Carolina Mountain Woodturners
Carolina Mountain Woodturners March: Dale Larson
Welcome Visitors and New Members • Carolina Mountain Woodturners -
300+ members from 5 states Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners CMW schedule and info www.carolinamountanwoodturners.org
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Welcome new CMW members: Arlyn Larson, Fountain Inn, SC; Ralph Johnson, Asheville, NC;
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Visitors – Please introduce yourselves and tell us where you’re from
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If you would like to join or get more information – please see someone on the membership committee during the lunch break
Announcements •
Library
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Empty Bowls Project – We will collect bowls thru June – See AAW website
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“Turning 25, A Celebration” Greg Schramek
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Tool Making Class – Joe Ruminski
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Membership renewals today during lunch $25 individual
$35 family
Please consider Above and Beyond $50 and above
NC Arboretum • February class was a success • The Fine Art of Wood: an international invitational exhibition of woodturning May 28 – September 5 • CMW woodturning demonstrations one weekend in June, July, and August • CMW classes June, July and August
New Member Recruitment •
The Problem: Many new woodturners in our area do not know about Carolina Mountain Woodturners
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We need to find ways to let them know about CMW and what we have to offer
•
The Solution: A Marketing Plan – John Stroud and Chris Christos
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Newspaper, Radio and TV Press Releases Presence at suppliers, hardware stores, events Bring people you meet with woodturning interest to our meetings TLC woodturning demos and hands on opportunity Engage new members/visitors in conversation during lunch – match them up with others We need help from all members
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Goal: 75 new members this year
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Recruitment Activity Follow-up – Clay LeCroy
Member Benefits • World Class Demonstrators Mar Apr May Jun Jul
• • • • •
Dale Larson Michael Hosaluk Soren Berger Glen Lucas Rolly Munro
Oregon Canada New Zealand Ireland New Zealand
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hayley Smith Pascal Oudet Nick Agar Auction Mark Gardner
Woodturning Classes by Demonstrators and Club Members 43 Club Mentors covering a wide geographic area Extensive Woodturning Library Share woodturning ideas with other members CMW Discounts: - Asheville Hardware, 10% discount, some exceptions, use code CMW - Klingspor (Hickory store), 10% discount except power tools
Arizona France England North Carolina
Above & Beyond 2011- Membership Please consider renewing as an Above and Beyond Member for 2011. So far 36 Above and Beyond members have contributed $4400 above basic dues Patron $1000 John Hill Ambassador $500 Bill Crum
Bob and Melissa Gunther
Sponsor $250 Bill and Tina Collison
Tucker Garrison
Supporter $100 Pete D’Angona Marti Royo Kenny Stevens Jim Kilton
Fred Lindsay
Leon Galloway Michael Justice Bill Rucker Allen Robinson Alan Wasserman Rick Short Aubrey Rogers
Contributor - $50 John Benton Tom Catalanotto John Lamacraft Jack Langdon Bill and Nettie Turpin
Mike George
Carlos Kennedy Greg Scharmek Tony Union
Clay LeCroy Russell Stanton Tom Weaver
Jim Caskowski Ted Conners Wells Doty James Johnson Peter Mockridge+ Bob Schrader Larry Vickery
Today’s Schedule • Break for lunch around 12:00 – Please donate at the refreshment table – these donations are used for paper goods for next meeting – Food and Drinks cannot leave this room. No food or drinks in bleachers at any time. • • • •
Membership renewals during lunch Library closes after lunch Instant Gallery following lunch break Volunteers are needed for clean-up following today’s demonstration
Today’s Demonstrator Dale Larson
Welcome Visitors and New Members • Carolina Mountain Woodturners -
300+ members from 5 states Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners CMW schedule and info www.carolinamountanwoodturners.org
•
Welcome new CMW members: Arlyn Larson, Fountain Inn, SC; Ralph Johnson, Asheville, NC;
•
Visitors – Please introduce yourselves and tell us where you’re from
•
If you would like to join or get more information – please see someone on the membership committee during the lunch break
Announcements •
Library
•
Empty Bowls Project – We will collect bowls thru June – See AAW website
•
“Turning 25, A Celebration” Greg Schramek
•
Tool Making Class – Joe Ruminski
•
Membership renewals today during lunch $25 individual
$35 family
Please consider Above and Beyond $50 and above
NC Arboretum • February class was a success • The Fine Art of Wood: an international invitational exhibition of woodturning May 28 – September 5 • CMW woodturning demonstrations one weekend in June, July, and August • CMW classes June, July and August
New Member Recruitment •
The Problem: Many new woodturners in our area do not know about Carolina Mountain Woodturners
•
We need to find ways to let them know about CMW and what we have to offer
•
The Solution: A Marketing Plan – John Stroud and Chris Christos
-
Newspaper, Radio and TV Press Releases Presence at suppliers, hardware stores, events Bring people you meet with woodturning interest to our meetings TLC woodturning demos and hands on opportunity Engage new members/visitors in conversation during lunch – match them up with others We need help from all members
•
Goal: 75 new members this year
•
Recruitment Activity Follow-up – Clay LeCroy
Member Benefits • World Class Demonstrators Mar Apr May Jun Jul
• • • • •
Dale Larson Michael Hosaluk Soren Berger Glen Lucas Rolly Munro
Oregon Canada New Zealand Ireland New Zealand
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hayley Smith Pascal Oudet Nick Agar Auction Mark Gardner
Woodturning Classes by Demonstrators and Club Members 43 Club Mentors covering a wide geographic area Extensive Woodturning Library Share woodturning ideas with other members CMW Discounts: - Asheville Hardware, 10% discount, some exceptions, use code CMW - Klingspor (Hickory store), 10% discount except power tools
Arizona France England North Carolina
Above & Beyond 2011- Membership Please consider renewing as an Above and Beyond Member for 2011. So far 36 Above and Beyond members have contributed $4400 above basic dues Patron $1000 John Hill Ambassador $500 Bill Crum
Bob and Melissa Gunther
Sponsor $250 Bill and Tina Collison
Tucker Garrison
Supporter $100 Pete D’Angona Marti Royo Kenny Stevens Jim Kilton
Fred Lindsay
Leon Galloway Michael Justice Bill Rucker Allen Robinson Alan Wasserman Rick Short Aubrey Rogers
Contributor - $50 John Benton Tom Catalanotto John Lamacraft Jack Langdon Bill and Nettie Turpin
Mike George
Carlos Kennedy Greg Scharmek Tony Union
Clay LeCroy Russell Stanton Tom Weaver
Jim Caskowski Ted Conners Wells Doty James Johnson Peter Mockridge+ Bob Schrader Larry Vickery
Today’s Schedule • Break for lunch around 12:00 – Please donate at the refreshment table – these donations are used for paper goods for next meeting – Food and Drinks cannot leave this room. No food or drinks in bleachers at any time. • • • •
Membership renewals during lunch Library closes after lunch Instant Gallery following lunch break Volunteers are needed for clean-up following today’s demonstration
Today’s Demonstrator Dale Larson
