Saturday, April 21, 2012
Joint ABA/PAABA Hammer-In at Rice's Landing, PA (near Waynesburg).

Join us for a day-long hammer-in, auction, and get-together at Young's Foundry. Demo's by ABA/PAABA's talented members. Auction of member-donated ironwork. Iron in the hat. Visitors welcome.

DEMONSTRATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC BY: Fort Allen blacksmiths

Google MAP Enter: Young's Foundry, Rice's Landing, PA

Weekend, MAY 5-6, 2012
Annual Spring Conference at Cedar Lakes Park (near Ripley, WV)

Demonstrations: John Steel and Chris Holt from Pittsburgh ABA

Slideshow: Friday, May 4 at the blacksmith shop in the evening (after supper)
Demos: Saturday, May 5:  9am-Noon and 1pm-4pm
Sunday, May 6: 9am-Noon
Plus: Iron-in-the-hat and Auction of donated ironwork (during the noonday break on Saturday or after the demo)
Bring your tools and safety glasses. We'll fire up the forges on Friday and Saturday nights. Tailgaters Welcome.
FEE: $15.00 or donate hand-forged work piece to the auction.



Saturday, July 14, 2012
Hammer-In at Arthurdale, WV

79th Annual New Deal Day Festival. Activities begin at 10:00 am. Music, food, tours of historic Arthurdale.
Blacksmiths can work from 10 am-5 pm in the restored historical forge. (Lunch provided for blacksmiths.)

Auction of donated ironwork. Please bring a workpiece or two for the auction which is planned for 5 pm.

If you have portable forge equipment, please bring it along and set up near blacksmith shop.
Blacksmiths can sell their work directly to the public. Contact Arthurdale to arrange set up or if you need a table to display work.

Contact Roger Greaser at (304) 329-0974. OR: On the web: www.arthurdaleheritage.org for maps and history.

From Sabraton exit of I-68--Take WV Route 7 East to Reedsville, and then WV Route 92 South to Arthurdale. 20 minutes east of Morgantown, WV. 


 
Saturday, August ?, 2012
ABA Family Picnic at Cedar Lakes Park (near Ripley, WV)

Covered Dish Dinner.  Details will be in newsletter.  Must be a member or join at the beginning of the meeting.


 

Weekend, October 6-7, 2012
Annual Fall Conference at Cedar Lakes Park (near Ripley, WV)

Demonstration: TBA


Demos: Saturday, Oct. 6: 9am-Noon and 1pm-4pm
Sunday, Oct. 7: 9am-Noon

Plus: Iron-in-the-hat and Auction of donated ironwork.
Bring your tools, ear protection and safety glasses. We'll fire up the forges on Friday and Saturday nights. Tailgaters welcome.

FEE: $15.00 or donate hand-forged work piece to the auction.

 

Saturday, ???, 2012
Hammer-In -- Members Hammer In

See newsletter for directions and details.

Must be a member or join at the beginning of the meeting. Contact anvilwork@aol.com for information and directions.