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The Fox Valley Woodworkers Club, Inc. was founded in June of 1984 and has enjoyed a long history of sharing the joy of woodworking with members and friends throughout the years.
Purpose:
Our club is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide a place
where woodworking enthusiasts of all skill levels meet to swap their stories, learn
new techniques, show off their latest wood creations and share a common interest.
Club Membership:
Membership is open to woodworking enthusiasts of all ages, backgrounds and skill
levels. We welcome everyone to come as a guest at our next meeting and see
what we are all about. Why not bring a friend? They will be glad you
did!
When and Where:
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Bethany Lutheran Church
8 S. Lincoln
Batavia, Illinois
The club meets on the first Tuesday night of the month, unless the first Tuesday falls on a recognized national holiday (i.e. New Year's Day, July 4th), when it will meet on a Tuesday approved by the Board and has meeting space available (typically the second Tuesday).
The Board of Directors holds a Board meeting on the Thursday immediately following the general meeting.
A list of general and Board meetings will be published in the December newsletter for the next year..
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the General Meeting begins officially at 7:30 p.m.
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Typical Meeting:
- Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
- 6:30 - 7:30: Members can peruse the club library, purchase club merchandise or Raffle
tickets, set-up their Show & Tell projects or just take time to mingle
and talk shop with fellow members & guests. Members and guests are also
invited to attend any of our SIGs or other pre-meeting discussions or exhibits that
are on the agenda.
- 7:30 p.m. “Welcome All”: Our President officially starts each meeting
by welcoming our guests and announcing upcoming events and other pertinent news.
- 7:45 p.m. Presentation: Guest speakers range from club members, product reps and
shop owners to authors, craftsmen and other woodworking professionals.
- Intermission: At around 8:45 p.m. we take a short break and then it is back to our
seats for the ever popular Show & Tell presentation. Members bring their
projects and give a brief description of the ideas behind their creation and tell
us of any problems they encountered or revelations made in the completion of the
object.
- Back to Business: A short Business report is followed by “Shop Talk”
where we open the floor to up for discussion. Hints & Tips and general
woodworking Q&A is shared by everyone all are invite to contribute.
- Good-bye till Next Month: Meetings usually end by 10:00 p.m. but, with such good
company and fascinating information to share, it occasionally runs till 10:30 p.m.
with never a dull moment!
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~~~ CLICK here to View/Print FVWWC Constitution
& Bylaws ~~~
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Membership Dues:
Dues are only $30.00 per year - per individual, couple
or family per household. This includes a club badge, the monthly newsletter, monthly
meetings with quest speakers, free book, video and magazine rentals, membership
booklet, discounts at participating suppliers, participation in our Christmas Toy
Drive and a chance to meet interesting people who share your enthusiasm for Woodworking.
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~~~ CLICK here for Membership Form in .pdf format
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Our Most Popular Features:
- Christmas Toy/Food Drive: Hundreds of toys and bags of nonperishable food/household items are donated to
local agencies for distribution to area families and is the highlight event of our
year!
- Club Library: Hundreds of books, magazines, videos and more available for loan to members.
- SIGs/Special Interest Groups: Mini-Groups dedicated to particular areas of interest.
- Field Trips: Sawmills, Museums, Factories, Etc. throughout the year.
- Newsletters: Timely information and listing of club news.
- Shop Talk: Monthly open forum of tips, hints, helps & more!
- Shop Tours: Fellow members invite us to visit their shops.
- Show and Tell: Display of projects by members each month.
- Special Events: Participation in local shows and projects.
- Workshops: 1 and 2 Day classes/seminars on variety of topics.
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