Another activity, which has taken hold, is the forming of special projects groups within the main club that provide more frequent get-togethers of members who have common interests or those working on group projects. Examples include the Christmas Toy project teams, School Bookcase project teams and other teams formed for community specific build projects. Examples of these project activities can be seen by clicking on the "Xmas Toys button" and "Bookcases button" at the right hand side of this webpage.
The clubs biggest annual membership is making Christmas toys & gifts for deserving area children. In past years increasing numbers of toys and gift items were built with 2007 efforts resulting in over 550 toys and gifts donated to local groups. Garland and Saline County groups include: Mountain Pine Head Start, Garland County Foster Children, Hot Springs Hillcrest Childrens Home and Benton County Community Christian Outreach programs. In addition to building toys for younger children, the members also build gifts for older children, such as, hardwood jewelry boxes and storage chests/boxes.
The 2008 club Board of Directors and supporting positions include:
2008 Board Members
President: Dick McGuire
Vice President: Wally Duchow
Treasurer: Tom Malusky
Secretary: Don Pilz
Projects: Ken MacNeill
Communications & Publicity: Mark Mullin
Toy Project Coordinator: Jay Chandler
Club Support Includes:
Webmaster: Dave Kariker
Assistant Webmaster: Mike Miller
Shop Visits Coordinators: Bert Cueva & Dave McMorran
Library Coordinator: Ken Koepp
Golf Tournament Coordinator: Larry Clark & JoAnn Dobscha
2008 Picnic Coordinator(s): to be announuced
Mentor Program Chairman: Harold Randol
Education Co-chairs: Joe Piland & Fred Treutel
Club Legal Coordinator: Warren Searl
Club Grants Coordinator: Dave Kariker