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A Dedicated Group of Wood Collectors and Crafters |
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IWCS Midwest Regional Indiana Meeting - Sept 9th 2006
by Bill and Myrt Cockrell (#4654-HL) |
The meeting was held at Jerry and Grace Humphreys' farm near Rockville, Indiana, was the scene of another successful Indiana "Hoosier" Midwest Regional meeting.
Over 95 members and guests enjoyed the Humphreys' hospitality, the delicious food, and the interesting and educational demonstrations. Rodney Humphreys' tour around the farm was a special treat. The farm not only grows corm but a large variety of many native tree species as well.
Members attended not only from Indiana, but from Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Paul and Natalya Lauro (#8274-L), originally from Russia, now living in Illinois, noted that this was their first meeting. Another new member, stated that he was originally from New Mexico.
Gary Roux (#6466-L) gave us all a nice surprise. He convinced his doctor to release him from the hospital early so he could come to the Indiana Meeting. Garry and Shelly have been very active supporters of IWCS, and such dedication is appreciated.
Don Price (#3928) sawed many logs with his WoodMizer. Jerry Collom did chain saw carving ~ carving realistic wooden animals out of logs. John Burris chopped out wooded bowls with an ADZ; Kenny Mays turned wooden flower pens; Bill Perkins (#3086-LH) turned wooden pens on the lathe. Several members assisted Herb Stough (#5246), Bill Perkins, and Gary Roux with the wood and craft auctions.
Auction proceeds for the day came to $1,131.50. Of that total, no less than $287.99 was tallied from wood donated by Dr. Spencer Miller (#707-H), of Ohio.
Dr. Miller donated most of his wood stash to IWCS. The balance of Dr. Miller's wood will be divided for auction at the February 2007 semi-annual Florida meeting and the June 2007 Illinois annual meeting. We hope to see many of you at one or both meetings.
We extend our gratitude and appreciation to Jerry and Grace for their hospitality and welcome to their farm.
 Don Price runs one of many logs through his WoodMizer. |
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