President’s Message – March/Apr 2009
It has been a busy month; The Flower & Garden Show brought our sculptures together, made a few sales and raised much interest with the hands-on table. Veteran and new members shared their time. I was in on a meeting for Gerda Lattey’s Basalt Workshop—This Sounds Great! Also Camp Brotherhood looks great, an […]
President’s Message – Jan/Feb 2009
I got involved with this organization to understand how it works. I have discovered that it works on volunteers, and it works best if the volunteers get a discount for their time at the symposia. It is a way to let the volunteers know that they are appreciated. There are only so many trophies you […]
President’s Message – Nov/Dec 2008
Well another presidential missive late to the editors’ desk. I never give them time to do the back and forth of editing. Last month the word “obliged” was used where I had wanted “regretted” regarding the suspension of the hand carving retreat. A small difference, but I want to assure you all that it was not something […]
President’s Message – Sept/Oct 2008
I sit writing this, my first missive to you, my fellow stone carvers, under the passing haze of another symposium season gone. I thought I about busted a gut laughing at the Camp Brotherhood Auction. Turns out I did. Had to get it fixed, part of the haze may be modern pain management. I […]