L.I.W.A.  2002-2003 Club Calendar
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Wilson Tech BOCES

2002 –2003 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.
 

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

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. 

Meeting January 18, 2003

Attendance:  Ken Deaner, Gordon Thomsen, John McCormick, Len Mulqueen, Ed Schnepf, Bob Brady, Arnold Winters, Marty Mandelbaum, Bill Ambrose, Joe DeMaio, Bob Storch, Jim Diamond, Charlie Felsen, Joe Pascucci, Chip Levy, Joel Rakower, Carl Saenger, Richard Gordon, Charlie Panzner, Dominick Serio, Bob Urso, Doug Ruggiero, Graham Kelly, Jim Cleary, John Kowalchuk, Al Kubinyak, Norm Abrams, Peter Richichi, Steve Fulgoni, Alan Russo, John Wagner, Mike Schlessinger, Philip Gray, Bob Kaplan, Sandee Larsen, Pete Stolz, Joe Burrafato.

 The club welcomes Steve Fulgoni, 29 White Birch Drive, Dix, Hills 11746, (631)421-8664 as a new member. 
 We also welcome Philip Ayvazian, 69 Exiter St, Williston Park, NY 11596, (516)248-6639.

  The LIWA club President Carl Saenger opened the meeting.  Name tags were distributed.  An article from a local newspaper about Gordon Thompson turning natural edge locust bowls was circulated. Sandee Larsen was recognized for her contributions to the club.  Sandee prepares the refreshments at the beginning of every meeting.  We truly appreciate her hard work and willingness to pitch by purchasing the donuts and make the coffee. Many of us could not make it through the meeting without the refreshments.

  The Treasurer, Joe DeMaio reports $2,281.99 in the treasury.  Please pay your dues if you have not already done so.  Make your checks payable to the LIWA in the amount of $25.00.

  Carl stated two main objectives of his presidency.  He would like to see each member improve his or her turning skills and he would like to see our work displayed in libraries across Long Island.  Contact your local library to find out if they would like us to show our work.  The library must have a secured area with a locked showcase.  We have made displays at Rockville Center, Northport, Huntington, Dix Hills, Port Jefferson, and Seataucket over the past few years.

  Doug Ruggiero has made a list of all of the library tapes and books that are available in the library.   The club voted $650 to purchase new materials.  A committee including Bob Brady, Norm Abrams and Doug will decide what to purchase.  Call Doug if you have a specific book or tape you would like for the library.

  Marty Mandelbaum with the help of Ken Deaner, Phil Gray, and Carl Saenger submitted a grant proposal to the A.A.W. prior to the January 15 deadline.  The proposal requests funds to purchase several cameras and a monitor to make viewing demonstrations safer and more pleasant.  Copies of demonstrations would be made available to the club’s members. The grant also calls for an outreach program for members under 18 years of age to learn to turn.  The club voted to accept the proposal and request.  We hope to get a grant of  approximately$1000.

Norm Abrams has agreed to review the club’s insurance policy and make a recommendation.  We need to know if we need additional insurance coverage for the club if we begin a teen program.  We may need to insure for special events.  We may also need to incorporate.  Norm will report at the next meeting.

  Bob Urso reported on the upcoming Woodworkers Show April 5 and 6.  Alan Russo has volunteered to do one of  two turning seminars at the show.  We need one more volunteer for the second seminar.  See Norm Abrams if you can help out.  The club will also display its work at the show.  We will need a few mini-lathes for the general turning demonstration at the show. We will also need a number of wood blanks. Norm will establish a list of times for our  members  to volunteers  to do general demonstrations on .Saturday and Sunday

  Thanks to Jim Diamond for volunteering to conduct a workshop at his home for four novice turners on February 1, 2003.

  Phil Gray will be the liaison with the group conducting the upcoming Albany symposium.  Call Phil for additional information.