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Fellow Woodturners:
I am writing to invite you and a guest to join the Board of Directors for a Member Appreciation Luncheon (free of charge for you and a guest) scheduled for Saturday, December 14, 2024, in the meeting room of the Kennedy Heights Arts Center Annex (usual OVWG meeting room). The Board would like to use this event to thank you for making 2024 another good year for the Guild.
This event will be very similar to the one we did last year. In addition to the luncheon, we will have a contest, a gift exchange, and Show and Tell. These will be organized as follows:
Lunch: A lunch buffet will be provided by Village Pantry Catering. It will consist of a salad, green beans and diced red peppers as well as main course options which will be (1) Chicken Noel; (2) Sliced Rosemary Pork; (3) Penne Pasta with butternut squash, edamame and pesto. Dinner rolls will also be provided.
Desserts: Last year, we tried something new by asking you to bring one of your favorite holiday desserts to share with others. This seemed to be a success, so we are doing it again. To make it easy for handling, we are asking that you bring cookies, dessert bars, or homemade candies that can be served as finger foods. We wont to stay away from the need for dishes, forks or spoons. Lydia Hirsh will be available to receive your dessert when you enter the meeting room.
Contest: Our goal is to have as many members (all levels) as possibleenter the contest. To encourage this, we are simply asking that you turn a bowl for the contest. This should be possible for almost all members from beginners to the most advanced. To enter the contest, you will need to turn a bowl. You are given total freedom with respect to size, shape, wood type, etc. You may enter a plain bowl or you may use surface enhancements of any sort. Be creative and show us what you can do. If you are reluctant to enter the contest, think of it as an opportunity to challenge yourself into trying something new.
Gift Exchange: To participate in the gift exchange, you will need to bring a piece of your turned work to exchange with another member. I encourage you to bring a piece of your work that you are very pleased with and that you would be happy to keep in your personal collection. Your piece should be delivered in a gift bag or box so that it is not visible to others. When you deliver your gift, you will be given a numbered ticket. As your number is called, you will be able to pick from all items that are available at the time.
Show And Tell: We have some very talented woodturners in the OVWG. This is an opportunity for you to show off your work and tell others the techniques you used to produce it. Since guests at the luncheon will not have had an opportunity to see this work, it will be a real treat for them. So, I encourage you to let the rest of us see what you are doing in your shop.
To register for this event, click the 'Register Now' button above. (Please log in first as a member before you register) When you register, you will be asked if you are bringing a guest and to specify which meal each of you wish to have. If you need help with this, let me know. In order for the caterer to have time to prepare everything appropriately, we need to have you register by Monday, December 2, 2024.
I look forward to seeing you on December 14. Please mark your calendar now and register as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Jerry Warner
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