Monthly Newsletter
Fiddlers Grove Woodcarvers
Lebanon, TN
November 13, 2021
Meeting Conducted By: Rich Patterson
Location: Town Hall, Fiddlers Grove
Number in Attendance: 9 Visitors: 0
Old Business:
Discussion continued from last month regarding the Holiday Party. The following information was re-confirmed from last month:
Holiday Party Date: Dec. 18, 2021
Time: 5:00 pm; food will arrive at 5:30pm.
Location: Phil & Joan Priebel's House (the address will be sent out via email to maintain privacy)
Menu: Turkey, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Rolls, Banana Pudding, or Chocolate Pie.
Caterer: Food will be catered by "Local Joe's Cafe" in Mt. Juliet.
Cost:The cost of the meal will be paid by the club -- the club is commited to a minimum of 18 plates for a cost of $264.40, so y'all come to the party now, hear!
Note: Spouses of members are welcome
Other details regarding the party that were discussed in the meeting:
• The dinner will be held in Phil's bonus room which will require guests to navigate a flight of stairs.
• The RSVP date was set for December 1st. Members can RSVP to either Rich or Phil.
• Patricia volunteered to bring: 12 chairs, 2 tables, coffee urn, coffee, and plastic table cloths
• Phil will purchase: Hot and cold cups, plates, flatware, napkins, and ice -- to be reimbursed by the club
• Gene and Rich will each bring a 6-foot table and Clark and Butch will each bring a 4-foot table
• Rich will bring 6-chairs and Butch will bring one additional chair
• Note: The number of tables and chairs will vary depending on the number of people attending
• In previous years, we have had a gift exchange. The club decided not to do that this year
New Business:
Patricia, the club treasurer, reported that the club had $2133.79 in the checking account which will drop after the holiday party expenses have been paid.
There was a discussion regarding the Tuesday meetings/gatherings which occur prior to holidays. As a result, the following Tuesday meetings have been cancelled: November 23rd, December 21st, and December 28th.
Phil suggested that we explore sponsoring a retreat similar to the recent retreat sponsored by the Tannehill Carving Club's retreat at Camp McDowell, AL. The Tannehill club's retreat was three nights and four days with the first and the last days as travel days. Food and lodging was provided by Camp McDowell at a cost of $75/per person for lodging (double occupancy) and $8 for each meal consumed. Phil will research venues in our area and report back to the club in January 2022.
Rich made a motion that we pay members who teach a formal class for the club an honorarium of $100 for teaching the class. Rich amended his motion to say that participants should pay $10 each to show interest plus the cost of supplies. The motion passed.
Jon made a motion that we make the above honorarium be retro-active to Gene's eye study stick class. The motion passed.
Show & Tell
Three members had carvings to show at the meeting. First, Jon had a couple of Nautilus scrollsaw shells as well as scrollsaw Christmas ornaments.
Ernest had a very detailed relief carving entitled "Phoenix Captured" mounted on mirror and framed. He also had two decorative spoons.
Rich displayed a woodburning that he created in a class with Michele Parsons.
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