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AWA MEETINGS and ACTIVITIES - 2009 

In general, Workshops are scheduled on the second Saturday of the month at Woodworkers Supply (WWS). They are coordinated by Norb Siska and Larry Johnson.
Meetings will begin at 9:00 AM

Your ideas for new topics are welcomed. Submit suggestions and comments to Norb Siska or Larry Johnson 

The Board of Directors meets on odd-numbered months after the Workshop meetings. Members are welcome to attend.

Date Location Title Presenter
1/10/09 WWS Machine Maintenance Part II Mike Sherard
2/14/09 WWS Building a Tambour Door Christoph Neander
3/14/09 WWS A Credenza with Parquetry Hershel Weiss
4/11/09 WWS Carving Northern NM Red Cedar (Juniper) Ernesto Salazar
5/9/09 WWS Incra Jig 201 Derek Roff
6/13/09 WWS Traditional Federal Inlay Aaron Hall
7/11/09 WWS Wood Shop Design Doug Jones
8/8/09 WWS Pet Urns (boxes) Leslie Rich
9/12/09 WWS Jigs and Fixtures Larry Johnson and Norb Siska
10/10/09 WWS Christmas Gift Ideas Tom Cour
11/14/09 WWS Wood Movement Larry Buechley
12/12/09 WWS Splay Legged Table Ron Pederson

AWA VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES 

Toy Project 2009

Stay tuned for news about our 2009 efforts!

If you are interested in hosting a toy party this year please contact Jim Linn (323-1499) to coordinate a time.  I can promise a great time will be had by all those who attend.

Last year we made 1,800 toys which were distributed to needy children last Christmas. It would be great if we could do the same or better this year.

All AWA members,

 Please take note of the following information regarding an expansion of our Toy Project at Valley and Highland High Schools:

 

Toy Project Update and Needed Help

 

As announced last meeting (August), Valley High plans to continue participation with AWA in crafting toys.  The tentative schedule for that effort is the last week of October (Oct 27 – 31) and the first week of November (Nov 3-7).  We will need to support that effort with at least three people during their classes plus setup time before.

 

New this year, Ada Rippberger, at Highland has asked that we also establish a toy making effort at Highland.  She was the woodshop teacher two years ago at Valley and is familiar with the Valley setup, and says we can almost duplicate it, although her shop is slightly smaller.  We have tentatively agreed on the first full week of October.  She has approximately 4 ½  hours a day of woodshops that we will be working with.  We need to support it at probably the same level as Valley (3 persons).  While it is obviously a large increase in effort on our part, it should have a very large payoff in toys crafted.

 

We desperately need commitments from our group in order to support these efforts.  Would everyone please check your schedules and try to find some time to help.  We will have signup lists at the meeting on Sept 13  so be prepared.  The Highland effort is coming up very fast!

 

We may have to tradeoff some of our toy parties for leading these high school efforts, but lets try it and see if it doesn’t work out well.

 

Any questions or volunteering even sooner can be directed to Jim Linn (323-1499).

 

Thanks everyone, 

John Ellis

Jim Linn

Schedule of Toy Parties 2009

DATE NAME ADDRESS PHONE EMAIL
         
         
         
       
       
       
     

12/?/09
 ?:00 PM

Distribution Party @ BLM Building*

 435 Montaño NE

   

*BLM is located at 435 Montano Blvd NE, between I-25 and Edith on the north side of the street (just east of Sonic).
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you have an interest in hosting a toy party, helping out with the 2009 toy project, have some ideas, or need additional information, please contact... Jim Linn (898-8254).

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