Creative Woodworks & crafts 2004-04, страница 68

WES'

WORKSHOP

by Wes Demarest

Subj ect: The Midwest

Scroll Saw Picnic

Joe and Sara Piveley

Well, the Midwest Scroll Saw Picnic in Pontine, IL, is history. Joe and Sara Diveley have decided to discontinue hosting the event, which has truly become a tradition 1'or hundreds of scroll saw enthusiasts. However, here is an e-mail 1 received today from Dirk Boelman of the Art Factory as I was putting this column together:

ATTENTION SCROLL SAW ENTHUSIASTS......Mark your calendars now for

THE MIDWEST SCROLL SAW PICNIC......(Established by Joe Diveley in

1996).........It will be taking place next

year in BEAUTIFUL RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN, on Saturday. August 7th, 2004, at the Middle School, located on the corner of Ilwy 80 and Cty 00. Wc just want to get the word out at this time...more info to follow...please pass the word around to help lis make Uiis a spectacular event for all. Tf you have any questions about the picnic at this time, please contact f'lovd & Carol Hacker at: OCOOCH HARDWOODS, 26511 Cty Hwv 00. Richland Center. WT ,53581: Phone 1-888-322-2432; or email lloyd@ocoochhardwoods.com.

So there you have it, fresh off the Web— Floyd and Carol will now pick up the torch from Joe and bring the show to a new location. The Hackers have been selling their wood at a number of shows over the past few years and have become quite familiar with show operations. Given their background in running a successful sawmill business, you can rest assured that the Midwest Scroll Saw event will continue to be a good one.

Now let's pay tribute to Joe and his last show. The weather was fine, the turnout was good, and the vendors were plentiful. Not only that, but the banquet on Friday night was nearly filled to capacity with .Toe's friends and family, and one question was on most of our minds: "Will he really say this is the last show?" Yes, he did!

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Joe and Sarah received a testimonial plaque of appreciation from the Scroll Saw Association of the World for 8 years of vision, hard work, and cooperation. It was a bittersweet moment for them and for everyone present at (he banquet, as the realization set in that this really was their last show. A heartfelt round of applause said it all.

The term "picnic" at a function of this sort has become a bit of a misnomer. Everyone is welcome to bring their own food and share with others, but there is so much going on that there is little if any time to eat. There are seminars, machinery and accessories on display by vendors. raffle numbers to listen for, fellow woodworkers to ask questions of, and last but not least, there arc the friends you have made here over the years to speak with. Definitely not a boring place!

One of the big events was the contest held by the Scroll Saw Association of the World. There were a respectable number of entries this year, but I did notice a slight decline from previous shows, as well as a slight decline in the number of items on the "brag tables." Don't be reluctant to put something on the table. If you feel that your work doesn't measure up, don't worry about it. We've all been there, and learned from others, and there is not one person looking at your work lhat will not offer you a tip or technique lo help you improve.

As far as the contest goes, there are divisions for all experience levels and entrants should place themselves accordingly. But by the increasing quality of work being entered, you folks are either really paying attention or are sandbagging the true beginners. I know you have