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Great for us to get back together after the summer break! The theme this month for Wood Wizard was 'Pine Cones" 1st went to Louise Cote for her bowing Canada Goose with Pine cone body 2nd to John Bowser for his relief carving of a pine branch with cone 3rd went to Erich Haber for his goose mounted on a large Monterey pine cone H.M. to Larry Reed for his pyrography of a pine cone. Thanks to the other entrants Bob Thompson, George Parent, Charlie Brimley and Sue MacCullum Show and Tell Bob Gander brought in three lovely free form items. A mobius, collapsing interlocking rings and another which he textured to enhance the different rings. Sue MacCullum brought in a few of her gnomes. She explained how she applies oil before painting and then leaves the faces natural wood. Erich Haber presented some items which he purchased. He was intrigued by how the wooden frog was hollowed out to produce a life like sound when the stick is rubbed down the frogs back. also 3 ornaments. pictured below is a carved and painted Borucan mask which he purchased in Costa Rica (pictured below) Bob Thompson brought in a carved Santa pulling a Christmas tree and a carving of a Betta Fish. Larry Reed brought in some Wood Spirits and explained how he used Tom Wolfes spirit books for inspiration. Colin Harwood brought in an American Kestral. He explained that he had entered in a show and received feedback that the colours were too dark, so he has re-painted it. Also included a tiny mouse that he had previously carved. John Bowser brought in some very colourful caricature fish fashioned after Nima Kians work. Can't help but smile when you see these! Pam Laprise brought in a fiddle stick and comfort whale carved in cedar and finished with mineral oil and beeswax.

Aug 19th, we had 2 demos going. One in Strathcona for their Art in the Park event, and one in Vankleek Hill as part of their Fair, in the Education Venue. Although it felt more like Oct, the sun did come out at Strathcona which increased attendance, and we had a bit of a windbreak going at the fair. Talked to lots of people! Thanks to Bob, Rick, Wayne and Ron for manning the booths.

Great day at the Market, lots of visitors as it was one of the Garlic Festival weekends.

On July 23rd, 4 members did a carving demonstration at Pinhey's Point Historical Site, displaying some of their carvings and promoting our club and the art of wood carving. They had a glorious day, lots of visitors and several people took advantage of the opportunity to work on a comfort bird. No worries about the children, they were using small rasps and files to round off their birds.😉 Special thanks to Rick for bringing the bird cutouts, and to Sue, Bob and Erich for doing the demonstration. I suspect they had as much fun as the visitors!

Our final Monthly meeting of the year consisted of the annual Elections and People's Choice Competition. Winner of Novice was Anita F. with her spoon, Intermediate as won by Erich H. for his Goldfish and in Open, Colin H. won for his Santa & Reindeer scene. Overall People's Choice was won by Colin and his Reindeer. Thanks to all who braved the smoke to come and enter their works!

We will be holding our Annual Elections for the executive and other vacant positions. Please consider volunteering to help out as 'many hands make light work' We will also be holding our People's Choice Competition. This is a fun competition where those present will vote on their favourite piece. Please consider submitting some of your work for the competition (completed within the past 36 months). If you cant attend, contact us and arrangements can be made to collect at one of the clutches. Comfort birds carved by members to donate- thanks to all who band sawed the roughouts and those who carved the final product. We have a lovely assortment for someone in need!

Our annual year end pot-luck lunch. Great food as always

Larry will be handing over the East End Clutch reins to John and Donna for next fall. Looks like we know how to use knives for more than wood! Larry also displayed his collection of projects which we worked on this past year at the East End clutch.

I guess we were all feeling in need of an angel, project led by John Bowser

Wonderful to get back together at our May Monthly meeting, after our winter virtual meetings and cancelled April meeting. The Silent Auction was a great success, thanks to all those who donated items for the auction, we had a large and varied selection of items

April oops, May 3rd, at 7:00 There will be NO Show & Tell but we WILL have The Wood Wizard with the theme of TULIPS. We will be holding a Flea Market and Silent Auction. -Flea Market- Please bring along any carving and/or pyro related items that you wish to sell. Table space will be available for you. -Silent Auction- We have some nice donations of tools from a member retiring from carving. These will be sold by silent auction. -If you wish to donate a tool for the Silent Auction, please bring it along with you on Wednesday evening. Proceeds go directly to the on-going support of the OWC. -Comfort Birds- If you have completed birds, please bring them along. You can also bring them to the next East Clutch May 5th

Pyrography and colouring of Betta Fish led by Pam Laprise March 31 and April 21