Issue-4Q08
GULF COAST CUSTOM KNIFEMAKERS INC.
NEWSLETTER
Message from The Editor:
I begin this quarter’s newsletter at the end of the Thanksgiving week. I am reminiscing about a great
week of food and visiting that my family and I were blessed to enjoy. In this time of change and
economic uncertainty it would be easy to forget all of the things that we have to be thankful for. I hope
that all of you can find something to be thankful for during this time and the upcoming Christmas
season. I was on vacation all week, and spent most of my free time working on a forge and various
tools for the forge. The forge is of the vertical design, based on many ideas from some of our members
and from the internet. With the exception of the burner. Instead of building my burner from plumbing
parts, I purchased a burner from Hybridburners.com. I will keep you posted as to the progress of this
endeavor. It has been a busy couple of months for GCCKs with the various hammer-ins and
demonstrations. The last monthly meeting was slim on participation, however we are hoping the
attendance will pick up. December’s monthly meeting is very important as we will be selecting officers
for the upcoming year. If at all possible please try to attend and cast you vote for the person of your
choice. We are looking forward to a good year in 2009, with many hammer-ins, and hopefully if we are
able to find a desirable location, we will put on a good show. Please come out and support our
organization.
Until Next Time,
Jesse
MONTHLY MEETINGS MINUTES:
Meeting Date: 9/20/2008
Members Present:
Terrell Pickett
Jesse Beech
Robert Flynt
John McGee
Business Discussed:
> Discussed upcoming events at Pecan festival and Ag museum. Not much else was discussed.
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Meeting Date: 10/2008
Members Present:
Treasury Report:
Business Discussed:
Meeting at Grammy and Pappy’s knife store in Purvis; Mostly hammering, not much business. Thanks to
Thomas Patton for the hospitality.
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RECENT EVENTS:
* Pecan festival was a success- good participation by the members and much interest by the festival
goers, sometimes 3 to 4 deep at the booth. Plans are to demonstrate again next year.
* Hammer in at Grammy & Pappy’s Knife store-good time by all
* Hammer in at the AG Museum was kind of slow, due to a mis-communication about which weekend
was the Harvest Festival. I was unable to attend, but was told that it was a good time. However the
crowds were small.
* I have not talked to anyone that went to the Gun and knife show, so not much to tell here
* Terrell Picket reported a good time and good crowds at the Crosby Arboretum In Picayune.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
12/20/08 – Monthly Meeting (Officer Elections)
1/17/09 – Monthly Meeting
1/31/09 – Hammer-In at the Crosby Arboretum in Picayune, MS.
2/21/09 – Monthly Meeting
3/21/09 – Monthly Meeting
Hopefully we will have at least 1 hammer- in at someone’s shop during the first quarter.
OFFICER ELECTION:
Elections for Officers and board members will be held at the 12/20/08 monthly meeting. Present
Officers and board members are as follows:
President – Paul LeBatard 228-826-4137 lebatardknives@aol.com
Vice-President- Jesse Beech-228-234-1328 JABFAB01@yahoo.com
Secretary – Robert Flynt 228-832-3378
Treasurer- Terrell Pickett- 601-794-6125 Pickettfence66@bellsouth.net
Board Members:
Perry Wingo-228-863-3193 pbwingo@bellsouth.net
David Messer-601-758-4516
All positions are up for re-election. If you would like to submit your name or the name of another
potential candidate, and cannot attend in person please send all nominees to the following address:
Jesse Beech
6150 Wisewood Lane
Long Beach, MS. 39560
JABFAB01@yahoo.com
NEWSLETTER:
At present, the plan is to publish this newsletter, once per quarter, at the end of the quarter. If you have
received this newsletter, you have at one time been associated with GCCK inc., and are presently a
member in good standing. You will continue to receive this newsletter until December 31st of 2008. We
will begin accepting membership dues 12/20/08. Dues for knifemakers and associate members is $25.
MISC. THOUGHTS AND MUSINGS:
>Consider adding Classified section to newsletter
>Need representation from all regions that have members
>Need Volunteers to host Hammer-ins
MONTHLY MEETINGS:
Monthly Meetings will be held the 3rd Saturday of every Month. Unless otherwise stated Meetings will be
held at the IBEW Local Union 903, 2417 32nd street, Gulfport MS, 39501. There has been discussion
of holding some of the meeting’s in the Hattiesburg area, to facilitate more participation from members
in that region. More to follow as this develops