UPOMING EVENTS OFFICERS...at the Ricker Memorial Library. The main item of discussion and decision...

VOL. 33, NO. 2 FEBRUARY 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

FEBRUARY 25, 2017...12 PM RICKER MEMORIAL LIBRARY MAIN ST. POLAND, MAINE FEBRUARY 25TH Jerry Vigneault Auction COASTAL CARVERS MEETING (1PM) MARCH 10, 11, 12, 2017 Eastern Maine Sportsmen Show New Balance Field House University of Maine Orino, Me. (3/10..5PM-9PM, 3/11..9AM-8PM, 3/12..9AM-3PM) FMI contact: Shawn Murphy at [email protected] MWCA ELECTION OF OFFICERS APRIL 1 & 2, 2017 Wayne Robbins Seminar

WEB SITE http://mainewoodcarvers.com For editorial content, letters, photos or announcements email me at [email protected]

2017 Maine Coast Competition

July 9 & 10 at The Boathouse, 34 Com-

mercial St., Belfast, ME. Hours are 9-5

Sat. and 9-4 Sun. Bring in entries Friday,

the 8th, noon – 6 or Sat. 7a.m.-9a.m.

Please see our website at

www.pcbaa.org for more information and

rules.

OFFICERS

President

Robert Grimm

162 Webbs Mills Road

Raymond, ME 04071

(207) 647-1223

[email protected]

Vice President

George Roy

2 Chickadee Avenue

Jay, ME 04239

(207) 897-5378

[email protected]

Secretary Justina Hatch 71 Packard Road

Peru, ME 04290

(207) 320-1622

[email protected]

Treasurer Barbara McCutcheon 13 Liberty Street

Fairfield, ME 04937

(207) 453-6048

[email protected]

At Large:

James Irish

40 Josslyn Street

Auburn, ME 04210

(207) 784-2491

[email protected]

Past President

Robert Moreau

289 Haines Corner Rd.

Livermore Falls, Me. 04254

(207) 897-6840

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

POLAND SPRING CARVERS

1st Friday & 3rd Saturday, 1:00 PM

Ricker Memorial Library, 1211Main Street,

Poland, ME

FMI: Robert Grimm, (207) 647-1223

[email protected]

STREAKED MOUNTAIN WOOD CARVERS

2nd Saturday, 1:00 PM

Congregational Church, 50 Main St.

Sumner, Me.

FMI: 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

[email protected]

CARVER STREET CARVERS

Every Tuesday 1-3 PM

Seton Village Senior Center

1 Carver St., Waterville, Me.

FMI: Art Currano

(207)495-2515

Eagle Cane Project Manager Herb Blake

46 Mayall Rd New Gloucester, ME 04260 207-657-4661 (h) 207-808-9361 (c) [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:207-657-4661tel:207-808-9361mailto:[email protected]

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the PRESIDENTS RAMBLINGS Greetings All, Hopefully everyone is having a good winter (it won't last forever for those not a fan). Something that has been in the works for a while is done. We have a new website! The old site is gone and the new one is http://mainewoodcarvers.com Check it out, there is currently a mix of the old and the new with some new features and more to come.. The site is a work in progress but is easy to use and change and much less costly than the old. The Chapter pages now have a map of the Chapter location and a direct link to the Chapter Facebook page for those who have one. The Chapter pages are fairly empty right now. If any Chapter has any information or pictures they would like to have added to their page, please email them to me and they will be added. The Member profiles section could also use some additions. If you would like a profile on the page just email me some carving pictures and a brief write up on who you are and what you do. ( I have been asked why some member profiles are no longer on the web page. To have a Member profile one needs to be a Member). If any Members have a web page and would like to be included in the Members Links section, please send the info to me, some are already there. I also need more carving photos for the gallery on the home page. I would like to get a wide variety of carvings, wood burnings, bark houses etc. If you have photos of you work, email them to me and they will be placed in the carving gallery. The Ballot for the upcoming election will be out shortly. It would be nice to see more names on the ballot but we do have a good group of Members who volunteered to run for office. Thank you for stepping up. The date and location of the upcoming Board meeting is listed on the calendar. We need to have a quorum of Board members present at the meeting, Officers and Chapter Representatives to take any action on the trailer issue. Please plan on attending. Bob Grimm President MWCA

From the Editors desk

Submitted by Bernadette Hodgkins

Ballots for election of MWCA Officers will be arriving in the mail or via email this month. Please take time to vote and mail it to Norm Devonshire. Thank You!! My email address is: [email protected]

MWCA CHAPTER REPORTS

The Coastal Carvers held their Christmas Party at the Wades. The weather cooperated this time and a good time was had by all. 22 were in attendance. The food and fellowship was wonderful. Bev was the winner of the candy game. Many thanks to all the carvers for the generous gift given to Barbara and Jim. We really enjoy having each one of you come. Next month there will be an auction on the 25th of Feb. for our meeting. Many, many tools etc. to be purchased. Kathy Webster has the details. Come and bring a friend. See you then. Submitted by, Barbara Wade

COASTAL CARVERS

http://mainewoodcarvers.com/

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Poland Springs Carvers The Tale of the 21 January 2017 meeting of the Poland Spring Carvers President Robert Grimm called the meeting of the official cabinet of the Poland Spring Carvers to order at 1:35pm.

The Secretary’s tale was read (loudly, for the benefit of Chuck Friis) from a copy graciously provided by Bernadette Hodgkins. Moved to approve, seconded, and carried. The Treasurer’s report shows that we have money. Moved to approve, seconded, and carried.

There being no OLD BIZ, President Grimm moved to deal with NEW BIZ. This being the first BIZINESS meeting of the new year, it was time to conduct a primary to select new officers. The result of the primary was as follows:

President: Robert Grimm

Vice-President: Chuck Perry (pending his agreement to serve)

Treasurer: James Irish

Secretary: to be determined

Nominations were declared closed; election will come at the BIZINESS meeting in February to provide for a suitable period for campaigning (for and against). Street demonstrations were preemptively declared to be inappropriate and counter-productive; photo ID issued by the Maine Wood Carvers Association will be required before an individual is permitted to cast a ballot (and the cast cannot be violently aimed at anything other than the ballot box!).

We were reminded of the upcoming MWCA Board of Directors meeting set for 25 February 2017, at the Ricker Memorial Library. The main item of discussion and decision making will be the As-sociation trailer.

Wayne Robbins will be offering a workshop on the carving of a dolphin or a hump-backed whale at his workshop in Bath (Maine) on 1-2 April. There is a limit of 6-8 participants, who must register before 15 March; the cost is $50 for MWCA members, $65 for non-members. Jim Irish inquired about the interest in doing another social gathering of the MWCA, along the lines of the gathering last summer at Reid State Park. In the discussion other potential locations were mentioned. In the memory of the secretary, no final decision was made.

Bernadette Hodgkins quietly and modestly offered to serve as Secretary. Her offer was gratefully accepted.

(Norm Devonshire has volunteered to be Secretary for the Poland Spring Carvers. I will fill in for him when he can’t be there. BH)

Debate lulled about 2:15pm, and the President declared the meeting recessed until next month.

The tale ends.

Respectfully submitted, Stanley Tanner, Lame Duck Secretary (quack, quack, quack...)

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January newsletter.. Submitted by Justina Hatch

Upcoming ideas for Streaked mountain..

Bernie will be teaching a pyrography class in February and March.

There will also be upcoming classes in 1/2 carved bark houses (members carve 1/2 of

their bark house and swap with another member to finish it)..

Carve around (members carve an allotted time on a piece of wood then pass it to the

member clock wise until the work has passed to all members participating.)

Constructive criticism ( bring in your work for positive critiques).

Voting for Streaked Mountain is in March. Voting ballots for the new board of Directors

will be mailed out in February.

Please get your ballots in to Norm Devonshire by March 1st.

On the Border Carvers Submitted by Phyllis Cote

We are still hibernating here in the northern county, but interest in carving is gaining a lit-

tle with several new interested beginners.

One of the new men wants to do strictly birds, but most of the new women have a variety of items to do in the future as they gain more experience.

Charlie an ex-marine is carving his own veterans cane with some help and this week will turn the shaft he laminated last week.

Jack has a mallard he has completed carving and will get to painting it this week.

Hal is doing a small loon; one of which Cathy Webster donated to our club.

Diane has already done two of them as Christmas presents.

I have 3 new ladies in my classes and hopefully they will join the club soon.

We are all busy with individual projects and are looking forward to spring.

My brother Tom came down with another repair project and also to collect some wood. I am sure we will see in this months newsletter what top of Maine club is into.

STREAKED MT. WOOD CARVERS

ON THE BORDER CARVERS

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On Saturday, February 25 at Jim Wade's shop at 68 Walpole Meeting

House road in Walpole, ME (near Damariscotta) at 1p.m. There will be an

auction of Gerry Vigneault’s carving things. It is a various assortment of

castings (full size ducks, Bill castings, small bird castings), blanks, wood

(cedar and basswood), carving bits, books, magazines, duplicator with

instructions, and a bunch of other "stuff". All of the proceeds will go back to

his widow, Doris. Gerry was also a machinist so there are some tools of that

trade in the auction as well. Still at the house is a pristine Craftsman 12"

band saw. Come and help us support Doris and remember Gerry!

If there are any questions, feel free to email Kathy Webster

at [email protected]

Jerry Vigneault Auction

Knotty Wood Carvers will be meeting at

Steve & Justina Hatch’ s home for the

remainder of the winter, located at: 71 Packard

Rd., Peru, Me. Bring your carving, your turning,

your painting, your knitting, or whatever craft

you are working on at the time.

For more info. Contact them via email or

phone. Business card displayed.

Green Wing Teal Hen

Steve Moody

mailto:[email protected]

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Financial Report

December 1, 2016- December 31, 2016

Checking Account

Beginning Balance $3995.77

Income

Dues 135.00

December Income 135.00

EXPENSES:

Service Charge 5.00

November Expenses 5.00

Checkbook balance $4125.77

Eagle Head Cane Fund

`


Interest .52

Ending Balance $2449.85

Education Fund


Interest .51

Ending Balance $2414.42

Details of any transaction is available from the Treasurer, Barbara McCutcheon

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STREAKED MT. WOOD CARVERS

KEEP YOUR

WIFE HAPPY

LAP TRAY!

Art Chamberlin

WIP SANTA’S Art Chamberlin

THE “GRINCH” Crafted from a piece of driftwood

Jim Irish

COTTON WOOD BARK HOUSE Steve Hatch

The “critique” on Steve Hatch’s thumb carving!

Sherri with

her block

prints.

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POLAND SPRINGS WOOD CARVERS

Shoe and Winter Cotton Wood Bark

Cabin.

Ray Pelletier

Cotton Wood Bark Candle Pillar

Stan Tanner

Owl Trio

Bob Grimm

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Membership Benefits! A voice in running the organization through your vote, attending meetings and running for office The opportunity to network with other Maine wood carvers. A free Carver Profile on MWCA’s website and a link to your website Information through your free subscription to MWCA’s monthly newsletter “The Maine Carver” Four free business card size ads per year in “The Maine Carver” Lower registration fees for MWCA Seminars Bird and Study Collection available for loan through MWCA’s Curator of Birds Books, Magazines, Videos, DVDs and Patterns available for loan through MWCA’s Library

Join Today!

MWCA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

New Renew Email only Regular mail

Dues Schedule, payable by September 1, each year Email Only: Dues $15.00 per individual membership, $25.00 for

family membership, $10.00 for junior member, age 12-16.

Regular Mail: Dues $30.00 per individual membership, $40.00 for

family membership, $20.00 for junior member, age 12-16.

Please return completed application, with your check made payable to “Maine Wood Carvers Association” or “MWCA” to:

Maine Wood Carvers Association

c/o Barbara McCutcheon, Treasurer

13 Liberty Street

Fairfield, Maine 04937

Name(s)____________________________________________________________ Street_______________________________________________________________ Town_____________________________State___________Zip______________ Phone: Home_______________Work_______________Cell______________ Email Address_____________________________________________________ This is a gift membership from:

Name(s)____________________________________________________________

Holiday gift Birthday gift Thank you

Other_____________________________________________________________

MWCA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Advertising in the MAINE CARVER

Members are permitted four free 1/8 pg. advertisements in any year. All other advertisements are charged according to the following schedule: ½ page ad = $20 per month/$240 yr. (½ page is approx. 3.25”x9.5” or 6.5” x 4.75”) ¼ page ad =$10 per month/$120 yr. (¼ pg. is approx. 3.25”x 4.75”) 1/8 page ad = $5 per month/$60 yr.* (1/8 pg. is approx. 3.25”x 2.25”) *a 1/8 page ad approximates a business size card Payment for advertising, made by check to Maine Woodcarvers Association, must be received in advance by:

Barbara McCutcheon, Treasurer 13 Liberty Street Fairfield, ME 04937

The Maine Carver accepts advertisements without making any guarantees implied or otherwise as to the quality of products or ser-vices advertised, or delivery of these products/services.

Notice of publication The Maine Carver is published monthly by the Maine Wood Carvers Association, a non-profit 501 (C)(3) organization dedicated to the education, promotion, and advancement of artists who express themselves in wood.

All members receive a newsletter, The Maine

Carver, on a monthly basis. However, occa-

sionally a double month issue is printed, e.g.,

during the summer when there is little news or

the post-show issue. If you do not receive the

newsletter, contact our Newsletter Editor (at

[email protected])

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February 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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McGaffey Mt.

Woodcarvers 6-8:30 PM 377-6002

2 3

Poland Spring

Woodcarvers 1 PM

647-1223

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5 6 Senior Spectrum Carvers 12:30-3 PM—622-0276 Hallowell, Me The Gang 1-4 PM—(207) 655-5242 Raymond, Me.

7 Kennebec Karvers 9-11 AM---445-2688 Augusta Carver Street Carvers 1-3 PM—495-2515 Waterville, Me.

8 Downeast

Woodcarvers 6 PM

288-5746 Bar Harbor

9 Seacoast Carvers 6:30-8:30 PM

(603) 502-759 Newington, NH

10 11 Streaked Mt

Wood Carvers

12 PM 388-2472

Sumner



On the Border Carvers 6-8 PM—538-1870 Littleton, Me.

15 Knotty Wood Carvers 6-9 PM 320-0144 71 Packard Rd. Peru, Me.

16 17 18 Poland Spring

Woodcarvers 1 PM

647-1223

Poland



22 23 Seacoast Carvers 6:30-8:30 PM

(603) 502-759 Newington, NH Top of Maine 6 PM 325-4258 Limestone, Me

24 25 Coastal Carvers

1 PM—563-2034

S. Bristol, Me.

AUCTION Board of

Directors

meeting.

Ricker Memorial Library 12 PM

Poland Spring



CHECK FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES IN SCHEDULE BEFORE ATTENDING

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WAYNE ROBBINS

CARVING SEMINAR

DATE: APRIL 1 & 2, 2017 TIME: 9 - 4 PLACE: WAYNE’S SHOP 1302 High St. Bath, Me DOLPHIN (Easier) HUMPBACK WHALE (Intermediate) COST: Member:$50 Plus Blank Fee Non-Member: $65 Plus Blank Fee CLASS SIZE: Min. 6 Max. 8 CONTACT INFO: 207-212-9876 [email protected] APPLICATION FORM

NAME ____________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER __________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS __________________________________

CLASS DESIRED ___________________________________

Deadline for sign-up is March 15th.

Seat will be reserved when payment is received.

Make checks payable to: Maine Wood Carvers Association

Send payment to:

James Irish 40 Josslyn St. Auburn, Me. 04210

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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

[email protected]

*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

*KNOTTY WOOD CARVERS

3rd Wednesday 6-9 PM

71 Packer Rd. Peru, Me.

Steve Hatch, (207) 320-0144

[email protected]

*SEACOAST CARVERS

2nd & 4th Thur. 6:30-8:30 PM

25 Fox Run Rd., Newington, NH (WOODCRAFTERS)

Wayne Preston (603) 502-7599

[email protected]

*THE GANG—Norm’s Shop

Every Monday 1-4 PM

10 Aspen Rd., Raymond, Me.

Norm Devonshire (207) 655-5242
http://www.mainewoodcarvers.orgmailto:[email protected]

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