Revisiting 1992

30 YEARS AGO – a brief history in pictures of NWSSA in 1992. 1992 was a very busy year for our young organization! We enlarged the Board of Directors from 5 to 8 members: Vic Picou-Pres., Rich Hestekind – VP, Carol Way – Sec., Meredith Earls-Treas., plus Michael Link, Kenton Pies, Jim White, and Everett DuPen-Director […]
1991 Was A Very Good Year

30 years ago we were in our 8th year as an organization. We were growing in number and feeling anything was possible. The Board of Directors included Vic Picou as President, Marie Carp as Treasurer, Bill Dilley and Everett DuPen. In April Marie Carp passed away. In May, Rich Hestekind, Michael Link, and Meredith Earls […]
The Dojo

By Tamara Buchanan At each NWSSA International Symposium our organization creates an area where persons who have never carved, or haven’t carved for a long time, have an opportunity to create a stone sculpture. A large tent is provided. Work tables and bankers are available. All manner and types of tools can be checked out […]
What Camp Brotherhood 2011 Was to Someone Who Has Seen Them All
What Camp Brotherhood 2011 Was To Someone Who Has Seen Them All by Tamara Buchanan The 24th NWSSA Stone Sculptor’s Symposium has come and gone. It was the 24th I have attended. 24 years of carving stone, sharing ideas, and creating friendships. Each year someone asks, “Aren’t you tired of it?” or “Don’t they become […]