SCHEDULE CHANGE!!!

The March Meeting on 3/20/2010 will now be held at Wayne Martens' Forge
The April Meeting on 4/17/2010 will now be held at Jim Guy's Forge

See Calendar or Events for details.

2009 Scholarships Status:
The “Judd Nelson Scholarship” - PASSED TO ALTERNATE 1
ALTERNATE 1: Ken Baker - Waiting on declaration of course/class to be taken
ALTERNATE 2: Tom Falkenberry

The “Floyd Daniel Scholarship” - PASSED TO ALTERNATE 1
ALTERNATE 1: Jim Guy - Class declared - taking "Trefoils, Trivets, and Traditional Joinery" at John C. Campbell at the end of August
ALTERNATE 2: Tony Mullins

The “Stan Strickland Scholarship”
WINNER: Tom Falkenberry - Intention declared - Looking for a good knifemaking class.
ALTERNATE 1: Tony Mullins
ALTERNATE 2: Andy Scott

The “John C. Campbell Scholarship”
WINNER: Andy Scott - Intention declared - Looking for a class of interest.
ALTERNATE 1: Tom Falkenberry
ALTERNATE 2: Houston White

We look forward to their demonstrations of the skills they will learn!

We are planning to contribute a ring to the ABANA Ring Project.

Please help us to come up with a design to forge.

Bring your sketches, scribblings, and ideas to the February Meeting

Details on the ring project can be found HERE

Download Template to put your own sketch on.....click title of news item to get to download area - Download limited to members.

2010 Scholarships Available are:

The “Judd Nelson Scholarship” for up to $575.00 for a member to attend any full time blacksmith school or related course of study.

The “Floyd Daniel Scholarship” for up to $575.00 for a member to attend any full time blacksmith school or related course of study.

The “Stan Strickland Scholarship” for up to $575.00 for a member to attend any full time blacksmith school or related course of study.

The “John C. Campbell Scholarship” for up to $412.00 PLUS one half tuition scholarship provided by John C. Campbell Folk School to attend John C. Campbell Folk School to take blacksmith or related course.

Applicants should submit their form to the President by the end of the March 2010 meeting.

Rules regarding scholarship program can be found HERE