Next Regular Meeting - Feb 25th

(We meet the Last Thursday of the month.)

Demonstrator - To be Announced

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Check out the Monthly Demo Page for More Details

The Woodturners of North Texas meets at the R. D. Evans Community Center, 3242 Lackland Road, Fort Worth, TX, 76116, (Mapsco Page 74, Grid J). Click on the link for a map showing the location.

2010 Membership Dues

It's almost that time.  James Haynes will begin taking membership dues at the November Meeting.  Here is a link to the membership application.

Note From WNT President

Happy New Year and President’s Turning Challenge

Happy New Year to you Woodturners!  I take it that everyone had a great holiday and that you are all busy playing with your new toys…uhm…tools that is.  I’ve heard from some of you about what Santa brought…a Sorby Sandmaster, corded power drills, exotic wood blanks, and even a tape measure (because his wife kept stealing his old one!).  I hope that everyone is putting their tools to good use and I expect to see some of the results at our next club meeting on January 28th.

Also at the end of this month on Friday, January 29th the Smithfield Elementary School Fine Arts Day will be held.  John Horn has been leading this effort for a number of years now and he will need 6-8 Club members to volunteer some time that day to help kids turn candlesticks on mini-lathes.  Its quite fun to see their eyes light up when they get to work with a real tool!  And their candlesticks are things that all mothers cherish!  Contact John at 817-485-7397 ASAP so that you don’t miss out on this opportunity.

January is the final, full month that our Club has to prepare for the Tarrant Area Food Bank’s annual philanthropy, Empty Bowls.  To date, we have had a handful of Club members generously donate some turned items for the Empty Bowls luncheon on February 19th.  To this end, I am declaring a President’s Turning Challenge to all WNTx members. For the January meeting, I challenge each one of you to turn a bowl, goblet or platter to donate to Empty Bowls – an Artful Luncheon to End Hunger.  You are welcome to use your new tools too.  If every member can meet this challenge…no, that’s not right…When every member meets this challenge, the Woodturners of North Texas can raise their heads high and be proud of the contribution that we provide to our community.  We have hungry citizens that need our help…let’s not let them down.

 Now, I’m not sure why you are continuing to read on here… a President’s Challenge has been declared.  I strongly suggest that you get to the shop right away and start turning.  Chop, chop.   I’m looking forward to seeing all of your Empty Bowls on January 28th!

 Good shavings to all,

 Dave
September 2009 AAW Board Letter
Message from Bill Haskell, President

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January Meeting Bring-Back Raffle Winners

 
Butcher     George     Wood Cedar Chalis
Butcher     George     Bullet Pen
Laudermilk     John     Arizona Cypress bowl
Wesier     Cecil     Ambrosia Wood Block
Tanksley     Terry     Footed Bowl/Maple
Collins     Bill     Pear small bowl
Boudreau     Stormy     Wine Bottle Holder/post oak
Humphrey     Jim     Poplar Vase
         
         
Non-Turned Items
Last Name     First Name     Description of Item
Cloud     Kelton     Clamp
Clark     Bob     Wood Handle
Gauthier     Rick     Parting Tool

 
   

Newest Members!

 Blake Oglesby – Haslet

Robert Richards – Cedar Hill

Cecil Wester – Granbury

Kelton Cloud – Granbury

Ray Moyer – Euless

Earl Myers – Cleburne

Chas Thornhill – Frisco

Welcome back: Paul Tiefel - Southlake

Here is the link for our renewal form. 2009 WNT Membership Renewal Form.

 

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