Howard County Woodworkers Guild (HCWG)
The Guild is a collegial organization of like-minded and creative individuals, dedicated to sharing in the art of fine woodworking craft, nurturing newcomers, and giving back to our community.
Whether your interest is in turning, fine woodworking, carving, finishing, lumber, trees, or camaraderie, all of the above, or you’re not sure; our Guild is for you. Come to a meeting or two and get acquainted.
Our Guild does not buy or make anything for retail sale. We do not buy and sell used woodworking related items. We do provide a marketplace where buyers and sellers, or those seeking help, may post an ad for that purpose.
We offer with limited capacity educational opportunities provided by dedicated and skilled senior craftsmen and women (SME program & Classes). Our monthly meeting is highlighted by impressive show-n-tell reviews of finished projects, and a 60-90 minute skill presentation (Monthly Presentations Schedule).
2024-05-11 May Monthly Meeting
May 11th, the SECOND Saturday, our monthly meeting will be in person at Bain Center (info link) and virtual using Zoom technology.
The demonstration for the May meeting is “Bench Appliances and Jig Walk-About”. Today’s session is part two of last month’s how to make a good bench.
Meeting details:
Must be logged in to view. Members and invited guests may also check their email inbox Thursday before the meeting.AGENDA:
0900 – 0945 – Social, Raffle & Door Prize Ticket sales
0945 – 0955 – 10-minutes Call to Order, Welcome, Reports and Announcements
0955 – 1010 – 15-minutes Show-n-Tell
1015 – 1020 – 5-minute Break
1020 – 1150 – 90-minute Presentation
1150 – 1200 – Raffle
1200 – Adjourn
1200 – 1225 – restore room to pre-meeting condition
PROGRAM
09:45 – Opening – David
New Members and Guests Welcome – David
Treasurer’s Report – Frank
Membership Report – Gene
2?? Active Members (Member Directory) (+? joined in April)
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– Do Not Renew Now
– Membership Renewal Deferred to start June 1 ending August 3rd at 1200ET.
– Late Fee of $5.00 starts at 1201ET Sunday August 3rd.
– Watch for optional Emergency Contact Info launch email.
Announcements – David
- Workshop – Ron (shop schedule)
- Monthly Meetings Presentations – Kathy
Visit the Presentation Schedule
Members get consideration for presenting. - Education Committee – Joel
- Fall Picnic – Bill Skinner
- Introducing board appointee Vice President Paul Mermelstein – David Knipfer
Show of Hands Vote - Vacant Position Volunteers needed – David Knipfer
– Workshop Coordinator, effective 30 May 2024 (Ron Lambert resigning)
– Recognition Committee – vacant