The summer is upon us, and I want to wish everyone a Happy July 4th! I hope you get to spend some time with your family and friends.
Talking about family and friends, it is that time of year for our Summer Social. Each member and their family are invited to gather, break bread, and share the woodcarvings they have made. The Club will provide the main dish – each family is asked to bring a side dish to accompany the meal.
I would encourage all of our carvers to bring in some of their best (most recent) carvings. For this social, we will be introducing a new award – the People’s Choice award. Each attendee will be provided one ballot, and they can vote for the carving that they think is “the best” (most creative, best carved, or simply the one you like the best).
"The carving with the most votes will be crowned the 2026 People's Choice award winner. The prize for this prestigious award is still being determined, but I can tell you it will NOT be a toilet seat or a broom."
In addition to the fellowship we enjoy during the social, we will again be collecting nonperishable food items and monetary donations for Nourish Up. Bill Robinson and Rich DiFranco are very active with Nourish Up and deliver food weekly to families in need. We will have a collection box at the back of the Fellowship Hall for donations.
I was at the Parks and Recreation facility near my home and saw a club advertisement on the bulletin board. I checked them out and have been a member ever since.
A friend in the neighborhood invited me to a meeting. Now Tuesdays don't quite feel right if I miss a meeting.
I attended a Showcase where someone at the membership table encouraged me to join. A member since 2015
After attending the showcase several times and nearing retirement, I joined the club. My first show yielded several ribbons!
A former member invited me 20+ years ago, and I joined. Life got in the way and carving was put aside, but my interest has sparked again recently.