?Local chapter in Central Fl?

[Woodchuck]

Is there a chapter in central Fl that anyone knows of?

[bking0217]

Not yet. I've been trying to get that ball rolling for months now.

[Woodchuck]

I am in Lakeland and would love to see a chapter pop up somewhere in Lakeland so people from Orlando and Tampa could meet up half way.

[bking0217]

I see where you're coming from, but that would be a big inconvenience to the guys on the east coast.

[brewtang]

There's a chapter up here in Jacksonville. A bit of a drive I realize, but you guys are welcome.

[Woodchuck]

Brian, the reason I said meet in Lakeland cause I noticed these chapters are very spread out and not like woodturning clubs so I mentioned meet in Lakeland because I think there are people in Tampa that would like to see a chapter here in our area and a few in Lakeland. People in Tampa wouldn't like to drive 2 hours for an hour meeting. I wouldnt mind driving an hour once a month. I do anyways for a monthly woodturners meeting.

Brewtang, if Im ever up that way Ill swing in. Thanks for the invitation.

[bking0217]

A few of us were within inches of starting a central FL chapter a couple months ago. The requirement is at least 5 members and we only had 4. 2 of them were in Cocoa. Central Florida is such a large area that I could actually see it being broken up into mutiple chapters, but as it stands now, there aren't enough members for even one chapter.

[corianpens]

Hi Brian, Woodchuck and others in central Florida.
I just became a member of IAP.
A Central Florida Chapter in the Polk County area would be great for me.
I live in Winter Haven and would join.
If you decide to do this just let me know.
Thanks,
Jerry
corianpens@tampabay.rr.com