Jo Ann called the meeting to order at 9:30AM with 11 members attending. Business No New business AnnouncementDennis Goodson called and is a member of the Mineola carvers club. He is now going to teach scroll saw classes to see if he can get some response from members to start scrolling. He thought that we might set up a camera session to let his members see what we do and get them excited. If he talks them into joining our club by paying yearly dues, then they will be able to get discounts in Dallas Ft Worth area at various Wood companies. He wants our input. Dennis is also looking for 2 scroll saws that he can purchase to put in a classroom for classes. The center has authorized him to pay no more than $150 per saw. He is hoping to have these on stands as well as in good working order. No member present has any saws available. I will be notified if any come to my attention. Lyndal Hutcherson’s daughter in law got in touch with me. She is in the process of clearing the house and moving her mother-in-law, JennaBeth to Houston. She was asking if anyone in the club might want to come and pick up scrap wood. There may be patterns available. Jo Ann explained that she saw a feature on TV regarding a nonprofit organization Paperforwater.org. This organization takes donations for putting in wells which provide good water in poor area’s that do not have a clean water supply. This organization has been set up by the hard work of 2 granddaughters of our member Ron Moore. They fold origami paper designs to be given for donations. I saw Ron folding the paper designs with other volunteers. The designs are now being featured at the Galleria Skating rink. I feel this is a very important organization that Ron’s granddaughters are leading. They started this project when they were 5 and 8 years old. I think we should applaud these young women for their hard work. LibraryRemember that we are able to check out patterns, C D’s and other items from out library. You are just asked to return the items at our next meeting. ASK THE EXPERTSDavid Borg asked where to purchase bass wood. Jo Ann suggested Ocooch. I sent him the information BRAG TABLE Grover Pierce cut a large dinosaur using aircraft grade plywood. Very nice He also discussed using WOOD OWL drill bits which cut clean holes, but only come in a few sizes. Bobby Riggs cut various projects to use as magnets, including a nativity using three different finishes, giving the allusion of totally different designs. He also cut a large sunflower and dragon fly. Betsy Yocum showed us some cuttings that she will be doing for table decorations at a wedding reception. The cuttings will be animal designs which were requested by the bride . Russ Weaver designed and cut a very unique box featuring drawers that swivel and can be removed. Jo Ann brought a nativity designed by Sue Mey cut from white Corian with a dark blue backer. She also cut an ornament from the same design. (2) She cut a large butterfly from wood and several copies of paper. The paper butterflies were used to make cards to be given for birthday or just thinking of you. She was trying to show that a pattern can be used in several different sizes and used for different ways. Next MEETING July 26,2025 DEMONSTRATION MEMBERS ATTENDING David Atkins Kirk Riley Secretary Jo Ann Wiggs |