Outreach Event - Aug 28, 2016

Sunday August 28th Outreach Event - Noon - Giveaway Vans (GAVs) and Racing - at 910 Wood Ave in RC

The RCWA has added a portable race track to our community presentations this summer. The Giveaway Vans (GAVs) became the primary racing vehicles today at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City SD.

Members helping at today's event included Jerry Hood, Al Oines, Bob and Kathie Buchanan, Rick Weisbeck, Danny Green, and Darwin and Lauree Buus.  Approximately 25 vans were colored, wheeled, and raced at today's event.

The new addition:  a portable race track built by Danny Green.

 

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RCWA Family Potluck Picnic - Aug 28, 2016

Saturday Aug27th - Family Potluck Picnic  at Bob and Kathie's - 4 pm to 8 pm

Just a reminder - you are all invited to our annual Summer Family Potluck/Picnic on Saturday Aug 27th from 3 pm to 8 pm.  We will plan to eat around 4 pm.  Bring one of your favorite salads, fruits, veggies, chips, or desserts.  Hope to see you there!  Bob and Kathie

Summer RCWA Family Potluck/Picnic/Open House

Saturday August 27th, 2016

Anytime between 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

BBQ starts at 4 pm

Corn Hole type Games etc, all day

Bring your favorite salad, fruit, veggies, chips or dessert.

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Thirty three members and friends of the Rapid City Woodworkers Association spent a beautiful day enjoying a family picnic/potluck BBQ dinner at Bob and Kathie's home on Saturday afternoon, Aug 27, 2016.  The weather couldn't have been better and the food was superb.  The corn hole games were pretty good too!

Attending today's event were Lon and Vicky, Al and Jeri, Harley and Sue, Ron, Frank, Ed and Kimber, Julian and Lois, Barbara, Linda and Larry, Ken and Ann, Darwin and Lauree, Paul and Sandy, Rollie and Norma, Grant and Mary, Danny, Rick, Jerry and Pat, Lauren and Judy, and Bob and Kathie.

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Toy Workshop - Aug 20, 2016

Toy Workshop 8-20-2016 at CFB Shop – 9 to 10:30 am

All - we will be holding a short Toy Workshop on Saturday August 20th from 9 am to 10:30 am at the Shop at the Club for Boys.  This will be an exchange type workshop - both information and toys - but we won't be doing hands-on toy making.    If you have toys you are working on at home, please bring the status.  If you need parts for toys in work, please bring that information as well.   Hope to see you there.

Other dates to note:

Saturday August 27th - Family Potluck Picnic  at Bob and Kathie's - 4 pm to 8 pm

Sunday August 28th Outreach Event - Noon - Giveaway Vans (GAVs) and Racing - at 910 Wood Ave in RC

Saturday September 10th - Toymaking Workshop Marathon begins - every Saturday morning in Sept-Oct-Nov 2016.

Workshops will be from 9 am to noon in Shop at CFB until we are finished for 2016 (2000 toys goal).  We hope to finish early as we did last year.

Monday Sept 12th - General Meeting at 910 Wood Ave in RC from 7 to 9 pm

Thursday Sept 15th - SS SIG at Rick W's Shop - 7 pm to 9 pm

Toy Workshops:  Saturday mornings -  Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 21, 28, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26

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Attendees (11):  Al Oines, Paul Douglas, Kathie and Bob Buchanan, Rollie Lynde, Lauree and Darwin Buus, Julian Wigen, Grant Coffin, Ed Pike and Rick Weisbeck

A review of toys in work was held and exchanges of parts and toys in work were made.  A review of all 22 types of toys in work was conducted to identify what parts are needed and what parts are completed.  Our toy building marathon will begin on Sept 10 and continue until all toys for 2016 are completed.

Paul took two boxes of toys home to drill axle holes.  Darwin took one box of traced toys home to cut to shape.  Bob will order axles to replace those used in the numerous Give Away Van events that we attended this summer.

The status of the each toy and its sub-parts is detailed in the spreadsheet below:

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Maker's Festival - July 30, 2016

Just a note to tell you about the Maker Festival - Rick will be setting up on 7th Street between the Dahl and the Rapid City Public Library at or near 8:30 am on Saturday July 30, 2016.  The event runs from 10 am to 4 pm.  Please bring your own water and chairs.  Rick will have the tables, the canopy, the toys, and the other items needed for the event.   Details about the event can be found in the attachment.  If you have questions, please call Rick Weisbeck at 431-4708.         Thanks.  Bob B
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Saturday we had a good turnout at the Fair. Lon, Ron, Al, Frank, Danny, Lauree and Rollie.  I had 125 cars ready to go and by Noon we were down to 40. I had to go home and finish 50 more. They were making bets on if I would get back before it was over. I got back about 1:30 - they were down to 10 cars. We gave away 155 cars and added more items to the checklist for next time.. Our tent was only 8x8 and the afternoon storm helped clean the tables. The guy next to us let us stand under his tent, so all was well.

A lady by the name of Stephanie Smith stopped by and asked if we could help out with an event for the Oelrich's school.  She wanted 50 cars for an event.  I got them ready and she picked them up this morning.   I gave her 50 cars, 208 wheels and 210 axles. I gave them a brief explanation and sent them on their way. She would like to talk to you about some more events.  You can contact her at stephanie.smith@k12.sd.us  307-340-2059.