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Post by: Old Dust on January 02, 2012, 03:20:06 pm: Hi All.

A Little about me and scrolling.
I'm a 75+ year ol' fa'' in Coolidge AZ.
Most all of my scrolling work I do as a Fund Raiser for the Arizona Lions Clubs Handicapped camp, Camp Tatiyee, located in Lakeside AZ. Over the years I have been doing this I have been able to give them over $34,000.00 to give a weeks FREE camping experience to Arizona Handicapped.

Most of the Fund Raising activity has been doing art/craft shows during the 'winter visitors' season here at various RV Parks/Resorts.
I use to do over 45 shows during that time (Nov - March).
Can't do that anymore.

I also have a display at one of our local Cafe's and give them a flat $5 commission regardless of the 'donated' price on the item.

This past year has been just awful.

Wore out 2 Delta scroll saws and now have a DeWalt 788.

Another way I raise funds is Bar Hopping. I'll take several cuttings and just lay them out on a table while imbibing. Works for me. Best is Fri/Sat after they get a check.

Any questions?

John

Old Dust
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Post by: Russ C on January 02, 2012, 04:28:57 pm: Welcome to the Scrollsaw Forum John . Hi I'm Russ from Florida, I am glad you found us. Amazing dedication to help the handicapped. I am sure you will be blessed. :)
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Post by: Keefie on January 02, 2012, 04:39:19 pm: welcome John to our forum, I'm Keith from Cornwall U.K. and may I congratulate you for all your hard fundraising work, that is quite a formidable task to have raised so much for such a good cause.
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Post by: dgman on January 02, 2012, 05:25:23 pm: Hey John, Welcome the forum! It is a pleasure having you as a member of our humble forum. a lot of us do charity work also. The woodworking club I belong to builds and donates thousands of toys for needy children in our part of the world. Congratulations to you for all you have done!
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Post by: tux_linux on January 02, 2012, 06:19:22 pm: Welcome John!
Your work is very appreciated here!

Torsten from Munich, Germany
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Post by: rob roy on January 02, 2012, 07:24:19 pm: Hi Old Dust, glad to have you aboard. I'm Roy from Scotland and I must say you deserve hearty congratulations for the great work you do,long may you continue.
Rob Roy.
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Post by: Intarsia92 on January 02, 2012, 08:51:04 pm: Welcome to the forum John, I admire all the work and effort you put in to help the handicap. Please post pictures of you work and maybe it will inspire more of us to follow your lead.

I'm Al from So. CA.
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Post by: KarlB on January 02, 2012, 09:16:00 pm: Welcome John, nice to have you here.

Karl
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Post by: daliclimbs on January 02, 2012, 10:09:45 pm: Welcome.. I'm Scott from West Virginia.. that's a noble cause you have going...
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Post by: wombatie on January 03, 2012, 12:26:51 am: Hi John, great to see you here, They are all a great bunch of guys and your jokes will go down well in the coffee shop specially the one about giving pills to cats. :D

Marg
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Post by: julief on January 03, 2012, 07:16:07 am: Hi John and welcome to the forum. I'm Julie from Texas. Glad to have you here.
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Post by: Unknotted on January 03, 2012, 09:18:52 am: Hi John, welcome to the forum.

I know of Camp Tatiyee because we spend a lot of time in that area during the summer. We have vacation property in Alpine and my cousin has a cabin outside of Lakeside so we run back and forth quite a bit.

It sounds like you have definitely done your share to help the disabled, which I can certainly appreciate because my husband is handicapped since birth.

Glad to have you here!!
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Post by: beginner on January 03, 2012, 10:06:55 am: Welcome to the fourm
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Post by: BigPete on January 03, 2012, 11:14:09 am: Welcome i'm Pete from Scotland :D
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Post by: ChuckD on January 03, 2012, 03:29:47 pm: Welcome to the forum from Beautiful Southern Oregon;)
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Post by: geneVG on January 03, 2012, 11:10:47 pm: Welcome from Iowa, I'm Gene
gene
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Post by: Gabby on January 04, 2012, 02:45:26 am: Welcome to the forum John.
Now I've heard it all, some folks will use any excuse for soaking up the suds, selling cuttings has to be a new one!
Good on ya for your work for the handicapped.
Ex Desert Rat from Phoenix and Prescott areas, now web footed Ol' Fart in Southern Oregon!
Gabby
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Post by: bettyswood on January 04, 2012, 11:50:18 am: Welcome aboard, you will love it here, I do.
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Post by: campasano on January 04, 2012, 10:36:13 pm: Welcome aboard John and God Bless you for all of the money and work you donate to the handicap community. I build and donate toys to the pediatric ward in my local hospital, I know the feeling of satisfaction to see the smile on a child's face when they are given toys.

mike
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Post by: GrayBeard on January 07, 2012, 01:44:51 am: Welcome from another Septagenarian from just West of St. Louis in St. Peters, MO.

I hit the diamond jubilee in May!

And I also say "Well Done, Friend" for your years of service and contributions to those less fortunate!

It sure feels good to be able to help others, doesn't it!

~~~GrayBeard~~~