SDKCA Soddy Daisy Knife Collectors Association March, 2017 A Message from the President President's message March, 2017 Greetings to all our club members and friends Frank Parham (423) 208-8988 fmparham1@gmail.com Upcoming Knife Shows At our February meeting the club voted to attend and have a table at the Spirit of Steel Knife Roadshow in Dalton, GA at the Trade and Convention Center on March 17 and 18. Club members who agreed to work the table are Jim Morgan, Ronald Franklin and Dewayne Buckner on Friday; and Mike Rhodes and David Phillips on Saturday. We would like to see all our club members and friends at this knife show, which is held once a year. There will be approximately 100 tables of knives at this show. Some of our members want the SDKCA to set up at the Shriners Gun Shows this year. Mike Rhodes has accepted the responsibility for the club knives, banner and membership application forms. Hopefully we can draw in some new members. We would like to see some type of club activity result from our attendance at these shows. Jim Morgan is doing an excellent job with our club newsletter, additionally we are saving money by sending it email. Kenny Powell is handling the printing and mailing of 14 copies that are printed and hard mailed to members as opposed to it being sent electronically. This is taking to much of Kenny's time and is expensive for the club. I am asking the members who get hard copies to let Jim send the newsletter by email and resolve this situation. We have tentative plans for our annual knife auction after the Dalton Knife Roadshow. Thanks to everyone, see you at our next club meeting on March 2. Frank Parham Daylight Savings Time March 12 March 17-18 The Knife Road Show in Dalton at the NW GA Trade Center April 22 & 23Alhambra Shriners Gun & Knife Show 1000 Alhambra Drive Chattanooga, TN June 10 & 11 Alhambra Shriners Gun & Knife Show 1000 Alhambra Drive Chattanooga, TN
Knife Club meeting February 2nd 2017 16 were in attendance Under old business -- Updating our members list was discussed. Alternatives to the newsletter was also discussed due to the cost and the time involved in the newsletter.. Thanks to Lynn & Jacob for keeping us up to date WV will be checking with the city to continue meeting at the community center... The Dalton Knife show was discussed which will be Friday March the 17th and Saturday the 18th Saturday... doors open from 11 to 5 on Friday and Saturday 9-5... Debbie Voyles is giving the knife club a table for the show...volunteers for the show was discussed fas well New business. A knife auction was discussed and planned for the April 6th at regular meeting time Club knives were discussed and Jack will be begin the process for selecting our club knives Officers were discussed and approved for all the officers to remain the same Frank held a discussion about automatic knives that was very interesting Several club members has health issues that we want to remember and be in prayer for... WV... Wes... George Allen has pneumonia... George Beach and Kenny Powell's mother has some health issues Brand Name Knife Clubs Buck Collectors Club ~ contact John Foresman, 110 New Kent Drive, Goode, VA 24556 or buckcustom@aol.com Case Collectors Club ~ Call 800-523-6350 or visit www.wrcase.com Case Classics Club ~ contact Ron McNeal at classicsclub@att.net or visit www.caseclassicsclub.com Remington Cutlery Collector Club ~ Contact RCCC, 1111 Bear Blvd SW, Jacksonville, AL 36265 or call 256-435-2227 or visit www,remingtonblades.com Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Collectors Society ~ contact Doug Dillman, c/o Casco Bay Cutlery, 5 Depot St Ste 11, Freeport, ME, 04032 2
What We Spend Our Money On The web site including a monthly fee, equipment maintenance and replacement The newsletter including equipment maintenance and replacement, printing and mailing supplies, and postage The post office box Liability insurance The annual donation to the Senior Citizens Center The annual donation to the Food Bank The annual Christmas dinner Miscellaneous including flowers, raffle tickets, copying, bank fees, etc. Where We Get Our Money Membership dues Monthly raffles Percentage of club knife sales Money is not important as long as you have enough 3
Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland for Knife Owners In 1990 the Irish Oireachtas updated their knife laws, with the end result that carrying anything sharp or pointy is now illegal and subject to arrest. If you can prove that you had a good reason to carry it, you might be acquitted at trial. Good luck with that: it will take months and cost you tens of thousands of dollars. All of this imbecility is set forth in the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990: (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), where a person has with him in any public place any knife or any other article which has a blade or which is sharply pointed, he shall be guilty of an offence. (2) It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to prove that he had good reason or lawful authority for having the article with him in a public place. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2), it shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to prove that he had the article with him for use at work or for a recreational purpose. How many articles which have a blade or are sharply pointed can you think of? Pens, pencils, shovels, trowels, ice scrapers, chopsticks, rakes, screwdrivers, fine-nose pliers, tweezers, nail clippers, staples, scissors, toothpicks, and forks could all land you in jail in green Eire. When making your travel plans, it would be wise to remember which countries won t even let you carry a miniature Leatherman tool or Victorinox Solitaire in your pocket. Now that anything sharp or pointy is illegal, perhaps the Oiriechtas will outlaw flashlights next, because only burglars need them. Or rope? 4
Pictures by George! February 2, 2017 Club Photographer George Allen Yes! It s True The First Day of Spring is March 20 5
6 SDKCA Soddy Daisy Knife Collectors Association Mail To: Soddy Daisy Knife Collectors Association PO Box 1224 Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 www.sdkca.com Visit Our Web Site The Newsletter Please send your articles, comments, suggestions, or complaints to jimmorgan2@mindspring.com or phone (423)843-1635. SDKCA Monthly Meeting Soddy Daisy Community Center 190 Depot Street Soddy Daisy, TN 3737 We meet at the Community Center the first Thursday of every month. The doors open at 5:30 PM, the meeting begins at 6:00 PM. Everyone is welcome. To get to the Community Center go North on Dayton Pike until you come to Soddy Lake, turn left on Durham Street, then right on Depot Street. Bring your knife/knives and you will discover that this is a... great place to show, buy, sell or trade your knives Membership has it s privileges or does it? What privileges do you gain when you join, or renew your membership to, the SDKCA? What activities are members only activities? Do the answers to these questions make any difference?