| More than 50 people decided to kick off the holiday season by coming out to the annual OWA social. |  |
| With lots of yummy treats provided by the executive and some very talented members everyone enjoyed something to eat as well as coffee and soft drinks. | |
 | As in years past there was no structure to this year's gathering so everyone was able to move around visiting, checking out the show and tell items, making deals on that tool they have been looking for, and just generally enjoying a couple of hours talking all things woodworking. |
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 | Congratulations to Ken Dixon, this year's recipient of the Danny Proulx Award with Brian Greene making the presentation. Ken has been an active member of the OWA since there were no more than 20 members. He has been a member of the executive in almost all rolls including President and currently sits as Past President. He continues to take care of the soft drinks and writes the monthly meeting summary for the website so people who can't make it to a meeting can read about what they missed. |
| By far what captured attention over the evening was the Dove Tail Challenge. Seven people took up the challenge which was originally to be a timed event but was changed to just a participation activity. |  |
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| We missed getting a shot of Rob cutting tails, and Ken, the photographer, did not supply a selfie. But you can see them both, Rob holding the saw prize just below, and Ken receiving the Danny Proulx Award above. Brian's photo is below as well where we thank him for lugging in his Roubo style workbench for the challenge. |  |
 | Participants had their names drawn for three prizes generously donated by Lee Valley Tools. The three winners were Lukasz Dybinski, Ron Hall, and Rob Suarez. Lukasz left before the prizes were drawn, so Matt is standing in his place. |
| Congratulations guys and a special thanks to Brian Greene who brought in his fantastic work bench to be used by the participants. |  |
A Weekend of Woodworking Goodness. A big thank you to everyone who volunteered and attended the inaugural OWA/Lee Valley Hand Tool Event held on Friday and Saturday last week, August 16-17. We had superb weather on Friday which allowed us to set up, as planned, in the demonstration tent next to Veritas Tools. Presenters included: Jack Forsberg, who showed up with his old-timey, custom made, tool boxes replete with a traditional hand tools; Joe Federer, who demonstrated violin neck and head carving; George Fouriezos, with his box glue ups along with his 3 D printed corner clamping jigs; and Norman Pirollo, who employed a traditional miter jack and Japanese hand saws to create precision tenons. Jack Forsberg background, Ryan Walsh on right. Jack’s dovetail tool boxes. Note drawer on right. 2nd from left: Charles Anderson, Jocelyn Plourde. Far right: Norman Pirollo. Joe Federer carving a violin head and neck. Saturday’s weather was...
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