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email: [email protected] phone: (651)322-1623 The Forum GoingsGoings onon...... The Guild of Metalsmiths Monthly Notice June 2005 Vol. 7, No. 6

Events in June • Guild meeting June 8 at Nowthen, details on page 3. June 8 Guild meeting just around Events in July the corner-join us at Nowthen Guild Board of Directors’ meeting, Wednesday, July 13. Bob Fredell will be demonstrating varieties of twists used in • Little Log House Antique Power Show south of Hastings, blacksmithing. See his demonstration and much more at the June 8 MN, July 23 & 24, Guild members participate Guild meeting to be held at Nowthen Threshing Show Grounds. Events in August There’s a map on page 5. • Guild meeting August 10 at Dave Olin’s shop in Mendota. Francis Whitaker was once asked how many different twists Details to be announced. there are. He thought for a moment and replied, “I can think of • Almelund, August 13 sixty.” • Nowthen Threshing Show, August 20 & 21 A simple twist can add interest to an element—and if the black- Events in Septmber manipulates the bar before twisting, the result can be amazing. • Fall Conference, September 16, 17, 18 - brochure & registra- We can’t demonstrate all of the sixty twist varieties of which Francis was thinking, but we can show you quite a few of them. Addition- tion available soon Events in October ally, we will explain proper twisting procedures and how to take corrective action when an error has been made. • Tunnel Mill, October 1 & 2 Our potluck dinner at 6:30 pm will be up to the Guild of • Guild meeting Oct. 12. Location & program to be announced. Metalsmiths high standard. Plan to arrive early to renew friendships by participating in unloading and reloading chairs and tables. The location may seem a bit farther to drive for some, but Bob assures us the demonstration alone is worth the trip. Our neighborhood of smiths And the Nowthen show grounds are interesting. The Guild has Check this page every month to see what’s going on with our neigh- made significant contributions to the facility and shop boring colleagues and activities in their smithing groups. over several years. See what has been accomplished. You might choose to join the Guild members who demonstrate at the fall 1) UMBA (Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association) features -ins on June 19, July 17, August 14, September 11, October 16, November 13, and threshing show. December 11, all at the Matthew Edel Blacksmith Museum in Haverhill, IA. Show and Tell: Bring a favorite tool or

2) UMBA’s 2005 Regional Blacksmithing Conference is July 15-17 at class project! Thresherman’s Reunion Park, Pontiac, Illinois. Demonstrators are Brent The Committee wants you to bring a favorite tool or Bailey, Jack Brubaker, and Jerry Darnell. Go to www.umbaonline.org for all class project. We want special emphasis for the “show and tell” the UMBA news. relating to tools and projects. Tong makers bring . Make sure the animal heads show up. Who will bring examples from Bill’s 3) Check out ABANA’s website, the page below, featuring CMB: (BTW©) lady slipper classes? Surely there are new to http://www.abana.org/affiliates/meetings/cmb.shtml display. Bring them to the meeting. Remember, this is not just about showing off. People thinking 4) The latest issue of the Alex Bealer newsletter is available on this about attending classes want to see the potential results. The Educa- web site: www.alexbealer.com, select (F) ABBA Newsletters (pass- tion Committee wants the feedback that “show and tell” offers. word: getnews). Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 18 Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 3 Forum deadline for Guild Slack Fountain July: Monday, June educational I use a single burner propane to heat . During processes like upsetting and twisting, it is important todirect how much length 20, 2005 grants of bar is needed hot. My forge tends to heat up over six inches of If you have activities that There is grant money avail- material, which can be too long for some processes. With a coal forge will be occurring in July or able for Guild members to study and a torch, one has a greater control over the location of the heat. I August, please send them by intermediate and advanced was not satisfied with only being able to dunk the end of a bar in a Monday, June 20, 2005 to techniques. water bucket and came up with this portable contraption. Georgia Myers, editor, by e- The Guild educational grant mail to: program is designed to bring [email protected] new skills into the metalworking (e-mails will be forwarded to community. Participants are Georgia Myers), or to given money to pay for a portion [email protected] of their expenses and are ex- or mail them to: pected to learn some new or Georgia Myers poorly understood skill, and then 313 Dakota St to share what they have learned Lake City MN 55041 with other members and the public through an article in our quarterly magazine, “The Metalsmith.” They’re also expected to lead a workshop on The Guild of Metalsmiths, St. the topic (or other educational Paul, MN, publishes the GoM service approved by the board). Forum monthly. It is intended as Application forms are a tool to further our educational available from the president or mission, to keep members up to treasurer at a regular meeting, or date on current happenings, to by sending a self-addressed, publicize projects and work- stamped envelope to: shops, a place for all members The Guild of Metalsmiths PO Box 11423 to express their opinions, A reservoir was added to provide a continuous water stream which St. Paul MN 55111 concerns, learn more about each holds enough water to cool down a yellow hot bar. As easy and cheap other—in short, to help us run as it was to build, it is a welcome addition that makes for a smoother our organization. proces. The name of the game is heat isolation, and this For address change, or to fountain makes spot cooling possible without electricity. submit comments, please mail — Chris Rand to: The GoM Forum Georgia Myers 313 Dakota St Lake City, MN 55041-1869 or e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected]

Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 4 Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 17 Angle Wedge Scene of the June 8 meeting of the While laying out a table frame for , I needed some Guild of Metalsmiths... quick tapering wedges to align the steel parts. Rather than a 1" solid bar to a point, I cut a 3/4" wide piece of 3" angle iron, hot pinched it in a and forged it to a flat point. The resulting wedge was made in two heats and rises to 1" tall over a distance of 3 1/2". The sides can flare out or be kept parallel as seen in the photo below. One could use this means to achieve a gradual taper as well and avoid the expensive cast iron wedges found at welding stores. No need to set up a to slowly cut wedges out of large solid stock either. This is a great way to your hammer control, as you will immediately see how your hammer strikes when looking down the point of the wedge.

Power to the toolmakers, Chris Rand

Angle wedge forged by Chris Rand

Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 16 Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 5 Video Library Tape Review Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America, Inc.PO Box 816Farmington, GA 30638 USA706-310-1030 tel‚ 706-769-7147 fax, [email protected], www.abana.org Seeing is believing President’s Letter May, 2005 In each issue of The Forum, we will Many exciting events have kept your board members very busy recently. As attempt to interest you in a particular tape mentioned in The ’s Ring, the ABANA EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUST has been completed. It is seeded with the funds from the old Scholarship and that’s available in the Guild video library. Trust funds, together with general funds for a total of $150,000.00. The scholarships A complete listing of the library can be and grants made possible by the trust contribute to the artistic blacksmithing found on the Guild website (http://www.metalsmith.org/pub/ community in many ways: index.htm#VideoLibrary) or can be sent by the Tape Librarian, Rich ·The individual receiving a scholarship grows in ability, while sharing gained knowledge in demonstrations and articles to trade to affiliate and ABANA publica- Herman ([email protected] or 651-322-1623). tions. ·Grants to facilitate extraordinary events not otherwise possible are made Making and at Howard available to the blacksmithing community, which similarly benefits us all. Just a single example, an ABANA grant of $500.00 was given to make a Metal Working Clark’s Shop; T12 Merit Badge booth possible at the National Boy Scout Jamboree this year. Filling an by Pete Stanaitis interest, educational outreach and potential future new members in our fold, what a deal! This 4 hour video covers many aspects of knife making as part of a 2 ·For details or an application, visit the ABANA website: day workshop at Howard’s shop in May of 1993. Howard Clark and J. P. http://abana.org/resources/education/index.shtml#pdf” Miller did most of the demonstrating. Both are professional knife makers. An excellent way to foster the artistic community we belong to, would be to I am not a knife maker myself, but I have seen many hours of knife contribute to the TRUST. The trustees, Dorothy Stiegler, Bill Callaway and Doug making demonstrations and this tape covers as wide an array as I have seen Learn can help with any questions that arise. anywhere. Howard’s shop contains a large air hammer (a Nazel 3B, I think), Speaking of grants, the Controlled Hand Forging Committee that produces the a gas forge, a furnace for heating salt solutions and other noise makers, so excellent teaching articles in Hammer’s Blow is seeking grants. They would like to the audio is sometimes drowned out by this equipment. And during the 3rd expand on published articles in the Hammer’s Blow and complete a book to make the hour the audio goes on and off a few times, but usually at times where it information even more widely available. Contact committee chair Dan Nauman with doesn’t affect the information content. information to help the committee achieve their goal. I’d say that this video would be very useful to the beginning and interme- ABANA is always looking to increase communication worldwide with other diate knife makers who would be interested in surveying knife making in artist metalworkers. Most recently we have increased our liaison with the British general and in learning many of the current techniques. In addition, this Artist Blacksmithing Association. video should be seen by every blacksmith who has an interest in learning Going fast are The Anvil’s Ring back issues, available for $1.00 on purchases of more about heat treatment and about metallurgy in general. Howard has an twenty or more. Also available is a CD picturing the gallery items at the 2004 very in-depth knowledge of both these subjects and takes several opportuni- ABANA Conference, thanks to our own editor, Brian Gilbert. The ABANA website ties to teach theory and apply it to practice during this session. is rotating pictures from the CD when you access it, check it out! Remember you can renew your dues for two years at the current $45.00 per year Covered in this video are: basics of stock selection for knives, making fee when you receive your notice. Dues will increase to $55.00 on January 1, 2006. and installing handles, making Damascus, (many Just think of it as a way to save a buck, and make the board work a little harder to fill different approaches) and etching blades. Also covered are the angle iron/ all our organizations needs at budget time! tool steel sandwich approach used in Norway, cable knives and salt baths. The 2006 ABANA Conference in Seattle will be the most diverse to date! Tours As a diversion, a Claydon Knot and a Swan are demonstrated, along with a and demos will be held at the University of Washington Department, which is little “show and tell”. probably the most high-tech in the United States! Three-dimensional and digital Howard then gives an in-depth interactive lecture on ferrous metal design techniques will give smiths a view of the cutting edge of what’s to come in structures, heat treatment and then relates it all to common products. Toward metal design and execution! There will be an array of new and exciting smiths from the end of the tape, Howard demonstrates the use of his air hammer making around the Pacific Rim. A new feature will be the ‘Smithy Social Center’ where several objects including a pair of special tongs, a ladle bowl and a whole smiths can relax from the demos, chat with old friends, and enjoy a soft drink, snack hatchet. A few final shots document a number of power that or microbrew right on the water! On-going smithing activities and entertainment will Howard has in his collection. keep the conference exciting from early morning to late at night!!! With so much In closing, I want to reiterate that Howard’s discussion of metallurgy and smithing, you may be ‘Sleepless In Seattle’!!! heat treatment is absolutely first class! And the range of topics covered will May your fire be hot and your clinkers few! be hard to find in any casually filmed video. Don Kemper 20100 NW 61st Avenue Ridgefield, WA 98642 (360) 887-3903 [email protected] Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 6 Vol 7 Issue 5 The GoM Forum Page 15 More Fall Conference News Announcing... Examples of Bob 2005 GoM Power Hammer Seminar Becker’s work Saturday, July 9, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or whenever) Demonstrator is well- Home shop of Pete and known for horses’ heads Sheri Stanaitis, 2476 10 Dr. Charles R. (Bob) Becker, Ave, Baldwin, WI 54002 one of our demonstrators for the (map on page 8) fall conference, is an equine veterinarian and blacksmith. Instructors: Dick Carlson, In 1996, he received the Pete Stanaitis & friends Silver Award from the National During this one day event, we Ornamental & Miscellaneous will be covering: Metals Association, (NOMMA) h identification of the various Convention’s International Mayer Bros. models Metalcraft Competition in Reno, h evaluation of hammer Nevada for a pair of driveway condition gates he designed, forged, and h rebuilding installed at his own farm in h adjustment and tuning Oxford, Michigan. He’s been h operation and tooling featured in articles in the summer h and, importantly, we will introduce you to the vast array of 1996 issue of The Anvil’s Ring, resources available to help you in any endeavor relating to these the July 1996 issue of The machines. Fabricator and the July 1999 We will attempt to pack 3 days worth of training into one day, so issue of Anvil Magazine. come prepared to take notes and ask questions. We will have to move “Although my first love will quickly in many areas, so we will comment on which of the resources always be the horse, the art of mentioned above you can use to get more detail. Horse’s creating objects with my hands is Head an essential part of my everyday life. For years, I worked with wood making furniture. In 1980, I discovered blacksmithing. Sign up now! “The ability to heat metal and shape it with a hammer and anvil Reserve your spot now in this Power Hammer into a work of art or an architec- Seminar to be held on July 9, 2005. Fill out the form tural piece is most rewarding.” on the next page, clip, and mail, with check for $20 — Bob Becker 2002 written out to the Guild of Metalsmiths.

There is no limit to the number of people who can For additional images of his work, see his White Horse Forge attend this seminar! website at http:// Leaf Trivit www.whitehorseforge.com/.

Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 14 Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 7 Power Hammer Seminar - July 9, 2005 ‘Tips, Tricks, and There is no limit to the number who can attend this seminar. There Set-up’ are no prerequisites other than an interest in learning more about these Master blacksmith Ralph Sproul machines. Bring a chair, note-taking supplies, and maybe a camera. from Webster, New Hampshire, will Bring a bag lunch, as it’s about 8 miles to a restaurant. Coffee, soft share his expertise at the Fall drinks, cookies, & sweet rolls will be available in the a.m. & mid Conference of the Guild of afternoon.. If you want to stay past 5 pm, we’ll have sloppy joes! Metalsmiths. Ralph explains: “Included will be a special slide show, and demonstrations such as going over railing measuring and installation, granite and rock, grouting posts in, discussions on welding (polarity/process/ safety,etc), a cutting torch demo, and demo some power hammer jigs and Ralph Sproul fixtures I’ve come up with to make life a little easier in the shop.” Ralph will also delve into shop set-up, tooling, rigging, and moving a shop with the important things you should consider when doing so, especially for the first time. Ralph says, “I’ve moved Doug Wilson’s shop, Eric Ziner’s, David Court’s, and discussed with Peter Ross about his new place just this past winter, so I’ve got some charts, floor plans, Torching in front of the shop. and suggestions for folks to con- sider. I can also get into some great ideas on power hammer foundations Register for Power Hammer Seminar. Fill out registration form below I’ve made as well. I helped Bob and mail, along with check for $20 made out to Guild of Metalsmiths, Bergman do set up in LaCrosse, and to: Myron was the instigator in Ken- Pete Stanaitis tucky that got us all back into doing it for a second time. This time they 2476 10th Ave let me plan and organize the whole Baldwin WI 54002 setup and take down of the confer- ence - and that took a good 400 The set up crew picture from the For questions, call Pete at 715 698-2895, or email hours to pull it off.” 2005 Kentucky ABANA [email protected]. Ralph has been doing this since conference was: Pat McCarty, Name: ______age 10, so has 43 years experience. Bill Kra-thewelder, Monty Bygd, Join us at the Fall Conference to Dick Carlson, Eric Lander, Ralph Address: ______learn all about him! Sproul, Steve Parker, Charlie Bateman, Myron Hanson, and http:// City, State, Zip: ______Roger Degner. www.bearhillblacksmith.com Phone: ______Email: ______Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 8 Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 13 Plan now to attend Fall Conference NEW MEMBERS ADDRESS CHANGES of the Guild of Metalsmiths! Dillon Allen Jim Scott email MTS Systems Corp [email protected] We cannot publicize this event too often. Set aside Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 16, 17, and 18 so yo u can be around to experience a su 1010 Blisslane perb collection of metalsmiths metalsmithing, learning, reading, buying, Bloomington, MN 55431 Linda Grosso selling, eating, talking, sharing, and just plain having fun. H952-346-0143 539 Obsidian Dr Brochures and registration materials will be in the mail soon. This year’s W952-974-6152 Florissant, CO 80816-9413 well-known demonstrators are Bob Becker and Ralph Sproul. Bob Becker is [email protected] a horse vet by trade who started blacksmithing in 1980. He won the Silver Carmen Gianforte Award from the National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association William Allshouse 664 Francisco Rd NW (NOMMA) in 1996. Visit his website at www.whitehorseforge.com. 64 – 108th Ave Georgetown, TN 32336 Ralph Sproul is a significant fabricator, installer, and machine shop Coon Rapids, MN 55448 person. He is working up a two-day program on shop setup and tools. He 763-755-3373 Brent Brazell will start with a slide show on Friday evening. Gallery setup starts Friday, with a reception and slide show that evening. 3427 Kayla Cir The program includes the traditional live and silent auctions on Saturday. Benjamin Groves Oviedo, FL 32765-9286 People are invited to participate in a “found art” sculpture session on PO Box 251131 Saturday, with individual projects encouraged to be entered in the gallery. Woodbury, MN 55125 Mark Gjengdahl We have spouse and family member activities planned ranging from 651-501-7967 32 Mounds Blvd local shopping to “found fabric” where we make decorative door hangers, [email protected] St. Paul, MN 55106-6337 repousse’ using metal mint boxes (the Altoid contest), scrimshaw class, tailgating, and food. Catering is arranged. Paul Branch Expired memberships The conference is held at the “Little Log House” grounds south of 711 Utah Ave We’re sad to say that the follow- Hastings, MN, just off Highway 61. This is the site of the July antique New Richmond, WI 54017 ing members have delinquent tractor show. Accommodations include onsite primitive camping, and local 715-246-4252 hotels and motels. dues. Please send $30 to the [email protected] address on the front soon. DAVE ABNET Steve Berger SEAN BAGGE 3141 Oregon Ave S RON CHACICH Friday at the conference JIM ENLOE St. Louis Park, MN 55426 JESSICA DOMINGUEZ Friday at the conference has expanded into an event. If you’ve only been 952-925-5953 ALAN HANSON showing up on Saturday morning, you’ve been missing more than just [email protected] JIM HEMMING helping set up! Friday also has a pot luck dinner, the gala gallery opening, GARY HILL and slide show presentations by the demonstrators. Best of all, you can ROSS JACOBSEN attend these events for FREE! Michele LeMoine LARRY & PAULA JENSEN Friday setup generally starts mid-morning.This includes setting up the 4254 Russell Ave No JEFF & LUKE JEPSON gallery walls, tables, and chairs in the main building. There are lots of other Minneapolis, MN 55412 TRACY MICKLEY details to attend to for the silent auction and the demonstration areas. The 612-522-1348 TRENT & KRISTINA MUNYER SCOTT RICHARDS program committee can always put people to work. We can put you to work [email protected] FRANK ROHDE for the take down after the conference, too. WWW.mickeys-art-stuff.com JEREMY KNIPPEL On Friday, the pot luck will start at 5:00 pm. The gallery will open at KEANE PARADISO 7:00 pm, and the slide shows will start at 8:00 pm. Friday evening activities ANNA PERSOLA and the Saturday night auction are free to the public. T. DAVID PRICE TOM & DEBBIE PRICE JOHN SAVAGE CHRISTINE SOLOMON BRYAN & CLAUDIA WILDE Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 12 Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 9 Minutes continued from page 10 Guild of Metalsmiths open dates available if an opportu- Consulting role for the Board of the Mission statements. Committee Board Meeting Minutes nity arises for a class. Guild. Bill Hanson, Dave Fetrel are asked to get their mission 11 May 2005 The information packets were Mike Frattalone Myron Hanson Guy statements in to Al. reviewed and changes discussed. Payton, Chris Rand, and Al Olson Al Olson has spoken with Submitted by Herb Fick The changes will be made and sent Special Projects: Richard Duggan about the replace- Called to order, 7:20 PM by to committee members for final Como Conservatory potential ment of forge stacks at the MSH. President Al Olson. Minutes from review. We also discussed the timing public works project looks like it When Mr. Duggan is ready for us, March 05 meeting were read and of advertising classes further in will happen. Al Olson will do some he will notify the Guild for getting a approved. Board members present: advance. 90 days advance notice to sort of design contest based on Al’s work group together for a project. Dick Carlson, Herb Fick, Mike Georgia was agreed on. That will scale drawing of the space opportu- Al Olson has spoken with Frattalone, Jim Moenck, Rich give opportunity for two notices in nity. Watch the Metalsmith for Richard Duggan about an old set of Herman, Bob Beck. Motion to the Forum. Al Olson agreed to be announcement. After designs are bleachers belonging to the Guild at accept minutes of March meeting by the liaison between the Education agreed and accepted, a short the MSH. Mr. Duggan will dispose Dick Carlson, passed committee and the Publicity commit- committee will build. Will be of the materials at his convenience. Financial: Mike Frattalone ♦ tee. Notices for classes will be memorial to people who did Flint knapper. Would it be Current checking Account funneled through Al. We will also be endowment to the conservatory. possible to have Bob or someone to balance: $22840 more available to help lead teacher Unfinished Business arrange a video of the Knapper? The ♦$ 315 in bulk mailing account. ♦ prepare advertising notice. Tutoring for Marcia. Herb moves artist sells an instructional video. The accounts including Bulk We are pursuing project classes. that the money be made available to Billy Jack will contact Bob to take Mail have $23155, or $108 Ones we want to include: Hydraulic Marcia, and she determines whether the issue a bit farther. Jim Moenck less than last year at this press; smithing agician; Coal Forge; the program is still appropriate. Dick intends to take his class. time. ♦ Power Hammer rebuild; Air Ham- Carlson and Bob Beck second. Mike Frattalone will distribute Reserved for grant fund mer; A or non ferrous metal Discussion. Vote: Passed the Fall conference budget. Al $4885 ♦ class; Project management; Copper New Business: distributed the spreadsheets he Discretionary Fund balance fountain. Educational Grant for Ken prepared from Mike’s 2004 records. $18270. This is down $577 Next meeting is 1 June 2005 Murray: Motion by Al Olson. Ken (ASSETS AND INCOME/EX- f rom year ♦ Program: Myron Hanson Murray letter was read to the group. PENSES). Al walked us through the Major expenses in the period Chair Motion before the Board by Al sheets and is looking for some were: Myron is not present. Olson who moves the following: detailed help. (Disposition etc?) Are ♦Shop rental $ 900 ♦ Budget for 2005 conference is Member, Ken Murray, be given an the facts right? We are encouraged Printing and mailing of Forum $10640. Last year was $11025 educational grant of $1000 to attend to share this with the membership, $487 ♦ Membership meetings: Richard Duggan’s MSH 9 week but the spreadsheets will not be Metalsmith $1414 June is at Nowthen. Fredell is in program. Motion to amend to $1200, generally printed and mailed. ♦Workshop expenses $ 890 ♦ charge. no second. Original motion sec- Yust will spend time with 337 members, up 2 from May 10 August. Dave Olin has come onded and passed. Tom Barnett and think about web 04 forward with the suggestion of his Corky Kittleson bought two post site changes. Al Olson and Rich ♦74 people have not renewed ♦ shop in Mendota. Come early and and wanted to be reimbursed Herman will sit in on the meeting. 8.3 tons of coal remain. tour the Sibley House with the for them to use as raffle items. Al Al Olson began talking to local Education: Jim Moenck family. Olson motioned to reimburse businesses regarding Guild dis- Met 4 May at Moenck’s. The 12 October, Dan Pate shop, Kittleson for $70. Seconded by Fick counts for paid members. Bob Beck primary goals of the meeting were: Stanton MN. and Passed. sees no reason to rewrite the bylaws. 1) Review the dates for the Basics 11 December CSPS Hall, Sunday Rich Herman moves that we Discussion. Most board members classes. 2) Set dates for the educa- meeting. authorize Gordon Barr to send still believe the bylaws need work. tional classes, whether we have We always need suggestions for postcards to members 3-months Mail Review: teachers or not. If classes need a meeting places for general member- delinquent at the Guild expense. Al Olson has received 50 flyers teacher, we will pursue that. 3) To ship meetings. We usually have 60- Second by Carlson and Passed for the upcoming ABANA Confer- review the information packets for 80 people. Announcements: ence in Seattle. He will offer them at classes Publicity: Dave Mariette is Printing: Cornerstone seems to the Nowthen meeting. The educational classes were Chair, Not represented. have the quote. Color. New visit to Adjournment: Motion to scheduled, teachers will be con- Long Term Planning Cornerstone on 12 May. Gordon adjourn at 9:20 by. Carlson, Second tacted prior to our next meeting to Dave Feterl chair. Feterl did picture placement to take more cost Beck. Next meeting is 13 July at the confirm dates. We still have some organize a meeting in Eagan. out. Hanson Conference Center. Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 10 Vol 7 Issue 6 The GoM Forum Page 11