Cohen Center, Town Farm Rd.,
Hallowell, Me.
Rene Pomerleau, (207) 622-0276
* NON-VOTING CHAPTERS
CHECK FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES IN SCHEDULE
*SEACOAST CARVERS
2nd & 4th Thur. 6:30-8:30 PM
25 Fox Run Rd., Newington, NH (WOODCRAFTERS)
Wayne Preston (603) 502-7599
*THE GANG—Norm’s Shop
Every Monday 1PM
10 Aspen Rd., Raymond, Me.
Norm Devonshire (207) 655-5242
*KNOTTY WOODCARVERS
1st Tuesday 6-8 PM
Dirigo High School Wood Shop
Dixfield, Me.
Steve Hatch (207) 320-0144
Face Book Knotty Woodcarvers page