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- Archive August 2026 Gridfinity Extravaganza
- Set September 2026 Practi"FALL" Prints as active challenge
- Set October 2026 as upcoming challenge
- Create announcements/September2026.md and challenges/September-2026/
- Update Important-Dates, Readme, challenges.md, and sync wiki-content-gitea
- Update wiki-fargo3d submodule pointer

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# 3D Fuel September Meetup - Meeting Announcement
## Email Subject Line
Join Us in September: 3D Printing Meetup + Practi"FALL" Prints Challenge!
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## Email Body
Hey everyone!
Join us for the **September 3D Printing Meetup**.
For more information about the meetup and community events, visit [www.fargo3d.com](https://www.fargo3d.com)
**Date: Wednesday, September 16th, 2026**
**Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM**
**Location**: West Fargo Public Library, 215 Third St. E., West Fargo, ND 58078
Come join us to catch the latest industry news updates from John and share your practical 3D prints!
### September Challenge: Practi"FALL" Prints
As we head into fall, it is time to show off the practical side of 3D printing! Bring in a functional print that solves a problem, repairs something broken, or makes everyday tasks easier.
**Challenge Requirements:**
- Bring your **practical/functional print** (anything from a simple door stop, hook, or clip to a complex bottle/can opener, tool jig, or custom bracket).
- Be ready to share what problem it solves, how you use it, and what slicer/material choices you made (infill, perimeters, material strength)!
Whether you designed it yourself or found a great model on Printables/MakerWorld/Thangs, we want to see how you use 3D printing to fix real-world problems.
See you there!

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## Active Challenge ## Active Challenge
### August 2026: "Gridfinity Extravaganza" ### September 2026: "Practi"FALL" Prints"
**Theme**: Organizational Efficiency **Theme**: Functional Utility & Everyday Practicality
**Key Details**: **Key Details**:
- **Model**: At least one Gridfinity Base plate and one Top Accessory - **Model**: Any functional or practical print (door stop, bottle/can opener, tool, bracket, organizer, etc.)
- **Goal**: Create a functional and well-executed Gridfinity module that solves a real-world storage problem - **Goal**: Create a functional item that solves a real-world problem or makes life easier
- **Focus**: Share your accessory use case, design/print approach, and settings - **Focus**: Share your print use case, design/slicing approach, and durability considerations
**[View Full Challenge Details](https://meetup.fargo3d.com/Fargo3d/3DPrintMeetup/wiki/Current-Challenge)** **[View Full Challenge Details](https://meetup.fargo3d.com/Fargo3d/3DPrintMeetup/wiki/Current-Challenge)**
## Upcoming Challenge ## Upcoming Challenge
### September 2026: "[Theme TBD]" ### October 2026: "[Theme TBD]"
**Status**: Planning in progress **Status**: Planning in progress
**Expected Timeline**: **Expected Timeline**:
- **Announcement**: August meeting (August 19th, 2026) - **Announcement**: September meeting (September 16th, 2026)
- **Submission Period**: September 2026 - **Submission Period**: October 2026
- **Judging**: September 2026 - **Judging**: October 2026
## Challenge Archive ## Challenge Archive
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| May | "Bring an Experiment (Round 2!)" | Try something new, crazy, or wild | **Archived** | | May | "Bring an Experiment (Round 2!)" | Try something new, crazy, or wild | **Archived** |
| June | "Show & Tell Extravaganza!" | Community Showcase | **Archived** | | June | "Show & Tell Extravaganza!" | Community Showcase | **Archived** |
| July | "Scarf Seams" | Seam Placement & Settings | **Archived** | | July | "Scarf Seams" | Seam Placement & Settings | **Archived** |
| August | "Gridfinity Extravaganza" | Organizational Efficiency | **Active** | | August | "Gridfinity Extravaganza" | Organizational Efficiency | **Archived** |
| September | [TBD] | [TBD] | Planning | | September | "Practi"FALL" Prints" | Functional Utility & Practicality | **Active** |
| October | [TBD] | [TBD] | Planning |
### 2025 Challenges ### 2025 Challenges
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**Current Focus**: Join us for the August Gridfinity challenge and bring your base & accessories to the August 19th meetup! **Current Focus**: Join us for the September Practi"FALL" Prints challenge and bring your functional prints to the September 16th meetup!

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tags: tags:
- challenge - challenge
- challenge-009 - challenge-009
- archive
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[← Back to Home Page](Home) [← Back to Home Page](Home)
# Current Challenge: August 2026 # Past Challenge: August 2026
## Challenge: Gridfinity Extravaganza ## Challenge: Gridfinity Extravaganza
This month, we're diving into the world of **Gridfinity**! Whether you are a long-time user or completely new to the system, it's time to show off your organizational skills. In August 2026, we dove into the world of **Gridfinity**! Whether participants were long-time users or completely new to the modular organization system, members showed off their organizational skills and clever modules.
### The Focus: Organizational Efficiency ### The Focus: Organizational Efficiency
The goal is to create a functional and well-executed Gridfinity module that solves a real-world storage problem or simply looks great. The goal was to create a functional and well-executed Gridfinity module that solved a real-world storage problem or simply looked great.
### Submission Requirements ### Submission Requirements
* **Physical Model**: Bring your prints to the August meetup. * **Physical Model**: Brought to the August 19th, 2026 meetup.
* **Required Components**: * **Required Components**:
* At least one **Gridfinity Base** (the base plate). * At least one **Gridfinity Base** (the base plate).
* One **Top Accessory** that fits into that base. This can be a bin, a cover, a tool holder, or any other accessory of your choice. * One **Top Accessory** that fits into that base (a bin, cover, tool holder, or other custom accessory).
* **The Story**: Be ready to explain what the accessory is for and how you approached the print. * **The Story**: Participants explained what their accessory was for and how they approached the design and print.
### Judging & Prize ### Judging & Prize
* **Voting**: The group will vote on their favorite entry based on utility, creativity, and print quality. * **Voting**: The group voted on their favorite entry based on utility, creativity, and print quality.
* **Prize**: The winner will receive a **free spool of filament**! * **Prize**: The winner received a **free spool of filament**!
### Timeline ### Timeline
* **Challenge Announcement**: July 2026 (at July 15th meetup) * **Challenge Announcement**: July 15th, 2026 (at July meetup)
* **Show & Tell / Voting**: August 2026 (during August meetup) * **Show & Tell / Voting**: August 19th, 2026 (during August meetup)
* **Winner Announcement**: August 2026 (end of August meetup) * **Winner Announcement**: August 19th, 2026 (end of August meetup)
--- ---
**This challenge is active for August 2026** **This challenge was active for August 2026 and is now archived.**

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gitea: none
tags:
- challenge
- challenge-010
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[← Back to Home Page](Home)
# Current Challenge: September 2026
## Challenge: Practi"FALL" Prints
As we head into fall, it is time to show off the practical power of 3D printing with **Practi"FALL" Prints**!
Whether it is an everyday household fix or a clever workshop tool, bring in a practical print that solves a problem or makes life easier.
### The Focus: Functional Utility & Everyday Practicality
The goal is to design or print a functional item that serves a practical purpose. This can be anything from a simple door stop, cord clip, or drawer organizer, to a crazy multi-levered bottle or can opener, tool jig, or replacement bracket!
### Submission Requirements
* **Physical Model**: Bring your practical print to the **September 16th, 2026** meetup.
* **Range of Entries**: Anything functional qualifies—from simple everyday utility items to complex mechanical openers or tools.
* **The Story**: Be ready to demonstrate or explain what problem your print solves, how you use it, and your printing/design approach (materials, infill, orientation for strength, etc.).
### Judging & Prize
* **Voting**: The group will vote on their favorite entry based on practical usefulness, creativity, and execution.
* **Prize**: The winner will receive a **free spool of filament**!
### Timeline
* **Challenge Announcement**: August 19th, 2026 (at August meetup)
* **Show & Tell / Voting**: September 16th, 2026 (during September meetup)
* **Winner Announcement**: September 16th, 2026 (end of September meetup)
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**This challenge is currently active for September 2026**

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gitea: none gitea: none
tags: tags:
- challenge - challenge
- challenge-009 - challenge-010
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[← Back to Home Page](Home) [← Back to Home Page](Home)
# Current Challenge: August 2026 # Current Challenge: September 2026
## Challenge: Gridfinity Extravaganza ## Challenge: Practi"FALL" Prints
This month, we're diving into the world of **Gridfinity**! Whether you are a long-time user or completely new to the system, it's time to show off your organizational skills. As we head into fall, it's time to show off the practical power of 3D printing with **Practi"FALL" Prints**!
### The Focus: Organizational Efficiency Whether it's an everyday household fix or a clever workshop tool, bring in a practical print that solves a problem or makes life easier.
The goal is to create a functional and well-executed Gridfinity module that solves a real-world storage problem or simply looks great.
### The Focus: Functional Utility & Everyday Practicality
The goal is to design or print a functional item that serves a practical purpose. This can be anything from a simple door stop, cord clip, or drawer organizer, to a crazy multi-levered bottle or can opener, tool jig, or replacement bracket!
### Submission Requirements ### Submission Requirements
* **Physical Model**: Bring your prints to the August meetup. * **Physical Model**: Bring your practical print to the **September 16th, 2026** meetup.
* **Required Components**: * **Range of Entries**: Anything functional qualifies—from simple everyday utility items to complex mechanical openers or tools.
* At least one **Gridfinity Base** (the base plate). * **The Story**: Be ready to demonstrate or explain what problem your print solves, how you use it, and your printing/design approach (materials, infill, orientation for strength, etc.).
* One **Top Accessory** that fits into that base. This can be a bin, a cover, a tool holder, or any other accessory of your choice.
* **The Story**: Be ready to explain what the accessory is for and how you approached the print.
### Judging & Prize ### Judging & Prize
* **Voting**: The group will vote on their favorite entry based on utility, creativity, and print quality. * **Voting**: The group will vote on their favorite entry based on practical usefulness, creativity, and execution.
* **Prize**: The winner will receive a **free spool of filament**! * **Prize**: The winner will receive a **free spool of filament**!
### Timeline ### Timeline
* **Challenge Announcement**: July 2026 (at July 15th meetup) * **Challenge Announcement**: August 19th, 2026 (at August meetup)
* **Show & Tell / Voting**: August 2026 (during August meetup) * **Show & Tell / Voting**: September 16th, 2026 (during September meetup)
* **Winner Announcement**: August 2026 (end of August meetup) * **Winner Announcement**: September 16th, 2026 (end of September meetup)
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**This challenge is active for August 2026** **This challenge is active for September 2026**

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### Current Challenges ### Current Challenges
- **[Active Challenge](Current-Challenge)** - August 2026: "Gridfinity Extravaganza" - **[Active Challenge](Current-Challenge)** - September 2026: "Practi\"FALL\" Prints"
- **[Upcoming Challenge](Upcoming-Challenge)** - September 2026: [To Be Determined] - **[Upcoming Challenge](Upcoming-Challenge)** - October 2026: [To Be Determined]
- **[Challenge Archive](Challenge-Archive)** - Past challenges - **[Challenge Archive](Challenge-Archive)** - Past challenges
- **[How to Participate](Challenge-Participation)** - Guide for joining challenges - **[How to Participate](Challenge-Participation)** - Guide for joining challenges
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**Last Updated**: August 16, 2026 **Last Updated**: August 20, 2026

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### Next Meetup ### Next Meetup
- **July Meetup: July 15th, 2026** ✓ *Completed* - **August Meetup: August 19th, 2026** ✓ *Completed*
- Judging of July 2026 Challenge ("Scarf Seams")
- Challenge announcement for August 2026 Challenge ("Gridfinity Extravaganza")
- **August Meetup: August 19th, 2026**
- Judging of August 2026 Challenge ("Gridfinity Extravaganza") - Judging of August 2026 Challenge ("Gridfinity Extravaganza")
- Challenge announcement for September 2026 Challenge ("[Theme TBD]") - Challenge announcement for September 2026 Challenge ("Practi\"FALL\" Prints")
- Focus on Gridfinity system and organizational efficiency
- **September Meetup: September 16th, 2026**
- Judging of September 2026 Challenge ("Practi\"FALL\" Prints")
- Challenge announcement for October 2026 Challenge ("[Theme TBD]")
- Focus on practical, functional prints and problem solving
## Regular Meeting Schedule ## Regular Meeting Schedule
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- **Submission Deadline**: August 19, 2026 - **Submission Deadline**: August 19, 2026
- **Judging**: August 19, 2026 meetup - **Judging**: August 19, 2026 meetup
See [Challenge Archive](Challenge-Archive) for complete details.
### September 2026: "Practi\"FALL\" Prints"
- **Challenge Announcement**: August 19, 2026
- **Submission Deadline**: September 16, 2026
- **Judging**: September 16, 2026 meetup
See [Current Challenge](Current-Challenge) for complete details. See [Current Challenge](Current-Challenge) for complete details.
## Meeting Location ## Meeting Location
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**Last Updated**: August 16, 2026 **Last Updated**: August 20, 2026

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[← Back to Home Page](Home) [← Back to Home Page](Home)
# Upcoming Challenge: September 2026 (To Be Determined) # Upcoming Challenge: October 2026 (To Be Determined)
## Challenge: [Theme TBD] ## Challenge: [Theme TBD]
*Details for the September 2026 challenge are currently being decided. We'll announce the full details at the August 19th meetup!* *Details for the October 2026 challenge are currently being decided. We'll announce the full details at the September 16th meetup!*
### The Focus: [TBD] ### The Focus: [TBD]
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### Submission Requirements ### Submission Requirements
* **Physical Model**: Bring your print to the **September** meetup. * **Physical Model**: Bring your print to the **October** meetup.
* **The Story**: Be ready to tell the group about your creation. * **The Story**: Be ready to tell the group about your creation.
### Judging & Prize ### Judging & Prize
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### Timeline ### Timeline
* **Challenge Announcement**: August 19th, 2026 (at August meetup) * **Challenge Announcement**: September 16th, 2026 (at September meetup)
* **Show & Tell / Voting**: September 2026 (during September meetup) * **Show & Tell / Voting**: October 2026 (during October meetup)
* **Winner Announcement**: September 2026 (end of September meetup) * **Winner Announcement**: October 2026 (end of October meetup)
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**This challenge will become active in September 2026** **This challenge will become active in October 2026**

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