Great Lakes Chapter Fall 2007 Meeting. November 17 & 18.

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edstuckey

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GREAT LAKES CHAPTER NOVEMBER 2007
MEETING AGENDA



Great Lakes Chapter April Meeting-Agenda has been set for Saturday and Sunday, November 17-18th, 2007 at the Livonia Senior Center, Livonia, Michigan. This meeting will be free to all SAPFM dues paying members. There will be a charge of $5 per person. This will cover Saturday and Sunday's pop, coffee, pastries, water, rental fee and snacks.
We will be having lunch at a restaurant (Sam's Place) next to the Senior Center.
I'm looking forward to this meeting. It is always a pleasure to meet everyone and sharing our knowledge.
Thanks, Ed

SATURDAY, November 17th, 2007
1. Open doors at 10am. Arrive, relax and have some coffee.
2. Demonstrations:
10:30-11:00am.  Bruce Beck will give a report on the 2007 Mid-Summer Conference.
11:00-12 noon .  Mike Holden will discuss the construction of a Spice Chest.
12 noon-1pm. Lunch. The restaurant (Sam's Place) next to the Senior Center.
1:00pm-2:30pm.  Ed Stuckey and Dan Reahard will demonstrate carving a Newport and a Philadelphia Ball and Claw foot. They will show the differences in there styles.
2:30-4:00pm. Carl Kowalski will give a marquetry demonstration .
4:00-5:00pm. Still need a topic and presenter.
3. Dinner at Bennigan's restaurant.
4a. Dinner starts at 6:00pm.
4b. The restaurant is at Bennigans. There will be maps for directions to the restaurant at the meeting.

SUNDAY, November 18th, 2007
5. Demonstrations (continue), 9:00am till 12 noon.
5a. 9:00-10:30am. Bill Vetter and John Fitzpatrick will give a demonstration on cutting through and half blind dovetails.
5b. 10:30-12:00. Bill Rigstad and Jim Crammond will demonstrate Steam Bending.
6. Wrap-up, 12 noon till 12:30pm
6a. Discussion of the agenda for the Spring 2008 meeting.
6b. Feedback and summary of the meeting-What went well? -What needs improvement? -Topics and presenters for next meeting.

DIRECTIONS TO THE LIVONIA SENIOR CENTER. 15218 Farmington Road, Livonia, Mi, 48154. 734-466-2555. The center is located at the corner of Farmington rd. and 5 Mile.

MOTEL ARRANGEMENTS. Comfort Inn Plymouth Clock Towers, 40455 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth Mi, 48170. Tel. No. 734-455-8100 or 1-800-424-6423. We have reserved 5 rooms.
Web Site: www.choicehotels.com

Restaurant Location. Bennigans. 40441 Ann Arbor Rd. E, Plymouth, Mi, 48170. Tel. No. 734-459-8907.
 
Please note due some conflicts, the scheduled dates have been changed to November 17th & 18th.

Ed Stuckey
 

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