Assembly Themes & Locations

[Rob Stevens]

Here is the list of Assembly Themes and Locations

1980 1st Assembly – Clayton, NY
1981 none – Frost Natural Resources Centre, Dorset, ON
1982 none – University of Maine, Orono, ME
1983 none – University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
1984 Walter Walker? and Chestnut Canoe, Frost Natural Resources Centre, Dorset, ON
1985 none – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
1986 Chestnut – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
1987 Gerrish – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
1988 none – St. Norberts College, DePere, WI
1989 Thompson – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
1990 Kennebec – St. Joseph’s College, Windham, ME
1991 Rushton – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
1992 Peterborough – Trent University, Peterborough, ON
1993 Old Town – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
1994 WCHA 15th Anniversary – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
1995 E. M. White – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
1996 Penn Yan – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
1997 Morris – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
1998 Miller – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
1999 Chestnut – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
2000 Celebrate the WCHA – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
2001 Willits Brothers – Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY
2002 Strip-built – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
2003 Birch Bark – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
2004 25th Assembly Anniversary & Seliga Canoes - Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
2005 Lapstrake – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
2006 Racine Boatworks – Paul Smith’s NY
2007 Charles River - Keuka College, NY
2008 Peterborough/Lakefield (+Walter Walker) – Trent University, Peterborough, ON
2009 30th Anniversary & sailing canoes – Keuka College, NY
2010 Guide Canoes and Guiding Culture – Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH

Please share any ideas you have for upcoming Assemblies.

 

[Benson Gray]

Rob has kindly updated this list as shown below.

WCHA Assembly Themes and Locations​

1980 1st Assembly – Clayton, NY

1981 none – Frost Natural Resources Centre, Dorset, ON

1982 none – University of Maine, Orono, ME

1983 none – University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

1984 Walter Walker and Chestnut Canoe, Frost Natural Resources Centre, Dorset, ON

1985 none – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

1986 Chestnut – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

1987 Gerrish – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

1988 none – St. Norberts College, DePere, WI

1989 Thompson – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

1990 Kennebec – St. Joseph’s College, Windham, ME

1991 Rushton – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

1992 Peterborough – Trent University, Peterborough, ON

1993 Old Town – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

1994 WCHA 15th Anniversary – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

1995 E. M. White – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

1996 Penn Yan – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

1997 Morris – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

1998 Miller – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

1999 Chestnut – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

2000 Celebrate the WCHA – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

2001 Willits Brothers – Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY

2002 Strip-built – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

2003 Birch Bark – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

2004 25th Assembly Anniversary & Seliga Canoes - Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

2005 Lapstrake – Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

2006 Racine Boatworks – Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY

2007 Charles River - Keuka College, NY

2008 Peterborough/Lakefield (+Walter Walker) – Trent University, Peterborough, ON

2009 30th Anniversary & sailing canoes – Keuka College, NY

2010 Guide Canoes and Guiding Culture – Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH

2011 Rushton; Return to the Adirondacks Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s, NY

2012 Old Town, Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s, NY

2013 Thompson, Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s, NY

2014 35th Anniversary “Tomorrow’s Classics” (Contemporary Professional Builders), Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s, NY

2015 Morris Brothers, Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s, NY

2016 Kennebec, Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s, NY

2017 Paddles and Accessories (wanigans, tumps, poles, packbaskets, etc.), Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s, NY

2018 Chestnut + Bill Mason, Trent University, Peterborough, ON

2019 40th Reunion + Centenarian Canoes (100 yr+), Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s, NY

2020 CANCELLED due to Covid 19

2021 VIRTUAL Assembly due to Covid 19 restrictions (no specific theme)

2022 Solo Canoes + Remembering Tom MacKenzie, Paul Smith’s College

2023 Carleton Canoe Company, Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s, NY

2024 Courting Canoes, Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s, NY

2025 Motorized Canoes, Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s, NY

 

[Todd F]

I have spray foam insulation on my shirt and hand. But I like this post!

 

[Dan Miller]

I have spray foam insulation on my shirt and hand. But I like this post!

There are easier ways to add flotation to your canoe. Just saying.

 

[Todd F]

Agree, working on insulating the shop and needed a break!