Rob will type info here.
Happy New Year
Terrific start to 2019 this past Monday night, no speaker this week, however, a lot of new and exciting things happening at the club.
Back in December, an email was sent to the membership with a request from the Simcoe Street United Church to help bring holiday for a number of families. The executive agreed to donate $200 on behalf of the club and the membership, below is the email from the church, thanking the club
Hi Rob,
I wanted to say thank you so very much! All the help that you and woodworkers have provided went an extra-long way to making so many families happy this year! It was so heartwarming to me and such a blessing as the doorbell rang each time with another woodworker arriving with something in hand to help.
I personally give my thanks and want to let you know I am so grateful for all the woodworkers have done, but also, the community angels and all the families that received assistance want to express their gratitude as well, they will be forever thankful.
Please pass this along to the other members, as I do not have personal contact for those who so kindly lent a hand and filled others hearts with joy.
Thank you again, I wish for each and every one of you a blessed, healthy and happy New Year,
Jennifer
This coming Saturday, Chris Lapine will be hosting two demonstrations on how to straighten a warped board using a planner and jointer, start time for the first demonstration will be 10 am to noon, followed by a second demonstration starting at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Chris has sent out an email to all members who have registered, if you’re interested please email Chris with your notification at chris.lapine@rogers.com. Please bring hearing protection, the equipment is very loud and can harm your hearing.
As well, Chris will be hosting a poly resin demonstration on Saturday January 19th, participants will be instructed on how to create a heart shaped pendant with a poly resign fill. If you’re interested in participating, please contact Chris via email. Attached is a PDF file with heart shaped designs to select, you’ll need to secure a piece of wood to apply the design and to cut out the heart shaped design.
BTW, the club has a new web site, special thanks to Dan Kuzmicki, a lot of work has gone into the web site and Dan has more items to add in the future. We should have access to on-line payments soon, Dan is just working out the details, it will be posted on the web site. As well, a special thank you to Wayne Whitehead for all of his support as our web master.
Housekeeping
· We have an outside request for someone to make a half dozen “power” bracelets for a cancer patient, if you can donate your time, please let me know.
· Wednesday night will be an open turning night hosted by Denis and Chris, start time is 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
· Thursday night will be an open shop night hosted by Chad Shaw, start time will be 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, as well, Wayne Pye will be working on the French cleat wall.
· Next Monday night, Don McFarland will be demonstrating the use of “flocking”, please feel free to google the word for a description of the event.