Another great holiday celebration! This annual tradition of a Pollyanna Exchange and Raffle is always a big hit with our members. Here's Joyce McCullough winning the raffle- Stuart Batty's bowl presented by President Matt Overton and Membership VP Bob Collins.

We also re-elected Matt Overton, President, Bil Sticker, Treasurer, Bryan Richardson, VP Demonstrations, Bob Collins, VP Membership, and Ward Stevens, VP Communications. We also thanked Seth Chamberlain for his years of service as Librarian, and welcomed Steve Hillerman as his replacement. Thanks, Steve for volunteering!

Thanks also to Rick Baker for providing the video for the meeting and bringing along his lighting and tent for the photographs you'll see below. On the to main event- the Pollyanna exchange! Here are the ornaments (sometimes a stretch, but that's more than ok) and the maker's description. Once you've had a look at the ornaments, keep scrolling to see the most recent addition to Joe Seltzer's collection and the new Nate Favor's Bowl. Both are great pieces!

The birdhouse body is yew and the roof is from a Parrotia tree branch from my backyard, with Merlot stain. The bird is from Craft Supply.   -Andy Postlewaite — The birdhouse body is yew and the roof is from a Parrotia tree branch from my backyard, with Merlot stain. The bird is from Craft Supply. -Andy Postlewaite

My spoon is carved from a branch of Madrone that has a natural hook so you can hang it on a tree!  -Bryan Richardson — My spoon is carved from a branch of Madrone that has a natural hook so you can hang it on a tree! -Bryan Richardson

This ornament was made from scraps left over from hollow forms made with burl and cast resin. The medallion has the burl & resin. The bead and pendant are just turned cast resin.   -Bud Hohlfeld — This ornament was made from scraps left over from hollow forms made with burl and cast resin. The medallion has the burl & resin. The bead and pendant are just turned cast resin. -Bud Hohlfeld

I wanted to explore a 3D look with these 2 ornaments. The first is an inside out turning using Maple pen blanks. I wanted a nice and light ornament that could hang from any tree. My second ornament is a maple body with a walnut “tree” on the inside. The holes were drilled to achieve a see-thru look from all sides. The walnut tree was made to contrast the maple and be the focal point. - Steve Hillerman

The globe of the ornament is Box Elder and the finials are maple decorated with a spiralling tool and a little color.  I make one or two every Christmas for our home. Even though we do not have a tree anymore, Pat places them around the house o… — The globe of the ornament is Box Elder and the finials are maple decorated with a spiralling tool and a little color. I make one or two every Christmas for our home. Even though we do not have a tree anymore, Pat places them around the house on trays. -Ed Ryan

The globe is hollowed and is of walnut. The finial and icicle are of maple. The icicle spiral form was sketched out on the onion and then I used dental style bits with my master carver to ream out the spiral form. Once the onion form has been ‘hollo… — The globe is hollowed and is of walnut. The finial and icicle are of maple. The icicle spiral form was sketched out on the onion and then I used dental style bits with my master carver to ream out the spiral form. Once the onion form has been ‘hollowed’ I then spend quite a bit of time with small strips of sandpaper to complete the process. I try and pay special attention to overall form and to how the separate pieces mate with each other. -Jim Beckwith

My Pollyanna is made from two of the rarest woods in the world, body is Pink Ivory Wood and the top and finial are Snakewood.  I hollowed it and then it finished with Renaissance Wax and a little regular wax for shine.   -Joe Seltzer — My Pollyanna is made from two of the rarest woods in the world, body is Pink Ivory Wood and the top and finial are Snakewood. I hollowed it and then it finished with Renaissance Wax and a little regular wax for shine. -Joe Seltzer

I’ve probably made 500 of these over last 10 years.  I finish them in 30 minutes and they’ve been a steady seller for a long time.  They are all the same size and use the same combination of materials. The roof is maple burl, the body is a… — I’ve probably made 500 of these over last 10 years. I finish them in 30 minutes and they’ve been a steady seller for a long time. They are all the same size and use the same combination of materials. The roof is maple burl, the body is ash and the perch and finials are bubinga. I do them on a production basis. If our travel schedule allows it, I will be doing a HOW this year on this piece and a few other production items. -John H. Williams

The 4.0” diameter segmented wood bell is made from walnut, maple, padauk and katalox woods.  There are 18 segments per layer and the bell consists of a total of 540 wood segments.  -John Manura — The 4.0” diameter segmented wood bell is made from walnut, maple, padauk and katalox woods. There are 18 segments per layer and the bell consists of a total of 540 wood segments. -John Manura

The ball was turned from basswood I wanted to pierce it but had trouble getting an even finish on the inside so I relied on my carving and painting background. I drew a continuous winter scene, relief carved and painted. The finials are made of mapl… — The ball was turned from basswood I wanted to pierce it but had trouble getting an even finish on the inside so I relied on my carving and painting background. I drew a continuous winter scene, relief carved and painted. The finials are made of maple. -Joyce McCullough

The Sealed Ornament Box That Rolls is made from firewood.  The goal was to be able to place a small gift, like a ring or a necklace, in the secret, finished, compartment inside the sphere and not open inadvertently while hanging on the tree.&nb… — The Sealed Ornament Box That Rolls is made from firewood. The goal was to be able to place a small gift, like a ring or a necklace, in the secret, finished, compartment inside the sphere and not open inadvertently while hanging on the tree. This was more challenging for me than 2016 allowed. I will try again next year. -Keith Nelson

This inside-out ornament is made from sassafras which was then dyed with a Transtint dye. I then used liming wax and buffed it out to highlight the wood grain.  -Linford Sine — This inside-out ornament is made from sassafras which was then dyed with a Transtint dye. I then used liming wax and buffed it out to highlight the wood grain. -Linford Sine

There was a beautiful street tree (Prunus virginiana - chokecherry) on my Philadelphia block that had been knocked down by a truck.  I made the finial from a small branch of the tree, as an experiment really, thinking it would crack.  But … — There was a beautiful street tree (Prunus virginiana - chokecherry) on my Philadelphia block that had been knocked down by a truck. I made the finial from a small branch of the tree, as an experiment really, thinking it would crack. But it didn't, so I found a pretty walnut scrap for the contrasting top. -Lise Bauman

The material I used was Indian rosewood and giant raffia palm nut. I like using different natural materials for any project. I chose the palm nut for its size and natural shape. I figured I'd put the nut back on the tree, even though it isn't the ty… — The material I used was Indian rosewood and giant raffia palm nut. I like using different natural materials for any project. I chose the palm nut for its size and natural shape. I figured I'd put the nut back on the tree, even though it isn't the type of tree it came from. -Litton Frank

For the ornament, I wanted to do something different, but still have a traditional ornament shape. So I decided to do a random segmented hollow ornament. The main wood is ash with the smaller pieces of wenge, walnut, cedar & cherry.   &nbsp… — For the ornament, I wanted to do something different, but still have a traditional ornament shape. So I decided to do a random segmented hollow ornament. The main wood is ash with the smaller pieces of wenge, walnut, cedar & cherry. -Mike Conner

This ornament is Holly burn textured and colored with acrylic paint over india ink.  -Michael Kehs — This ornament is Holly burn textured and colored with acrylic paint over india ink. -Michael Kehs

This ornament is made from one piece of maple turned on 2 axes and 2 pieces of Brazilian cherry.  Although it might look clunky, it is fully hollowed and quite lightweight.  It is made using the method of turning a wooden canteen sho… — This ornament is made from one piece of maple turned on 2 axes and 2 pieces of Brazilian cherry. Although it might look clunky, it is fully hollowed and quite lightweight. It is made using the method of turning a wooden canteen shown by Tim Yoder on YouTube. -Nancy Rourke

This ornament is made from cactus cholla, the support structure of cacti. As the cholla is hollow inside so I had to add two end pieces to take the finial and the top hook. The whole thing is painted with a high gloss spray paint, the finials are eb… — This ornament is made from cactus cholla, the support structure of cacti. As the cholla is hollow inside so I had to add two end pieces to take the finial and the top hook. The whole thing is painted with a high gloss spray paint, the finials are ebony. -Phil Hauser

This was supposed to be an inside outside turning -4 pieces of maple with walnut on one edge of each intended to have 2 opposite pieces rotated 90 degrees. Well, they were accidently glued together with the walnut on the outside. So I hollowed it ou… — This was supposed to be an inside outside turning -4 pieces of maple with walnut on one edge of each intended to have 2 opposite pieces rotated 90 degrees. Well, they were accidently glued together with the walnut on the outside. So I hollowed it out with a 3/4" bore then turned the shape. It has a walnut finial on top with a wire loop glued in. -Ron Durr

This is a pierced medium-sized duck eggshell. I masked off quadrants and airbrushed it with green pain and gold highlights. It has a Holly cap and icicle with gold paint pen accents.  It is one of eight ornaments, all with different designs and… — This is a pierced medium-sized duck eggshell. I masked off quadrants and airbrushed it with green pain and gold highlights. It has a Holly cap and icicle with gold paint pen accents. It is one of eight ornaments, all with different designs and color combinations. -Tom Gall

The ornament was inspired by an art deco lamp detail. The top is a piece of pear from Dave Hardy while the bottom is walnut. It was hollowed out using the technique shown to us by Hans and Jakob Weissflog. The bottom finial is African blackwood. &nb… — The ornament was inspired by an art deco lamp detail. The top is a piece of pear from Dave Hardy while the bottom is walnut. It was hollowed out using the technique shown to us by Hans and Jakob Weissflog. The bottom finial is African blackwood. -Ward Stevens

And now for a look at the recent addition to Joe Seltzer's collection...

I recently attended the 5th Segmenting Symposium in Quincy, MA (October 27-30, 2016) and acquired this piece made by Ray Feltz. It has more than 1000 segments!   -Joe Seltzer — I recently attended the 5th Segmenting Symposium in Quincy, MA (October 27-30, 2016) and acquired this piece made by Ray Feltz. It has more than 1000 segments! -Joe Seltzer

Nate Favors take a 300 pound blank and turns out a 10 pound beauty!