Tri-Valley Carvers’ Newsletter, December 2025

TRI-VALLEY WOODCARVERS, California Carvers Guild, Chapter 5

CCG Mission Statement: Teaching, Sharing, Promoting the Art of Woodcarving

Carving groups, carving classes and business meetings are held at Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton, CA 94566.

2025 Officers. Click to see the list.

PRESIDENT: Bob Kehl
VICE PRESIDENT: Ken Morgan
RECORDING SECRETARY: Don Bott
CORSP. SECRETARY: Paul Fackler
TREASURER: Claudia Fernandes
EDITOR: Mike Pocha, Dave Boles
CCG ADVISOR: Dave Boles
CCG REGIONAL DIRECTOR: Dave Boles
SHOW CHAIRPERSON: Kurt Alfred
WEB MASTER: Carol Salinger

Next Meeting

Christmas Party

Let’s Celebrate the Holidays Together!

Hey everyone! We’re throwing our annual Christmas Party and you’re all invited. It’s the best time to relax, have fun, and get into the holiday spirit with your carving friends. We’ve got an afternoon planned full of good food, laughs, and plenty of cheer.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Place: Holy Cross Lutheran Church-Parish Hall, 1020 Mocho Street, Livermore.

What’s On?

Catered Tasty dinner, buffet style. Slow-Smoked Tri Tip with a Peppercorn Medley Sauce. Wild Mushroom Chicken Marsala, Golden Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Seasonal Vegetables, Vintner’s Salad, Assorted Greens, Grapes, Walnuts, and Gruyere with a Champagne, Honey Vinaigrette. Dinner Rolls and Butter.
A potluck desert table of sweet treats.
Only $35.
Our annual Auction. (Bring something to share).

RSVP

Let us know if you’re coming by December 5, 2025, so we know how much food the caterer needs to prepare. Sign up for a desert you can bring . Just reply here or get in touch with Bob at rjkehl@comcast.net.

Hope to see everyone there for a Christmas party to remember. Don’t miss out!

From The Pres By Bob Kehl

Hello TVC Carvers! Here we are in December already. Seems like time really flies when we are having so much fun. December is a time to think back on what we are thankful for, as we enter the Christmas season. Our contacts with the public have given us recognition as an active wood carving club promoting wood carving.

Pleasanton “Holiday Boutique”. We have been invited to participate in a “Holiday Boutique”, an indoor event. The event is scheduled for December11^th from 10am – 4pm. This event is another perfect way for the club to demonstrate what woodcarving is about and what our club members like to work on. The event is also a selling opportunity, so we can share some of your work. Maybe, if we can get enough of you to carve (in your “free” time) and donate a few Christmas ornaments, we could have an inventory for future events.

Ravenswood “Yuletide” event

Ravenswood folks have invited the club again this year to celebrate the holidays. We will be carving and selling our wares on December 14^th 12-4pm in the billiard room of the estate. The address is 2647 Arroyo Rd, Livermore. This is a selling event.

Artists in Residence

Tri-Valley Carver is teaching a group (12) of home-schooled kids to carve. This is a picture of my group (Gary Eaves). I have 5 teens, and they are doing great on their 2 or 3^rd project.

Carol Salinger working on 2 types of “cats” – one is a rough out from Oakhurst originally made by Matt Pomerico, and another is a “Rose”. She’s working at fine-tuning the petals and leaves, prior to assembly.

4 of the finished small cats by Carol:

Ken Morgan (right side) discussing Dan Roth’s project. A relief of a bear cub curled up on a childs stool seat.

Loren Jensen, working on a “Santa Face”.

Zoom Meeting Sharing

We meet on Zoom every Monday from 7 to 8 pm. Contact Gary Eaves if you are interested in joining our meetings. We share what we carve, carving tips, and occasionally present various woodcarving topics.