Dinner and Auction Gala raise $10,015 for the Wood Turning Center July 29 was a grand finale for the residents before they departed for the Emma Lake Conference in Canada. The day opened with the Wood Turning Center Annual meeting. The big news there was the opening of the new Wood Turning Center at Fifth and Vine in downtown Philadelphia, near the Ben Franklin Bridge. The annual meeting and luncheon were followed by the AllTURNatives: Form and Spirit presentation and panel discussion. This was cut short by word that the neighboring Berman Gallery was filled with visitors awaiting the opening Gallery Talk. Collectors and wood turning enthusiasts had filled the gallery. Enjoy the pictures:

Albert LeCoff, director of the Wood Turning Center (in back) and Charles Hummel of Winterthur (at right) answer questions from the gallery viewers.

RIGHT: At the entrance to the gallery, collectors vie for prized turnings. Neil Kaye with the wooden hat, talks with Fleur Bressler, president of the Wood Turning Center board of directors.

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Potential bidders review the donated auction items, prior to the dinner/auction.

A gaggle of turners take a breather between events. Stuart King (left), Mike Scott, Mark Sfirri andJoe Seltzer. Standing is Dick Tuttle.

Auctioneer Barry Seltzer leads a lively bidding session.

Collector Neil Kaye takes a closer look at an auction item before bidding.

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