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UPCOMING PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE FOR 2026/2027 & 2027/2028

The President Challenge is issued to all members.   Each challenges you to try something you maybe have never done before.

Completed projects are shared at the second meeting each month (i.e. the 3rd Thursday of each month) and must be made for the challenge.

The following is our list of upcoming President Challenge projects for the 2026/2027 & 2027/2028 season.


September 18, 2026

October 15, 2026

November 19, 2026

December 2026

January 21, 2027

February 18, 2027

March 18, 2027

April 15, 2027

May 20, 2027

June 2027

September 16, 2027

October 21, 2027

November 18, 2027

December 2027

January 20, 2028

February 17, 2028

March 16, 2028

April 20, 2028

May 18, 2028

June 2028

Completely Useless Turnings

Anything Dyed, Coloured, Stained 

Christmas Ornaments

N/A

Pierced or Textured Turnings

Hollow / Semi-enclosed Forms <8"

Magic Wands

Spaluted Wood - Any type 

Platter or Plate

N/A

Mushrooms

Imperfect Turnings

Christmas Ornaments

N/A

Your First Turning

Anything with a Finial

Inlays: Epoxy, stone, wood etc

Tea Pot or Tea Set

Something Nautical

N/A

For that piece you made… and then realized it’s useful for absolutely nothing.

Dye it, stain it, colour it - it doesn't matter - just don’t leave it natural!

Preparation for next month's Ornament Exchange at our Christmas Gathering

Join us instead for the Christmas Dinner and Competition

Add interest beyond the lathe by carving, burning, texturing, or another way.

The opening is considerably smaller than the max diameter.

Wizards wanted, no spells requried— turn your best wand!

Let nature’s lines do the decorating!

Give us something worth putting on the table!

No challenge this month.  Join us for the Spring Competition at Exotic Woods.

Turn your favourite fungi!

Anything wth cracks or quirks and all  show it off!  Repaired, filled or left natural.

Preparation for next month's Ornament Exchange at our Christmas Gathering

Join us instead for the Christmas Dinner and Competition

Dig out the turning that started it all.

Top it off with a little flair!

  • Mix it up  and add a little something extra, wood doesn’t have to work alone!

  • Tea time, woodturner style.
  • Turn something with a taste of the sea.

    No challenge this month.  Join us for the Spring Competition at Exotic Woods.

    Upcoming events

      • October 15, 2026
      • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
      • Meadowlands Fellowship Christian Reformed Church (MFCRC), 211 Stonehenge Dr, Ancaster, ON L9K 1R4

      Please join us this evening as Name demonstrates how to make a "DESC".   

      (WRITE UP)

      Please share something you are proud of making this past month (for show & tell) and remember to bring something for the President's Challenge:   TBD

      President's Challenge pieces may be shared via Zoom if you are not able to attend in person.  Or, you may take photos and submit them to communications.ghwg@gmail.com in advance of the meeting.  Your item will be shared on-screen.


      *** For those not able to attend and wishing to participate from home, you may connect via Zoom.  

      Join Zoom Meeting  Monthly:

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      Meeting ID: 816 5811 1133

      Passcode: 975169

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      All are welcome.  Guests are invited to join an introductory meeting to  see how they like the group, then encouraged to sign up online and become a member of the Guild.  Please let the Host know (verbally or via Chat) that you are a guest when you join.


      • November 19, 2026
      • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
      • Meadowlands Fellowship Christian Reformed Church (MFCRC), 211 Stonehenge Dr, Ancaster, ON L9K 1R4

      Please join us this evening as Name demonstrates how to make a "DESC".   

      (WRITE UP)

      Please share something you are proud of making this past month (for show & tell) and remember to bring something for the President's Challenge:   TBD

      President's Challenge pieces may be shared via Zoom if you are not able to attend in person.  Or, you may take photos and submit them to communications.ghwg@gmail.com in advance of the meeting.  Your item will be shared on-screen.


      *** For those not able to attend and wishing to participate from home, you may connect via Zoom.  

      Join Zoom Meeting  Monthly:

      https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81658111133?pwd=veIFtPIM80HLWfqN08qmuI4JXbyg78.1

      Meeting ID: 816 5811 1133

      Passcode: 975169

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      All are welcome.  Guests are invited to join an introductory meeting to  see how they like the group, then encouraged to sign up online and become a member of the Guild.  Please let the Host know (verbally or via Chat) that you are a guest when you join.


      • January 21, 2027
      • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
      • Meadowlands Fellowship Christian Reformed Church (MFCRC), 211 Stonehenge Dr, Ancaster, ON L9K 1R4

      Please join us this evening as Name demonstrates how to make a "DESC".   

      (WRITE UP)

      Please share something you are proud of making this past month (for show & tell) and remember to bring something for the President's Challenge:   TBD

      President's Challenge pieces may be shared via Zoom if you are not able to attend in person.  Or, you may take photos and submit them to communications.ghwg@gmail.com in advance of the meeting.  Your item will be shared on-screen.


      *** For those not able to attend and wishing to participate from home, you may connect via Zoom.  

      Join Zoom Meeting  Monthly:

      https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81658111133?pwd=veIFtPIM80HLWfqN08qmuI4JXbyg78.1

      Meeting ID: 816 5811 1133

      Passcode: 975169

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      All are welcome.  Guests are invited to join an introductory meeting to  see how they like the group, then encouraged to sign up online and become a member of the Guild.  Please let the Host know (verbally or via Chat) that you are a guest when you join.


      • February 18, 2027
      • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
      • Meadowlands Fellowship Christian Reformed Church (MFCRC), 211 Stonehenge Dr, Ancaster, ON L9K 1R4

      Please join us this evening as Name demonstrates how to make a "DESC".   

      (WRITE UP)

      Please share something you are proud of making this past month (for show & tell) and remember to bring something for the President's Challenge:   TBD

      President's Challenge pieces may be shared via Zoom if you are not able to attend in person.  Or, you may take photos and submit them to communications.ghwg@gmail.com in advance of the meeting.  Your item will be shared on-screen.


      *** For those not able to attend and wishing to participate from home, you may connect via Zoom.  

      Join Zoom Meeting  Monthly:

      https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81658111133?pwd=veIFtPIM80HLWfqN08qmuI4JXbyg78.1

      Meeting ID: 816 5811 1133

      Passcode: 975169

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      All are welcome.  Guests are invited to join an introductory meeting to  see how they like the group, then encouraged to sign up online and become a member of the Guild.  Please let the Host know (verbally or via Chat) that you are a guest when you join.


    Past events

    October 08, 2026 October - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    September 17, 2026 September - Mike Brazeau Demonstrates use of the Laser Pecker (LP) laser engraver
    September 10, 2026 September - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    June 18, 2026 June - Final meeting of the season & SPRING COMPETITION
    June 11, 2026 June - "2nd Thursday of month" - GARAGE SALE
    May 21, 2026 May - Demonstrator & Presentation: John McAuley Crush Grind Pepper Mills
    May 14, 2026 May - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    April 16, 2026 April - Demonstrator & Presentation: Frank DiDomizio
    April 09, 2026 April - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    March 28, 2026 Woodturner Garage Sale
    March 19, 2026 March - Demonstrator & Presentation: Wyatt Wilkem
    March 12, 2026 March - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    February 19, 2026 Feb - Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Demonstrations
    February 12, 2026 Feb - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    January 15, 2026 Jan - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
    January 08, 2026 Jan - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    November 20, 2025 Nov - Demonstrator & Presentation: Dave Bell (3-piece box)
    November 13, 2025 Nov - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    October 16, 2025 Oct - Demonstrators: Double Your Pleasure - Maurice & Jim
    October 09, 2025 Oct - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    September 18, 2025 Sept - Demonstrator & Presentation by Keith Robinson
    June 19, 2025 June - Final meeting of the season & SPRING COMPETITION
    June 12, 2025 June - "2nd Thursday of month" - GARAGE SALE
    May 19, 2025 Eli Avisera Hands-on Workshop
    May 18, 2025 International Master Turner Demonstration: Eli Avisera
    May 15, 2025 May - Demonstrator & Presentation: Dan MacNeil
    May 08, 2025 May - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    April 17, 2025 April - Demonstrator & Presentation: Malcolm Cumming turning a "Femisphere"
    April 10, 2025 April - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    March 20, 2025 March - Demonstrator & Presentation: Chris Sisson (Threaded Box)
    March 13, 2025 March - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    February 20, 2025 February - Demo by Scott Millard: Salt Cellar with pivoting lid and magnetic closure
    February 13, 2025 Feb - "Hands-On" night CANCELLED.
    January 16, 2025 January - Ruby Cler demonstrates her Snail Clock
    January 09, 2025 January - Annual General Meeting (AGM), Elections and Easy Wood Tools Demonstration
    November 21, 2024 November - Demonstrator & Presentation: Dan McNeill
    November 14, 2024 Nov - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    October 17, 2024 October - Demonstrator & Presentation: Chris Sisson & the Friendship Cup
    October 10, 2024 Oct - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    September 26, 2024 ‘Surface, Surface!’ A demonstration with Graeme Priddle & Melissa Engler
    September 19, 2024 September - Demonstration by Wyatt Walkem
    September 12, 2024 Sept - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    June 20, 2024 June - Final meeting of the season & SPRING COMPETITION
    June 13, 2024 June - "2nd Thursday of month" - GARAGE SALE
    May 16, 2024 May - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    May 11, 2024 Woodturning 101 Workshop - Full day event
    May 09, 2024 May - Jim Williams turning Cowboy/Australian outback hat
    April 18, 2024 April - Demonstrator & Presentation: Fred Vaughan, Turning a Platter
    April 11, 2024 April - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    March 21, 2024 March - Demonstrator & Presentation (to be announced)
    March 14, 2024 March - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    February 22, 2024 February - Adding Colour and Gold Embellishing Wax by Andy Ditomasso
    February 15, 2024 February - General Meeting Postponed one week
    February 08, 2024 February - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    January 18, 2024 January - Annual General Meeting (AGM), Elections and Pen Turning Demonstration
    January 11, 2024 January - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    November 16, 2023 November - General Mtg & Puzzle Box presentation by Chris Sisson
    November 09, 2023 November - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    October 19, 2023 OCTOBER - General Mtg & Chucking Demonstration by Keith Robinson
    October 12, 2023 October - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    September 21, 2023 SEPTEMBER - General Mtg & Show & Tell of Spring Competition Winners
    June 15, 2023 June - Final meeting of the season & SPRING COMPETITION
    June 08, 2023 June - "2nd Thursday of month" - GARAGE SALE
    May 18, 2023 May - General Mtg & Demonstration by Wyatt Walkem on Burls
    May 11, 2023 May - "Hands-On" demo night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting
    April 29, 2023 Exotic Woods demo event
    April 20, 2023 April - General Meeting & "Carbide Tools panel discussion"
    April 13, 2023 April - "Hands-On" demo night (7-9pm)
    March 16, 2023 March - General Meeting and Demo - turning a live edge bowl
    March 12, 2023 Cottagefest - day 3
    March 11, 2023 Cottagefest - day 2
    March 10, 2023 Cottagefest - day 1
    March 09, 2023 March - "Hands-On" demo night (7-9pm)
    February 16, 2023 February - General Mtg & Demos (embellishments, texturing & power carving)
    February 09, 2023 February - "Hands-On" demos and Woodturning 101 (7-9pm)
    January 19, 2023 January - Annual General Meeting (AGM), Election and Demonstration on Offset Turning
    January 12, 2023 January - "Hands-On" demos and Woodturning 101 (7-9pm)
    November 10, 2022 November - "Hands-On" demos and Woodturning 101 (7-9pm)
    October 20, 2022 October - "3rd Thursday of month" meeting
    October 13, 2022 October - "2nd Thursday of month" meeting (7-9pm)
    September 15, 2022 September - "3rd Thurs" meeting & Special Meeting
    September 08, 2022 September - "2nd Thursday of month" meeting (7-9pm)
    June 16, 2022 June - "3rd Thursday of month" meeting & AGM
    June 09, 2022 June - "2nd Thursday of month" - GARAGE SALE
    May 19, 2022 May - "3rd Thursday of month" mtg - SPRING COMPETITION
    May 12, 2022 May - "2nd Thursday of month" In-Person meeting (7-9pm)
    April 21, 2022 April - "3rd Thursday" mtg: IN PERSON & AT NEW LOCATION
    April 14, 2022 April - "2nd Thursday of month" ZOOM IRD meeting (7-9pm)
    March 17, 2022 March - "3rd Thursday of month" meeting
    March 10, 2022 March - "2nd Thursday of month" meeting (7-9pm)
    February 17, 2022 Feb - "3rd Thursday of month" meeting
    February 10, 2022 February - "2nd Thursday of month" meeting (7-9pm)
    January 20, 2022 Jan - "3rd Thursday of month" meeting
    January 13, 2022 Jan 2022 - "2nd Thursday of month" meeting (7-9pm)
    December 09, 2021 Dec - "2nd Thursday of month" meeting (7-9pm)
    November 18, 2021 Nov - "3rd Thursday of month" - KADE BOLGER Demo
    November 11, 2021 Nov - "2nd Thursday of month" meeting
    October 21, 2021 Oct - "3rd Thursday of month" meeting - Special Focused Session on FINISHES - pt2
    October 14, 2021 Oct - "2nd Thursday of month" meeting - Special Focused Session on FINISHES - pt1
    September 16, 2021 Sept - "3rd Thursday of month" meeting
    September 09, 2021 Sept - "2nd Thursday of month" meeting - Welcome back
    June 17, 2021 June - "3rd Thursday of month" meeting - Annual General Meeting
    June 10, 2021 June - "2nd Thursday of month" meeting - Spring Competition Awards
    May 20, 2021 May - "3rd Thursday of month" meeting - WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE TURNING TOOL & WHY??
    May 13, 2021 May - "2nd Thursday of month" meeting - Special Sharpening Session
    April 15, 2021 April - "3rd Thursday of month" meeting
    April 08, 2021 April - Monthly Zoom meeting#1 (2nd Thursday of month)
    March 18, 2021 March - 2nd Monthly Zoom meeting
    March 11, 2021 March - 1st Monthly Zoom meeting
    January 21, 2021 January 1st Monthly Zoom meeting


    Watch members of the Golden Horseshoe Wood Turners Guild at the Ancaster Lifestyle Spring Home Show at the Ancaster Fair grounds.


    Past President's Challenges

    Mar 17/22  Bottle Stoppers 

    Apr  21/22  Lidded Box

    May 12/22  Anything in Stone, Bone or Antler 

    June 16/22  Pepper Mills

    Sept 15/22 Miniatures

    Oct 20/22 Resin/Epoxy Wood hybrid anything

    Nov 17/22 Christmas Ornaments

    Dec 8/22 Kitchen Utensils

    Jan/23 Pens

    Feb/23 Wet Turning

    Mar/23 Food (e.g. apples, pears, eggs etc.)

    April/23 Jewelry

    May/23 Lighthouses

    Sept/23 French Rolling Pin

    Oct/23 Triplets

    Nov/23 Christmas Ornaments

    Jan/24 Bottle Stoppers, Goblet

    Feb/24 Gavel or Mallet

    Mar/24 Candlesticks, or Tea Light Holders

    April/24 Eggs or Spheres

    May/24 Baseball Bats, or Baseballs, or (if you are really adventurous and in light of our demonstration this evening) a Baseball Hat

    Sept/24 Lidded Box

    Oct/24 Pens

    Nov/24 Christmas Ornaments

    Jan/25 Live/Natural Edge Bowls

    Feb/25 Inlay/Epoxy

    Mar/25 Kitchen Utensils

    April/25 Bell

    May/25 Paper Towel Holder

    Sept/24 Lidded Box

    Oct/24 Pens

    Nov/24 Snowman or Ornaments

    Jan/25 Live/Natural Edge Bowl

    Feb/25 Inlay/epoxy

    Mar/25 Kitchen Utensils

    Apr/25 Bell

    May/25 Paper Towel Holder








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