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- 2009 Events Schedule Check the ABANA Calendar HERE
Date
Event
Description
Location
January
2
Regular
Shop Meeting.
Making
spoons.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
January
10
Open
House.
Joint
Event with the Nature Center.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center; Noon until 4 P.M.
January
9-11
4th
Annual Bill Gichner Memorial Hammer In.
Annual
event at the Hutchison brothers' farm in Cordova,
Maryland. Due to space and safety reasons there will
be no iron in the hat, please bring items for the
auction. Limited registration.
Contact:
JoAnn Bentley 259 Muddy Fork Road Jonesborough, TN
37659 or joann@bentoaks.org (423) 913-1015
January
16
Regular
Shop Meeting.
Making
scissors.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
January
17-18
Model
Engineering Show & Auction.
"CABIN
FEVER EXPO 2009".
Toyota
Arena, York Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 334 Carlisle
Avenue York, Pennsylvania 17404 .
January
30
Board
Meeting.
Meet in
the Nature Center at 6:30 P.M.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
Date
Event
Description
Location
Feb. 6
Regular
Shop Meeting
Beginners' Night
Gulf
Branch Nature Center
Feb. 20
Regular
Shop Meeting
Video
Night/Open Forge
Gulf
Branch Nature Center
Feb. 28
Dan
Boone Pasture Party
Phil
Heath to Demonstrate
Call
540-967-3267 or email jmbb1000@aol.com.
Date
Event
Description
Location
March 6
Shop
Meeting.
Jingle
Bells.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
March 14
Patina
Antique Tool Sale.
Tool
sale will start at 9am, tailgating earlier. Auction
at 2PM.
Damascus, Md. Volunteer Fire Association Activity
Center.
March 20
Shop
Meeting.
Leaf
Dish.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
March
21-22
The 2009
Fire and Brimstone Hammer-In .
Demonstrators:Jeff Pringle, Kerry and Matt Stagmer,
Deker, Larry Nowicki, Jesus Hernandez and Walter
Sorrells.
March
28-29
Furnace
Town Hammer-In.
2009
Joint Meeting with MASA. Jonathon Nedbor
Demonstrator
Date
Event
Description
Location
April 3
Shop
Meeting.
Spring
Fling Prep./Safety.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
April
17-19
BGOP's
SPRING FLING.
Steve Joslyn, Ken Schwarz, Richard Sullivan
and J.J. Roberts, demonstrators.
The
Berryville, VA. Ruritan Fairgrounds.Go
here
for announcement.
Date
Event
Description
Location
May 1
Shop
Meeting.
Letter
Opener.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
May 15
Shop
Meeting.
Boot
Scraper.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
May
16-17
BGCM's
21st Annual Blacksmith Days.
The
Carroll County Farm Museum, Westminster, Maryland.
May 29
Board
Meeting.
Meet in
Nature Center.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
Date
Event
Description
Location
June 5
Shop
Meeting.
Scissors
(continued).
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
June 19
Shop
Meeting.
Open
Forge.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
June 20
Special
Event.
Swap
Meet at Jeff Symanski's.
Jeff
Symanski's parking lot at 10 A.M.
June 24-28, July 1-5
Smithsonian Folk Life
Festival.
on the National Mall in Washington,
DC.
Date
Event
Description
Location
July 3
Open
Forge.
B_BQ/Fork
Demo.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
July 4-5
Dundalk Heritage Fair.
Dundalk, Maryland.
July 11
Open
House.
Joint
Event with the Nature Center.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center; Noon until 4 P.M.
July 17
Shop
Meeting.
Christmas in July.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
July 24-26
Berryville “Pageant of Steam
Show”.
The Shenandoah Valley Steam & Gas
Engine Association Show at the Ruritan Fairgrounds.
Berryville, VA (near Winchester) Includes
blacksmithing demos and flea market.
www.svsgea.com.
July 31
Board
Meeting.
Meet in
Nature Center Building.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
Date
Event
Description
Location
August 1-2
4H Fair and Frying Pan Park Farm
Show9-5
Frying Pan Park
2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, Va.
August 7
Shop Meeting
Roadkill (found steel)
Gulf Branch Nature Center
August 21
Shop Meeting
Safety Night/Roadkill chisels
Gulf Branch Nature Center
August 14-22
2009 Montgomery County Agricultural
Fair.
Blacksmithing demos, livestock, rides, etc.
Date
Event
Description
Location
September 4
Shop Meeting
Open Forge
Gulf Branch Nature Center
September 12-13
MASA Metalsmithing Conference
at
the Tuckahoe Steam Show grounds.
September 18
Shop Meeting
Gas Forge Night
Gulf Branch Nature Center
September 25 - 27
Quadstate 2009 Conference
Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil (SOFA) annual conference.
Miami County Fairgrounds, 650 N County Road 25A,
Troy, OH 45373-1397, USA Go to SOFA.ORG
Date
Event
Description
Location
October 2
Shop Meeting
Rivet Decorating Tools
Gulf Branch Nature Center
October 10
Cherry Hill Farmhouse Open House.
Blacksmith Demos and access to the household's authentic 18th and 19th century furniture and period tools in the 1856 barn. Contact Lee Ann if you would like to demonstrate (703-532-0978).
312 Park Avenue,
Falls Church, VA 22046Web site
October 10
Pioneer Day
1-5 P.M. in the parking lot. Arrive early to set up. No rain date (Call 703-228-3403).
Gulf Branch Nature Center
October 10
Festival of the Building Arts.
Blacksmith Demos and interactive fun for all ages.
October 10-11
Page County Heritage Festival
Steam and gas small engines, local crafters, food.
October 11-12
Southern Maryland Farm Life Festival
This is the last time this festival will be held.
October 16
Shop Meeting
Decorating Rivet Heads
Gulf Branch Nature Center
October 17
Aldie Harvest Festival
An annual celebration featuring food, entertainment,
vendors, crafts, bake sales, grinding
and blacksmithing.
October 30
Board Meeting
Meet in the Nature Center
Gulf Branch Nature Center
Date
Event
Description
Location
November 6
Shop Meeting
Quick Demo Items.
Gulf Branch Nature Center.
November 7-8
Blacksmith and Friends Christmas Show
Blacksmith demonstrations and other crafts on display Saturday and Sunday. Hay rides, food and music.
Agricultural Farm Park Museum, 18400 Muncaster Road,
Derwood, MD 20855
Event Hotline: 301-670-4661
November 20
Shop Meeting
Cow Bells.
Gulf Branch Nature Center.
Date
Event
Description
Location
December 4
Shop Meeting
Open Forge.
Gulf Branch Nature Center.
December 5
Business Meeting
Annual Holiday Dinner.
Church of the Covenant
2666 Military Road
5:30 set up-6 P.M. Dinner.
December 18
Shop Meeting
Open Forge.
Gulf Branch Nature Center.
Date
Event
Description
Location
January
1
Regular
Shop Meeting.
Making
an Iron Rose.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
January
9
Open
House.
Joint
Event with the Nature Center.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center; Noon until 4 P.M.
January
8-10
4th
Annual Bill Gichner Memorial Hammer In.
Annual
event at the Hutchison brothers' farm in Cordova,
Maryland. Due to space and safety reasons there will
be no iron in the hat, please bring items for the
auction. Limited registration.
Contact:
JoAnn Bentley 259 Muddy Fork Road Jonesborough, TN
37659 or joann@bentoaks.org (423) 913-1015
January
15
Regular
Shop Meeting.
Making a Copper Rose.
Gulf
Branch Nature Center.
January
16-17
Model
Engineering Show & Auction.
"CABIN
FEVER EXPO 2009".
Toyota
Arena, York Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 334 Carlisle
Avenue York, Pennsylvania 17404 .
