HCC meeting in Oct.

[dw]

I'm not very good with a camera...my biggest weakness is dragging it out of its case. Nevertheless I got some photos that I think add a little to the collection:

I particularly wanted to get photos of speakers and I suspect I might have missed a big opportunity on Sunday. If I missed anyone on Saturday forgive me, like I said I don't have the photographers impulse.

Here's Al Saguto giving the Treasurer's report in lieu of Lady Miriam (who we all missed dreadfully)

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Tight Stitches
DWFII--HCC Member

[dw]

Here's Marc updating us about the Guild Library.

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Tight Stitches
DWFII--HCC Member

[dw]

Here's Dick Anderson demonstrating the making an orthotic and Georgene McKim is his lovely helper. (He saws her in half later in the sequence.)

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Tight Stitches
DWFII--Member HCC

[dw]

El Jefe (President Dan Freeman) commenting a Devlin's (?) reprint.

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DWFII--Member HCC

[dw]

Lisa Sorrel describing her love-affair with alligators and crocodiles.

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Tight Stitches
DWFII--Member HCC

[dw]

My worst photo...I was late for supper and weak from lack of food. Jake, Larry, Cindy, Crispin and Marika

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Tight Stitches
DWFII--Member HCC

[dw]

Dinner Friday night.Right: Al, Dan, John Roberts ...sorry I don't know Left: Randee, Paul Opperman...sorry again.

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Tight Stitches
DWFII--Member HCC

[dw]

Dinner Friday night.:

In the foreground (correct me if I'm wrong)-- Geri; then from the top along the tables left to right...Lisa Sorrel, Paige Sorrel Terry Buress, Bill shanor, I don't know,back to the camera--Georgene (who could mistake that flame red hair?) and Jenny Fleishman.

Next table: Lance Pryor, Norm Walzer (?) , Ken Holmstrom, I don't know; Back to the camera--Eric Wilcox (?), I don't know, I don't know, Bruce and Penny Graham.

Next able: Marika and Dick and I can't make out.

Sorry if I misspelled or mangled anyone's name or misidentified anyone.

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Tight Stitches
DWFII--Member HCC

[dw]

Finally, Wisconsin in October( before the big storm) just outside of the Taliesen Visitor's Center.

That's all I got, folks.

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Tight Stitches
DWFII--Member HCC

[homeboy]

Dee-Dubb,

Thanks for sharing! Glad to see you back home safe and sound. Hope EVERYONE is home now. That storm caused some problems for a few.

By the way, Big Al has pertty knees, huh?

[dw]

Jake,

[sniff] I always thought mine were better.

Tight Stitches
DWFII--Member HCC

[1947redhed]

Any word when the videos/DVD's or pictures taken by the on-site professional photographer from last year's AGM will be available for purchase/viewing?

Georgene

[admin]

This is a duplicate posting the announcement in the HCC Bulletin Board topic regarding the upcoming 2011 AGM. It is here for reference only.
Please see The HCC Bulletin Board for updates and all "official" Guild announcements.






[center]The Honourable Cordwainers' Company
is pleased to announce the
26th Annual General Meeting
in Redmond, Oregon.
October 21-23[/center]

All members please take note of the following....

Hotel information:

Comfort Suites
2243 SW Yew Av.
Redmond, Oregon 97756
1541-504-8900

Room rate will be $75.00 per night for double occupancy. Members calling to make reservations will need to mention that they are with the Honourable Cordwainers' Company. Four nights are available at that rate--October 20, 21, 22, & 23--but Thursday night is for early birds as there are no events planned before Friday evening.

*Reservations must be made before September 21 to receive that rate.*

Pre-Event Registration RSVP

Be aware that this year some things have changed. All prospective attendees are advised to fill out the Pre-Event Registration Form included in the Newsletter and send it, along with registration fees (checks made payable to HCC), to:

D.W. Frommer II
827 NW Birch AV.
Redmond, OR 97756

Even if you have already contacted DW by email or phone, the Pre-Event Registration RSVP form and pre-registration fees need to be sent in before 1 September 2011.

For those pre-registering, registration fees this year will be $30.00 for members and $15.00 for spouses.

Registration at the door, for those who have not RSVP'd, will be more.

A working link for a downloadable copy, in pdf format, of the Pre-Event Registration RSVP form may be found in an identical announcement made in the sub-forum "The HCC Bulletin Board"

Saturday Presentations

Bill Tippit Last Development: Custom Versus Production

Janne Melkerssohn, Who Owns the Last, the Maker or the Client?

Brett Walker, Simple in Their Manners: Style and Construction Differences of English & French Footwear in North America, ca 1740-1790

Marcel Mrsan, Traditional Shoe and Bootmaking Techniques from the Continental School

Bob Boyd,Who You Were Was What You Wore

Lisa Sorrel, Crimping Alligator for the Full Wellington

Georgen McKim, Sneaky Tricks for Women's Shoes, Part 3

Space is available for more presentations on Sunday, especially hands-on workshops. Contact Marc Carlson or Al Saguto for further information.


For more information on the 26th Annual General Meeting of The Honourable Cordwainers' Company contact D.W. Frommer II

Emmett



(Message edited by admin on July 16, 2011)

[last_maker]

Forgive me for not knowing my way around the site, but I looked for the "The HCC Bulletin Board" link either on the side of the this page or on the thehacc.org page and I can not seem to find it. Will someone send me a link. thanks much.

-marlietta

[admin]

Look under "Topics" Here on this forum...should be near the top in the left-hand frame. The HCC Bulletin Board sub-forum is two down and "straight on til morning."

Emmett

[admin]

[center]ATTENTION![/center]

Wednesday, 21 September is the last day to take advantage of the special AGM rates for rooms at the Comfort Suites in Redmond, Oregon.

Rates for those mentioning the HCC or The Honourable Cordwainers' Company are roughly $75.00 a night for double occupancy.

After Wednesday, 21 September, rates will go up over $30.00 per night.

Call now to reserve your rooms.

Emmett

[frank_jones]

Just a brief note to say - looking forward to meeting people again at the Annual HCC Get-Together four weeks from now. It is technically the AGM (which we do hold) but the interesting stuff is everything else.

If you have never come before, you are really missing something special - meeting all those fascinating and very skilled people who are as crazy about hand boot and shoemaking as you are.

On top of all that, we are on the East Coast. You may think it is a long way to travel but some of us have over 3000 extra miles to be able to attend. See what I mean about being crazy??

Frank Jones
frank.jones@noblefootwear.com

[dw]

Hey Frank,

If you float an iron needle on a leaf in a little bowl of water it will point north...and you'll get a better sense of direction than if you rely the mass-produced commercial compass that's got you figuring Redmond, Oregon is somewhere near Penobscot Bay.


West Coast, old friend, west coast, you'll have a long way to hitchhike if your plane lands short.

[hr][/hr]
Without "good," there is no "better," without "better," no "best."
And without the recognition that there is a hierarchy of excellence in all things, nothing rises above the level of mundane.

Tight Stitches
DWFII--HCC Member

[center]Little Jack Dandiprat in a white petticoat,
The longer he lives, the shorter he grows.[/center]

[frank_jones]

DW

Well you certainly caught me out there. I must have been half sleep when I typed that posting.

It took me a little while to find Penobscot Bay in Maine. Transatlantic flights from Manchester to New York (No, not Manchester NH, THE Manchester) often fly in over Nova Scotia or along the coast of Maine.

Looking forward to seeing you on 21st October.

Frank Jones
frank.jones@noblefootwear.com

[dmcharg]

Have Fun Everyone,
And we want *lots* of photos : )

Cheers
Duncan

[tomo]

Wishing you all the best for a fantastic weekend guy's and like Duncan says *lots* of pics.
We'll just sit down here with our single malts and imagine we're there with you.

[romango]

Photos from 2011 AGM, Redmond Oregon

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[paul]

Just pullin' my head out of my busy.
I'm thinking of you all up there in the left hand corner without me. Have fun.

Out here, we're looking forward to hearing back from you.

Best Wishes,
Paul