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Newsletter
October 2001 - January 2001
Greetings from the Editor
McAllen ShowOur 15th annual show will be held Jan 18th & 19th 2002 10AM to 4PM at McAllen Civic Center 1300 N 10th McAllen. Our Show Judge is Stu Martin
This is a great time to see our beautiful carvings at a nominal fee of $1.00. Our members are from all points of the USA and Canada and each brings a unique individual form of carving subjects. During our show we will have a silent auction where you bid on a carving of your choice then take it home. A door prize will be given every 1/2 hour to the lucky ticket holder. A grand door prize will be drawn at the close of the show. It will be a beautiful carving made by one of our members.
The Rio Grande Woodturners will be returning to display some of their turned items. We will also have 3 commercial vendors selling tools blanks and supplies. Members do not forget to turn in items for the silent auction and door prizes. To sign up for your table contact Dorothy.
This year's show chairperson is Maxine Blanchard
Rally On The Rio 2002
Our Rally On The Rio show will be held Jan 21 through Jan 27 2002.
A Carving Extravaganza with 40 instructors and all types of carving in the round, chip Carving, relief also many craft classes. Make sure you sign up for the classes you wish as some are filling fast. Contact Maxine at MaxVee@aol.com There are still some RV spaces right on the grounds available for rent during our carving week - rate $100.00 (utilities included).
Please bring an item for our raffle. We need all types of items; carvings, wood, books, needlework, craft items, paintings, tools, carving supplies, patterns, and other items you would like to win at a raffle. Tickets will be on sale throughout the week at $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. There will be lunch available daily. Sign in starts 4:00pm January 20, 2002 and at 7:00 to 9:00pm on January 21 - Pick up your name tags and barbecue tickets at this time. Classes begin at 9:00am January 21,2002. Check at the Registration Desk for the latest information on additional classes and evening classes.
The Registration Desk will also have information on:
We will have a woodcarving contest January 27 at 10:00am, so join in they are a lot of FUN
Daily Catered Lunch by Gina’s Catering. January 27 1:00pm Barbecue or as we call it a "Pachanga" - make sure you purchase tickets prior to January 27 so they can have a count on how many to prepare for.
Awards of Appreciation will be giving out as soon as we finish our meal followed by RAFFLE - RAFFLE - RAFFLE. Everything donated will be raffled off at this time. I hope everyone can go home with something.
This should be a Full Fun Filled Week of Learning and Friendship SEE YOU THERE:
Donations To The Nomad Shrine Club
The Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers are carving Christmas Ornaments to be donated to the Shriners. They will be placed on a tree and raffled in December with proceeds to help with transportation of the children to the hospital. This is our second year. It is our way to add a little help. Do you have a great carving at home and have just got tired of looking at it. Why not donate it to the Shriners, so it can be raffled at one of their monthly meetings. Please contact Elaine Craft if you have one and can help.
Rally On The Rio Brochures
The brochures have been printed and mailed on Aug 1st and the advance Planning has been done. We have a very good line up for our instructors and I am proud to say some of the very best will be at our Rally. Now is the time to be thinking about what you would like to carve then register for classes outlined in your book or you can check the web sign up. Classes do fill up, register early so you will not be left out.
If you are able to help at the Rally (like the important job of picking up the donuts each morning, helping with the raffle some days) - please contact Maxine or Elaine.
Community Involvement
I wish to Thank all who participated in the Pioneer Days at Hidalgo County Museum, Edinburg, Texas - the C K Koele 4 banger Museum Show, Mission, Texas - Border Feast, Hidalgo, Texas. Events like these allows us to display our carvings and show all the Old World Art of Woodcarving and have fun doing it. This is a great time to tell everyone about our Club and extend an invitation to join us.
Meetings
Our first meeting for the new year will be October 4, 2001 - Time 8AM until 12PM. Second Meeting is our Business meeting, October 11, 2001 - Time 8AM until 4 PM. Third Meeting October 18, 2001 - Time 8AM until 12PM. Fourth Meeting October 25, 2001 - Time 8 AM until 12PM.
Nominations for Officers and Board Members
The Nominating Committee will be asking for nominations of Officers and Board Members, to replace out going members and will be presenting them to the Board at the January meeting. Please remember in order to have a Club we need participation and members that are willing to give a helping hand when needed in order to have a healthy working club. Elections; will be at our Business Meeting in February.
Club Library:
We have a library cabinet at each meeting. The Shrines have offered us a place to store our cabinet so a Big Thanks to them as we do not have to carry them in and out each meeting. Our Librarian Shirley Wright is doing a great job keeping track of all books.
Thank You Elaine
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