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* [[Members/ | * [[Members/ | ||
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- | * The first meeting was held at Tom Gralewicz' | + | * The first meeting was held at Tom Gralewicz' |
+ | * Before we rented a building, we built some drivable Pots O Gold and entered in the St. Patricks Day parade. The Pots were built at Tom's warehouse in Oak Creek. We had 3 drivable pots and a number of people walking carrying a Makerspace banner. | ||
+ | * Here are some pictures of the partly completed cars in front of Tom's garage. | ||
+ | * {{: | ||
* The initial officers were [[Members/ | * The initial officers were [[Members/ | ||
* They created bylaws, a member agreement, a member release form, a guest release form, etc. | * They created bylaws, a member agreement, a member release form, a guest release form, etc. | ||
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* {{:: | * {{:: | ||
* Moving electronic components and Wright-Line cabinets out of Tom's house, December 4, 2010. Pictured: Sean Malloy, Tom Gralewicz, Ron Bean. | * Moving electronic components and Wright-Line cabinets out of Tom's house, December 4, 2010. Pictured: Sean Malloy, Tom Gralewicz, Ron Bean. | ||
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===== 2011 ===== | ===== 2011 ===== | ||
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=== January 2nd, 2011 === | === January 2nd, 2011 === | ||
* The soft opening party was held for members, their friends and family. | * The soft opening party was held for members, their friends and family. | ||
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=== April 9th, 2011 === | === April 9th, 2011 === | ||
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* VP/ | * VP/ | ||
* Secretary: Brant Holeman\\ | * Secretary: Brant Holeman\\ | ||
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+ | === October 29, 2011 === | ||
+ | * Brant makes the first ever member photo wall, a total of 31 members {{:: | ||
=== December 2011 === | === December 2011 === | ||
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* The membership votes on whether or not to explore moving to a new building near the Milwaukee Airport. | * The membership votes on whether or not to explore moving to a new building near the Milwaukee Airport. | ||
* The " | * The " | ||
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+ | === April 29, 2012 === | ||
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+ | * Brant updates the member photo wall for a total of 58 members{{:: | ||
=== May 2012 === | === May 2012 === | ||
* The idea of a [[miscellaneous: | * The idea of a [[miscellaneous: | ||
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+ | === May 29, 2012 === | ||
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+ | * Brant updates the member photo wall for a total of 63 members{{:: | ||
=== June 5, 2012 === | === June 5, 2012 === | ||
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=== January 14, 2015 === | === January 14, 2015 === | ||
* 10% of the membership agrees to pursue a Vote of No Confidence; 21 of the then current 196 members. | * 10% of the membership agrees to pursue a Vote of No Confidence; 21 of the then current 196 members. | ||
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+ | === January 18, 2015 === | ||
+ | * Brant updates the member photo wall on the letter board outside the Laser Lab with 93 members{{:: | ||
=== February 3, 2015 === | === February 3, 2015 === | ||
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=== September 24th-25th, 2016 === | === September 24th-25th, 2016 === | ||
* Milwaukee Makerspace co-hosts Maker Faire Milwaukee at the Wisconsin Expo Center at State Fair Park. | * Milwaukee Makerspace co-hosts Maker Faire Milwaukee at the Wisconsin Expo Center at State Fair Park. | ||
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+ | ===== 2017 ===== | ||
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+ | === April 11, 2017 === | ||
+ | * New Board of Directors members are elected at the Annual Meeting. | ||
+ | * Treasurer: Adrian Volden | ||
+ | * Communications: | ||
+ | * Operations: Kathryn Hughett | ||
+ | * At-Large: Mat M. | ||
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+ | === June, 2017 === | ||
+ | * Milwaukee Makerspace once again competed in the Power Racing Series at Maker Faire Kansas City. | ||
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+ | === July, 2017 === | ||
+ | * Milwaukee Makerspace once again competed in the Power Racing Series at Maker Faire Detroit, and visited OmniCorpDetroit and i3Detroit. | ||
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+ | ===== 2018 ===== | ||
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+ | === April, 2018 === | ||
+ | * New Board of Directors members are elected at the Annual Meeting. | ||
+ | * President: Tim Campbell | ||
+ | * Treasurer: Dan Jonke | ||
+ | * Communications: | ||
+ | * At-Large: Markus S. | ||
+ | * At-Large: Colleen L. | ||
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+ | ===== 2019 ===== | ||
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+ | === January, 2019 === | ||
+ | * Brant updates the letter board outside the Laser Lab {{:: | ||
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+ | === April, 2019 === | ||
+ | * New Board of Directors members are elected at the Annual Meeting. | ||
+ | * President: Markus Schneider | ||
+ | * Treasurer: Billy King-Dee | ||
+ | * Secretary: Faith Finfrock | ||
+ | * Communications: | ||
+ | * At-Large: Steffanie Maher | ||
+ | * At-Large: Carl Stevens | ||
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+ | === June 2019 === | ||
+ | * Members Markus S., Kathy C., and Carl S. attended NOMCON (The Nation of Makers Conference.) | ||
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+ | ===== 2020 ===== | ||
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+ | === March 16, 2020 === | ||
+ | * Makerspace closes to comply with state and local stay-at-Home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||
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+ | === April 2020 === | ||
+ | * A group of members form the MMSPPE team to produce face shields for local medical workers. An all volunteer effort raised over $22,000 in funding to produce an injection mold and partner with local and Wisconsin-based companies to produce PPE items. | ||
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+ | === May 26, 2020 === | ||
+ | * Makerspace begins the re-opening process under "Phase One" plan. | ||
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+ | === December 9, 2020 === | ||
+ | * Maker' | ||
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+ | ===== 2021 ===== | ||
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+ | === January 2021 === | ||
+ | * Maker' | ||
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+ | === November 2021 === | ||
+ | * First ever "Zelda Day." | ||
+ | * First "Open Forge Friday" | ||
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+ | ===== 2022 ===== | ||
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+ | === July 16, 2022 === | ||
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+ | * MMS participates in the Redbull Flugtag. | ||
+ | === August 9, 2022 === | ||
+ | * MMS has its first Lampworking event, leading to a permanent area. | ||
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+ | === August 13, 2022 === | ||
+ | * MMS Member Steve B. makes surgical masks to support efforts in Ukraine | ||
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+ | === November 22, 2022 === | ||
+ | * Steel Tigerlillies Women' | ||
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+ | === December 3, 2022 === | ||
+ | * Long Arm Quilting Machine purchased by membership for Craft Lab. | ||
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+ | ===== 2023 ===== | ||
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+ | === April 2023 === | ||
+ | * Bicycle Repair area established. Stefan Bacon is first Champion. | ||
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+ | === September 2nd and 3rd, 2023 === | ||
+ | *MMS hosts first ever Rummage Sale in Norwich upper lot. Raked in over $1200 to benefit space areas. | ||
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+ | === September 9, 2023 === | ||
+ | *MMS hosts first ever iron pour in the casting area. | ||
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+ | === October 28 2023 === | ||
+ | * MMS members knock down wall at Lenox to make path from West Room to Paint Booth more efficient and revitalize the vault hallway. | ||
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+ | === November 4-5, 2023 === | ||
+ | * MMS participates in Maker Faire Milwaukee. | ||
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+ | === Nov 22, 2023 === | ||
+ | * MMS hosts our annual Makesgiving event for families to make their own holiday gifts. | ||
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+ | === Dec 2, 2023 === | ||
+ | * The board votes to remove of what remains of the Lenox forge and move the equipment to Norwich. | ||
+ | * The board votes to reduce the amount of public meetings to twice per month, add a mini-SID to the second Tuesday of the month, and move the monthly BOD meeting to the end of the month. | ||
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+ | === Dec 18, 2023 === | ||
+ | * The MMS hosts a non-denominational tree decorating event. | ||
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