June, 2010
“Old Geezers”
“Geezers” (Slang for old man) they are easy to spot:
At sporting events, during the playing of the National Anthem,
Old Geezers hold their caps over their hearts and sing without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them.
Old Geezers remember World War I, the Depression, World War II, Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Normandy and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Jet Age and the Moon Landing, not to mention Vietnam.
If you bump into an Old Geezer on the sidewalk, he will apologize. If you pass an Old Geezer on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady. Old Geezers trust strangers and are courtly to women. Old Geezers hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for protection.
Old Geezers get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children and they don’t like filth on TV or in movies. Old Geezers have moral courage. They seldom brag unless it’s about their grandchildren.
It’s the Old Geezers who know that our great country is protected, not by the politicians or the police, but by the young men and women in the military serving their country.
This country needs Old Geezers with their decent values. We need them now more than ever.
So remember the Old Geezers, as we celebrate Memorial Day with all our loved ones.
Thank God for Old Geezers!
Helping hand please?
To all our readers out there. Should you find yourself with any news worthy items that you feel our readers would like to hear about.
Write an e-mail or a note to either a fellow board member or myself.
I will try to enter it into the Burl Newsletter. This way we can share our current news events with our fellow carvers who are both near and far away .
Thank you
Greetings from your new editor
Hi, I’m the new editor for the Walnut Burl. My name is Maria Azcona.
To contact me, use the following e-mail address mzazcona@gmail.com
Many Thanks to Don Schroeder for giving me the opportunity to write the Walnut Burl newsletter.
He has done a terrific job these past years as our newsletter editor.
He has now joined the growing list of great editors that the Walnut Burl has had.
Don and his wife Gail have been kind enough to show me how The Walnut Burl works. It didn’t take long before I found myself accepting the job as the new editor!
I hope to be at least ¼ as entertaining of a writer as he is !
So now it’s time to write!
REMINDER
Our annual Woodcarver’s picnic tentative date has been set. So circle September 12th and bring your family out to enjoy a potluck dinner.
Now is the time to figure out what to carve for this years “Show and Tell” segment of the evening.
More information to come as we get closer to the date so keep your eyes open for it.
Hope to see you there!
Happy, Birthday To You!
Sanford Pangburn June 1
Geri Larson June 2
B.J. Ziolkowski June 5
George Sarver June 11
Jim Young June 24
Al Williams June 27
Birthdays are good for you -The more you have, the longer you live!
We wish all of our celebrating carvers, A Very Happy Birthday !
Calendar
June 1……...Meeting: 9-11 am
Host:Bob Hansen
June 8……...Meeting: 9-11 am
Host:Len Ellis
June 15…….Meeting: 9-11 am
Host:Dave King
June 22…….Meeting: 9-11 am
Host:Kathy Hays
June 29…….Meeting: 9-11 am
Host:Frank Kik
As show host, you are asked to provide 30 donuts or rolls (6 plain, please) for the meeting.
If you are not able to be present, please ask around to swap dates with another host.
Walnut Burl Staff
Editor……………Maria Azcona
Phone (219)902-7953
mail: mzazcona@gmail.com
Contributing Editor…………....Don Schroeder
Wishing a quick recovery for Sr. Celine
For those of you who were wondering where our dear Sr. Celine has been lately.
I received a call from her. She had been under the weather recently with what she thought was a sciatic nerve problem.
It turns out after a few visits with a variety of Dr’s and an MRI. She has a fracture of the spine!
She’s been ordered to stop everything and take it real easy.
That’s a tall order for someone as active as she is!
Hope you get better real soon Sister.
We’re all missing you out here!
Looking for a few Volunteers
I know that Larry Hoffman has only been here for 6 months or so, but thanks to his generosity we are enjoying coffee for our weekly meetings.
I hear that Larry and his wife would like to plan a trip sometime during the summer. So I’m asking ahead of time for a few people who might want to assist him with the coffee duties on the week or so he is gone.
Please contact a board member or myself if you are able to help out.
Seminars
A big thank you to Clarence McCoy for his recent seminar.
The subject was on bear caricatures. From all the laughter and talking going on, it sure had all the ear markings of a huge success!
Way to go Clarence!!
Jim Smith is next!
On June 15th he will be giving us our next seminar on a subject that is yet to be decided on.
You know it’s going to be a good one! So get your tools sharp and ready for this next one!
Have you spread the word yet?
Duneland Woodcarver Meetings
Our Club meets every Tuesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. We meet at Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road, Portage, Indiana. If coming West on Route 20, past Route 249,turn South (the first light after Rt. 249). The park is approximately 1/4 of a mile, on the right (West) side. The meeting is held in the Blue Spruce Building.
And, we have our regular open carving session third Sunday of each month - from 2 til 4 p.m. at the Chesterton Art Gallery (upstairs) - 115 South 4th St., in Chesterton, IN.
Members, guests, and visitors will be warmly welcomed.
Do you have news you’d like to share with your fellow carvers? Call me - Write to me - E-mail me - or just yell, if you’re close enough. Just give me the facts - (who? what? when? where? why?) I’ll do the rest. We’ll have a better newsletter with your input. OK ? ? ?
As an additional note, the condensed version of the Walnut Burl is presented here. Ideas for this page, as well as the printed version of the Burl can be emailed to the editor of the Burl.