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The sixty-first Annual was held in the Coach House at Dundurn Castle, Hamilton, hosted by Sean Dalgetty and Hamilton Branch, which won the Weston Trophy for the second year running. Toronto Branch had wound up that January, leaving the Society with three branches. The Society's newsletter for Spring 2011, pages 2–5.

From the Society’s records: 61st Annual Meeting: Reports

"...and then do it this way"
"...and then do it this way"
"I won !"
"I won !"
At the meeting
At the meeting
At the Workshop
At the Workshop
Brian Holohan
Brian Holohan
Brian Holohan Vest and Saddle bags
Brian Holohan Vest and Saddle bags
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Dancing while Sponge Dyeing
Dancing while Sponge Dyeing
David McPherson and Lauchlan Harrison
David McPherson and Lauchlan Harrison
Della and Barbara Chynoweth at the 61st CSCL Annual
Della and Barbara Chynoweth at the 61st CSCL Annual
Dundurn Castle 2011 Annual
Dundurn Castle 2011 Annual
Falling Water by Linda Courtney
Falling Water by Linda Courtney
Gary Cook's Braided Bracelets
Gary Cook's Braided Bracelets
Guard House, Dundurn Castle
Guard House, Dundurn Castle
Guitar Playing during the Banquet
Guitar Playing during the Banquet
Hamilton Branch folks
Hamilton Branch folks
Hamilton wins 2011 Weston Trophy
Hamilton wins 2011 Weston Trophy
Members seated on blue Windsor chairs smile toward the camera in a timber-beamed hall
Members seated on blue Windsor chairs smile toward the camera in a timber-beamed hall
Members mingle and take seats among blue chairs in a hall with a peaked wooden ceiling
Members mingle and take seats among blue chairs in a hall with a peaked wooden ceiling
The JUNIOR table with a framed leather collage of a moon and stars, bookmarks and small crafts
The JUNIOR table with a framed leather collage of a moon and stars, bookmarks and small crafts
A framed leather collage of a cow on the moon, beside bookmarks, a small pot and a leather pouch
A framed leather collage of a cow on the moon, beside bookmarks, a small pot and a leather pouch
Junior entries: small moulded animals, a pot, bookmarks and leather figures with entry cards
Junior entries: small moulded animals, a pot, bookmarks and leather figures with entry cards
Leather covered book ends in red, orange and dark brown on a hide below a workshop notice in a window
Leather covered book ends in red, orange and dark brown on a hide below a workshop notice in a window
A display board of patterns and instructions for a leather covered book ends workshop
A display board of patterns and instructions for a leather covered book ends workshop
Three faceted leather boxes made of layered strips in brown and red on a wooden table
Three faceted leather boxes made of layered strips in brown and red on a wooden table
The NORLAND guild table with dreamcatchers, a natural bucket bag, belts, a Santa and small items
The NORLAND guild table with dreamcatchers, a natural bucket bag, belts, a Santa and small items
A natural leather bucket bag, a carved box, sunflower pins and small pieces at the NORLAND table
A natural leather bucket bag, a carved box, sunflower pins and small pieces at the NORLAND table
An orange pouch, a long tooled case, a painted tray and dreamcatchers behind the NORLAND sign
An orange pouch, a long tooled case, a painted tray and dreamcatchers behind the NORLAND sign
A natural leather shoulder bag, a tooled case, dreamcatcher frames and a Santa figure on black cloth
A natural leather shoulder bag, a tooled case, dreamcatcher frames and a Santa figure on black cloth
A dark brown shoulder bag carved with a large moth and pine cones, edges laced in tan
A dark brown shoulder bag carved with a large moth and pine cones, edges laced in tan
The MEMBERS AT LARGE table with small moulded boxes, a leather horse and a painted vase
The MEMBERS AT LARGE table with small moulded boxes, a leather horse and a painted vase
Small moulded leather boxes in tan and blue, and a black half-round box with a red ribbon
Small moulded leather boxes in tan and blue, and a black half-round box with a red ribbon
A black moulded leather case with a red award ribbon and a black leather strap on a white cloth
A black moulded leather case with a red award ribbon and a black leather strap on a white cloth
A display of tall two-tone boots, tooled belts, a framed carving and a carved sign on yellow cloth
A display of tall two-tone boots, tooled belts, a framed carving and a carved sign on yellow cloth
The MISSISSAUGA guild table with a brown hobo bag, tooled cuffs, belts and a moss-covered model
The MISSISSAUGA guild table with a brown hobo bag, tooled cuffs, belts and a moss-covered model
The MISSISSAUGA table from the side, with carved cuffs, wallets and a model landscape behind
The MISSISSAUGA table from the side, with carved cuffs, wallets and a model landscape behind
Small blue and brown laced boxes, belts and a red leather poinsettia with an award ribbon
Small blue and brown laced boxes, belts and a red leather poinsettia with an award ribbon
A braided black belt with a yellow Salon Award 2011 ribbon and a red award ribbon
A braided black belt with a yellow Salon Award 2011 ribbon and a red award ribbon
A blue-dyed leather box with a strap clasp, shown with a red 2011 Craftsman Award ribbon among other leather pieces
A blue-dyed leather box with a strap clasp, shown with a red 2011 Craftsman Award ribbon among other leather pieces
A pair of tall carved leather gauntlet cuffs with flame designs and laced edges, with a ribbon
A pair of tall carved leather gauntlet cuffs with flame designs and laced edges, with a ribbon
A large dark brown leather hobo bag hanging on a rack with an award ribbon
A large dark brown leather hobo bag hanging on a rack with an award ribbon
A model of a modern house above a waterfall set on a draped grey suede landscape with moss
A model of a modern house above a waterfall set on a draped grey suede landscape with moss
A red leather box, a black crocodile-pattern clutch, a natural journal and a coiled belt on gift boxes
A red leather box, a black crocodile-pattern clutch, a natural journal and a coiled belt on gift boxes
A hair-on cowhide vest and a carved saddle bag on a mannequin beside a tooled western saddle
A hair-on cowhide vest and a carved saddle bag on a mannequin beside a tooled western saddle
A black carved leather boot shaft with a star, a cowhide piece with fringes and a red Craftsman Award 2011 ribbon
A black carved leather boot shaft with a star, a cowhide piece with fringes and a red Craftsman Award 2011 ribbon
The WESTON TROPHY table with a red and black saddle bag, a trophy shield, a carved chest and a crown-shaped piece
The WESTON TROPHY table with a red and black saddle bag, a trophy shield, a carved chest and a crown-shaped piece
A clutch bag of natural leather carved with roses and leaves on a black background, edges laced
A clutch bag of natural leather carved with roses and leaves on a black background, edges laced
A red and black leather saddle bag with buckled straps, a tooled monogram and an award ribbon
A red and black leather saddle bag with buckled straps, a tooled monogram and an award ribbon
The Weston Trophy shield plaque with small engraved plates beside the red and black saddle bag
The Weston Trophy shield plaque with small engraved plates beside the red and black saddle bag
A carved and painted leather crown-like piece with a blue fish and bubbles, with a Salon Award ribbon
A carved and painted leather crown-like piece with a blue fish and bubbles, with a Salon Award ribbon
A natural leather binder carved with a large dragonfly and flowers, with a laced spine
A natural leather binder carved with a large dragonfly and flowers, with a laced spine
A trunk-shaped leather bag with a mottled brown finish, straps and a carved picture panel
A trunk-shaped leather bag with a mottled brown finish, straps and a carved picture panel
Members seated around tables in a gallery room with leatherwork displayed along the walls
Members seated around tables in a gallery room with leatherwork displayed along the walls
A carved leather holster on a cowhide with a fringe and a red Craftsman Award ribbon
A carved leather holster on a cowhide with a fringe and a red Craftsman Award ribbon
A black leather cuff carved with a star, with red stitching and buckled straps, on a red ribbon
A black leather cuff carved with a star, with red stitching and buckled straps, on a red ribbon
A belt buckle with a carved and coloured horse's head in a silver oval edged with blue
A belt buckle with a carved and coloured horse's head in a silver oval edged with blue
A cowhide vest worn on a mannequin with a carved floral saddle bag hung over the shoulder
A cowhide vest worn on a mannequin with a carved floral saddle bag hung over the shoulder
A snakeskin-covered piece with the snake's head, beside a red Craftsman Award 2011 ribbon
A snakeskin-covered piece with the snake's head, beside a red Craftsman Award 2011 ribbon
The HAMILTON guild table of carved panels, wallets, a framed saddle picture and a rope-carved belt
The HAMILTON guild table of carved panels, wallets, a framed saddle picture and a rope-carved belt
Gloved hands dab dye onto leather with a sponge among bottles of colour at a dyeing workshop
Gloved hands dab dye onto leather with a sponge among bottles of colour at a dyeing workshop
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Members stand around tables covered in paper towels and dye supplies during a workshop
Members stand around tables covered in paper towels and dye supplies during a workshop
Members in gloves apply colour to leather sample panels laid out on a covered workshop table
Members in gloves apply colour to leather sample panels laid out on a covered workshop table
Two historic site plaques for Dundurn Castle stand on the lawn of a wooded park
Two historic site plaques for Dundurn Castle stand on the lawn of a wooded park
A tall pale stone tower with an arched wooden door, louvred windows and small dormers at the top
A tall pale stone tower with an arched wooden door, louvred windows and small dormers at the top
The stone wall of a historic building with arched blue doors and a black lamp post
The stone wall of a historic building with arched blue doors and a black lamp post
Members gather at round tables with blue chairs in a hall with a vaulted wooden ceiling
Members gather at round tables with blue chairs in a hall with a vaulted wooden ceiling
Members chat at round tables in a hall with stone walls and timber beams
Members chat at round tables in a hall with stone walls and timber beams
Members laugh and talk around a round table in the beamed hall
Members laugh and talk around a round table in the beamed hall
A man stands beside a round table of women talking in a stone-walled room
A man stands beside a round table of women talking in a stone-walled room
Three men seated at a round table with glasses and drinks in a stone-walled hall
Three men seated at a round table with glasses and drinks in a stone-walled hall
Members seated at a round table with wine glasses in front of a stone wall
Members seated at a round table with wine glasses in front of a stone wall
Members talk at a round table in a dim stone-walled hall
Members talk at a round table in a dim stone-walled hall
A man and a woman embrace beside a carved wooden lectern holding papers
A man and a woman embrace beside a carved wooden lectern holding papers
A man speaks at the lectern while another man raises both arms in celebration
A man speaks at the lectern while another man raises both arms in celebration
A person in a white robe holds a box beside a man reading at the lectern
A person in a white robe holds a box beside a man reading at the lectern
A woman stands at a table gesturing toward a seated member during a presentation
A woman stands at a table gesturing toward a seated member during a presentation
A blue Ontario historical plaque for Dundurn Castle, 1832, among bare trees
A blue Ontario historical plaque for Dundurn Castle, 1832, among bare trees
A man demonstrates a hand tool on a strip of leather at a table of supplies and sandpaper
A man demonstrates a hand tool on a strip of leather at a table of supplies and sandpaper
Julia Malec wins Junior Award
Julia Malec wins Junior Award
Julia Malec wins Junior Award
Julia Malec wins Junior Award
Junior table
Junior table
Katelyn trying Splatter Dyeing
Katelyn trying Splatter Dyeing
Ken Boroski
Ken Boroski
Lester Pinter's Handmade Awl
Lester Pinter's Handmade Awl
Linda Courtney wins Non-Traditional Sculpture Award
Linda Courtney wins Non-Traditional Sculpture Award
Norland bunch
Norland bunch
Not the winning cards
Not the winning cards
Pat Bullock
Pat Bullock
Paul Kitchener wins Best in Show
Paul Kitchener wins Best in Show
Peter Grove Sunday Morning
Peter Grove Sunday Morning
Regan's
Regan's
Rod Martinez
Rod Martinez
Rod Martinez wins OCC Design Award
Rod Martinez wins OCC Design Award
Sean Dalgetty's Boots
Sean Dalgetty's Boots
Under the "B" 5 -Della Chynoweth, our Bingo caller
Under the "B" 5 -Della Chynoweth, our Bingo caller
What are you laughing at David??
What are you laughing at David??
Young Regan wins Handmade Awl by Lester Pinter
Young Regan wins Handmade Awl by Lester Pinter

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