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2011 January |
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| 7 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Broom Making - was going to be Terry Fisher but Terry can't make it, so Steve Crist will fill in. June Soh from Voice of America TV will be at the forge as well starting at 4:30pm to shot video for a TV news story on Blacksmithing in America
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- SEVENTH ANNUAL GICHNER MEMORIAL HAMMER-IN:Hutchison Brothers' Farm in Cordova, Maryland.
- Mid Atlantic Smiths Association 8th Annual Bill Gichner Memorial Hammer-In January 7, 8,9, 2011 at Hutchison Brothers' Farm, Cordova, MD 21625.
Featured demonstrators Brian Brazeal and Phil Heath. Cost is $60 till Jan 01, $80 after. Space is limited, Registration Is Required. More info @ masasmiths.org .
- http://masametalsmiths.org/
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| 14,15,16 |
- The 15th Annual Cabin Fever Model Engineering Show and Auction:York, Pennsylvania.
- http://www.cabinfeverexpo.com/index.html
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| 21 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Forging Contest with angle drops. Make something from the angle drops which can be found in the red bucket at the forge - George Anderton has more if needed. Item should be made prior to the meeting and brought to the meeting to be judged.
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Board Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
- 7:00 P.M. in the Gulf Branch Nature Center.
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2011 February |
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| 4 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Terry Fisher Brooms (moved from Jan 7)
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| 18 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Movie Night
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26 |
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Dan Boone's Pasture Party: 7381 Parrish Rd, Louisa, VA 23093
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Great day (9am-4pm) of blacksmithing, comraderie & tailgating!
Fatured demonstrator is Phil Heath, lunch included, spouses program also.
FEE - Something for Iron in the Hat! Notify the Boone's by 2/15 with your names, address & phone no. and number of attendees, by email to jmbb1000@aol.com, or tel. 540-967-1848.
If you need room contact Best Western Crossroads Inn & Suites, 135 Wood Ridge Terr, Gordonsville, 540-832-1700 id yourself as part of "Blacksmith Pasture Party" cost is $85/night.
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2011 March |
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| 4 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Cooking Utensils/Spring Fling work assignment Sign Up
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| 18 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Forge Welding/Spring Fling Sign Up
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Patina Antique Tool Sales and Auction At the Damascus, Maryland Volunteer Fire Association Activity Center.
- Tool sale to start at 9 A.M., tailgaiting earlier. Auction at 2 P.M.
http://www.patinatools.org/auctioninfo.asp
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| 26 |
- Open House:Gulf Branch Nature Center
- 12:00-4:00 P.M.
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2011 April |
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| 1 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Demo by Samuel Yellin / Spring Fling Prep Meeting
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| 15-17 |
- BGOP SPRING FLING:Berryville, VA
- Demonstrator: Matt Waldrop from Zirconia, NC
www.northerncrescentiron.com
- Announcement HERE
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| 29 |
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Board Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
- 7:00 P.M. in the Gulf Branch Nature Center.
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2011 May |
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6 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Spring Fling Recap - sales box
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| 6-8 |
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1st Annual Gathering of the Blacksmiths:Southampton County Fair-grounds, Courtland, Virginia
- Tidewater Blacksmiths Guild and Central Virginia Black-smiths Guild team up to bring you the First Annual Gathering of the Blacksmiths. Join us for some great demonstrators and a great time.
Featured Demonstrator Brian Brazeal
http://www.virginiablacksmithconference.org/
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13-15 |
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23rd Annual Blacksmith Days:Carroll County Farm Museum, Westminster, Maryland.
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Featuring: Frank Turley and Robert Elliott
Other Demonstrations
Horseshoe Forging ………… MD Farriers
Brass Casting ………… Walter VanAlstine
Iron Kiss Hammers………… John Larson
Knifemaking ………….… Guild members
& local blacksmiths
Carving ………………….…Ferenc Gregor (???)
http://www.bgcmonline.org/docs/bsd11.html
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Hinges
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| 22 |
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Appletree Meeting:Northern Fauquier Community Park, Marshall, VA
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11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Spring Fling planing and cookout.Come have some fun and plan the next Spring Fling!
4155 Monroe Parkway, Marshall, VA 20115. This is just east of Jeff Symanski's Commercial Tool and Die (where the BGOP storage box is located) off of 55 John Marshal Hwy. There seem to be three pavilions next to one of the two lakes, I don't know which we will be using. This is down the street from Bill Wojcik's home.
http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments/parksrec/index.cfm?action=nsfc
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2011 June |
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3 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Backside of a tenon - Phil Heath
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| 10-12 |
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22nd Annual Massanutten Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Show:Shenandoah Country Fair Grounds, Woodstock, Virginia
- Web site: http://www.massanuttenantiquetractor.com/
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| 11 |
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Open House:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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12:00-4:00 P.M.
Center's 45th Birthday and Owl House ribbon cutting. Open house is 1-4, blacksmithing demos will be 12-4.
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17 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Horseshoe recycle
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| 18 |
- 75th Anniversary Birthday Bash:Sky Meadows State Park
- 1:00-5:00 PM (75th Anniversary Birthday Bash) George Anderton and Bill Wojcik will be there doing demonstrations - extra help welcome!
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| 25-26 |
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The Great American Backyard Campout:Sky Meadows State Park
Come camp in the Historic Mount Bleak backyard. Celebrate nature and the
great outdoors for 24 hours. Activities will begin at Noon and run throughout
the day & into the evening.
Including help setting up your campsite & tent, meet & learn
about local wildlife from
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, Raptor Conservancy of Virginia, and Marty Martin's
Rattlesnakes, find out about hiking, backpacking, and
orienteering at the Outdoor Skills
Station sponsored by Blue Ridge Mountain Sports. At 6PM campers will enjoy a
delicious dinner provided by the Bloom in Marshall. Finish the day with Smokey the
Bear & storytelling by the group campfire. Also take a guided Candle Light Tour of the historic Mount Bleak House and view the night sky from telescopes provided by
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
Hurry! Make your reservation for camping in the Mount Bleak backyard with George or Bill! BGOP is on the schedule for doing demos (see link below) and we can use all the help we can get! George has done this event the past few years and we are trying to make this an annual BGOP event.
Web site: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/sky.shtml
Web site: http://www.backyardcampout.org/
Blacksmith Demo: http://dcrintra.dcr.virginia.gov/dcr_public/events/ViewEvent.cfm?id=SK110050-00
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2011 July |
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1 |
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Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
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7:30 P.M. Open Forge/Barbecue/NO Tailgating this year!
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7-10 |
- 38th Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Show:Route 50 5 mi. N. of Easton MD
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http://www.tuckahoesteam.org/2010Show/2010Show.html
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15 |
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Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
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7:30 P.M. Leaf Spring steel uses.
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29-31 |
- Berryville Steam and Gas Show:Berryville, VA
- http://www.svsgea.com/steam_show.htm
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Board Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
- 7:00 P.M. in the Gulf Branch Nature Center.
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2011 August |
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5 |
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Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
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7:30 P.M. Making Hammer Heads
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| 6-7 |
- 4-H Fair/Frying Pan Park Farm Show:Herndon, VA
- 4-H web site HERE.
Frying Pan Park web site http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fpp/.
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| 12-20 |
- Montgomery County Agricultural Fair: Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Web site http://www.mcagfair.com/.
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Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
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7:30 P.M.Heat treating Hammer Heads - George Anderton
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2011 September |
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| 2 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Upsetting Square Corners - Mike Briskin/Board Nominations Open
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| 9-11 |
- MASA Hammer-in at Tuckahoe:Tuckahoe Steam show grounds
- MASA web site: http://masametalsmiths.org/
Tuckahoe web site: http://www.tuckahoesteam.org/
Demonstrator for this year's event is Ralph Sproul of The Bear Hill Blacksmith shop located in central New Hampshire
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| 16 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Safety Meeting
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| 17 |
- National Building Museum:401 F Street NW Washington, DC
- Web site HERE.
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| 23-25 |
- SOFA Quad State ROUND-UP:Troy Ohio
- SOFA web site: http://www.sofablacksmiths.org/
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2011 October |
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| 2 |
- For Quake's Sake: Relief event for Dan and Judy Boone, Artworks Richmond, Richmond VA
- 12 noon to 4 P.M. Flyer for the event here: http://bgop.org/other/QuakeFlyer7.pdf
BGOP facebook posting about the event: http://www.facebook.com/notes/blacksmiths-guild-of-the-potomac-inc/dan-and-judy-boone-could-use-your-help/236463423066367
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| 7 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M.
Gas Forge show and tell Blacksmith Campfire and, two visiting smiths from
Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine (gas forge show and tell will be rescheduled).
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| 7 |
- Blacksmithing Campfire:Gulf Branch Nature Center
- 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, For more information see: HERE
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| 8 |
- Cherry Hill Farm Day:312 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
- Web Site HERE.
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| 8-9 |
- Page County Heritage Festival:Page County Fairgrounds, Luray VA
- Web site HERE. Directions.
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| 15 |
- Pioneer Day:Gulf Branch Nature Center
- 1pm to 5pm - BGOP Demo - Forge will be open for demonstrations
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| 15 |
- Aldie Harvest Festival:Village of Aldie, VA
- Web site http://www.aldieday.com/.
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| 15 |
- Pierce Mill Opening:Rock Creek Park
- 10am to 4pm - BGOP Demo
The Mill is going to be officially opened October 15 after more than 8 years of renovation. The National Park Service has coordinated a number of historic restoration trades to demonstrate their craft on the grounds of the Mill located in Rock Creek Park. BGOP will be provided a tent as will other trades. BGOP is committed to have forge and smiths. Dave Murphy is point of contact for BGOP.
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| 21 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Inflatable Steel Projects/Board Nominations Close
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| 22 |
- Master Class/Group Project:BGOP Forge
- 9:00 A.M.. Visiting Ukrain Blacksmith Anatoliy Rudik will lead a group project to create a tree-sculpture. Everyone welcome to come and help make the sculpture, or just watch! All levels of experience welcome! Clik to see picture of concept sketch.
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Board Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
- 7:00 P.M. in the Gulf Branch Nature Center.
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2011 November |
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| 4 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M.
Steve Crist Demo - TBD - Changed to Making Leaves and Apples for tree project
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| 5-6 |
- Blacksmiths & Friends:Agricultural History Farm Park, Derwood MD
- For more information see: HERE
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| 18 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M.
Learning How To Strike Streve Crist Demo
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2011 December |
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| 3 |
- Annual Meeting / Holiday Dinner:
- Doors open at 6:00; Dinner at 7:00
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| 3-4, 10 |
- Santa Visit in the Walker Cabin:Gulf Branch Forge
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM each of the three days - demonstrators needed in forge
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| 16 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Open Forge
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