[Woodcarver] The Original 100!!

[Marcia Berkall]

Thanks, Sam!!!  The Virtual Porch was definitely a special 
project.  I distinctly remember how the whole thing started....
There was a conversation that involved several people about how great 
the list was and how it felt like a bunch of friends sitting around 
on a porch carving.  Someone said, "Let's call it the Virtual 
Porch"...and I believe it was John Jellies who said, "Hey, Let's 
CARVE the Virtual Porch".  It was then decided that it would travel 
to some shows for a while then find its permanent home with Bill Judt 
as a thank-you for all the work he did for us and the list.   The 
spirit of the "Porch" was amazing.  I was one of the lucky ones to 
have it here for our annual Downeast Show.  The carvings came from 
all over and were all just wonderful!!! Everyone did put a lot of 
thought into their little "self portraits".  The keyboard and 
computer-shaped porch were awesome!. The problem became one of 
logistics...crate, shipping.  It was too big for UPS so it had to be 
trucked, which can be costly, or moved from place to place by 
individuals across the country.  I'm glad I had a van at the time! 
Mike Parker came to Maine for our show and brought the "Porch" back 
to Virginia with him.  It somehow found its way back to Oregon and as 
Byron said earlier, Cliff and Avril Page delivered it to Bill Judt. 
It's hard to believe that was in 1999...LONG time ago.

I don't remember when I joined the List...but I do remember there was 
a lot of excitement when membership reached 150...so, although I 
wasn't in the first 100 that I know of, I did join pretty early 
on.  It's been a fun road!!

Marcia (aka Mush)
South China, Maine

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