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We meet on the 2nd Monday of each month @7:00 at:
3189 Mercier Street,
Kansas City MO, 64111
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MEETINGS and COVID-19:
The City of KCMO mask mandate for meetings is no longer in effect. You may still wear a mask if you like. We will also continue to Zoom the meeting to those members that don't feel comfortable at an in-person meeting or just can't attend the meeting in person. The Zoom details will be emailed to members the week before the meeting.

September 12th Regular Meeting: We will have a Roundtable Discussion by the KC Woodturners members who recently attended a major national woodturning event: The AAW Woodturning Symposium, Turn on Chicago, and SWAT. If you have never attended one of these events, this discussion might help you see what you have been missing. Also, Jerry Darter may may give us a refresher top-turning demo. Your club is in need of lots of tops for Irish Fest and Santa's Workshop.
September Challenge: Make a bowl with the lip turned in (a hollow turning).

FUTURE MEETING DEMOS:
October 12th Regular Meeting: Watch This Space.

OPEN TURNING:
NOTE The City of KCMO mask mandate for meetings is no longer in effect.
Saturday Morning Open Turning Open every Saturday morning 8:30am-noon.
Wednesday Evening Open Turning
Open every Wednesday evening 6:00pm-9:00pm.
Thursday Evening Open Turning
Open every Thursday evening 6:00pm-9:00pm.


UPCOMING EVENTS:

September 2nd, 3rd, 4th (Fri,Sat,Sun). KC Irish Fest 2022. Your club will be there all three days. We will need donations to sell and volunteers to man the booth and volunteers to turn for the Irish Fest audience. Read the Irish Fest ad: Click Here.
The Irish Fest Volunteer signup sheet is on Signup Genius at this link: Click Here.

September 10th, 11th, 17th (Sat,Sun,Sat). Basic Spindle Turning Class: Taught by professional woodturner Anthony Harris. This class is needed by all new and many intermediate woodturners. No club affiliation or experience necessary. There are 4 openings remaining. Read the spindle class description ad: Click Here.
To sign up and pay for the class using Paypal: Click Here.

November 12th, 2022 (Sat). KCWT Lathe Room General Cleanup: Volunteers will be needed. Starts at 8:30am and usually takes 1-2 hours. No turning until the shop is clean and regular maintenance items are performed.

November 14th, 2022 (Mon). Tops for Trucks at Santa's Workshop: Volunteers will be needed. Lots of tops will be needed, maybe 500 tops for the kids.

December 12th, 2022 (Mon). Annual KCWT Holiday Party at the Clubhouse: Your club will provide the main entree with plates, napkins and utensils along with wine and soft drinks. Members provide appetizers, salads or desserts. There will be a voluntary turned gift exchange (give what you would like to receive) and a voluntary turning event where everybody has fun.