Officers

President: Jack Gregory ...............321-269-5855
jgreg1624@att.net
Vice President: Paul R. Pouliot... 321-269-3140
ppouliot@cfl.rr.com
Secretary: Vern Burgess............... 321-269-7459
vb7459@bellsouth.net
Treasurer: Mike Mogilevsky ........321-267-7597 jomimogi@cfl.rr.com___________________________________________

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

December Newsletter

Next Meeting: Place, Time and Day
Place: Christian Church of Port St John - 4645 Faye Boulevard Port St John, FL
Day: December 17, 2008
Time: 7 PM

DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE:
December 17, 2008 - Jack Gregory - "How to Turn a Tulip"
January 21, 2009 - Ken Thurman

MINUTES for NOVEMBER 19, 2008
President: Meeting was called to order by President Jack Gregory at 7 pm
Librarian: Bill Lutian reported we have a new DVD/Video for making/turning Pepper Mills and Yoyo's.
Craft Supply: Orders had reached the required $1000 for free shipping and discount. All orders are to be made from the new catalogs which were available in quantity.
Space Coast Woodturners: Chuck Billings gave some particulars on the Christmas Dinner on December 8th at Melbourne, full details in the Space Coast Newsletter.http://spacecoastwoodturners.org/. Many members of both clubs are involved.
For Sale: Harvey Driver has a slow speed grinder and 2 scrapers.
Treasurer: Mike Mogilevsky is collecting dues for this year. Club finances are improving largely because of some gifted demonstrators who have given their time and material generously.

SHOW and TELL:
This is always a high point of our meetings.
John Rose: Mallet and Fire Hook with Spanish cedar handle.
Russ Bolton: Has come down off the mountain for the winter and brought 2 goblets, and 2 minis with captive rings.
Jim Ragusa: Showd very nice bowls that had been on display at the TItusville Library, it was an impressive large Elm piece, nice cherry burl.
Steve Marconyak: Thanks for arranging the showing, and transporting the exhibits.
Robert Brown: A very productive Turner, showed a number of new items. Oh! For the sharp eyes and the energy of youth - good work. Vase, natural edge; Vase Norfolk Island Pine (treated).
Harvey Driver: 10" Boy Elder bowl, red showing with Harvey's "don't change when it's working "finish of Danish Oil and Beall Buff. Candy dish, not filled!; 8" bowl of unknown wood, same excellent finish.
Jack Gregory: Very nice Christmas Ornaments with long slender finials.
Troy Guise: Camphor Bowl and Danish OIl finish. I am impressed with the work of some of the youngest Turners in the club and a few of the older started late Guys who do great work!
Larry Gonyea: Ash Pepper Mill
Paul Pouliot: As usual gave a very simple description for a beautiful piece of work - wood- maple, with colored leaves. Profound, I would simply describe it - Outstanding!

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