Thirty years ago, a trio of dedicated local artisans, including Larry Watson, Lou Mazerolle and Vic Germaniuk, held a press conference in the basement of the local McDonald’s to announce the formation of the Superior Woodworkers Association. It was later changed to SAW — Superior Association of Woodworkers, where they would pool their resources and with which they hoped to carve out recognition for locally made wood designs and possibly develop a local woodworking trade show. Last month, at St. Michael’s Church in Thunder Bay, the 30th anniversary meeting was held with 20-plus members in attendance and, happy to say, the three founding members. Each of the three described the 30-year journey, projects worked on, and answered questions on a wide variety of topics from the other members. Thunder Bay is lucky to have the continued dedication of these three individuals and the current members of SAW expressed their gratitude.