1. January Club Meeting Demo – Sarge will demo making candlesticks and Steve will talk about safe use of the new bandsaw. In February, Randy will demo making tool handles and lead a discussion on various ways of drying wood.

2. Jan 23 Class: Dave Johnson will demo turning small lidded containers on Saturday, January 23, beginning at 9:00 AM. A donation will be asked from participants.

3. Jan 30 Wood Talk at Figge: Charlotte Wainwright will speak at 3 PM on Saturday, January 30, about the “Branching Out” wood exhibit at the Figge. Charlotte is the retired founding director of the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University and has curated many art and craft exhibits. The talk will be followed by a social hour and dinner. See Steve if interested.

4. Feb 6 Figge Demo: Several QCWT members will provide a public demo at the Figge from 1-3 PM on Saturday, February 6.

5. Feb 13 Adult Beginners Class: The tentative date is Saturday, February 13. A signup sheet will be available at the January meeting.

6. Feb 20 “Souper Saturday” begins at 9 AM. Members can bring soup, crackers and cheese, chips and dip, desserts, etc., to share.

7. Youth Program: Joe has talked with 4H leaders about turning classes for 4H members. March 6 from 9-1 is a tentative date and time for the first class. Class size would be limited to eight students aged 12-18, and the $15 cost would provide each student with a 2010 QCWT membership. If the class isn’t full, beginning turners from QCWT could fill the empty slots. Art made a motion to adopt this plan and Anne seconded; the motion carried. Joe will get back to the 4H leaders.

8. Newsletter Change: The board agreed to send the newsletter out by email to those who have email (it is also posted on the website). Paper copies will be printed for those who don’t have email, and Denny will continue to mail paper copies to a few people who have requested it because physical problems or work schedules that don’t allow them to come to meetings.

9. Additions to Library: Anne made and Art seconded a motion to provide Ron Curtis with $300 to make 2010 additions to the CDs and DVDs for the library. The motion carried. Ron is also looking for a flat screen LCD TV to run CDs/DVDs on meeting night.