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Just a quick update - with 23 days left things are really picking up. We have over 160 registered families and 250 will be in the room. Two hundred and fifty pen makers all in one room. This is going to be fun.
URL:
Midwest Penturners Gathering
Big News:
Jet donates a 1015 VS lathe as the door prize. What a great lathe from a great company. Thanks - Jet. Someone gets to take this one home.
Check out the website for the contests. Winners will get a very nice award for their efforts.
We have over $4000 in door prizes. They are all on the website.
We have new vendors since the update. Best Value Vacs will be on-site with their stabilizing systems. Easy Wood Woodturning Tools will also be on site with their new negative rake cutters.
Turning For Troops - We are pleased to announce that Friday night's social events will feature Turning For Troops. Making pens for our troops is a long standing tradition among penturners. MPG 2019 will be no different - one of Friday night's activities (see the website for all of them) we will be turning pens for our troops. We will provide the blanks and kits (courtesy of ExoticBlanks), the tools, the lathe. You simply provide the time. (You can bring your own tools if you like.) Let's make as many as we can. WANT TO START SOONER ? Make one (or a few) now and donate them at the door and they will all be included with our donation.
A special thank you to all our sponsors - IAP (home of the best pen making website) / GluBoost / Jet
See the site for all the details, demos, vendors, door prizes, and registration details.
Overview:
Two days of demonstrations and hand-on sessions. As we get details we will continue to update the site. Numerous vendors have already signed up. Registration is per family. This year we will cater in food both Friday night (Chicago Beef and Pasta) and Saturday afternoon (Chicago Pizza). There will be a nominal charge for the food to cover the costs. Additionally we will have shirts with the MPG Logo. If you want to volunteer and help out contact us at MPGInfo@yahoo.com.
Location:
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Chicago Schaumburg
Over the next few months we will be communicating all the exciting details:
• Registration Details
• The Vendors
• The Demonstrators
• The Prizes
• New Social Activities
The Venue:
Traveling with family? The hotel is situated near many popular attractions such as Woodfield Mall (largest in Illinois and one of the largest in the country) and LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Chicago - so bring the whole crew. Look at the pictures below of the main meeting facility and break out room. We have two meeting rooms reserved and plan to follow the symposium strategy of those in Ohio. One main room with vendors and demonstrations and a second room for hands-on activities. This is going to be a lot of fun. And we have some new social events planned.
The History:
Those who have "been around" long enough will remember Cozee (Greg Cozad) starting the Midwest Penturners Gathering (MPG) about a decade ago in Urbana, Illinois. After four years, Low48 (Rich Coers) continued the tradition in a super-human single-handed presentation for another four years. Then, the Ohio IAP contingent volunteered and the event was moved to Wadsworth, Ohio for the last four years. The event has seen tremendous growth over all these years. From a few hours at a union hall to a three day event in a fantastic hotel. Great demonstrations, vendors, and new activities. Most importantly great friendships, conversations, and sharing of ideas.
The Chicago Team:
Ed Brown, John Underhill, and Mark Dreyer
URL:
Midwest Penturners Gathering
Big News:
Jet donates a 1015 VS lathe as the door prize. What a great lathe from a great company. Thanks - Jet. Someone gets to take this one home.
Check out the website for the contests. Winners will get a very nice award for their efforts.
We have over $4000 in door prizes. They are all on the website.
We have new vendors since the update. Best Value Vacs will be on-site with their stabilizing systems. Easy Wood Woodturning Tools will also be on site with their new negative rake cutters.
Turning For Troops - We are pleased to announce that Friday night's social events will feature Turning For Troops. Making pens for our troops is a long standing tradition among penturners. MPG 2019 will be no different - one of Friday night's activities (see the website for all of them) we will be turning pens for our troops. We will provide the blanks and kits (courtesy of ExoticBlanks), the tools, the lathe. You simply provide the time. (You can bring your own tools if you like.) Let's make as many as we can. WANT TO START SOONER ? Make one (or a few) now and donate them at the door and they will all be included with our donation.
A special thank you to all our sponsors - IAP (home of the best pen making website) / GluBoost / Jet
See the site for all the details, demos, vendors, door prizes, and registration details.
Overview:
Two days of demonstrations and hand-on sessions. As we get details we will continue to update the site. Numerous vendors have already signed up. Registration is per family. This year we will cater in food both Friday night (Chicago Beef and Pasta) and Saturday afternoon (Chicago Pizza). There will be a nominal charge for the food to cover the costs. Additionally we will have shirts with the MPG Logo. If you want to volunteer and help out contact us at MPGInfo@yahoo.com.
Location:
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Chicago Schaumburg
Over the next few months we will be communicating all the exciting details:
• Registration Details
• The Vendors
• The Demonstrators
• The Prizes
• New Social Activities
The Venue:
Traveling with family? The hotel is situated near many popular attractions such as Woodfield Mall (largest in Illinois and one of the largest in the country) and LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Chicago - so bring the whole crew. Look at the pictures below of the main meeting facility and break out room. We have two meeting rooms reserved and plan to follow the symposium strategy of those in Ohio. One main room with vendors and demonstrations and a second room for hands-on activities. This is going to be a lot of fun. And we have some new social events planned.
The History:
Those who have "been around" long enough will remember Cozee (Greg Cozad) starting the Midwest Penturners Gathering (MPG) about a decade ago in Urbana, Illinois. After four years, Low48 (Rich Coers) continued the tradition in a super-human single-handed presentation for another four years. Then, the Ohio IAP contingent volunteered and the event was moved to Wadsworth, Ohio for the last four years. The event has seen tremendous growth over all these years. From a few hours at a union hall to a three day event in a fantastic hotel. Great demonstrations, vendors, and new activities. Most importantly great friendships, conversations, and sharing of ideas.
The Chicago Team:
Ed Brown, John Underhill, and Mark Dreyer
