Fun Fest at Lake Yale - Feb. 7 - 11, 2007 by Owen Davies (#8858)
The annual Southeast IWCS Regional Meeting & Winter Woodfest started the collectors' year off with a bang. February 7-11, wood fanciers descended on the Lake Yale Convention Center near Eustice, Florida, for a round of demonstrations, the wood and craft auctions, and a lot of happy conversation with old friends. It's safe to say, a good time was had by all.
It is not easy to pick out the high points of the gathering when there were so many of them, but here are a few:
The mobile saw mill (right) is operated by Manley Hunt. He is cutting into one of the many logs brought to the Lake Yale Meeting.
Dave Barriger (#6214) demonstrated turning a large platter.
Harry Wheeler demonstrates turning decorative bird houses.
John Davis plays a hand-made flute, while Rob Parker creates his own flute from bamboo.
Auctions, as always, were a major feature at Lake Yale. Saturday morning saw the wood auction; many happy buyers left with station wagons and pickup trucks sagging under the weight of desirable timber obtained at bargain prices. All told, the wood and craft auctions distributed a lot of bargains and even more fun.
The Society owes a debt of gratitude to Manley and Elaine Hunt (#8174), who hosted this year's gathering. They took on a huge job and carried it off magnificently. Thanks are owed also to the gang of volunteers who helped keep the meeting running smoothly.
