Meeeerrrrryyyyy Christmas!!!

Once, again, we celebrated a Woodturner’s Christmas at our annual Savannah River Woodturner’s Club Christmas Party.

Our hosts, Herman and Virginia Wheatley, had the Club beautifully decorated and inviting to all. Herman did his usual outstanding job of grilling hamburgers and hotdogs and explaining once again, to this thick headed, transplanted northern why it’s grilling hamburgers and barbecuing whole hogs. Wait, though, if I put a ham steak on the grill, Herman, am I barbecuing or am I grilling?! Very confusing.

The raffle was fun and Larry Sides, who had been last the previous two years, was a bit luckier this year. All of the items left over from the raffle will be added to and additional raffles will be held throughout next year.

Judging by the smiles and laughter, everyone who attended had a great time. The food was wonderful, the desserts absolutely delicious, and celebrating the spirit of Christmas with our Woodturnering Family was perfect! See all of the photos on the website. Dick Fuller made up a presentation with music that is also on the Club’s website.

Ron Barker passed the President’s gavel on to yours truly for 2012. Thank Ron, when you see him, for serving as our President in 2011. Ron did a superb job in both lining up demonstrators and keeping the Club on track to stay within budget.

We’re going to kick off the next year with the following tentative lineup of demonstrators. We may refine this as the year progresses depending on circumstance and schedule. Do email me and let me know what you are interested in seeing demonstrated and also volunteering as a demonstrator to share your experience and techniques.

January – Bill Lee will demonstrate jigs and techniques for small turning, such as mushrooms.

February – Jay Daniels will demonstrate lidded vessels with finials.

March – Pat Harris will demonstrate small segmented turnings.

April – I’ll demonstrate thin turned ogee profiled vessels with bead and ball stem

May – Dick LaCharite and George Edwards will demonstrate open and closed segmented vessels.

June – If his schedule permits, I would like Mark Sillay to do a Friday hands-on and a Saturday demonstration of his spindle turning techniques.

Let’s have fun and be Safe in 2012!! Look forward to seeing you at the January Club Meeting!!

Lee

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