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: 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. Our 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.
• Intermission: At around 8:00 p.m. we take a short break and then it is back to our seats.
• Presentation: At around 8:00 p.m. it's time for our guest speakers range from club members, product reps and shop owners to authors, craftsmen and other woodworking professionals.
• 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 invited 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!

 

FVWWC Constitutions & By-Laws (Amended 11-07-2024)

 

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.

 

Membership Form - 2024

 

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.