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THE PIEDMONT
CARVER
August 2013- September 2013
Every Wednesday night we
have the doors open for
anyone who wants to carve
with the group.
Wed. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
We meet every 3rd Saturday
of the month.
Sat. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
“Offer woodcarvers, sculptors and whittlers in the Carolinas' Piedmont area a
structured organization”
“Offer education to the community in wood carving as an art.”
foster and transmit the various arts of woodcarving.
To offer education to the community in wood carving as an art.
REMEMBER THE
SATURDAY MEETINGS!
Piedmont Woodcarvers Club
P O Box 25393 Greenville, SC 29616
Piedmontwoodcarvers.com
Do you need/want fine tools that will
last? Our local Woodcraft store may
have just the right tool. We are also
having drawings for $25 Woodcraft gift
cards every monthly meeting.
Board Members 2013
President Dottie Pittman 864-235-0989
Past President Dave Sikkelee 864-458-7240 864-
325-4883 [email protected]
Vice President/ Show Heyward Davis 864-288-3652
Treasurer Nathan Widner 864-963-7295
Secretary Vince DiCarlo 864-967-7018
Membership Jim Woods 864-276-6169
Education Sharon Haddox 864-982-2684
Special projects Lila Gilmer 864-409-9574
Facilities Eugene Blake 864-877-7099
Newsletter Joseph Matthews 864-420-9567
Web Manager Herb Miller 864-967-2152
Nathan Widner’s carvings
from Mitch Cartledge’s class.
Pg. 4
EAGLE HEAD UPDATE
Dave Fisher has agreed to carve the next cane for
the wounded veteran cane project. So far, Dave is
carving a practice cane for his father in law.
Thanks, Dave for taking on this challenge, and for
volunteering.
MICHELE PARSON’S WOOD
BURNING CLASS
The class was a huge success; those who took the
class have said that she is a great instructor.
Michele would not Woodburn your piece instead
she would show you steps on a separate piece of
wood. If you are interested in taking Michele’s
class in the future please contact Sharron Haddox.
CARVING CLASSES
August 2013- September 2013
Roper Mountain
Every second Saturday of each month
Roper Mountain Science Center has a
historical theme where kids can learn about
history. This is a great opportunity to get
out of the house and promote the club.
Talk to Lila for more information
Golf ball face
Dave Sikkelee instructed our Saturday
meeting class for June. Dave showed the
class how to carve a caricature face in a
golf ball. I would like to thank Dave for
not only teaching the class, but also cutting
all of those golf balls.
Here is Dave Fisher with his
practice cane
Class photo of Michele Parson’s wood burning
class
MICHELE’S CLASS
PICTURES PWWC
August, 2013- September, 2013
NEWS/ UPCOMMING DATES
Mitch Cartledge’s class
Mitch is a character just like his
carvings. Mitch showed our club
how he carves his Characters in
wood. Mitch is an energetic carver,
who really gives a great one on one
lesson. If you are interested in
taking a class with Mitch please
inform Sharon Haddox.
onron.
July Picnic
We had a great turn out for the
picnic. Friends, family, and carvers
all got together to enjoy some
comforting food. We also had a
carving contest. The contest was to
carve a letter opener. Mike Barton
won the contest with his Santa head
letter opener. Congratulations Mike,
for winning the carving contest.
God’s Pantry October 12, 2013
Davidson County Woodcarvers will be held
September 20-22, 2013 in Lexington, NC
Roper Mountain is every 2nd
Saturday!
Past events
Upcoming dates
Creative Ways to Fight Hunger Art & Craft Bazaar for
God’s pantry October 12, 2013 – 9AM to 4PM
Westside Church Gym(611 Richardson Street, Simpsonville,
SC 29680)
$5 per space with your own table/ $10 if you need a table
10% profit donation goes to God’s pantry
1 item to be donated in silent auction table
For more info contact Kim Conklin 864.399.3617
August class we will be talking about carvings for the
Friendship cane
Lila will be going over what we need to finish last year’s
friendship cane (Wild West theme)
September will be a sharpening instruction
Bring your tools September for the monthly meeting we will be
sharpening all of those tools that we sadly neglect. There will be
sharpening stations to education our members on different ways to
sharpen their carving tools.
August, 2013- September, 2013
IN MEMORY OF ED
ED BROCKELBANK
May 10, 1937 – July 11, 2013
Edmund Leo Brockelbank, 76, of Anderson, died Thursday,
July 11, 2013. Ed was born to the late Edmund and Caroline
Brockelbank and grew up in Ossining, NY. He received a
Bachelors and a Masters in Chemistry from the University
of Alabama. He was a member of the American Chemical
Society and retired as a Senior Chemist from BP Oil.
Ed was a well-known woodcarver and passionately brought
many people to carving. Most recently he taught
woodcarving at Clemson University, Furman University,
and summer programs at the Kanuga Conference Center. He
was also a lover of the outdoors and spent many hours
kayaking and backpacking. Ed worked many years with both
the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
Ed is survived by Dee Brockelbank, his loving wife of 52
years. He is also survived by three children: Dolores
Williams and her husband Joseph, of Buford, GA; Brenda
Hales and her husband Jeff, of Charlotte, NC; and Bill
Brockelbank and his wife Jennifer, of Anderson, SC. He also
is survived by three grandchildren: Zachary Williams, of
Buford, GA; and Bailey & Nicholas Brockelbank, of
Anderson, SC.
In lieu of flowers "Donations in Ed's memory may be made
to the Camp Old Indian Handicraft Building Renovation
fund (to be renamed after Ed), Blue Ridge Council, BSA, 1
Park Plaza, Greenville, SC 29607"