[Woodcarver] Veterans' Eagle Head Cane Project

[Byron]

Donna,
Please understand, my rant was not against you or any other carver providing these canes.  My concern is those that want to make rules about everything.  Now they're even making rules about wooden carved gifts to our wounded service men and women.  It's better to carve within the rules than to not carve these canes.  But, it's even better to attempt to eliminate these kind of rules at the same time.

My 2 cents worth.

Byron

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>From: Donna Menke <donpbk at yahoo.com>

>Sent: Jan 30, 2008 7:44 AM

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>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Veterans' Eagle Head Cane Project

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>Bev-

>The idea is to keep the canes similar to one another- though by different carvers. That way nobody gets a 'better' cane. Makes sense to me, though I understand the opposite viewpoint also.

>I didn't make the decision- I just followed the rules so that someone would get the cane.

>No matter how it is handled- it is a good program.

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>Donna Menke

>http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 

>Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book

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>You said the cane had the basket weave patter - "which is not allowed in Texas" . . . . I'm confused?  Why would a basket weave pattern be outlawed in a state???

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>Bev Holloway

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>From: Donna Menke <donpbk at yahoo.com>

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>Sent: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 6:57 am

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>Subject: [Woodcarver] Veterans' Eagle Head Cane Project

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>I was very proud last night to see that one of the military men in attendance at 

>the President's State of the Union Address was holding one of 'OUR' canes. I 

>could hardly believe my eyes. There was no doubt that it was the very same 

>design that many carvers all over the States have been carving for our wounded 

>soldiers. That one seemed to have a basket-weave pattern on the shaft- which is 

>not allowed in Texas- but it could just as well have been the one I made, and I 

>was proud that it was on display for the world to see.

>http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/AmericaSupportsYou/Content.aspx?ID=44758807&SectionID=1

>http://www.soldiersangels.org/index.php?page=cane-project

>These are links to web sites about the project- but I think most states must 

>have coordinators for each place. There isn't much anyone can do nowadays for 

>problems in this world, but this seems to be a project all good carvers can do 

>to tell our military men and women that we appreciate their sacrifice.

>Donna Menke

>http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 

>Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book

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