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New Martin’s Point BridgeAs many of you who travel on Route one between Falmouth and Portland have noticed the bridge is being replaced by a new and more modern structure. The new bridge is virtually fin-ished, but because the original bridge was built in 1943 it had

wooden pilings due to the steel being needed for the war effort. The contractors are still at work removing the pilings. It is quite a time consuming process, as the pilings must be pulled up from the muddy bottom of the river. There is a tremendous amount of suction when the pilings are be-

ing pulled up. You can still see dozens of them on the western side of the bridge. I have no idea how long it will take to remove the rest of the pilings.

If you are traveling south toward the City of Portland you will notice a full sized sculpture of an Osprey about to land on it’s nest. I was told that during the dismantling/destruction of the old bridge an artist from Mas-sachusetts gathered a bunch of the scrap metal and took it home with her to Massachusetts. She used the re-bar for the nest and other parts to fashion the Osprey. The Sculpture is really a great memorial to the old bridge.

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MWCA Chapter Reports............................3

.Treasurer’s Report.....................................6

Ballot for Officers............................... ........7

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The news was a little slim this month and no one submitted a profile of a carver, so the newsletter is a little late this month due to my optimism that some one would content that I could have placed on the two missing pages.

But alas my email box came up empty. I volunteered for this job and I’m not belly aching (although I do have a sufficient belly for the task). The thing is that I’m supposed to be an editor, not a reporter or writer, and since I’m still pretty new at this I don’t know most of the asso-ciations members so aside from the few that I do know I don’t even know who I should bug for stories. Perhaps some of you could share some information with the association.

It could be a silly thing that happened at a chapter meeting or a review of some tools that you like or dislike. So think about how you could help to make this newslet-ter better, and send me some material that I can use next month. my email address is:[email protected] Snail Mail is:8 Woodward Lane, Falmouth, ME 04105

The Maine CarverA Monthly Newsletter of the

Maine Woodcarvers Association

mainewoodcarvers.org

MWCA is dedicated to the education, promotion, and advancement of artists who express themselves in wood

Board of Directors

OFFICERS

President, Robert Moreau, 289 Haines Corner Rd., Livermore Falls, ME 04254 (207)897-6840, [email protected]

Vice Pres., Robert Grimm, 162 Webbs Mills Road, Raymond, ME 04071 (207) 655-2563, [email protected]

Secretary, Nicole Moreau, 289 Haines Corner Rd., Livermore Falls, ME 04937 (207) 897-6840, [email protected]

Treasurer, Barbara McCutcheon, 13 Liberty St. Fairfield, ME 04937 (207) 453-6048, [email protected]

DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE

Norma L. Wing, Past President, PO Box 41, Vienna, ME 04360 (207) 293-3725, [email protected]

George Roy, 2 Chickadee Ave., Jay, ME 04239 (207) 897-5378, [email protected]

REPRESENTATIVE TO NEW ENGLAND WOODCARVERS, INC.

Paul Durant, 9 Roy St., Rochester, NH 03867 (603) 332-3247, [email protected]

CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES

Carver Street Carvers Barbara McCutcheon, 13 Liberty St., Fairfield, ME 04937 (207) 453-6048, [email protected] Coastal Carvers Karen Knowles, 15 Crawford Dr., Bath, ME 04530 (207) 443-3262, [email protected]

McGaffey Mountain Wood Carvers Hariph Smith, 53 Highland Heights, Winthrop, ME 04364 (207) 377-6002, [email protected]

On the Border Carvers Dee Cote, Littleton, ME (207) 538-1870, [email protected]

Poland Spring Carvers Robert Grimm, 162 Webbs Mills Road, Raymond, ME 04071 (207) 655-2563, [email protected]

Streaked Mountain Wood Carvers Steve Hatch, 71 Packard Road, Peru, ME 04290 (207) 320-0144, [email protected]

Top of Maine Carvers Thomas Cote, 8 Summit St., Limestone, ME 04750 (207) 325-4258, [email protected] Maine Wood Carvers Association shall not be held accountable for typos and other errors appearing in The Maine Carver

EditorialDick ShryockEditor in Chief

January 2015 The Maine Carver

Chapter and Affiliates Reports January 2015 The Maine Carver

Streaked Mountain CarversSubmitted by Justina HatchDecember MeetingWe celebrated Christmas with a carve around and goodies. Everyone enjoyed passing their piece of wood around to each other, anticipating what cool designs we would receive in our final cut.

We are sending a donation of $50.00 to the food bank and rent for using the church is to be paid in January.Discussions referring to the Down East Shows concerning possible changes and the nominees for office in The Maine Wood Carvers.. Members were encour-aged to attend the next board meeting to be held at a later date.

Streaked mountain is asking if anyone is interested in doing a two day seminar carving an animal with Wayne Smith in June. If interested contact Bob Perry for further details.

There was a discussion about having a carving demonstration/seminar in the near future. The featured artist and time will be announced at next meeting.We also found that the local area is put-ting together a calendar, they were look-ing for adds for upcoming events. Steven and I took out three adds;

Xmas. Jack is working on a leaf wood spirit, Rick is finishing wood burning on his own veterans cane. Greg has finished two owls and a beautiful turtle in black walnut. I am completing work on a cane for a Marine. Several members have been out with injuries non wood related and we anxiously await their return.

On The Border CarversSubmitted by Dee Cole

On the boarder carvers have had sev-eral busy months with many projects. The group finished a loon started by one of our members that moved to Flori-da. Jack and I finished it, Gary painted it and Jack mailed it. It should get there for

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Streaked Mountain Carvers Pictures

The Poland Spring WoodcarversSubmitted by: Stan Tanner

The Secretary’s Tale of the 20 December 2014 meeting of the Poland Spring Carvers

The meeting was over before it began … tra la, tra laSo we settled to eat all the goodies we brought … tra la, tra la

Some of us carved on some wood for a while … tra la, tra laAll of us ate (of course) and got fat(ter) … tra la, tra laWhen our time was over, we parted in joy … tra la, tra laAnd Santa was heard booming out over land and sea …Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Poland Spring Carvers Continued from previous column

McGaffey Mountain Wood CarversSubmitted by: George Roy

12/03/2014 – The meeting was called to order at 600pm. We had 9 members in attendance. Jus-tina was carving Christmas ornaments; Steve was carving a boot and a piece of bark. Bernie was carving cats and Jim was working on his character while Norma was putting feathers on her eagle head. Ed was carving eagle heads for canes. Thon was carving chopsticks and Angle was sanding chopsticks. I was working on my Puffin Tile.

We discussed who was going to bring what to the Christmas potluck on the 17th. Justina made miniature Whoopi pies.

12/17/2014 – The meeting was cancelled

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1 Camp~N~Carve weekend. 2 2- Downeast Show 3- A monthly add for Streaked Mountain and Knotty Wood Carvers. The cost of the adds was ridiculous so we now have some new advertising for the local area.

Cane Presentation to Bill Keith Sr.

Submitted by: Jim Irish

On Dec 20th after attending the Poland Spring carving meeting and Christmas party, Bernie Hodgkins and I had the honor to be able to present an Eagle cane to Vietnam veteran, Wil-liam (Bill) Keith Sr. He received a Purple Heart and the Vietnam Service Medal with 4 bronze stars among others.This was a surprise presentation arranged by his wife, Mary. They were having a family par-ty and used it as a time to honor Bill. It was our pleasure to be able to represent the Maine Wood Carvers and all the chapters that we attend.


due to an illness in Norma’s Family. No updates available. We plan to schedule our party at a later date.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

McGaffey Mountain Carvers continued from page 4


Financial Report November 1. 2014 –November 30, 2014

Checking Account

Beginning Balance $3962.66

INCOME:

Youth Prizes 16.00 Dues 183.50Trans Ed Fund 95.00

November Income 294.50 EXPENSES:

Albison’s Printing 291.01Camp & Carve Nickerson 95.00Service charge 5.00

November Expenses 391.01

Checkbook balance $3866.15

Eagle Head Cane Fund

Beginning Balance $2445.68

Interest .50

Ending Balance $2446.18

Education Fund

Beginning Balance 2496.37 Interest .50Camp&Carve Nickersxon 95.00

Ending Balance $2401.87

.Details of any transaction is available from the Treasurer, Barbara McCutcheon

Reminder that this is the November Financial and in December income is $40, expenses 358.74

The Maine Wood Carvers Association

2015 Ballot for Officers

PRESIDENT:*Robert Moreau…………[ ]Robert Grimm………….[ ]…………...………..[ ]VICE-PRESIDENT:*George Roy…………….[ ]…………...………..[ ]TREASURER:*Barbara McCutcheon…...[ ]Steven Hatch……………[ ]…………...….……..[ ]SECRETARY:*Justina Hatch……………[ ]…………...….……..[ ]

Director At LargeChuck Friis……………..[ ]James Irish……………...[ ]Dick Shryock…………...[ ]…………...….……..[ ]

* Indicates selected by the Nominating Committee



Nichole Moreau, SecretaryThe Maine Wood Carver289 Haines Corner Rd

Livermore Falls, ME 04254

Directions for casting your ballot.1 Remove this page from the Maine Carver

2 Make your ballot choices by placing an [ X ] after your choice

3 Place your ballot in a plain envelope addressed to Our secretary and seal it.

4 Place the envelope containing you ballott inside a second envelope ad-dressed to Nichole Moreau with your return address on the envelope

5 Mail the envelope addressed to Nichole Not Later Than March 1st

6 The votes will be counted by the chairman of the nominating com-mittee in the presence of any interested parties, on march 15th at a place still to be determined


Synopsis of Leo Flewelling’s Carving Career I am Leo’s younger brother Erwin and have based this on his re-sume. Leo was a potato farmer for more than 40 years, farming in the small community of Crouseville, ME near Washburn and Pr-esque Isle. Leo retired from business in 1982 and began wood carving as a hobby. His basic interest was in carving realistic birds native to our own State of Maine. He purchased a book “The Art of Bird Carving” by Wendell Gilley of South West Harbor, Maine. He then began to subscribe to wood carving and bird publications and proceeded to acquire the knowledge he felt necessary to develop the finest carv-ing techniques. After a lot of study, practice and production of many different birds he decided to enter the Maine Wildlife Wood Carvers annual competition at the Civic Center in Augusta. In 1985 he won first place in Song bird category. After that first time he won twen-ty-four awards, including several first place ribbons, Sportsman’s Choice Award and third Best of Show. He joined Maine Wildlife Wood Carvers Association in 1984 and re-mained a member of MWWCA and then Maine Wood Carver Asso-ciation, as it is know today. He was a member of The National Wood Carvers Association and in 1987 was recognized in their publication “Chip Chats” for a Ruffed Grouse which took first place and People’s Choice Award in a competition in Halifax of the Nova Scotia Wood Carvers Association. He majored in Song Birds, Birds of Prey, Upland Game Birds and Waterfowl. He did a video of carving techniques and did many pri-vate showings of his work. His work is in twenty-seven states and Europe. He did work for people from all walks of life and did quite a few presentation pieces for various businesses and organizations.


His main goal was to portray accuracy of color and anatomy in the species and to please the customer. He will be missed by his sib-lings and children and many who have known him.

Ruffed Grouse

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Affiliates

BRIDGTON CARVERSEvery Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm(978) 290-1879, Beth & Bob CareyBridgton Ice Rink, 26 North High St., Bridgton, ME

KNOTTY WOOD CARVERS4th Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:30 PM(207) 357-5473, Kim DaileyDirigo High School, 145 Weld, St., Dixfield, ME

DOWNEAST CARVERS(207) 288-5746, Ed Hawkes

KENNEBEC KARVERSEvery Tuesday, 9:00 - 11:00 AMEvening hours TBA(207) 445-2688, Loyd ClarkSpring Road, Augusta, ME

SENIOR SPECTURM CARVERSEvery Monday, 12:30 -3:00 PM(207) 622-0276, Rene PomerleauCohen Center, Town Farm Rd., Hallowell, ME

Chapters

CARVER STREET CARVERSEvery Tuesday, 1-3 PM(207) 453-6048, Barbara McCutcheonSeton Village Senior Center, 1 Carver Street, Waterville, ME

COASTAL CARVERS4th Saturday, 1 PM(207) 563-2034, Jim WadeD&L Printers, Route 1, Newcastle, ME

McGAFFEY MOUNTAIN WOOD CARVERS1st & 3rd Wednesday, 6-8:30 PM(207) 377-6002, Hariph SmithVienna Community Ctr. Kimball Pond Rd, Vienna, ME

ON THE BORDER CARVERSEvery Monday, 6:00 - 9:00 PM(207) 538-1870, Dee CoteDee’s Workshop, Littleton, ME

POLAND SPRING CARVERS1st Friday & 3rd Saturday, 1:00 PM(207) 655-2563, Robert GrimmRicker Memorial Library, Maine St., Poland, ME

STREAKED MOUNTAIN WOOD CARVERS2nd Saturday, 1:00 PM(207) 320-0144, Steve HatchEast Sumner Congregational Church East Sumner, ME

TOP OF MAINELast Thursday of the month, 6:00 PM(207) 325-4258, Tom Cote’8 Summut St., Limestone, ME

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