The Monthly Newsletter of Yellowstone Woodturners Billings

THINK ABOUT TURNING TODAY!

Merry Christmas - we even have snow on the ground. This is good (?) for my Optimist Club anyway as it spikes our Christmas tree sales at the west Wal-Mart parking lot. p.s. I have $5.00 off coupons if you plan to buy a tree there anyhow.

What is coming up for our club?

The Nomination Committee has to meet yet before the 9th. If you have an inclination to be an officer contact Martin, Doc, or myself.

The "Big" contest is only a week away so time to add to the decorations you already produced ( or get started !). Remember there will be prizes. Contest format includes areas around the following types of decorations: bulbs, candle holders, scroll saw or piercing, boxes, stacked bowls, wine stoppers, goblets, & Christmas Misc. [Time to get in the "spirit" anyway]

We hope to have a Dec. class at west high.

"Some" work being done on the AAW grant for 2010. Speaking of AAW; they would like us to participate in a survey. It is posted at http://tinyurl.com/yhypa8m

This month's programs will be on antler pens by Darrald and Marjorie Ferrin, and a short program by Mick Hogg.

As was mentioned at the last meeting the programs for next year will be at least partly on basic tools and there use and sharpening. Other subjects, as always, are welcome and interesting for members wanting to extend their knowledge and turning agendas. A sign-up sheet will be available Wed. evening (Please sign up for a month and a tool to instruct on or the activities committee will decided for you, You and the others who signed up with you are in charge of setting up the program, you don't have to do the program yourself, but can ask someone to present it for you). Also a new sign-up will be there for cookie suppliers ( our member's talents extent in to many areas !)

My shop is plowing ahead (slow, but steady) the front 16' X 8' door is in; also installed are enough doors and windows and insulation in the eave openings to be able to throw in some heat. Nice to take the chill off the work area on these cooler days.

Hope to see everyone at Ron"s garage.

Meeting called to order 1857 hours (6:57 PM)

Guest - None

Cookies – Wayne Stayley - Thank You!

Shop Joke of the Month – Auker, Hoffman

Show and Tell – Dr Van – turkey / pilgrim, Dan Vanderhoff – zebra wood/ walnut/blackwood/ construction paper segmented vessel, Stan Lambert – To become a hollowed vessel, Auker – finger top as a lid for a box for a child.

Minutes - Martin Robinson – awesome job!!

Treasurer’s Report - Jane Swaby

Correspondence – AAW liability insurance – all officers must be AAW members and then only AAW members are covered.

Committee Reports - A&E –

Symposium 2009 – Trent Bosch critique photos handed out to those who were critiqued.

2010 Symposium - met Sunday night, AAW grant for 2010, application Mike Mahony demo $750/day, September 11-12, 2010 only time he was available.

Christmas Decoration Contest - 8 categories motion to do it by Bob Orr and 2^nd D. Buska

Next Years Programs – Sign up in December

Old Business –

$100 sent to Robin Fraizer in Iowa for donated wood, excellent wood!

Sending our annual $120 Thankyou to Trudy for use of Ron’s Shop, raised from 100 to 120, motion by Buska, 2^nd by Hogg

Dream shop progress – photos

New Business – Do we want an open shop this Sat, Nov 14^th – no

Committee for West High Class (Thursday Nov 19^th) – Stan, Lloyd, Derrick, Martin, Paul, Mick, and George volunteer to help out.

Nominating Committee selected – Stan, Martin, Dr Van – Please volunteer for any position that you are interested, we need a new president as Stan is stepping down after this year.

Meeting Adjournment - 1945 hours (7:45 PM)

Program – Derrick Reimann – Turning golf balls into toothpick holders.