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Membership

Join the club or renew for the year

One form covers both new memberships and renewals. Most people can handle it in three steps: open the PDF, fill it out, and then bring dues to a meeting or mail a check with the form.

Dues $30 individual or $40 family for the year.
Payment Bring a check to a meeting or mail it with the form.
Not sure yet? You can come to a meeting first before deciding to join.
Step 1 Open the membership PDF

The same form works whether this is your first year or a renewal.

Step 2 Fill it out at home

Bring the completed form with you, or send it in while you take care of payment separately.

Step 3 Bring dues to a meeting or mail a check

Dues are handled at meetings or by mail with the PDF form. Officers review payments and update the private roster afterward.

Chicago Woodturners members gathered together with their work in the shop
Club community Membership is really about the meetings, members, and shared work

People stay involved because of the demonstrations, shop talk, open shop time, and the friendships that come with it.

Process

What happens after you fill out the form

Bring it to the next meeting

Cash or check can be brought to the next club meeting along with the form. Many members still take care of it that way.

Mail it in if that is easier

Once the form is filled out, you can send it with a check to the membership address listed below.

Questions before you send it?

Dues are handled at meetings or by mail with the PDF form. Officers review payments and update the private roster afterward. If you want to check the details first, use Membership help.

Visit first if you would rather come by

If you want to get a feel for the club before joining, Events has the next meeting date, time, and location.

Payment

Pay at a meeting or by mail

Dues

$30 individual and $40 family per year. Members under 25 should contact Brenda for the current reduced rate.

Mailing address

Chicago Woodturners
c/o Brenda Miotke
920 North Sumac Lane
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Before you mail anything

Dues are handled at meetings or by mail with the PDF form. Officers review payments and update the private roster afterward. Use Email membership questions if you need to confirm dues or mailing details first.

Questions

Common membership questions

Do new and returning members use different forms?

No. The same PDF form handles both first-time membership and annual renewal.

Is AAW membership required?

AAW membership is recommended, but it is not required to belong to Chicago Woodturners.

Can I visit before joining?

Yes. Visitors are welcome, and plenty of members came to a meeting or two before they joined. Start with Events for the next date and location.

Membership help

Who to contact

Membership questions

Brenda Miotke handles dues, the membership form, and the questions that come up around both.

bkmiotke@comcast.net