October 2008 AAW Board LetterFrom Corey Anderson ... This is my first and last message to the general membership of the American Association of Woodturners. I will finish my term on the Board of Directors in December. Serving on the Board has been a distinct pleasure and honor. I have enjoyed the opportunity to help the AAW to grow and continue to meet the needs of the members. As I leave the Board, a new President of the Board will be elected. I want to thank our current President Angelo Iafrate for his service to the Board and his leadership to the members of AAW. New members of the Board will be elected and begin their three years of service. The AAW has a new Executive Director. The organization is strong and moving forward to give the best to each member and Affiliated chapters throughout the United States and around the world. The point of this message is point out, simply, people getting involved and active in their areas of interest and expertise. People who are members of the AAW and local woodturning clubs will help the mission of the AAW to move forward. Members getting involved to help further the growth of AAW and creating more interest in Woodturning as craft and art.
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Letter continued: The local clubs, generally, depend on a relatively small number of members to make the club work and continue to exist. Now is the time for many of the members of the AAW to become more involved in their local clubs. It is time for many members to ask the question: “What can I do for my local woodturning club”. Every member has something good the offer the help the local club to grow either in interest for woodturning or in increased members. Every club has a wealth of experience and expertise. Every club has the potential to move from a club meeting to a community education resource. Every club has the opportunity to bring along the next generation of woodturners. Every club has the opportunity to bring the beauty and excitement of woodturning to many young people who not have the chance to learn woodturning anywhere else. It takes members stepping up and giving all they can to further the mission of the AAW. It takes the members giving their time, energy and talent. It takes us all getting involved to help the AAW to grow. It takes us all to help woodturning to continue its growth as an art and craft. It takes us all stepping up and doing all we can for our local clubs. AAW needs for all of its members to be involved. Take Care and Happy Turning...
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