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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear fellow club members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We know that all members don’t receive club email on a consistent basis, so I encourage you to talk this up with your turning friends as you feel so moved.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As U may know, I’m not shy fat speaking my mind in my twilight times. But, ya be blessed I don’t play my Great Highland War Pipes(bagpipes) at a club meeting, t’would be lots of squealing hearing aids! <span style='mso-ligatures:none'><img width=27 height=27 style='width:.2833in;height:.2833in' id="Graphic_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D9D3C2.9CF52D10" alt="Smiling face outline with solid fill"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am told the club has bout 50+ members, that’s a good thing, some rebound since COVID. I know several long-standing members who will probably not be attending future meetings due to a variety of reasons and probably not rejoining. At Saturday’s meeting 8-19, about 20+ attended, again not bad considering its summer and many are wrapping up their summer leisure activities; fishin, campin, having breakfast with their gang/buds, and just plain relaxin.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Pam, Duane and John F for stepping up and setting up the club’s AV system, bringing down and setting up the big Powermatic; a feat to be sure that lasted well into the late Friday evening. 3 of 50 showed up! Kudos to those turning club heroes. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To be sure, in my view, the AV setup was stellar, good camera angles, great image display on the large screen TV’s, the audience could easily hear the presenter and good room setup. Duane running the AV did a marvelous job of changing cameras selected based on the content being presented to show the images. We all benefitted from Duane’s efforts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lyndal’s presentation was executed well and provided answers to all that was asked. His works are beautiful! I did not attend the whole presentation (arrived late), but learned a lot during my brief time of attendance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m ashamed I did not join the Friday evening setup party and wish express my apologies to P, D, and J for not joining. It was good and responsible however, that many members stayed after the presentation/meeting to clean up and take equipment back to the storage cage. It takes all of us to chip in when possible to have a good meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7 wig stands were collected. Thank you to all who made them. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For any club or organization to be successful, it takes interest, friendly, collegial and cooperative work to share the load when possible. Based on my observation, this turning club has been struggling since the move to Luther post COVID to get back on track. Remember the good ol’ days. I believe much of that ol’ club spirit can return <b>if we believe</b> we are in this <b>together</b>. Aaron mentioned Saturday morning that elections will be coming soon for 2024, please consider running for an office- <b>ALL</b> are up for grabs annually. If not an office, there are several ancillary positions that are just as important. I personally know there is lots of organizational talent out there in addition to your wonderful turning skills. Talk to your turning friends, lobby, etc. , 2024 may well be a pivotal year. As a former board member B/4 Covid, I’d be happy to mentor a new board member. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Enjoy the rest of the week, feels like the tropics out there!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-raasch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>