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Catawba Valley Wood Carvers

Catawba Valley Wood Carvers

Hickory, North Carolina

Welcome
We are a group of wood carving enthusiasts ranging from beginner carvers to those with over 40 years of experience!

CVWC Mission

The purpose of the CATAWBA VALLEY WOOD CARVERS CLUB is to promote an interest in wood carving for persons of all competence, whether they are beginners or advanced professionals.

Provide information, education, and hands-on experience for all members, and to encourage creativity and to explore new methods and techniques for advancing wood carving as a creative craft and as a unique art form.

We encourage membership in, and give support to the National Wood Carvers Association

Meetings

Meetings are on the 3rd Saturday of the month, at the Hickory location of Klingspor's Woodworking Shop, located at 856 21st St Dr. SE Hickory.

The meetings are from 1 pm to 3 pm. After a short business session, a member or an invited guest presents a program. Members can bring projects they are working on or work on the "club project".

Members are encouraged to bring finished items for "show and tell". Refreshments are supplied by club volunteers.

Membership

Annual dues are $24 (January renewal)

Dues are $24 per calendar year, payable in January. If not paid by March you will be considered dropped from membership.

Any person at least fourteen years old, interested in wood carving or whittling, whether amateur or professional, may become a member.

Anyone younger than 14 can attend meetings, with an supervising adult.

New members pay a prorated amount ($2 a month) for each of the months remaining in the year.

Membership Benefits

Catawba Valley Wood Carvers Club Membership benefits include:

  • Support a statewide network of carvers and clubs
  • 10% discount at Klingspor’s Woodworking Shop (excluding power tools, wood, and a few limited items)
  • an opportunity for contact with other wood carvers
  • opportunities to advance your wood carving skills
  • educational programs and club activities
  • opportunities to exhibit your work and the fellowship of fellow woodcarvers

DUES Dues are $24 per calendar year, payable in January.

Contact Us

Email Us:
CatawbaValleyWoodcarversClub@yahoo.com

Mail:
PO Box 1073, Hickory NC 28602

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/catawba.woodcarvers/

 

Club History

The club was founded in 1999

a group of sixteen (16) like minded individuals got together and started the Catawba Valley Woodcarvers Club.

The founding Charter Members were:

  • Bill Abernathy
  • Lewis Barlow (Deceased)
  • Brent Beal (Deceased)
  • Jim Bohn (Deceased)
  • Gerald "Steve" Carter (Deceased)
  • Tom Deyoung (Deceased)
  • Frank Freer
  • Richard Grant
  • Thurman Abernethy (Deceased)
  • Clare Mathis (Deceased)
  • Don McHugh
  • Mel Moose (Deceased)
  • Preston Pruitt
  • Elizabeth Thomas
  • Jessie Wilkinson (Deceased)
  • Dean Wright

Annual
Mel Moose Award Winners

MEL MOOSE AWARD

2008 - Don McHugh
2009 - Tim Trudgeon
2010 - Dean Wright
2011 - Steve Carter|
2012 - Marshall Shook
2013 - Steve Robertson
2014 - Darlene Tarlton
2015 - Mickie Bouzon
2016 - Gerry Shaw
2017 - Tom E Mock
2018 - Richard H Grant
2019 - Alvin D Woody
2020 - COVID (no club meetings)
2021 - Michael Bennett
2022 - Dean Wright (2nd time)
2023 - Billy J Boston
2024 - Eugene “Gene” Parham
2024 - Elizbeth “Beth” Parham

Past Winners

2023 Mel Moose winner Billy J Boston  

2022 Mel Moose winner Dean Wright

2021 Mel Moose winner
Mike Bennett