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The purpose of the Rochester Woodcarvers club is to provide opportunities
and activities that will help members and others get more enjoyment out
of their woodcarving hobby. The Rochester Woodcarvers club was formed in
early 1976.
Meetings are on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 9:00am to 11:00am starting
in September and continuing through May. Many members arrive early so they
can browse through the club's extensive carving book library, check out
those of interest, have coffee and doughnuts, and visit.
Meetings begin with a short informal business meeting for discussion of
the club activities and plans. This is followed by "show and tell"
where carvings recently completed by members and guests are displayed.
Following a short break, we start the main program, which is often a talk
and/or demonstration by a guest speaker or club member. At the December
meeting, spouses join us and the program is "eating Christmas goodies"
brought by the members. The final meeting in May is our club picnic which
really isn't a meeting but another excuse to eat and talk with friends
about carving. This is a friendly group of men and women who can help you
in many ways to improve your carving skills and have fun doing it.
Meetings are held in the Fellowship Hall of Redeemer Lutheran Church which
is on the corner of 9th Street and 7th Avenue SE. We are not affiliated
with the church, but Redeemer has very generously allowed our club to meet
there at no cost.
In addition to the regular meetings, the club is involved in many other
community activities including: beginners classes, drop in carving, and
other classes offered through Community Education, county fair exhibits
and demonstrations, woodcarving show in the spring, woodcarver's tree
for the Festival of Trees, etc.
If you are interested in woodcarving, consider joining the Rochester Woodcarvers.
Dues for a year are $10.00 per family or mailing address. As a member you'll
receive our newsletter published five times a year and a membership list.
The newsletter helps to keep members informed of club activities, woodcarving
events and opportunities outside of Rochester, tips, etc. As a member you
can get help with: finding tools, sharpening tools, finding wood, and obtaining
patterns. You can check out books from our library, learn techniques to
finish your carvings, and more.
The Rochester Woodcarvers Club started in February 1976 as a result of
the efforts of Michael Resman, an Occupational Therapist working with the
Rochester School System.
Here is a list of volunteers that have served as Club President since the
club started:
1976-1981 Norman Wilson
1981-1983 Del Schoonover
1983-1985 George Jones
1985-1987 Tom Pike
1987-1989 Ev Ellenwood
1989-1991 Tom Paska
1991-1993 Erling Burns
1993-1995 Bob Nowicki
1995-1997 Ron Bymers
1997-1999 Millard Vitse
1999-2001 Bob Kittley
2001-2003 Paul Glowacki
2003-2005 Trent Busch
2005-2007 Wayne Hendrickson
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