Welcome to the forum. When did Boston move to western NY? Lived in Queens in the early 60s. Friends lived in Buffalo for several years. When people down here talk about cold weather, we just look at each other and laugh.
Interesting you asked. Boston,NY is actually celebrating it's Bi-Centenial this year. and is officially 15 years older as a municipality than Buffalo. Also when talking about the "Snow Belt" We are in the heart of it, as it runs south of the city from Lake Erie through the Boston hills and south into ski country.
I will look up the turner clubs in the area, spoke with one group at the Erie County fair and they seem to be aging out and getting very little new blood, sad to see that a lot of hobbies like ours are aging out . Same thing happened to my Ham radio hobby except technology has basically made that all but obsolete. This hobby here, tech has made it easier to enjoy the creativity while the hard part is easier than ever.
I am also one of a declining group of Shop Smith owners. My equipment having been in storage since 2005, is now in a new shop and I turned my first piece in all those years, a Mushroom from a Cherry branch from a local tree cut down accross the street. I got several larger logs about 6-10 inches across from the same tree looking to turn some bowls as well, have never have turned a bowl either. Used to turn pens , did a bunch for family 15 years ago but life happened and had to put this hobby on hold. Just recieved the last of those sets back at the passing of my mother in March. But I also got her wood carving tools and materials. Another art being lost to technology again the local carver's goup aging out.
I wish I could say If I joined these groups I would significantly reduce the median age but alas I am more likely to be at or above the median age.
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