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October 2017 Meeting


KEYSTONE WOODTURNERS

Keystone Woodturners is a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. We share the purpose of providing education and information to those interested in woodturning. The Club was founded in 1996 and has grown to over 70 members. We meet monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. Check out the other tabs on this website for examples of what we and our members have been doing and for other information about the Club.

October 2017 Meeting     October 18, 2017 at 7:00PM

Agenda:

Welcome and announcements by Bob Zrebiec, President

Demonstration by Doug Davis “Turning an Ornament”

A group of four vases and bowls on display.  Doug is a member of Keystone Woodturners, he has demonstrated several times.  His demonstrations are always entertaining and informative.  

Show and Tell
Bring in your latest turned items and tells the members about it.  Wood type, finish, and challenges you had with the piece.   We all enjoy seeing our members turned items and ideas to try.
Raffle
Have something that you no longer need, use or just cluttering up your shop?   Bring it in for the raffle.  Surely, someone will see it of value the way you once did.   Remember, the raffle helps support the club with the money raised.

Adjourn

Community Service Project Committee (Giving Back) Update and a “Thank You” Letter.

August Donation to the Wharton Esherick Museum

Bob Antonishak and Tom Sell presented the donated items to Laura Heemer, Curator and Program Director, of the Wharton Esherick Museum.  Laura was sincerely grateful a for the donation and appreciated our generosity.  The items will used for their fund-raising Annual Members’ Party, celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Museum on September 10, 2017, from 2PM to 5PM.  The general public is welcome to attend.   Tickets are available at $45.00 for the event on the Museum’s website.
 

In September, the Committee will donate items to Neighborhood League of Shops

 

The club-member donated items will be placed in the Neighborhood League downtown Wayne shop with proceeds going to the designated non-profit organizations they support.

The mission of the Neighborhood League of Shops is to improve the quality of life in our community by providing grants to local non-profit organizations that focus on health and social services using monies generated through their shops as well as other sources of revenue. 

 
Here is a partial list of the non-profit organizations that benefit from the Neighborhood League of Shops:

 

 

As a follow-up to our Beads of Courage donation to A. I. DuPont Children’s Hospital.  Mrs. Kleiv sent this letter to Bernie Brownstein.  She described her son’s ongoing treatment and how he proudly displays his Beads of Courage Box with his 1,100 beads.   He still has another year of treatment.  Our contributions to programs like the Beads of Courage Project and the others we have donated our work to have long-reaching and beneficial impacts that we might not stop to consider.

 


Keystone Woodturners Meeting Location

 

We meet at Joe McCann’s shop.  There will be a sign on Hallman road onto his driveway.  His shop is located behind his house at:

Google map links

                            387 Hallman Mill Road
                            Phoenixville 19460.  

If you run into problems, call Joe at (610-331-2372).

Visitors are welcome of all turning skill levels, so if you have an interest in woodturning, come on out to our next meeting and check us out!  

If you have any questions, please contact:  

Bob Antonishak – Secretary  [email protected] 610 399-6680 or 610 368-4823