Piano Technicians Guild
Oklahoma Chapter Minutes
March 23, 2000


President Norman Cantrell opened the meeting at 8:50 AM at Oklahoma University Piano Shop

Ross Trawick, RPT gave the invocation.

Norman Cantrell was selected to be the delegate for the one day council meeting at the Arlington Convention. Keith McGavern made the motion, David Bonham seconded.

A treasurer’s report was given and accepted as presented by Ross Trawick, but somehow I managed to delete the balance amount.

The minutes were read and accepted as presented.

Butts & Flanges session items discussed:
Splicing hammer shanks with straws and brass and aluminun sleeves; refinishing grand damper heads.

The technical was given by Ross Trawick on Grand Damper Installation. Ross gave an excellent presentation which stimulated much useful information

By the end of the meeting seven persons had been in attendance:
Norman Cantrell, Don Stephens, David Bonham, Ross Trawick, Robert Overhulser, Keith McGavern, Valerie Crawford.

Before the meeting adjourned the chapter was graced momentarily with the unexpected pleasure and presence of Miss Oklahoma, Amanda Penix.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,



Keith McGavern, RPT
Oklahoma Chapter Secretary