ABANA Affiliate Liaison Letter
March 2003
IronFest: May 30-June 1, 2003, Grapevine Heritage Center, Texas. Demonstrators-Toby Hickman, Susan Hutchison, Mark Pierce and William Roan. For Information-Verl Underwood, 613 N. Bailey, Fort Worth TX 76107; vaunder@aol.com CanIRON IV: July 10-13, 2003, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. Demonstrators-Dean Piesner, Doug Wilson, Elizabeth Brim, Charles Orlando, Doug Newell, Scott Langton, Eddie Payne, Cairn Cunnane and Jim Wallace. For Information-(905) 772-2475; admin@caniron.icomm.ca, www.caniron.com Upper Midwest Regional Blacksmithing Conference: July 18-20, 2003, Thresherman's Reunion Park, Pontiac, IL, Demonstrators-Clay Spencer, Kirk Sullen and Chuck Patrick. For Information-(847) 746- 8689; leebiewer@sprintmail.com, www.umrbc.com Quadstate: September 26-28, 2003, Miami County Fairgrounds, Troy, OH. Featured Item For Work-Grill Work. For Information-www.abana.org and go to Calendar of Events. Appalachian Blacksmiths Association Fall Conference: October 18-19, 2003, Cedar Lakes Park, Ripley, West Virginia, Demonstrators-Tal Harris. For Information (304) 624-7248; anvilwork@aol.com; www.appaltree.net Kentucky Blacksmiths' Association: November 8, 2003, Louisville Kentucky. Program-The promoters state that this event is the largest ever exhibition of contemporary blacksmithing. Their hope that it will become a traveling exhibition. Public demonstrations are planned. For Information-(502) 589-0154; ck@craigkaviar.com, brionclinkingbeard@kentuckycrafts.org
Bob Fredell, Chairman
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