Rick conducted the meeting and we were all out the door at 8 tonight. The weather is improving for a couple of days, much to our relief after so much snow on the ground. (Notes from Mary Coffin.)
Remember to save the date: our 15th Annual Woodworking show is April 22nd, 2023 at the Knecht Home Center in Rapid City, SD from 9 am to 4 pm.
RCWA Meeting Minutes
Date: 13 March 2023 Meeting Start: 7:00 Meeting Finish: 7:45
Attendees: Keith Brink, Darwin Buus, Louree Buus, Grant Coffin, Mary Coffin, Lonnie Gose, Jerry Hood, Pat Hood, Stu Kellogg, Rollie Lynde, Norma Lynde, Ken Maron, Al Oines, Harley Schmadeke, Nick Spano, Tony Verchio, Rick Weisbeck, Alan Harper
Member Corrections:
Alan Harper 15386 Edgewood Place, Piedmont, SD 57769, (605) 484-8185, Alan6547ranch@gmail.com
Al Oines, delete landline (605) 342-1444
Announcements/Info:
Introduction of Mr. Alan Harper, a repeat guest from last month and a new member with a strong interest in the turning special interest group.
Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurer Tony Verchio deposited $475 dues leaves the club checking balance with $3,769.14. $0.60 interest was added to the club workshop account and $0.70 interest added to the club saving account. Account balances:
Checking $3,769.14
Workshop $1,029.98
Savings $ 331.41
Total $5,130.60
Shop Tours
Al Oines reported on two upcoming shop tours and one tentative tour.
Keith Brink, shop tour is set for March 22 for 1:00-3:00
745 Field View Drive, Rapid City
Dave Maude, shop tour is set for May 24 1:00-3:00,
7229 Emerald Hts Rd, Blackhawk
Tentative shop tour for summer is planned at Ray Tree Farm
Special Interest Groups
Next Scroll Saw SSIG is this Thursday, March 16 at Rick Weisbeck from 1:00-3:00
6704 Kimberly Drive, Blackhawk
Next Turning SSIG is Wednesday, March 29 from 1:00-3:00
Jim and Maggie Brown, 2879 Spotted Fawn Lane, Rapid City
Announcements
Rick Weisbeck, Cori Weisbeck, Tony Verchio, and Stu Kellogg helped with the First Assembly of God Pinewood Derby Friday and Saturday, March 10-11. Approximately 25 derby cars were designed by the kids, cut by RCWA, sanded and painted by kids and Explorer Post helpers.
Next general meeting is scheduled for April 10.
Toy program
Next toy workshop, March 25 9-12.
Rick Weisbeck has cut 53 tractors in preparation for the Sturgis threshing bee
Lauree reports we have 400 plus Love bugs in various stages of finish for the Love Bug project.
Jerry Hood reminded us the 5K Walk for Little Black Hills set for September 9.
RCWA Wood Working Show
The bulk of the meeting was spent discussing the upcoming RCWA Wood Working Show and making some initial decisions and volunteer assignments. The wood show is set for Saturday, April 22 from 9:00-4:00. Participants can set up Friday, April 21 from 4:00-6:00.
One table will be set aside for RCWA member projects with a “Down on the Farm” theme.
Mary and her crew will put tablecloths down before you set up your stations.
See Mary Coffin if you can help distribute brochures for the show. She will be available following the meeting. Mary will get tri-fold from Rick Weisbeck and get it set up. Cori Weisbeck will set up promotions through facebook, Instagram, and RCWA web site.
Lunch will be available for members and Knecht staff in the contractor area. Please consider a donation to help offset the cost of the lunch.
Rick will bring the display case in about a week before the show. Let him know if you want to put something in the display cabinet.
A general discussion followed about donations. The club will attempt to mark the opportunity for general donations better.
Kids table will have Jinga, giant Jinga, marble game.
Silent Auction
Silent auction set a buy it now price for your item.
Stu Kellogg is donating a music box with rotating farm scene.
Mary Kellogg will donate a baby quilt with a pig on the front.
Al Oines will donate a turning.
Grant Coffin will donate a turning.
Harly will donate 4 birdhouses.
Please contact Rick or Bob if you have other donations.
Door Prizes
Grant will make two triangle peg games.
Al will donate several turned pens.
Jerry will donate golf balls captured in wood box.
Harley will load the turtle banks with coins.
Volunteer List
Keith Brink volunteers for greeter table.
Lauree and Darwin tic, tac, toe game or something similar.
Rolli, Keith, Jim, and ? signed up for scroll saw.
Turning demo, Grant, Al, Stu,
Kids table, Lauree and guests
CNC demo, Rick
Load and Unload club materials
Friday, April 21, noon, at Mary Green’s,
Rick, Stu, Al, Nick Spano,
Unload Sunday, April 23 noon
Show and Tell:
Grant Coffin – Simple jig to put band around a table top to ensure band fits flush with table top.
Minutes Taken by: Stu Kellogg
