JUNE 2008
TOPCUTTER
BUCKEYE LEATHERCRAFTERS OF
ORGANIZED IN 1962
MEMBER GUILD SINCE 1966
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BLCO OFFICERS
President Allan Scheiderer
937-644-9434
Vice President William
(Bill) Brown 614-268-7043
Secretary Geraldene
Pittenger 614-866-7857
Treasurer David Scheiderer 937-644-4460
2008 Show Chairman Mark
Strain 614-582-0106
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LOOKING AHEAD
Sunday, June 1, 2008 - The June meting
of the BLCO will be at the usual time and place.
(The usual time and place is 2:00 PM at the
Sunday, June 15, 2008 - Show meeting at the usual time and place.
Sunday, June 29, 2008 - The July meeting will be on Sunday, June 29, because of
Independence Day. It will be at the usual time and place.
Sunday, July 20, 2008 - Show meeting at the usual time and place. Other
meetings for the year are listed on page 5 of the February Topcutter
and page 3 of the March Topcutter.
July 30 - August 10, 2008 -
September 26-28 - IFoLG Show will be at the Columbus Airport Marriott,
Cassidy Avenue
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BLCO MEETING
ON MAY 4, 2008
The
meeting opened with Bill Brown’s demonstration on making a football shaped key
fob. There were fifteen members and one guest present.
Allan brought a sample leather decorative stamp - he knows where he can get
fifteen high quality stamps for $130.00
Tom Putinsky’s granddaughter was at the meeting and
proudly showed a belt
Tom had made for her.
Jay Vannoy brought a sample of leather which had been
decorated using a lazier machine. It was really neat. He knows the person who
did it.
Allan showed dream catchers he had received as extra awards on his 3rd
place billfold and 1st place clutch purse at the Calumet Show in
April. Other items Allan brought to show included a binder, several “graduation
gift” billfolds, and the clutch purse he entered in the Calumet Show. All were
beautiful. There was quite a discussion about how he applies finish on leather
for the different effects.
Allan had gotten a newsletter from the Pitt Pounder
Guild to show us. We regularly receive the Columbine Leather Guild newsletter.
Our guild subscribes to the Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal. Allan
showed an issue. Fred had submitted information about our upcoming show and it
was in the issue.
MINUTES OF THE BUSINESS PART OF THE
MAY MEETING
The minutes
of the April meeting were accepted as published with the following corrections:
The Weaver Auction will be held on a Wednesday and Thursday in July, instead of
in April as noted on page 3 of the May Topcutter.
Allan just got a copy of the Weaver Leather Guide to Leather and a copy of an
issue of the Leather Crafters and Saddler’s Journal to give away - instead of a
subscription to give away as noted on page 3 of the May Topcutter.
The Treasurer’s report was accepted as read.
There were brief Show Committee Reports. The Program Committee met yesterday.
The Competition Committee met just before our regular meeting today. Fred will
submit information regarding our Show to the Columbus Dispatch. Carol Martin
reported that she has gotten reservations from Robert Beard for Vender Booth
space and banquet. The next general show meeting will be at 2:00 PM on May 18.
Report on
the Calumet Show: The following people from our guild attended the show: Sandy,
Vicki, Kate and her husband Chuck, David, Allan, Fred and Dee. There were 150
entries and 101 winners. It was a good show. Security was questionable. Alex
Matson was the head judge. There were demonstrations throughout Saturday. There
were not very many vendors, but many raffle items. The raffle took from 11:30
to just past l:30. Several of our members won raffle
items. Mark had made up a bunch of C Ds about our show. They look great. The C
Ds and show packets were distributed at the show.
We will need to replace our back board. Mark will get the plans to George so we
can make up a new one.
Mark will get the name and address of the Chairman of the Simon Kenton
University of Scouting and I will write to remind them that we want to
participate next year. I have already called them.
A motion was made and seconded to renew our subscription to the Leather
Crafters and Saddlers Journal. A one year subscription will cost $32.00. Our
present subscription runs through the September - October 2008 issue. Motion
carried.
We talked about whether we would like to try to have a joint activity with
either the Pitt Pounders or the
Demonstrations at our meetings for the rest of the year include:
Don Martin will do a belt demonstration on June 1.
Mark will demonstrate on June 29.
(A note of interest: Jeff White makes leather garments and is now making a pair
of high heeled shoes from scratch. Wow!)
Bobbie Medina brought a sample banquet table centerpiece. I started to describe
it, but decided to keep it for a surprise, if you were not at the meeting. A
centerpiece will be given out to someone sitting at each table.
Neil Keels moved and several seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Geraldene Pittenger
Please make these corrections to the membership list, distributed at the May
meeting: Allan Scheiderer’s home phone area code is
937 instead of 917. You may add Allan’s cell phone #: 937-645-9840. L. Jay Vannoy’s e-mail address is jaykath@verizon.net