Nineteen (19) members of the RCWA attended our General Meeting for Jan 2023 on Jan 9, 2023 at 7 pm in the annex to the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rapid City, SD.
The Agenda for the meeting was as follows:
1. Guests/new members
2. Treasurer’s Report-
Reminder about Dues for 2023 - $25/year
3. Sign-in / Email / Newsletter Check / Blog / Hats
4. Next Events:
a. Election of 2023 Officers – Feb 13, 2023
b. Suggestions for Events/Extracurricular Activities: Shop Tours
c. Special Interest Groups
i.
SS SIG - date is:1-19-2023 at 1 pm at Rick’s
ii.
WT SIG - date is: 1-25-2023 at 1
pm at Brown’s
5. Next General Meeting – Feb 13th, 2023 at 910 Wood Ave
a. Refreshments: Al Oines
6. Ongoing Topics for Discussion
a. Present/demo - one
or more quick tips per meeting with Show and Tell; volunteer(s)
a. Date: April 22, 2023
b. Theme for 2023: Down on the Farm
8. TOY PROGRAM
a. Toy Workshops – every 2nd and 4th weekend - Jan 14th and 28th, 2023
b. Wood Source Committee – in work
c. Preliminary Tracing
List – developed based on last year’s toy list
d. Toy List - new toys
will be added (using 1” poplar)
9. Projects for the WOOD
SHOP
a. Drywall in former bathroom
b. Toy Hospital – all wooden toys fixed here
c. Other:
a. Toy Workshops
b. Toy Packing and Toy Distribution
c. Christmas Family Potluck
Luncheon
12. Woodworking Display
Cases
a. Dakota Star Credit
Union (Kelly Wold, CEO)
b. AARP office at the Rushmore
Mall (Office closed)
13. Wood Recovery Projects
14. Future Discussions
15. SHOW and TELL
Photos from Show and Tell:
Rick made a tree ornament:
