A Publication of the Mid Minnesota Association of Woodturners

Volume 7, Issue 12

December 31, 2017

SHAVINGS The Mid Minnesota Association of Woodturners (MMAW) is a member based not for profit organization, providing an environment of interest

and activities dedicated to the enjoyment of woodturning activities and to promote woodturning to the local community through education

and charitable events.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Presidents letter Reminder

MMAW Regular Monthly Meeting

Executive Board minutes

Instant Gallery

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MMAW membership meetings are held the second Saturday of each

month. Located in Studio C. (see map)

Socializing with fellow members starts at 9:30AM, coffee and treats

available.

Meetings are held in the Paramount Visual Arts Center (VAC) which is

located in the basement of the Paramount Theatre, downtown St. Cloud,

MN. All city parking is free on Saturdays; this includes the ramp near the

Paramount as well as metered street parking.

The membership meeting starts at 10:00AM (most meetings are about

1.5-2 hours long including the social time) and include announcements,

members sharing their turned creations, a demo or presentation related

to turning, and occasionally other activities such as a holiday celebration

or wood exchange. (Click on the above Paramount marquee for a link to

their website.) The MMAW is an affiliate of the AAW. (Click on the above

AAW marquee for a link to their website.)

Next Meeting Saturday January 13,2018

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Presidents letter

Presidents Letter

November 2017

Greetings MMAW Members'

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. We celebrated Roxanne's moms 94th birthday;

attended our granddaughter’s Christmas Play and had several wonderful holiday meals

with family.

Our Club Christmas party was a resounding success. Thanks to all for bringing food

and good cheer. You folks were amazing.

Jim Brodd was again the club Santa. Thanks Jim for the nice Christmas gifts.

If you are not yet a member of the American Association of Wood turners, please

consider joining. We will have information available during the January meeting. For

those AAW members there is a very good section in the online newsletter, “Wood

Turning Fundamentals – Platters” Check it out.

Dick Beemer has graciously agreed to present a safety briefing for our January meeting.

I believe this and basic first aid should become an integral part of our annual club

curriculum. January will also be a great opportunity to bend the ear of your favorite

board member with recommendations for future club demos.

I'm hoping to formalize a “Use” agreement with the Paramount during the next several

months. More to you as that develops. Also, we are working with the Paramount staff

to develop classroom offerings.

Be sure to bring items for the Members Gallery.

Happy New Year

Denny Myers

President

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MMAW Regular Monthly Meeting minutes from December 9, 2017

1. We have a new member, Rick Zawacki from St. Cloud, who has joined the club.He came to the last Arts Underground evening and decided to join the club after working with Jerry, Mark and Gary that evening. Welcome Rick.

2. Denny started the meeting by introducing spouses that had joined us for our Christmas/regular meeting. Joan Och (Eddie) Darlene Schmoll (Fred) Joan Drevlow (Marvin) Elizabeth “Woody” Baker (Bill) Karen Thielman (Gary) Pam Wervey (Jerry) Chris Schellinger (Cathy). Welcome everyone.

3. Instant Gallery:

Guy Schafer had a cherry bowl from a tree he got 2 years ago and had shared with several club members. It was his last piece of the tree.

Lenny Merdan had a crazy goblet made with apple, maple, hickory, mahogany and walnut and a birdhouse ornament.

Eddie Och had some blocks of wood that could be used to make jam chucks to give away. He had a few samples that he shared.

4. In 50/50 drawing $25.00 was won by Albert Keppers.

5. Denny started off a sharing time and requested other club members to share any positive messages they wanted to share. Many members had thoughts to share.

6. Guy Schafer invited club members to stay after the January meeting to turn bowls for the Empty Bowls Project. Several members indicated that they would stay to help turn bowls. Guy will be sure there is wood to turn. Anyone can bring their own bowl blanks if they would like.

7. Fred Schmoll wants members to let him know if they are not getting the electronic newsletter. Contact Fred if you have any questions or concerns.

8. The Wood Raffle raised $56.00.

9. Time to eat so the meeting ended.

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Executive Board minutes from December 9, 2017

There was no Executive Board Meeting for December

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SHAVINGS Instant Gallery

Lenny Merdan crazy goblet and a birdhouse ornament.

Guy Schafer cherry bowl

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Pictures from Christmas meeting

Food

Wood raffle

Members tool sale

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SHAVINGS Members