https://aptwglc.wildapricot.org/ Association for Preservation Technology Western Great Lakes Chapter upcoming events Association for Preservation Technology Western Great Lakes Chapter Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:44:21 GMT Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:44:21 GMT Wed, 06 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT <p>Join chapter members for an exclusive tour of Galloy &amp; Van Etten's stone fabrication facility. Apt WGLC members will get an overview of &nbsp;Galloy &amp; Van Etten’s stone fabrication capabilities, machinery, and artisans. After seeing the operation in action, anyone who wishes can try their hand at stone carving in a workshop led by Galloy &amp; Van Etten's expert artisans.&nbsp;</p> <p>Closed toed shoes required! This opportunity is <strong>limited</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>35 attendees</strong> with members getting preference. We will begin at 3 pm. Details to follow.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-family: helvetica-w01-light, helvetica-w02-light, sans-serif; text-align: center;">The plant is located at 11756 S. Halsted &nbsp;Chicago, IL with easy access to major highways.</span></p> <p><span style="text-align: center;"><font color="#1A1A1A" face="helvetica-w01-light, helvetica-w02-light, sans-serif">Visit www.galloyvanetten.com for a preview.</font></span></p> <p><span style="text-align: center;"><font color="#1A1A1A" face="helvetica-w01-light, helvetica-w02-light, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p> <p><br></p> https://aptwglc.wildapricot.org/event-6618615 https://aptwglc.wildapricot.org/event-6618615 Wed, 13 May 2026 22:30:00 GMT <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Come join the Bulletin Club for a lively discussion of preservation articles!</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We'll be at <strong>Jefe Urban Cocina</strong> on Main Street</font></p> <p><a href="https://jefeminneapolis.com/" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Jefe Urban Cocina (jefeminneapolis.com)</font></font></a></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">At this meeting, we will discuss the following topics:</font></p> <ol> <li> <strong><u>Bulletin Club Articles&nbsp;(<font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">APT Bulletin Vol. 55&nbsp;</font><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">No. 3, 202</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">5</font></span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">)</font></font></u></strong> <ul> <li> <p><strong><em>Dating Construction with Tree Rings and Sapwood When Felling Dates Are Unavailable</em></strong>, by Darrin L. Rubino, Sarah A. Malone and Christopher Baas (p. 15-22)</p> </li> <li><strong><em>Practice Points NUMBER 28: Opening the Drapes: Shedding Light on Draped-Mesh Cinder-Concrete Floor Slabs</em></strong>, by LAUREN P. FEINSTEIN and KEVIN C. POULIN (p. 31-38)</li> </ul> </li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><u>2026 APT WGLC Symposium</u></strong>. We're excited that the 2026 APT WGLC Symposium is coming to&nbsp;<font color="#373737" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Minneapolis, MN and</font> will focus on adaptive reuse. We're creating a local Symposium Committee and would invite additional enthusiastic individuals to help bring this event to life. We'll be continuing the event planning discussion at this meeting. If you are interested but not able to join this meeting, please send us a note by reaching out to&nbsp;</font><font color="#373737" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Todd Groover (ToddG@mm-architects.com),&nbsp;</font><span>Elizabeth Manning (EManning@hga.com), and<font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">&nbsp;</font></span><span>Quentin Collette (collette@newhistory.com).</span></li> </ol> <p><font color="#373737" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p> https://aptwglc.wildapricot.org/event-6671069 https://aptwglc.wildapricot.org/event-6671069