Alex Bealer Blacksmith Association

October 18
Tony Bivens’s shop

Forge Item:
Fireplace tool, andiron.

DIRECTIONS:
927 Fairview Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281

Directions:
From I-285/I-20 on the east side of Atlanta: take I-20 eastbound. Exit
on Wesley Chapel (the first exit east of I-285)
Go south on Wesley Chapel Rd. The road changes name to Flakes Mill Rd.
Continue straight on Flakes Mill Rd.
Flakes Mill Rd ends at Panola Rd (~ 7 miles from I-20).
Turn Right onto Panola Road and make an immediate left at the traffic
light (less than 0.1 miles)
Turn Left onto Fairview Road
Tony's place of business (Bivens Insurance) is on the left 1.7 miles from Panola Road.
(Look for "Hidden Valley Park" on the left. Tony's driveway is
the
third or fourth driveway on the left after the entrance to the park)

September 20
Ben Bradshaw’s shop

Forge Items is:
T. paper, towel rack or coat hook

DIRECTIONS TO BEN BRADSHAW'S SHOP

Take I-75 North to I-575 North.
Take Exit #24 Airport Drive. Take a right away from the Airport and within less than mile the road will dead end into Georgia Highway #5.
At the stop sign look straight ahead at the white house on the hill. The shop is behind the house.
Dog-leg over to the driveway on the left side facing the house.
Half-way up the drive there is a parking lot on the left.

Regular monthly meeting

Regular meeting at Linda Rubin's Shop

At the potential site for an ABBA permanent shop: 624 Camp St Riverdale, GA 30274. This will be a business meeting to review the potential site for suitability, to designate a committee for exploring this idea, to discuss with Ken Baker the possible terms of leasing or purchasing. We will also encourage comments and general discussion. Directions will be posted later.

March 15th Meeting at Sidney Lee Welding Supply, Inc. 2247 HWY US 19-41 Hampton, GA 30228 Phone (770)-946-4287. Located 1 1/2 miles south of Atlanta Motor Speedway on Hwy 19-41.

IMPORTANT: We will be drawing for the Scholorship spot in the OBG/Mark Aspery class at this meeting. You must be there to win. The winner will not be eligible for 08 scholorships.

Directions:

From I-285/I-75 south of Atlanta, take I-75 South.
In 20 miles take GA-20/GA-81 exit (#218) toward McDonough/Hampton.
Turn right onto Ga 20.
In 8.7 Miles GA 20 ends.
Turn south on HWY 19-41.
Sidney Lee Welding Supply is on the left in less than a mile. You will have to make a U-turn on HWY 19-41 to access it.

I'm 58 miles outside of I-285. Most people from Atlanta will want to come I-20 to exit 105,Rutledge, Newborn. Right to Newborn. Turn left at flashing light onto 142 and go about 6 miles. Turn right at Post Road, just past the Shiloh Baptist church baseball field. Go about 6 miles until you get to white fences on both sides of the road. I'm on the left side after the double drive gates, The house is a gray barn with green trim, the drive and parking lot are just past the barn, 6740 Post Road, Monticello 31064. We can have lunch at DD's cafe on the square in Monticello. Its a cute little village. For people south of Atlanta there are roads from I-75 at Jackson and Forsyth. You might refer your members to my website www.artmetal-ivanbailey.com my phone is 404 874 7674
if anyone needs to call me. Ivan

Regular monthly meeting is at Michael Dillons!

Meeting is at the home of John and Judy Zeigler. The Brasstown Blacksmith group will be joining us for a potluck lunch. Bring the family and a dish to pass. Meat, beverages and papergoods are furnished. Gather and mingle 9:00, eat aroung 12-12:30.
Contact us at 828-837-9862 or critterrdg@dnet.net
Directions: Take I-75 north, take exit 268 which is I-575. It becomes GA-515. Go until you get to Blairsville, GA. Turn left at the first light. It is US-19/129/Murphy Hwy. You will cross the state line into NC in about 11 miles. Moccasin Creek Road is the first right after the state line. Turn right onto Moccasin Creek Rd., go 1.4 miles. Mailbox is on the right, driveway on the left. Take the left fork up the hill to the house.
John and Judy Zeigler