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Turners setting-up tables for the day's fun.	Toymakers setting-up for the day's fun.	Gary H. smiles for the camera.


Our reliable KWWG signs in service.	Judy S. setting-up her scroll saw.	Tom C. getting ready to make spinning tops.


Carl O. turning a spinning top for kids.	Our Sales Table getting set-up.	Stu R.'s products for sale.


Another view of Stu R.'s Wood Work.	For the first year, we had a 2x4 Challenge.	What can be made from one 8' 2x4?


It looks like many, many things can be made.	A dulcimer with cedar fret-board.	A step-stool can be made.


A model working trebuchet can be made.	A turned bowl from 2x4 can be made.	A second turned bowl after a bit of a disaster with #1.


One made an apple box with 1 8' 2x4.	One member made a trike.	Dave S. surveying the Sales Table.

FEB.	We were invited to attend the Family Day Celebrations at the Tournament Competition Centre on Feb. 13th, 2017		We, of course, said, "Yes." and we set-up a few tables and helped kids cut-out and assemble wooden cars...

	Here's the whole gang who attended.	Busy with making toys for kids.	Janessa sports a neat looking apron.
	Steve, Gary, Warren, Sandi, Janessa, Terry

	Terry helps young man make a car.	Warren & Janessa helping make a car...	Sandi helping a young man make a car..

	Steve giving information to parent.	Terry get swarmed with kids making cars.	Young lady checking out Terry's airplane.

	Gary helps young lady make a car.	Janessa helps young man on drill press.	Gary helps on drill press.

	Proud young lady using drill press.	Terry making a car. Great crowd in attendance.	Terry working with the kids and cars.

	#1 overview of crowd at TCC	#2 overview of crowd at TCC	#3 overview of crowd at TCC


2017	Kamloops Arts Council 2017 A-I-P Guidelines (page_01.jpg)	We are now paid-up members of KAC	Kamloops Art Council 2017 A-I-P Guidelines (Page 02.jpg)

2016	On July 1st, we were at Art In The Park for our 6th year straight.

	Starting early, we get set-up.	The Water Park was broke down.	Russ & Judy busy at sales table.

	Here's a view of our Demo Set-up.	Toymakers busy at their table.	George & Vic work the scroll saws.

		Our booth assignment sign.

2016	JDRF Meet-A-Machine Day April 16, 2016 (JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)	The Kamloops Wood Workers Guild were asked if we would like to participate in the Meet-A-Machine Day at the KIB Dance Arbour. We said, "Sure we will." And now the rest is history; we spent a whole day there and had demonstrations folks showing some of the things we do - Lathe work, Scroll Saw work, Toy Making, etc.,	We even had two of our members donate to the JDRF's Raffle draw; Russ Cahoon donated a hand-made motorcycle 1/4 scale, and Jerry Gauthier donated a 100-year old wood framed mirror. Both were gratefully accepted by Jim Moorehouse of the JDRF.

	Russ and Tag setting up Sales Table	Three fellows setting up wood lathes	Our total space allotted to us

	Tag & Terry visit at Toy Makers Table	Russ setting up Sales Table	Sales Table almost ready to start

	Toy Makers were very busy all day	Everybody is busy, busy, busy	Russ and Mike visit during a lull in the action

	1/8th size Diesel Electric unit with actual engine inside	The Machinists Group were present with these items	Frame for 5-axel steam engine getting ready
			There were many, many displays, rides, face-painting, etc., that we just didn't have time to visit ourselves.... There is a JDRF webpage to go to; < http://www.jdrf.ca/locations/bc-yukon/kamloops/#Community Events > Enjoy!
		Other attractions were costumed folks

	2019 Art - In - The - Park, July 1st - Canada Day

Carl looking over the set-up getting ready to turn tops for kids.	Toys ready to be assembled by the kids in the crowd.	Tom & Dave getting fine points on turning tops.

Warren busy getting Sales Table set-up for the day.	Vic - the scroll saw specialist!	Some of the many shapes Vic cuts out to give away to folks.

Our sandwich board sign giving info on our Guild's purpose.	Keith & Steve ready at the Sales Table.	As usual, we are number ONE!!!



KWWG YEAR-END BBQ - June 30th, 2019
	We would like to thank Jim & Fanny for the use of their lovely yard, and swimming pool. Great hosts for a great BBQ.
Lots of shade tents for the folks in attendance .		Lovely pool, in background, and shade from house.

Denis, & Les in foreground, more folks in background.	Lots of food in abundance - no one could go hungry!	Dave, Vic & Dave getting food...

Donna, Keith & Francis in attendance.	Our hosts, up at table, guest coolin' it while enjoying food.	Our hostess, Fanny, visiting with guests at game table.

	Vic loves his Strawberry Short Cake dessert.

	KWWG AT 2018 ART-IN-THE-PARK - JULY 1st, 2018

DAVE & STEVE READY FOR CUSTOMERS!	WE ARE NUMBER ONE!	ALL SET-UP BEFORE THE RAIN STARTED!

VICTOR's SAW AND CUT-OUTS READY	TERRY WORKING ON LOG-TRUCK SET	LES MAKING TOPS FOR THE KIDS

OUR SIGNS ARE OUT IN FULL DISPLAY	DANA TURNING WITH LEFT ARM CAST ON	TURNERS & TOYMAKERS SET-UP READY

CARL TURNS TOPS FOR THE KIDS	VICTOR SANDS CUT-OUTS	SALES TABLE AFTER RAIN FALL

	AN END TO A GREAT, BUT WET, DAY

JULY 1st, 2017	ART - IN - THE - PARK

Sales Table all set up for business	Carl O at the mini lathe	Sandi T & Steve Q waiting for the fun to begin

Here's one of our wooden signs	Here's what our table looked like before the crush	After all the dust settled, this is our supply

Vic setting-up - Gary taking photos	Toymakers busy as ever in their corner	Another view of the toymakers corner