All reports from Camp Brotherhood and Silver Falls were quite good. Our visiting Camp Brotherhood artist, Michael Naranjo, was so charged-up by his experience that he is returning to stone carving after nearly a decade of clay work. He had quit carving stone due to the physical and tooling challenges of sightless stone carving.

Silver Falls was reportedly a very nice symposium. The setting is marvelous and the participants were pleased with the event.

The Board of Directors has given approval to the Grants Committee to develop a member survey. We are an organization for the members, and we want to make sure we understand how the members want our organization to mature. Be thinking about what you want in this organization in the future.

The next generation of NWSSA leaders is in the wings. The Board of Directors annual election will be held at the Holiday Party in December. Look for your ballot with candidate statements and scratch in your vote.

Carve well, have fun, and wear a good respirator,