Show Me Woodturners, Festus, Mo
Show Me Woodturners was formed and became a chapter of the American Association Of Woodturners (AAW) in 2005 and has continued to grow ever since.
Our club and it's members are dedicated to the continued advancement of the art of woodturning.
We hold our monthly meetings the second Thursday of each month at the Festus High School Wood Shop Classroom from 6:30 to 9pm. 501 Westwind Drive, Festus, Mo. 63028.
Meetings consist of club business, show and tell for members to exhibit their latest projects, a demonstration of turning techniques and a Presidents challenge. We have two turning days a year for a full day of teaching, turning and friendship. We also offer a mentor program for one on one turning teaching.
We have a library of books and dvd's that members can check out and return at the next meeting for no charge. The club also has a midi lathe and tools that is available for members to check out for a month at a time.
Membership dues are $30 per year for an individual, $40 per year for a family and are renewed every April. Memberships are free for school woodshop teachers.
We are a great civic minded club and are very active in the community. We have an ongoing program of club members turning bird house ornaments that we donate to local area schools and retirement homes. Our members have also built display cabinets for a local school and the new library in Festus, Mo. Throughout the year we do turning demonstrations at numerous locations.
Our members display there work on a rotating schedule in local library's during the fall.
The Show Me Woodturners now has over 50 members, both men and women. Even if you don't have a lathe, but are interested in turning, please come and join us.
For more information on our club please use our "Contact Page". We always enjoy meeting new guest at our monthly meetings. Come join us.
2010 Club Activities Calender
September 4th, Arnold Library Display Set Up. 9am
September 9th, Club meeting. Demo, Tool Sharpening. Presidents Challenge will be a Weed Pot or Vase.
September 11th, Club Demo at Festus Library at 10am
September 18th, Club Demo at Arnold Library
October 2nd, Arnold Library Display take down and Windsor Library set up, 9am
October 14th, Club meeting. Demo, Roughing Bowl Blanks. Presidents Challenge will be a piece of turned Jewelry.
October 23rd. Turning Day at Pauls Farm.
October 30th, Windsor Library Display take down and High Ridge Library set up, 11am
November 11th, Club meeting. Demo, "Holiday Ornament", Mike Short. Presidents Challenge will be a Trivet.
December 9th, Club meeting. Holiday Party. Ornament Exchange.
Volunteer Club Mentors donate there skills and time to help others learn the art of woodturning. Contact these volunteers. Gary Gronborg of Festus and Craig Schmidt of House Springs.
Please Visit Our Club Members Websites
Paul Zerjay
Glenn Phillips
Gary Gronborg
Craig Schmidt
Jeff Luedloff
