Norland Branch hosted the sixty-ninth Annual, on a Western theme, in the spring of 2019. Hamilton Branch won the Weston Trophy, Richard Borrow became a new Associate, and Hamilton was named host of the seventieth-anniversary convention planned for May 2020. The Society's newsletter for Spring 2019, pages 2–4 and 9.
The Hamilton guild table on a patchwork hide: belts, a beaded dreamcatcher, braided cords and a backpackA western saddle carved with floral tooling, displayed on a striped blanketA hair-on leather flask with a bone-coloured cutwork rosette and braided strapWeston Trophy table with a shield plaque, a brown satchel, a tooled belt and a braided cordFellows and Associates signs among a carved saddle, a steer horn, belts and a tooled bagA braided brown leather belt with a brass buckle on a patchwork leather tableclothA carved and painted leather mandala in red, blue and green laced inside a hoopYellow fringed moccasins and laced moccasins beside a carved floral ovalA miniature western saddle with floral carving and silver conchos on a wooden standA leather pig with a zip along its back, painted with red and green flowersA brown leather portfolio carved in relief with a figure fighting a large birdFour natural leather knife sheaths with wooden-handled knives, decorated with small burned motifsA small cow figure with black and white fur and a smiling faceA fluffy black and white toy cow with wild hair on a yellow clothAn oval leather panel carved with a large flower and leaves in deep reliefA hip flask wrapped in leather carved with a steer skull and feathers, with a CSCL entry cardA dark brown leather pouch with a carved floral panel on its flapA carved floral gun belt and holster with an engraved silver buckle and braided tiesA close view of a hair-on leather flask with red and cream laced strapsA carved leather sign reading Welcome, Come Right In with oak leaves and a brand markA leather case carved with a steer head and sunflowers among floral toolingA carved floral leather spur strap with a silver buffalo concho on a cowhideA tan leather band carved with a revolver, a rose and a horseshoe conchoA tan belt carved with floral and Celtic knot borders, fastened with an ornate silver oval buckleThe President's Draw table with boxed prizes, fish leather skins and a rolled hideA bundle of colourful fish leather skins tied with donor cards on a prize tableA business card for a fish leather supplier lying on grey fish skinsA wooden-handled leather edge tool in a plastic bag as a draw prizeA rolled leather side with a donation label for the President's Table DrawRolls of kangaroo leather lacing beside a lace seller's business cardA prize box with a handwritten tannery donation card beside an envelopeA handwritten card for a $25 Tandy Leather gift certificate, propped on a gift boxA prize box with a handwritten donation card for a belt craft aid, carved belt samples beside itA round head knife with a dark wooden handle in front of a donation prize boxRolled snake skins in green, red and brown behind a prize box labelled for two drawsA prize draw table with small leather goods, boxes and bags laid outA table of donated tool kits, boxes of supplies and tools for a prize drawA table of patterns, books, a leather-bound journal and supplies for a drawA woman and a man in a cowboy hat and leather jacket look over a guild display tableA dark brown leather tankard and a moulded leather bell-shaped bag on a display tableThe Mississauga guild table: yellow moccasins, a carved horse head panel and tooled beltsMississauga guild entries: a carved saddle bag, a soft tan bag, moccasins and a painted leather pigA close view of a carved belt with a gold finish and an engraved silver buckle setA leather pig with a zip along its back, painted with flowers, on a black clothA brown leather bag with a scalloped flap carved with a horse and rider in reliefA leather portfolio carved in relief with a big cat attacking a man, on a display tableA tan leather panel carved with a horse's head and floral scrollsA miniature carved leather saddle with silver conchos and fleece lining on a standA full-size western saddle carved with floral tooling, on a striped blanket beside a carved bowlA round silver concho with a buffalo head and rope border on a carved saddleAn engraved silver maker's plate set between two conchos on a dark leather saddleClose view of floral saddle carving with silver conchos and laced leather edgingA floral-carved western saddle with silver conchos on a striped blanketA child's vest of brown and white hair-on leather with carved tooled yokes and silver buttonsA man in a bush hat handles a long white rope as another man holds the other endA close view of a hair-on leather vest with carved floral yokes and silver conchosA man in a bush hat coils a white rope while another man watchesA man and a woman work on braiding at a table beside a cowboy hatA woman works on a tan leather piece at a table beside a stack of booksA black leather cowboy hat with laced edges and a braided horsehair band with beads
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Close view of a red cowboy hat with a braided band and horsehair tasselA red cowboy hat with a braided band and horsehair tassel on a white tableA woman braids a long black cord at a tableA man in a straw cowboy hat speaks while holding a bundle of horsehairA man in a leather vest braids cord at a table as a woman works beside himTwo men talk beside a seated woman at a meetingA man in a straw cowboy hat demonstrates with a bundle of horsehairA man in a bush hat spreads his arms wide while talking at a table with a miniature saddleA man in a straw cowboy hat and checked shirt holds a coiled ropeA woman holding a small red prize poses with a man in a black cowboy hat holding envelopesA smiling woman poses with a man in a cowboy hat who holds a large envelopeA woman receives a small prize from a man in a black cowboy hatA woman with a small red prize poses beside a man in a black cowboy hatTwo men in cowboy hats pose arm in arm, one holding a large envelopeTwo men in black cowboy hats smile together, the Norland guild table behind themA man in a patterned sweater holding a small prize poses with a man in a cowboy hatA woman in a plaid shawl poses with a man in a cowboy hat holding envelopesTwo smiling men in cowboy hats pose together, one holding a large envelopeA man in a bush hat holds a small prize while a man in a black cowboy hat reads from envelopesA woman in a red shirt hands a yellow slip to a man in a cowboy hat holding envelopesA man in a patterned sweater holds up a yellow ticket beside a man in a cowboy hatA smiling man shows a yellow ticket while standing beside a man in a cowboy hatTwo men in cowboy hats sit at a table with a carved leather horse and rider figureMembers sit in rows of chairs and around tables in a meeting hallMembers in blue gloves colour small leather pieces at a table covered with newspaperTwo women in blue gloves work on small leather pieces at a newspaper-covered tableTwo women in blue gloves apply colour to leather pieces at a hands-on sessionTwo women in blue gloves dye small leather pieces at a table spread with newspaperA woman holds up a small leather piece beside a smiling young man, both in blue glovesTwo women in blue gloves apply colour to leather at a table full of dye potsA young man and a woman in blue gloves lean over leather pieces on a newspaper-covered tableA smiling man in a bush hat and an older man in blue gloves dye leather at a tableA man and a woman in blue gloves work on leather pieces at a tableA man in a bush hat sits with clasped hands beside a man applying dye to leatherTwo women in blue gloves colour leather panels on newspaper at a long tableThree women in blue gloves dye leather pieces side by side at a long tableMembers in blue gloves dye leather at tables arranged in a U shape around a hallA smiling man in a black cowboy hat sits back in a chair at the meetingA woman in a red plaid shirt rests her gloved hands together at the tableMembers in blue gloves work on leather at a long table covered with newspaperA tooled leather panel with a maple leaf and a fish, finished with a green and copper patinaA tooled panel with a maple leaf and a leaping fish, coloured green and copperA tooled leather panel with a maple leaf and a moose, finished in copper and greenA tooled leather panel with a maple leaf and a beaver, coloured in green and copperA tooled leather panel with a maple leaf and a moose in a green and copper patinaA tooled panel with a maple leaf and a beaver, its green patina on newspaperA tooled leather panel with a maple leaf and a moose by mountains, in copper tonesA tooled leather panel with a maple leaf and a beaver, finished with a green and copper patinaA tooled leather panel with a maple leaf and a leaping fish in green and copperA gloved hand holds a green and copper patinated panel of a maple leaf and a beaverA man in a black T-shirt demonstrates with a long strip of leather lace to seated membersA smiling man in glasses and a leather vest at the meetingA woman in a plaid shirt sits by the Norland guild table with a hat on a mannequin headTwo men talk while a woman works on a leather piece at a tableA woman works on leather at a table while two men talk, one pointing across the roomA woman in a pink shirt works on a small dark leather piece at a tableA laughing woman sits at a table with black leather pieces and a red clothA man in a blue jacket holds a small dark leather pouchA woman in a red shirt bends over a small piece of leather at the tableA smiling woman in glasses leans toward the cameraA woman in a pink shirt works on a small leather piece with dark leather scraps around herA seated woman helps a standing man with a small dark leather itemA dark red leather tankard with a carved panel beside Weston Trophy ribbonsA green patinated leather case carved with swirling vines, with an entry card on topA red Craftsman Award ribbon beside a dark brown pouch with a carved floral flapA red Craftsman Award ribbon on a patchwork leather tablecloth with braided beltsA carved and painted leather mandala in a hoop with Craftsman Award ribbonsBlack leather chaps with a carved floral panel and a red Craftsman Award ribbonYellow moccasins and a carved leather flask with a red Craftsman Award ribbonA carved floral leather belt and a red Craftsman Award ribbon on the Mississauga tableAn oval carved floral leather panel with a red Craftsman Award ribbon and entry cardA leather panel carved with a skull, flowers and playing cards, with an award ribbonA miniature carved saddle on a stand with a red Craftsman Award ribbon on tan leatherA carved saddle bag with pink and yellow ribbons, including a Salon AwardA tan leather cowboy hat with a beaded band and a red Craftsman Award ribbonA black leather cowboy hat on a foam head beside a red Craftsman Award ribbonThe Mississauga guild table with bags, moccasins and a guitar with a tooled leather pickguardThe Hamilton guild table on a patchwork hide: belts, wallets, a backpack and feather earringsA carved leather horn case, a Welcome sign, fringed chaps and a flask on a display tableFellows and Associates tables with a shield plaque, a tankard, fringed pieces and bagsA white electric guitar fitted with a carved floral leather pickguardA banquet hall decorated for a western party with cow-print bunting, red drapes and flowersA western-themed banquet room with bunting, red table runners and a sunflower centrepieceMembers in cowboy hats chat by a doorway framed like a saloon entranceMembers in western wear stand by saloon-style swinging doors with a Wanted posterA man in a denim shirt and cowboy hat steps through saloon-style swinging doorsMembers in cowboy hats line up at a buffet under a Howdy Partners bannerA man in a black cowboy hat and a woman help themselves at the buffet tableThree smiling members sit at a banquet table with plates and beer bottlesTwo men laugh at a banquet table, one with folded armsMembers in plaid shirts and cowboy hats sit along a banquet table with drinksA woman and two men smile at a banquet table, one in a bolo tieThree members sit smiling at a banquet table with a flower centrepieceTwo men laugh at a banquet table, one in a black cowboy hatTwo men in cowboy hats clown for the camera, one giving the other bunny earsTwo men in cowboy hats pose arm in arm at a banquet tableA man in a denim shirt takes a photo under a Howdy Partners bannerA man in a black cowboy hat and leather vest stands at the front of the western-themed hallTrays of desserts on a buffet: cream puffs, cheesecakes and cupcakes, one with a bull's head designA tray of drizzled dessert squares beside a chocolate bull's head designA western signpost reading Howdy, Watering Hole and Outhouse above a tray of cupcakesWestern party decorations: a light-up cactus, small potted cacti and a bandana on a crateA mock Wanted poster offering a $500 reward, part of the western party decorA longhorn steer skull on a barn-board backdrop at the western-themed eventTwo women laugh at a banquet table with a black cowboy hat in front of themTwo men in cowboy hats sit at the head table, one adjusting his hatA man in a black cowboy hat leans back with hands behind his head at the head tableA man in a cowboy hat shakes hands with a member under the Howdy Partners bannerA man in a plaid shirt receives a certificate with a handshake from a man in a cowboy hatA man in a patterned sweater shakes hands with a man in a black cowboy hat and vestA smiling man in a patterned sweater receives a certificate with a handshakeA woman in a red plaid shirt and cowboy hat accepts a certificate with a handshakeA man in a straw cowboy hat shakes hands as he receives a certificateA man in a straw cowboy hat and checked shirt shakes hands with the presenterA man in a checked shirt stands beside the presenter, who holds a certificateA man in a straw cowboy hat shakes hands with the presenter holding a certificateA man in a black cowboy hat and vest shakes hands with the presenter at the awardsTwo men in cowboy hats laugh as they shake hands under the Howdy Partners bannerA man in a black cowboy hat raises a hand holding a small item at the head tableTwo men in cowboy hats sit at the head table with papers and drinksA woman holds a handful of tickets as another woman picks from the President's Draw tableA woman picks a prize from the President's Draw tableA man in a bush hat holds up a white envelope beside a smiling womanA man holds up coloured leather pieces won in the draw beside a laughing womanA man chooses a prize from the draw table as a woman in plaid looks onA man in a straw cowboy hat stands by the President's Draw table with a womanA man in a bush hat and a woman holding a striped bag pose by the President's Draw tableA man in a bush hat holds a prize while a woman hands him a striped itemA man in a straw cowboy hat reaches for a striped bag held by a woman at the drawA man in a black cowboy hat poses arm in arm with a woman holding a small boxA woman holds up green and blue leather pieces won in the President's DrawA man in a black cowboy hat and a laughing woman pose together after the drawA man in a black cowboy hat celebrates holding up leather pieces and a ticketA woman in a red plaid shirt and a woman in a plaid vest pose by the draw tableA smiling woman in a pink shirt poses with a woman in a plaid shirt after the drawTwo women in plaid shirts, one in a cowboy hat, stand by a table holding a bundle of colourful braided lanyardsThree women in plaid shirts pose arm in arm in a meeting room with a fireplaceA row of chevron-patterned gift bags in pink, blue, black, red and green on a table beside a small potted plantA gold pin with an embossed emblem in an open dark blue presentation boxA man in a brimmed hat works on a small leather piece at a table while a woman beside him works on her ownMembers work at a long table covered with leather pieces, coloured lacing and tools during a craft sessionA table spread with leather scraps, coils of coloured lacing, scissors and a round knifeTwo open leather tool cases packed with knives, awls and wooden-handled stamping and edging toolsCoils of natural and coloured leather lace on a large round brown leather piece, with a small toolCoils of natural, orange and teal leather lace with a round knife, a pocket knife and leather scrapsA hand cuts a strip from a sheet of light vegetable-tanned leather with a round knifeA hand holds a round braid of dark blue and turquoise leather laceA close-up of a flat braid of white and tan leather strandsCoils of twisted cream-coloured rope on a tableAn electric guitar fitted with a tooled leather pickguard carved with floral scrollwork
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