Jim Brown The PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club carver of the month for December is Nancy Mendick. Nancy’s career was as a public servant for a town outside Albany, N.Y., where she lived the first 60 years of her life. Her title was Receiver of Taxes, a 4–year term, in which she won five elections. Yes, it…
Kathy Stauffer Have a special golfer who also loves chess or, at least the fun of owning a novel golf-themed chess set? The PebbleCreek (PC) Woodcarver’s Club just finished a set made from real golf balls. This whimsical set will be a great conversation piece. The raffle tickets are on sale now until the end…
John Rae After raising three beautiful daughters, and watching them venture off into their own lives, my wife, Nancy, and I decided to retire. We moved from the beautiful but rainy Pacific Northwest (Seattle) to a dream life in PebbleCreek in 2003. My retirement didn’t last long as I went to work part time for…
Kathy Stauffer Congratulations to the happy and lucky winner, Chuck Schultz! Our drawing concluded on April 16 with Irma Taylor, widow of Jim Taylor who started the carving, drawing the winning ticket. Pictured is Gerald Findley, finishing carver, on the left, with Chuck Schultz on the right and the hawk. Thank you to all who…
Jim Brown The PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club is pleased to announce our 2024 Carver of the Year, Larry Matney. Larry has been a club member since 2017. In addition to being an accomplished woodcarver, qualifications for carver of the year are to be a member in good standing and to have contributed to the club. Larry…
Kim Bowie The woodcarvers club selected Jim Calder to be woodcarver of the month for February 2024. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Jim and his family lived in many places in the U.S. as he advanced his career in electronics. He was married to Marlene for 34 years. They purchased a home in PebbleCreek in 1995…
Jim Brown Alan Collinsworth was the December 2023 Woodcarvers Club Woodcarver of the Month. Alan is one of the few club members who had carved prior to joining the club in 2022. In the 1980s Alan became interested in carving and carved numerous items, most with a Christmas theme. Then life got busy and carving…
Kathy Stauffer As the Woodcarvers Club noted in the December PebbleCreek Post article, we drew the lucky raffle ticket at the close of the Holiday Fest on Dec. 4. The ticket was drawn by a nonmember, and the lucky winners were Kate and Pat Handlos, who decided to take the $350 winnings in lieu of the…
Just a reminder that the raffle for the Woodcarvers Club’s hand-carved Noah’s Ark will be drawn at the close of the Holiday Fest on Dec. 4. Although not suitable for very small children, wouldn’t this be a wonderful holiday gift? You can also choose the $350 cash prize in lieu of the Ark. Tickets are…
The PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club held its end of season gathering at the Oasis Pool on April 6. Everyone had a great time while visiting over lunch and several awards were presented. Marianne Moir received a Certificate of Achievement for the carvings she submitted in the Novice Carver of the Year competition. Kathy Stauffer received the…