2003-2004 Long Island WoodTurners

Association

  Long Island Woodturners Association is a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners.  Our purpose is to foster a wider interest and appreciation  of woodturning on Long Island and in the metropolitan area.  We meet the third Saturday each month at 9:00 AM - Noon at  BOCES, Wilson Tech Campus in Dix Hills .  See the calendar of scheduled meetings for 2002 in our current club newsletter.

  Take the LIE to Exit 51 (Deer Park Avenue). Go East on the service road 1 block to Westminster Avenue  and turn right. Proceed  onto BOCES, Wilson Tech Campus and go to building “D”.

Our club 2002 officers are:

President –  Carl Saenger - (631)423-7624

Vice President—  Martin Rost - (631)277-7363

Treasurer  Joe  DeMaio -(516) 766-5189

Secretary  Ken Deaner -(516) 239-7257

Our monthly programs are organized by Joel Rakower - (631) 462-1186

  The club offers a wide range of opportunities for its members to improve their turning techniques and enjoy the company of other turners. There are demonstrations by  club members at our meetings.  Renown guest turners do 6 hour workshops several times during the year at a nominal charge to club members.  A free video and text library is available for their use.  Members are invited to participate in our monthly wood auction.  All are encouraged to bring samples of recent work to our "SHOW & TELL and become active participants.  The club participates in the activities of the American Association of  Woodturners and encourages its members to join. Many members attend their yearly symposium. 

  Visit our club’s web-site and meet our members at www.liwoodturners.com. 

LIWA 2002-2003 Club Calendar

Wilson Tech BOCES

March 15—Alan Russo

April 19—

May 17—Trent Bosch—Full day visiting demonstrator, known for vessel within a vessel

June 14—Michael Mocho Full day visiting demonstrator (note date change), known for architectural turning, finials , full time instructor at Arrowmont Craft School, TN

Meeting February 15, 2003

  Attendance:  Ken Deaner, Bob Fentress, Gordon Thompsen, Bob Kaplan, Bill Ambrose, Dom Serio, Harvy Wicks, John McCormick, Chip Levy, Pete Stoltz, Arnold Winters, Martin Rost, Doug Hollamby, Murray Becker, Josh Barbanel, Carl Saenger, Joel Rakower, Jim Diamond, John Wagner, Bob Brady, Joe DeMaio, Charles Panzner, Bob Urso, Graham Kelly, Ed Schnepf, Steve Fulgoni, Celine Blais, Sandee Larsen, Warner Wiegand, Norm Abrams, Doug Ruggiero.

  The club welcomes Josh Barbanel, 551 W 141 St, NY, NY 10031 (212) 926-6047 as a member.

  Carl Saenger opened the meeting.  The Treasurer, Joe DeMaio, reports $1981.99 in the treasury.  The club’s librarian Doug Ruggiero, reports ten new videos were purchased along with