KWT supports KGH cancer Patients,Wig stands are always welcome

Next Monthly Meetings:

The  meeting will be held 

Tuesday, January 21

  - Meeting Starts at  6:30, ends @ 9pm

The meeting will be held at the Lion's Club Hall, 935 Sydenham Road (west side of Sydenham Rd, opposite Cataraqui Cemetery). There is some parking in front of the building and behind. Street parking is also available on Sydenham Road.  New members are always welcome and can join the Club at a meeting.

Agenda

1.      Announcements and Club Business

2.      Jean-Marc Doiron will be demonstrating embellishing

           techniques.

·   Social Time.

o   Members are invited to bring enough treats (homebaked encouraged) to share with 5 to 6 individuals.

o   coffee, tea and water will be offered free of charge.

·   Monthly Challenge:

o   make a scoop.

3.            Show & Tell :   (Limit of 2 pieces/member)

4.            Draws: 50/50 & prizes   

                           Lastly, the bidding period for the KWT General

International Lathe is ongoing and the deadline for bids

is Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm. Please refer to the

Auction Rules (Revision 1, dated January 11, 2025) issued by e-

mail on January 11, 2025. If you have any questions regarding the

bidding process, please contact Larry Magee by e-mail as soon as

possible at larrymagee885@gmail.com .  

Reminders:

• $60 annual membership fees are now due.  Payment options:

  o   Interac e-transfer to: waltsepic@gmail.com

  o   Cash, at the monthly meeting

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• Wig Stands; bring in your completed ones.  Free kits will be available at the meeting.
• Audio-Video Equipment has been procured, thanks to Dan McNeil.  Operators are needed
•  Coming Events: TBA

Note: we will take a 10 – 15 minute social break part way through the Main Presentation.  Free coffee and tea will be available.  Please bring a mug. 

Please feel free to bring something in for "Show N Tell". 

KWT  SPIN TOP CONTEST RULES

  For those of you interested in participating, here’s the rules:

1.  Contest open to all members who have turned tops to the rules below.
2. Spin top must be made entirely of wood (one or multiple pieces). No other material is to be included in any form. Finish may be none, oil, varnish, dye, ink or paint.
3. Top must be made from domestic Canadian tree species.
4. Spinning by fingers or palms only, no string pull or other mechanism allowed.
5. Maximum sizes:
      Diameter: 2.5" (63.5mm)
      Height: 3" (76mm)
6. Spin time measurement:
      Time will start when contestants hand(s) let go of the top.
      Time will end when any part of the top's edge touches the arena.
7. Contestants have three chances to start the top. If the third try is unsuccessful, contestant must 'go to the end of the line' before another try can be taken.
8. Multiple spins with the same tops are allowed, one successful spin per turn.

Make lots of tops, compare performance and pick the best one(s) for the contest.

Contest will be held during the December monthly meeting.
Some information:
 The prettiest top is not always the longest running.
 60 seconds is a competitive time.
For images of tops to give you ideas click on: Spin top images

 60 seconds is a competitive time.
For images of tops to give you ideas click on: Spin top images

Please note :

 Walt has received a note of thanks from the ByKlaus

organizer, highlighting the quality of the turned tops.

Reminders:

• $60 annual membership fees are now due.  Two payment options are available:
  • Interac e-transfer to: waltsepic@gmail.com
  • Cash, at the monthly meeting

• Bring in your completed wig stands

Here are the plans for the wig stand that was demonstrated during the February meeting .

Announcements and Reminders

Wig stands are always welcome

We are a non-profit organization that, with the help of our members, is trying to bring people together in the Kingston area  . We support educational and social community activities and any type of community-building initiative.

Contact us to find out how you can get involved now.