The Blackhawk Woodcarvers Monthly Business Meeting was called to order by President Elaine Terrell. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Treasurer's report showed a balance of $856.87.

The Buy Laws revisions that were to be reviewed at this meeting (as submitted by Don Stansfield at the November meeting) were tabled by our president for the January meeting. The 2008 carving show location is now officially at the Tabala Shriner Center. Judy Emerson of the Rockford Registrar Star has committed to assuring that our monthly meetings will be posted in the Go Section. John Wacker reported on both of the above activities. The question of making a quilt for the Sight & Hearing Organization was tabled for the January meeting. Also tabled for the January meeting was Gordon Moscinski’s suggestion of carving a tree for a friend of his.

The nomination committee presented their slate for election of officers and was approved as follows:

o President, Bob Hallstrom

o Vice President, Don Stansfield

o Treasurer, John Wacker

o Secretary, Gary Lundquist

Gordon Moscinski will conduct a class, in the near future, about carving a flute. More details from Gordie will be forthcoming.
The evening was completed with shared dishes of deserts, chili, and pizza. And of course the stories went on and on.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm

Respectfully submitted by Roger Benedict

Bob Matthews---Relief of a hawk head, hawk on a pedestal, and a cotton wood carving.

Don Stansfield---a carved spoon

Tony DeVita---Man sitting on a ledge

 

The time is upon me to gracefully end my editorial duties with the newsletter. It was a surprise to review my records and discover it has been exactly seven years writing the club’s newsletter. Every single one was a pleasure and without any incidents. I have been grateful for the positive feedback during this time. As I think about the 84 issues; wow it now overwhelms me. However I enjoyed every minute of the writing, printing, and mailing. Meanwhile, the monthly newsletter will be in good hands with Tod Wisner, who has agreed to continue the newsletter. I know with his humor & wit you will enjoy receiving the future news.

Keep your tools sharp,

Roger benedict

January 15^th---Tom Block will present a lighthouse photo presentation

February 19^th---Orville Roan will present an interesting topic of "Intarsia"

March 18^th---Roger Benedict will present a slide show of the old and forgotten farm silos of IL and WI.

Tom Block will present his journey of photographing lighthouses. Tom has pictures, stories, knowledge and enthusiasm to share about his favorite subject, lighthouses. Tom since his retirement 12 years ago and his wife, he and his wife, Barbara, has traveled searching for lighthouses to photograph extensively in the USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico. They both belong to the United States Lighthouse Society, the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association and the Chesapeake Chapter of the United States Lighthouse Society.

The 2008 yearly membership dues are $20.00, and are due the end of January 2008. Treasurer John Wacker will be happy to collect your dues. Make checks out to Blackhawk Woodcarvers.

It is official that the annual 2008 carving show will be at the Tebala Shrine Center on Newburg Road. The show date is August 16, 2008. Keep your eyes open for future announcements in this newsletter.

The Blackhawk Woodcarvers was founded in 1993 and has a goal of preserving and encouraging the art of woodcarving. Membership is open to anyone having any skill level of carving, including those who have never carved and want to learn about carving.

Blackhawk Woodcarvers
1921 Boscobel Court
Rockford, IL 61107