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The carving work-shop starts at 1:0= 0 p.m. Friday March 21^st 2008!!

Secretary Paul Dezii called the February 15^th 2008 meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He then led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance. Treasurer Jim = Fanz reported a balance of $1,550.33.

SJWC extends condolences to Jessie Bauer widow of Charles Bauer, long-time membe= r, who passed away February 15^th 2008.

Prayers and best wishes are offered to both Pat DeAngelis and Ruth M. Jardine for a happy, speedy recovery. We need both of you to be our Valentine always!! Ma= ck the Knife is on the mend following recent carotid artery surgery. Jim Fanz = we hope your surgery successfully returns you to good health.

Pat’s Corner: Pat DeAngelis expressed great joy = and excitement upon receiving the sculptured fruit, cards, prayers, emails and phone calls. He hopes everyone understands his energy levels are flat becau= se of ongoing treatment regimen that is the reason for his absence from club activities. Let us keep Pat i= n our prayers and continue to send cards and emails (remember Pat, you are It= alic!). Mike DeAngelis is convalescing from spine surgery. How about sending Mike prayers, cards and well wishes as he rehabs.

To date most of the membership is aware that Ed Magargee passed away January 2= 3^rd 2008. This gentleman and former member came to the November 2007 meeting to sell off his surplus carving tools, wood, etc. Since then we have contacted Ed’s son-in-law, Al Parker about possibly offering the tools to our membership. Tentatively, Al Parker has agreed to attend our Friday, April 1= 8^th meeting to sell the balance of Ed Magargee’s items. It is suggested y= ou mark you calendars accordingly for April 18^th 2008.

Terri’s Corner:

As previously noted I will be selling off the club’s surplus carving boo= ks and videos at the Friday, March 21^st meeting. =

Also, don’t miss the fun during my class on the following day, Saturday-Mar= ch 22^nd when carvers will be instructed how to create pins. You wil= l be shown where to get and create your own designs for making feathers, birds, flowers, and butterflies; also pattern sheets will be available to encourage your ideas. The pins can be used as gifts for Mother’s Day, Easter or other occasions. For this “March Carve” bring your carving tool= s, scissors, paint brushes and a small V-gouge. If you prefer patterns before = the class just contact me after February 26^th 2008 via email terramz@yahoo.com or by phone (856) 227-0832 and leave a message on the answer box. The class is $15.00 to the = club and $5.00 for lunch, my services free and the blanks are $1.50 each. Hope to see you there!

Ray Miller, shorebird decoy carver from Tuckerton area, will visit with us on Saturday-March 22^nd to get an idea of what folks might like for a class he is offering to teach SJWC. Stay tuned.

Last month’s Carvers Courier explained SJWC’s efforts to save money = and our environment by “Going Green!” What all this means is the monthly courier would be emailed to our membership, thereby saving postage and snail mail. To date we still need email addresses for: Mike DeAngelis, Edward Gallenstein, Jack Heck, Thomas Iskrzycki, Richa= rd McCuen, Harry Repass and Bob Thomson. So please, would the above noted gentlemen contact our Editor by telephone (856) 875-4323 or via the Interne= t at MacktheKnifeandWife@comc= ast.net It is understood you may not own a computer, or have an email address, or merely opt for a hard copy of the Ca= rver Courier in the mail. In either case you need to let the Editor know just how you want to proceed. Keep in mind we are “Going Green”

You are advised that because of the lack of possible attendance, the Saturday-F= ebruary 16^th 2008 carving workshop was cancelled.

We received a notice from the Delaware Tech Woodcarvers Club advising their 2<= sup>nd Annual Woodcarvers & Wildlife Art Exhibit will be held Friday-May 9th and Saturday-May 10^th 2008. The show will be held at the Delaware Technical & Community College, William A. Ca= rter Partnership Center, Routes 18 & 113 in Georget= own, Delaware. Tables are availa= ble if you want to participate in the show and general admission is f-r-e-e. See P= aul Dezii for more information.

We are currently in need of a carving instructor for Saturday-November 22^=
nd 2008. Please let us know if you would be interested in teaching a carving class.

The suggestion for Saturday-May 17^th 2008 is that we hold an Open Ho= use Family Appreciation Day and invite Joe Wickenheisser down to sell us some m= uch needed carving timber. In this regard, we hereby ask Joe to advise us of his availability on May 17^th. SJWC members should mark their calenda= rs accordingly.

We are sad to report that between November 2007 and January 2008 nineteen (19) members have not renewed. The loss represents almost one third of our entire membership. Remember Anthony DiPaola, Clayton Eckman, Wolfgang Finger and George Semple? No doubt, some of these losses are unavoidable but realize t= hat unless we take some positive action in an effort to increase our membership= we will become as extinct as the DoDo Bird! Perhaps your friends, neighbours, relatives and yes, enemies may want to learn how to carve. “You keep = your friends close and your enemies closer.” As an incentive to becoming a= new member of our club, we may offer a one (1) year f-r-e-e membership. Just ask around everyone you know and bring in a new member.

John Finnegan suggested we participate in the two-day Haddonfield Crafts & F= ine Art Festival held in Haddonfie= ld, NJ Saturday-July 12^{th<=
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Mark Daly asked if we still were going to have our dinner outing at a local restaurant this year. Please give some thought to this and we shall discuss= the matter at the March 21^st regular club meeting.=

At last I know how General Custer must have felt at the Battle of Little Big H= orn when he looked around and found himself without the club President, Vice President or Treasurer to assist him!

50/50:

= John Finnegan………$6.00 Bob Rowe…….$6.00 For = the Club…….$14.00

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Minutes are available and for corrections please notify Paul Dezii.

FOOD for THOUGHT:<= /o:p>

“Experience is the name everyone gives to his mistakes.” – Woodrow Wilson =

Thanks to everyone who brought goodies to the February meeting and special kudos to those who helped with kitchen clean-up.

IMPORTANT DATES THIS MONTH: = &nb= sp;

Sunday – March 9^th 2008 = Daylight Savings Time Begins

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th 2008 = St. Patrick’s Day

= Friday - March 21^st 2008 = Good Friday

= Sunday - March 23^rd 2008 &= nbsp; Easter Sunday

= = &nb= sp; = = &nb= sp; LIFETIME HONOR ROLL MEMBERS = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp;

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = All Seebode = 1998”

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Bill Staas &n= bsp; = ; 1998* &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ;

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Pat DeAngelis &nbs= p; 2001

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Terri Ramsey = = 2004

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Frank DeCesari &nbs= p; 2006

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Paul Romaine = 2007

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = *Charter Member

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= &nb= sp; = Mark Daly = = 1999 &= nbsp; Vickie Groke = 1998*

= &nb= sp; = Frank DeCesari = 1998* LaVerne V.Marshall 2006<= /span>

= &nb= sp; = Paul J. Dezii = 2006 = Tom Mercer = 2006

= &nb= sp; = Pat DeAngelis = 1998* Terri Ramsey = 1999

= &nb= sp; = Eugene Dougherty = 2006 = Paul Romaine = 1998*

= &nb= sp; = John Finnegan = 2004 = Bob Rowe = 2001

= &nb= sp; = Ted Groke = &nb= sp; 1998 = Helen Rowe = &nb= sp; 2001

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; George Rhodes = 2007 &n= bsp;

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= &nb= sp; Turnersville, NJ = 08012 &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Deptford, NJ 08096

= &nb= sp; (856) 228-5493 = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; (856) 853-7025

= &nb= sp; Treasurer – Jim Fanz &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Secretary – Paul Dezii =

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