What's Happening - Oct 31, 2026
October 31, 2026
Reminders
Upcoming Bylaw Changes and MSWG Board Election Update
ByLaw Changes
Rick Gillespie will be presenting MSWG Bylaws modifications at the November 21, 2026 MSWG general meeting for membership ratification. He will present the actual wording changes. The intent of the modification is to make it possible for MSWG to have 9 BoD members. If you have questions contact Rick Gillespie at (901) 619-6308 or Rickgillespie1955@gmail.com.
MSWG Board Election
At the November 21, 2026 general meeting MSWG members who are present will be voting using a paper ballot for members who will serve for the 2027/2028 term on the MSWG Board of Directors (BoD).
NOTE: this election is to determine who will serve as board members for that two year term. Then, at the new BoD’s first 2027 meeting those board members present will elect the Board officers for calendar 2027 (President, VP, Treasurer, and Secretary).
This year the 2025/2026 two-year term expires for FOUR current MSWG board members. All four have agreed to serve again so their names will appear on the 2027/2028 voting ballot:
Rick Gillespie (Current MSWG President)
Sam Dawson (Current BoD Member at Large, Lifetime Member)
Larry Sefton (Current Webmaster, Lifetime Member)
Mark Manning (Current BoD Member at Large)
In addition, the following MSWG members have volunteered to serve on the BoD for the new two year term and their names will also appear on the 2027/2028 voting ballot:
Bob Wolfe (Past MSWG President, Lifetime Member)
Sven Nystrom
Edward (Ed) Ayres
If you are interested in serving on the MSWG BoD there still is time. Nominations are taken up until the actual club vote. Use the link below if you are intersted.
JW Higgins - Wood Sale Event
TODAY - Oct 31, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
This JW Higgins event will have unmatched prices on seasoned wood.
The wood will be perfect for everything including bowls, spindles,
pens, segmented turning, and more.
This will be an excellent opportunity to get any wood you need for your shop
and for making items you can sell at next year's Pink Palace Craft Fair.
(photo courtesy of Google Images)
109 Summer Oakview Dr, Brighton, TN 38011, USA | Oct 31, 2026
(901) 490-3467
November Monthly Meeting - Bob Wolfe - Turn A Sphere
President's Challenge - Shop Made Item for December Auction
When: November 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: 6830 Raleigh Lagrange Rd, Memphis, TN 38134, USA
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