Scottsdale/Phoenix AZ Chapter-anyone interested?

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Hello,
I live in Scottsdale, AZ and have seen these Chapter groups forming/meeting for a while and I don't believe we have a Scottsdale/Phoenix group.

Is anyone interested in meeting?

Nicholas Frederick
 
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jclark58 said:
There's an event this Friday night as part of the Desert Woodturning Roundup in Mesa at the Mesa Convention Center.

Jason
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Jason,
Good point, the challenge is I have another commitment this weekend. We should think about getting a group going in AZ. I'll bet there are alot of AZ pen turners...
 
jclark58 said:
There's an event this Friday night as part of the Desert Woodturning Roundup in Mesa at the Mesa Convention Center.

Jason
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Nicholas, I am driving down from Show Low to Mesa friday and plan on spending the weekend shopping and enjoying some nice restaraunts and of course will make the friday evening meeting between 6 and 8pm. I was hoping on meeting some members of the local turning club and thought about once a month, making a weekend trip to the big city which would include making their monthly meetings!

Having a monthly meeting of penturners wouldn't be half bad in itself and I would be willing to travel a few miles.... assuming there are places my wife can shop while I talk woodworking!:)

Are either of ya'll planning on making the friday get together? Vendors will be setup by early afternoon friday so buying some turning goodies is also a possibility!:)
 
George I know the local wood stores have been kind in offering some of the woodworking clubs a place to meet. I will be there tomorrow and hope to see you and some others.
Jerry
 
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George I know the local wood stores have been kind in offering some of the woodworking clubs a place to meet. I will be there tomorrow and hope to see you and some others.
Jerry
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I'll be easy to spot, I'll be the ruggedly handsome tall gentleman with the slightly graying hair and a pocketfull of pens. Oh wait...... that could be anyone! :biggrin:

See ya there.
 
Damn, too short of notice or I would have considered a trip out there. Maybe I can catch a future meeting out that way.
 
So................ from the interest shown, may I assume there are only four pen turners in the greater Phoenix area OR.... is everyone just bashful, anti-social, too busy to reply or just really don't care to try to get some get togethers in place? :eek:

I'm in for meeting other pen turners and the drive from Show Low was really a nice scenic drive down through the salt river canyon.

I got to meet a few local folks and one from Alaska last night at the convention center but time slipped away and I didn't get a chance to meet a few others who I think were there or spend much time talking pen turning.

Perhaps next time! :wink:

Back in Texas, we got off to a SLOW start with only 4 or 5 turners at our first IAP get together but after a few meetings we were up to over 20 people cramming themselves into our shops and we always had a good time! All it takes is to TALK IT UP...... and others WILL chime in! :)
 
Sorry I missed the round up. I am up for a meeting. I have 3 little ones and baseball is about to start up ( all 3 are playing this year) so my schedule is a bit tight but if I can make I would love to talk shop with folks.
 
I've been inactive for awhile but have recently rekindled my interest in pen making and would welcome a chance to get together others "bitten by the bug." Live in Gilbert and happy to travel wherever others may want to gather.
 
As I stated last year, we live in Show Low but visit the Mesa/Phoenix area twice a month for shopping/dining. Unless a meeting is on the far west side of Phoenix, I would likely attend.

'course, if ya'll wanted to make a day of it and carpool one day, my shop is always open and available as a gathering place. It's a 2.5 hour drive AND... it doesn't require an air conditioner in the summer! :biggrin:
 
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Being on the other side of the state prevents me from attending any regular meeting. Being as shy as I am prevents even more. Maybe someday.
 
I'm in Tucson, AZ and I'm willing to travel on occasion. I have to admit I don't browse every subsection of the forum so this thread just now caught my eye cause I saw the word "Phoenix" listed in the recent post list.
 
I'd be interested in a meeting. I'm in Phoenix. When I joined IAP about a month ago I posted in the Phoenix chapter but I guess no-one was home.
 
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