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=== Recurring Hacksburg Events ===Weekly meeting every Tuesday 7:30 PM. Feel free to come by for a tour! This meeting is open-to-the-public and followed by an open-to-the-public work session starting at the end of the meeting to whenever the last member leaves. Also feel free to attend to learn more about Hacksburg and take a [http://hacksburg.org/360tour.html virtual tour]! The meeting link is [https://meet.hacksburg.org/OpenGroupMeeting https://meet.hacksburg.org/OpenGroupMeeting] for attending virtually.

=== Upcoming Hacksburg Classes & Events ==='''Make sure to Please RSVP for events on Zeffy before attending on Meetup of at rsvp@hacksburg.org.''' All classes Hacksburg events are from 1:00PM-4:00PM unless otherwise noted.

* October 1: 3D Printer Workday + Compile your own Firmware====2025====* October 7: Lightsaber signups due (tentative)* October 7-8: HacksCamp November 23 (Hacksburg group camping trip)* October 14: Lightsaber kickoff (tentative)* October 15[https: Apple Cider Making //www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/space-improvement- Part 1day Space Improvement Day]** October 10 (Tuesday): Deadline for bulk apple order'''NO CLASS, however, help welcomed!'''* October 22November 30: Apple Cider Making '''NO CLASS''' - Part 2Happy Thanksgiving!* October 29December 7: Hard Cider and Fermentation* November 5[https: Sewing 101//www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/7th-annual-holiday-ornament-making 7th Annual Holiday Ornament Making Community Event]* November 12: Resin Printing** With information on printing for metal casting'''Free Community Event. All Ages Welcome'''* December 14: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/casual-coppersmithing-3: Holiday OrnamentCasual Coppersmithing]* December 10* Instructor: Aluminum CastingChad Hughes* Tues, December 12 6:30 PM16 @ 6PM: Annual Members Meeting (Members Only)& Holiday Party - '''No Open Meeting or Open Shop'''* December 17: Smart Home Alone (Home Assistant)21 & 28 - '''No Classes''' - Happy Holidays!

Classes are $5 for non====2026====* January 4: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/offline-members and free for members unless otherwise notedpen-testing Offline PEN Testing]** Instructor: Woody Woodruff* January 11: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/woodblock-printing-2 Woodblock Printing]** Instructor: Chad Hughes* January 18: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/vinyl-cutting-2 Vinyl Cutting]** Instructor: Hunter Irving* January 25: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/building-personal-websites-2 Building Personal Websites]** Instructor: Hunter Irving* February 1: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/laser-101-valentines-edition Laser 101: Valentine's Edition]** Instructor: James Dunson

Check out Classes are $5 for non-members and RSVP to these events on MeetUp (https://wwwfree for members unless otherwise noted.meetupSome classes may have an additional materials fee.com/HacksburgVA/) as well!

==== Mini-Classes =Hacksburg Board Meeting ===Mini-classes are shorter 30-90 minute casual events held after Next Meeting: December 7 @ 11AM in the weekly meeting. They may introduce a new topic, expand on a previous class, or be a forum for discussion. No RSVP required!Garvin Conference Room

* September 12: Laser Taco Tuesday* September 26: Photogrammetry* October 3: Working with LEDs (costume, etc)* October 10: Apple Grinder Motor Replacement* October 24: Intro to Solar Power* October 31: Hacksburg Halloween: Come in costume, Laser engraved pumpkins* November 7: Election Day* November 14: Astrophotography=== Regional Events ===* November 28: Prep for Holiday Ornaments

=== = Ongoing Regional Events ====* Check out ongoing Various art classes and events at [https://www.floydartcenter.org/stores/course_catalog The Floyd Center for the Arts ]* Sat September 16: VTSFFC New Member Picnic (Shelter 2 Woodworking classes at Blacksburg Municipal Park)** Please bring donation, side, or desert (preferred option)* Sat September 16: [https://www.facebookwoodcraft.com/events/875848113955766pages/ 2nd Annual Galax Apple Cider Day Festival]* September 30: [https://www.shsrobotics.us/brb/ FIRST Robotics Blue Ridge Brawl]* Oct 7store-8: [https://www.facebook.com/jbrwine JBR Vineyards Paw Paw Festival]* October 14: [https://linktr.ee/pawpawfest Radford Paw Paw Festival]* Fri-Sat October 20-21: [https:classes//gobblerconnect.vt.edu/organization/vtsffc VTSFFC Invisifest]* October 27, 10 AM - 2 PM: [https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=VTCRC VT CRC Blood Driveroanoke Woodcraft of Roanoke]

* [[Founding - 2014The Story of Hacksburg's Logo]]* See our [[Move to 1872 Garvin https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSqEvnvRPqA9jpci9xrZyFoVOoHgE7Gzu5RdZ-E7iw7Ow_6E7FFZNsimvsX2yeQUIhb_-jiUUaP1p- 2019]k/pub?start=false&loop=true&delayms=10000#slide=id.p 10th Anniversary presentation]for an overview of Hacksburg history from 2014 to 2024