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Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Holiday Party (We wll meet at the Hill Crest Lodge)
This will be a potluck Holiday Party with the club providing the turkey and ham. Please bring your favorite desert and/or side dish(es), appetizer to share.
We will have a Bucket Raffle, where folks have donated cool things for you to put some of your raffle tickets in to hopefully be the lucky winner.
The Presidents Challenge for this meeting is to bring an ornament you‘ve turned.
If you have items to donate to the Bucket Raffle please contact Melanie Mankamyer.
5:30pm - Social hour: Appetizers, Bucket Raffle, mix and mingle
6:00pm - Dinner - Club will provide Turkey and Ham, please bring an appetizer, side, bread, and/or dessert!
6:45pm - Business meeting, Election of Officers, People‘s Choice ornament winner
7:10pm - Silent Auction ends
7:20pm - Bucket Raffle
8:00pm (or so) - Clean Up!
We invite you to help with the event. To see volunteer opportunities click on the "volunteer" button to find out more.
Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM
November SS Event - Lantern or Umbrella Ornament
Mount Vernon Christian School Auditorium
Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Featured presenter: Carl Jacobson
Carl Jacobson will be joining via IRD. Carl will be providing a demonstration on an very interesting and innovative item – the so called “Joyner Jig”.
Here is a link to his YouTube presentation if you want to learn something about the tool ahead of time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYZqMKMvFm4&ab_channel=CarlJacobson
About Carl - In May of 2021 Carl and his wife, Robin purchased Niles Bottle Stoppers. As Ruth did for many years, they run the business with a personal touch and great customer service. They have an agreement with Precision Crafted Products, assuring the material and machining will be of the same superior quality customers have come to expect. Carl is well known in the woodturning world, he has been turning for over 25 years and has a YouTube with many thousand followers.
Member Gallery: Members are encouraged to bring their woodturning creations to the monthly meeting where they will be photographed and you will receive a free wood raffle ticket. The photos are posted on our website and often included in the Newsletter.
Tool Raffle: A great way to pick up a new tool at a fraction of the cost if you‘re the lucky raffle winner!
Wood Raffle: There is always a good selection of quality turning wood donated by Club members.
Mount Vernon Christian School Auditorium
Sat, Feb 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This will be an alternate meeting day and time for our Monthly meeting. Note it is a Saturday meeting.
Member Gallery: Members are encouraged to bring their woodturning creations to the monthly meeting where they will be photographed and you will receive a free wood raffle ticket. The photos are posted on our website and often included in the Newsletter.
Tool Raffle: A great way to pick up a new tool at a fraction of the cost if you‘re the lucky raffle winner!
Wood Raffle: There is always a good selection of quality turning wood donated by Club members.
Sat, Feb 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Introduction to Woodturning - Basic spindle turning
Mount Vernon Christian School Auditorium
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Featured presenter: tbd
Member Gallery: Members are encouraged to bring their woodturning creations to the monthly meeting where they will be photographed and you will receive a free wood raffle ticket. The photos are posted on our website and often included in the Newsletter.
Tool Raffle: A great way to pick up a new tool at a fraction of the cost if you‘re the lucky raffle winner!
Wood Raffle: There is always a good selection of quality turning wood donated by Club members.
Sat, Mar 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
February SS Event - Handles
Mount Vernon Christian School Auditorium
Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Featured presenter: tbd
Member Gallery: Members are encouraged to bring their woodturning creations to the monthly meeting where they will be photographed and you will receive a free wood raffle ticket. The photos are posted on our website and often included in the Newsletter.
Tool Raffle: A great way to pick up a new tool at a fraction of the cost if you‘re the lucky raffle winner!
Wood Raffle: There is always a good selection of quality turning wood donated by Club members.
Sat, Apr 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
March SS Event - Multi Axis Spindle Turning - $25
Mount Vernon Christian School Auditorium
Thu, May 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Featured presenter: tbd
Member Gallery: Members are encouraged to bring their woodturning creations to the monthly meeting where they will be photographed and you will receive a free wood raffle ticket. The photos are posted on our website and often included in the Newsletter.
Tool Raffle: A great way to pick up a new tool at a fraction of the cost if you‘re the lucky raffle winner!
Wood Raffle: There is always a good selection of quality turning wood donated by Club members.
Sat, May 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
April SS Event - Intro to Bowls - $25
Mount Vernon Christian School Auditorium
Thu, Jun 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Featured presenter: tbd
Member Gallery: Members are encouraged to bring their woodturning creations to the monthly meeting where they will be photographed and you will receive a free wood raffle ticket. The photos are posted on our website and often included in the Newsletter.
Tool Raffle: A great way to pick up a new tool at a fraction of the cost if you‘re the lucky raffle winner!
Wood Raffle: There is always a good selection of quality turning wood donated by Club members.
Mount Vernon Christian School Auditorium
Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Featured presenter: Eric Lofstrom
Member Gallery: Members are encouraged to bring their woodturning creations to the monthly meeting where they will be photographed and you will receive a free wood raffle ticket. The photos are posted on our website and often included in the Newsletter.
Tool Raffle: A great way to pick up a new tool at a fraction of the cost if you‘re the lucky raffle winner!
Wood Raffle: There is always a good selection of quality turning wood donated by Club members.
Sat, Jul 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Sat, Aug 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our club will be demonstrating top turning and giving away tops to youth at the Bellingham Kids Festival at Bellingham Civic Stadium.
Come out and bring some delight by turning tops for our youth (of all ages).
Please sign up to turn using the "Volunteer" button on the right side of this page.
For more information visit:
https://cob.org/services/recreation/activities/kids-festival?envira_id=35174
Mount Vernon Christian School Auditorium
Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We will join the Northwest Corner Flat workers to enjoy a picnic and tool exchange
Sat, Aug 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Natural / Live Edge Bowls - $25
Mount Vernon Christian School Auditorium
Thu, Sep 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Featured presenter: tbd
Member Gallery: Members are encouraged to bring their woodturning creations to the monthly meeting where they will be photographed and you will receive a free wood raffle ticket. The photos are posted on our website and often included in the Newsletter.
Tool Raffle: A great way to pick up a new tool at a fraction of the cost if you‘re the lucky raffle winner!
Wood Raffle: There is always a good selection of quality turning wood donated by Club members.
Sat, Sep 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Mount Vernon Christian School Auditorium
Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Featured presenter: tbd
Member Gallery: Members are encouraged to bring their woodturning creations to the monthly meeting where they will be photographed and you will receive a free wood raffle ticket. The photos are posted on our website and often included in the Newsletter.
Tool Raffle: A great way to pick up a new tool at a fraction of the cost if you‘re the lucky raffle winner!
Wood Raffle: There is always a good selection of quality turning wood donated by Club members.
Sat, Oct 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
October SS Event - Holiday Ornaments
Mount Vernon Christian School Auditorium
Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Holiday Party (tentatively planning to meet at the Mount Vernon Christian School)
This will be a potluck Holiday Party with the club providing the turkey and ham. Please bring your favorite desert and/or side dish(es) to share.
We will have a Bucket Raffle, where folks have donated cool things for you to put some of your raffle tickets in to hopefully be the lucky winner.
If you have items to donate to the Bucket Raffle please contact Melanie Mankamyer.
Sat, Nov 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
November SS Event - Lantern or Umbrella Ornament