RCWA BLOG POSTS (2008 to 2024)

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Here is a listing of some of the earlier posts. Posts in the RCWA BLOG prior to 1-16-2025 were imported from the previous website on 1-15-2025 and are available below. To locate any blog since 2008, type a key word such as a category or a date in the search box below:

TOYMAKING MILESTONE PASSED ON SATURDAY 12.6.2025

For the 18th year in a row, the Rapid City Woodworkers Association (RCWA) will be donating handmade wooden toys to local groups who work with children in South Dakota.

The Toymakers in the Rapid City Woodworking Association (RCWA) have been working all year to finish the toys in time for Christmas giving. This year, this group of more than 40 active toymakers finished 4,692 handcrafted wooden toys. Many toys were given to children at special events during the year, but 3,477 toys will be delivered to local charitable organizations who work with children in South Dakota and beyond, this week.

The toys for Christmas giving will be packed for delivery on Saturday morning Dec 6, 2025, in the Wood Shop in the basement of the annex to the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD. They will be delivered (at no cost) to over 30 groups in South Dakota and beyond. Most of the toys will be delivered that same day.

Lebron James started his basketball career in 2006. In April 2025, he reached a milestone is his career by making his 50,000th point. The RCWA started making toys in 2008. We will be reaching a toymaking milestone this Saturday by giving away our 50,000th toy! So this Saturday, as we give away our toys for 2025, we will surpass the total number of 50,000 toys given to kids! Congratulations TOYMAKERS!!!