Faye called the meeting to order @ 9:30AM with 10 members present. Business Faye gave the treasurer’s report . The minutes are on line. If changes or corrections need to be made, please contact Jo Ann joannw@2windstream.net 817 326-3892 Faye reminded us that we need to discuss our donation to the recreation center. Cynthia made a motion that we donate $600 this year. A 2nd was made and the motion passed. Faye discussed that we will not have a meeting in November due to the holidays. Our next meeting will be December 6. We will bring brag items and also have a short meeting. Members attending will bring their favorite foods for a brunch. Jo Ann will bring paper goods as well as orange juice and lemonade for drinks. Business Cynthia suggested we do more demos at Rockler, Woodcraft, or Woodworld in order to get some new members. The members agreed and will discuss this with the local stores. Faye said that she has tried to get the military magazine for patterns, but unable to locate. We all need to try and locate for our clubs use. Kirk Riley said that he has updated the dfwscrollers.net website with pictures of our brag items. He also has been taking videos of the meetings which can be found on youtubedfwscrollers & You will be able to find our current as well as past meetings. ASK THE EXPERTSGrover discussed using red glue sticks on his project. Cynthia will send me info on where to purchase colored glue sticks. BRAG TABLE Kirk brought a collection of lettering guides for signs purchased from Seyco several years ago. Bob brought a cross cut from African mahogany with a simple cross design. (2) A second cross cut from Poplar with a rose. (3) he cut several small compound cut bird houses designed by Diana Thompson. (4) Compound cut Sea Horses also designed by Diana Thompson. Harmon brought Sue Mey designed ornaments. The pattern is found in issue #37 of our magazine. The compound cut ornament is cut from western red cedar using a #9 PGT blade. He finishes these with natural minwax and uses fishing line as a hanger. Grover brought a fretwork ornament (2) he also brought a toy truck with child’s name cut out. (3) He cut a design in a plaque using red glue sticks for detail. Faye brought several items. (1) a dog plaque from her book of dogs using a stiff felt backer to finish off her project. She purchased the heavy stiff felt at Michaels. (2) Faye cut a design in a log blank that she received at a craft show. Jo Ann showed several nativities she cut from various materials from maple to Corian which will be for sale at upcoming craft shows. DEMONSTRATION We were looking forward to hearing from Glenn regarding his trip to Wahington D C for the military recognition, but he was unable to attend due to illness. He will again apply for the spring celebration.
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