ABANA Affiliate Liaison Letter,
December 2003
ABANA is a dynamic organization and dynamic changes keep it going strong. We have new board members, new organization within the board, a new and bigger web site, a new office person to assist with conference planning and a new spirit of cooperation. The 2004 ABANA Conference will be held in Richmond, Kentucky on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University. The staggering amount of planning is coming together quite nicely and I am sure that this will be a conference to remember. You can to learn about the demonstrators, the Richmond area, EKU and online registration for the conference when you visit the ABANA web page http://www.abana.org/membership/conference/index.shtml Two-way communication makes the organization work better and I am open to your ideas and suggestions. If there is anything that I can help you with as Affiliate Liaison or Internet Committee Chairman, please don't hesitate to contact me. My "in-box" is always open. Finally, a note about shop safety. In these cold winter months many people are forging indoors. Coal and gas forges produce huge amounts of CO˛ and other toxic gases. Please use adequate ventilation and be extremely careful of flammable things that may be stored in your work space for the winter. Gasoline powered lawn and farm equipment, sawdust from woodworking tools, dried leaves, oily rags, paint and thinner are all potential explosions when contacted by hot metal or grinder sparks. Please get a couple of proper Fire Extinguishers and learn how to use them. Here are a couple internet links to make it easy for you.
All You Ever Wanted to Know About Fire Extinguishers . . . Take a few extra minutes to be safe.
Dave Mudge
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