Call to Order:
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by President Jeff Hancock. We welcomed guests Ashley McDonald and Kaitlyn Connor back. We also welcomed carver Ron Tucker back, good to see you Ron.
Minutes of previous meeting:
Motion to approve the minutes for September meeting was made by Jack Winkleman and seconded by Danny Conley. Motion carried. Minutes approved.
Treasurer's Report:
Treasurer Doug Egerton was absent, so President Jeff Hancock gave his report. Motion was made by Jack Winkleman and seconded by Jan Weiss. Motion approved. Treasurer's report approved.
Library Committee:
Library is open. Jeff Hancock has donated (3) three books, which two are the same. New woodshed is here for the wood, so that we don't have to haul the wood back and forth.
Show Committee:
Eleven (11) days until the show. Door signup sheet on the table. Set up time for the show to set the tables will be 3:00 P.M., 7:00 A.M. Saturday and 7:30 A.M. on Sunday. Flyers to get out. Table reservations will need to be decided now. NO FOOD AVAILABLE AT THE SHOW. There will be snacks and coffee available. Tickets for the Santa door prize they get the Santa and you get the knife. Santa five or six carvers carved on and one painted.
Old Business:
Fifty (50) Angels turned in tonight for Chemo Buddies. More blanks in box.
How many asked a friend to come to carve with them?
Sales table .
Robin has club patches.
New Business:
Round Table will start setting up at 3:30 to 4:30, 6:00 will be the Business Meeting section with election of Officers.
Woodburning- Dan Alldredge and Robin Meyer
Sharpening a Knife- Frank Wildeman
Relief Carving= Jack Winkleman
Painting= Steve Eli
Carving- Richard Hitch= mouse, Jan Weiss= cardinals, Jon Gunnels= spoons
Erv Leidolf is heading up this year's Christmas Party, with the help of Kathy Vonderahe and Robin Meyer. It will be the day the Club meets on December 8th at 6:00. The club will provide the fried chicken. We bring a dish to pass with something in the dish to go with chicken. Five dollars a couple and sign up sheet is on the table. Ornament exchange for anyone that wants to participate, we put a carved ornament in a brown paper bag with no name on it. if you have any questions please ask Erv, Kathy or Robin.
Nomination Committee for Officers is Alan Bailey.
Seminars:
Mini=Seminars:
Ron Tucker -Tonight= Boot
November - Round Table
Show and Tell:
Jack Winkleman showed pumpkins, Arabian stars and cup.
Jan Weiss showed her star and pumpkin.
Dan Alldredge showed his wood burn picture and bark carve.
Kathy Vonderahe showed her Santa and club Santa.
Half Pot:
Half-Pot was won by Jon Gunnels and he donated it back to club.
Adjournment:
Erv Leidolf made a motion to adjourn and it was seconded by Alan Bailey. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.
The next meeting is Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Thank you to Ron Tucker for doing the Mini Seminar this month.
Respectfully submitted:
Robin Meyer, Secretary