2016 was our best year yet! We got the water jet cutter working, and met many new people! We also had some setbacks, but have more than made up for them by the awesome things that have happened, and things we are looking forward to.
Here are some pictures of things you may have missed over the last year.
![Ben cutting valentines gifts](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160213_230020-300x169.jpg)
![Cutting tank treads for Red Devil on BattleBots](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160224_203835-300x169.jpg)
![Kelie (left) and Jeremy (right) show off a stone gear](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160301_223138-300x169.jpg)
![Mary Fenley holds an aluminum peace sign](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160304_115807-300x169.jpg)
![Winchester poses for his silhouette](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160607_153623-300x169.jpg)
![Plywood silhouettes of Winchester and John Fenley](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160609_140941-300x169.jpg)
![Ephraim uses the lathe](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160616_231823.png)
![Allen uses the grinder](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160703_162129-300x169.jpg)
![Dan (left) designs a part, while Ashley (right) prepares to do chasing and repousse](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160809_200034-300x169.jpg)
![John, representing ProVolt (left) and Beth, Representing Make Salt Lake (right) attend a meeting of makerspace organizers at the White House](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160824_085849-300x225.jpg)
![Swag from DC from spaces we connected with](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160829_154912-300x169.jpg)
![Ales (center) and 2 BYU students (left and right) work on a robot hand](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160901_194716-300x169.jpg)
![Kelie (right) shows off his Batman grappling hook](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160901_203608-300x169.jpg)
![Mike (left) and Lloyd (right) experiment with liquid nitrogen](http://www.provolt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20161020_220551-300x169.jpg)
Shout outs to Andrew, Joe (x3) , Jaan, Omar, Chris(x2), Wesley, Jordan, Pam, Brad, Jason, Wil, Brian, Patrick, James, Wisteria, Martin (x2), Amy, Davido, Roy, Kevin, Eric (x3), Ryan, Hillary, Andrea, Michael, Nicco and others who weren’t pictured, but have made 2016 a very exciting year for us.
Special Thanks to Jim Williams, Boomerang Books, Jerome Miles, and New Vistas for supporting us by buying lots of water jet time, Ben, Kelie, and Allen for their outstanding volunteer work, and to Steve Fordham, Pam Watkins, Damon Downing, Habitat for Humanity, and Dr. Mary Fenley for their generous donations. You have made 2016 a success!