The Monthly Newsletter of Yellowstone Woodturners
Billings, Montana

January 2009                          Vol. 10, No.1

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Think About Turning Today!

  My wife and I are just back in town after two weeks with the grandkids; tends to wear a fellow down.
   Looking forward to a great 2009.  As the members talked about this coming year; we want to be better organized, plan ahead, and eliminate
some of the problems encountered this past year. General consensus is to schedule more training for new members and get back to doing demos at stores.
    The first item of extra curriculum activity outside of our club meeting would be the West High monthly turning session.  We discussed Jan 21st  to do pens.
   See you on the 14th.

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Minutes

President Stan Lambert opened the meeting at 7:00 pm sharp on Dec. 10, 2008. There were 27 members present and no guests.

Martin supplied the cookies. Thank you Martin.

Show and Tell

Dave Torrence : intarsia piece

Bob Orr: The alligator car

Paul: perfecting the ice cream scoop and pizza cutter/ also Barbie doll furniture for his granddaughter

Mica: weed pot

Derek: lidded pot, toothpick holder, Christmas ornament,

Carol: candle holder

Jane: mesquite wood bowls, and ornaments

Stan: Box elder burl bowl, purple heart bowl

Martin: ice cream scoop

Be sure to look at the pictures on the Web page. We have a lot of talent in our group. Keep up the great work.

A motion was made, seconded and passed that the minutes be accepted as printed in the newsletter.

Stan called on Jane for the treasurer’s report.

Correspondence:

Old Business:

The new DVD’s have arrived. A discussion was held on the Fine arts entries. We need to address fees and parking issues.

New Business:

Discussion was held if we want to have a symposium in 2009. Martin moved to have show of hands on how many want a symposium. 13 voted in favor. 2 opposed it on the amount to work it takes to put one on. Preferred to plan for 2010.

Election of officers was held, voted on, and passed.

Stan –Pres

Martin- Vice pres

Open- Sec

Jane- Treasurer

Marjorie- Library

Ray moved to buy Delta iron bed 1440 for $350 from Trudy for the club. The motion passed.

Contest for Christmas ornaments was held by secret vote.

1^st place: Dave Torrence—angels

2^nd place: Paul—bells

3^rd , 4^th, 5^th, Lloyd, Marg and Derek

6^th place: Dan Vanderhoof

Great meeting and see you all in 2009. Happy New Year.

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Calendar of Events

January

January 14th Meeting At Ron Musgrave's Shop

February 11th Meeting At Ron Musgrave's Shop

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