Alaska Woodturners Welcomes
You
AWA is committed to advancing
woodturners by helping those who wish to learn. We are a steady growing
club that started with a handful of charter members six years ago. With
our current membership over one hundred thirty, I would say AWA has
created some interest for those who like to turn wood!
AWA meets monthly at Hardware
Specialties in Anchorage.The meetings start at 10 AM. Get there by 9:30
and join Arnie Geiger for tool sharpening. A turning demonstration
follows the meeting which ends around noon. There are no meetings in
June, July and August as many of our turners are fishing or just
enjoying the Alaska summer. The May meeting is an annual picnic at my
home near Wasilla. There is an instant gallery, demonstration and a
raffle drawing for a Powermatic lathe.
Our sixth symposium concluded earlier
this month and it was one to remember. Mike Mahoney and Stuart Battey
were our guest demonstrators while Heather Ashley and Bill Poole were
our talented club demonstrators. I was very pleased to see the team
effort of many of our club members working together for a successful
symposium. Special thanks to Amy, Terry and the crew at Hardware
Specialties, Bill and Susan Bowers, Del and Ann LaRue and Arnie Geiger.
Many thanks to all of you who moved lathes, videotaped demonstrations,
collected money, cleaned up and jumped in when help was needed.
There are many events and activities happening in
AWA throughout the year. Classes are offered for beginners, instant
galleries, special purchases of tools and materials, demonstrations and
time to share stories with the many happy turners in AWA. Keep in touch
on our website at:
www.akwoodturners.org
See you at our next AWA event,
Jeff Trotter
AWA President
