Peters Valley Iron Fest and Pig Roast Fund Raiser
Annual Iron Fest and Pig Roast scheduled for Saturday, September 4th 2009 at the Blacksmith Studio at Peters Valley Craft Center The annual Iron Fest and Pig Roast features nationally recognized blacksmiths giving varied demonstrations throughout the day in the teaching studio, a tailgate tool sale, live music, a live auction and of course a pig roast which also includes an array of other food, (hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, soda - BYOB). This is a family friendly event.

The Iron Fest begins at 11am and generally begins to wind down with the live auction in the late afternoon, but demonstrations continue till about 6pm.

The charge for the event includes the pig roast and is $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and children under 12 years of age are free.

For more information about becoming an exhibitor, or about attending the craft fair, call the Peters Valley office at 973-948-5200 or visit the website, www.petersvalley.org Check their site for more information IRON FEST AND PIG ROAST

Directions to Peters Valley;
Peters VaIley Craft Education Center is located at 19 Kuhn Road. in Layton (Sussex Co.). NJ 07851. (Phone: 20I-948-5200).

From Interstate Route 80 West:
Take Exit 34B to NJ Route 15 North. to US Route 206 North. Left onto NJ Route 560 West. Go through the blinking light in the center of Layton. onto NJ Route 640: go about 2 miles and turn right onto NJ Route 615. Go approximately one mile.

From US Route 209 (on the west bank of the Delaware River in Pennsylvania):
Take PA Route 739 South across the Dingmans Ferry Bridge. Take the first right at sign to Peters Valley. Go two miles.

BLACKSMITH HAMMER-IN & TOOL SWAP
At the Red Mill Museum Village

Sunday, September 12th, 10:00am - 4:00pm

The Red Mill Museum Village is pleased to announce its annual Hammer In and Tool Swap on Sunday, September 12th from 10-4pm. This event is hosted by the NJ Blacksmith’s Association, under the direction of association trustee, Eric Cuper, and our own resident blacksmith Robert Bozzay. The day’s activities will center at the Museum’s Blacksmith Shop where local blacksmiths and the New Jersey Blacksmith’s Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the art and craft of blacksmithing, will have members on hand to demonstrate and sell their work. Tool dealers and collectors are invited to tailgate, sell and swap their smithing tools and accessories. We are currently registering blacksmiths and tool collectors. Among the items to be found will be anvils, blowers, forges, vises, hammers, and tongs. Should anyone have a “what is it” cluttering up the garage, bring it along and we will be glad to identify it for you.

Admission for the day’s activities is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $5 for children (6-12). Free for children under 6, museum members and for NJBA members. Included in the price is admission to the Museum’s historic buildings and exhibits. The Red Mill Museum Village is located at 56 Main Street in Clinton, NJ. For more information, or to register call the Museum at (908) 735-4101.

Directions:
Red Mill Museum; Take exit 15 on I-78 onto old route 22 going North (routes 513 and 173), make a left onto main street before bridge. Museum straight ahead.

Old Time Engine Show
September 17th, 18th, and 19th
NJBA will again be at the Delaware Valley Old Time Power and Equipment Association’s “Days of the Past” Engine Show at Washington Crossing State Park, in Titusville, New Jersey. Come on out and bring the family, there are hay rides for the kids, a metal heads flea market, and a lot to see. We will have a couple of forges going so bring a hammer, also if you have some items for sale we will have a table out. Come on out and join the fun. For more information check out their web site http://daysofthepast.com

Directions:
The Engine Show is located in Washington Crossing State Park off of Rt. 29 (River Rd.) South of Lambertville and North of Trenton signs are posted to show the way.

October 3rd Meet at Walnford Park
We will be demonstrating and holding a membership meeting at Walnford Park on October 3th. Walnford is also known as Crosswicks Creek Park and is in Upper Freehold, N.J
Set-up starts 10:00, the event is 11:00 - 5:00. We will have the trailer there, so come down and do a little forging and meet with others in the group while enjoying the park and the day. . David Macauley will be the contact person and coordinator. This will a "bring your own lunch" event. We will pick up coffee and donuts for the morning. There are places nearby if folks want to pick something up for lunch.

The restored gristmill will be running, and there will be other exhibits, too. NJBA's trailer will be there with our fly and forges but feel free to bring your own if you would like. I do not believe we are encouraged to sell our wares but they sure can be on display, so bring some of your work to put on the table (along with your business card.)

Historic Walnford is the 36 acre Historic District at the heart of Crosswick Creek Park. This country estate and former mill village provides a window to view more than a century of social, technological, and environmental history in Western Monmouth County.

The site includes a large home built for the Waln Family in 1774, an 1879 Carriage House, and assorted outbuildings and farm structures. Much of the site's interpretation is connected to the newly restored and operating late 19th century Gristmill.

Directions
· NJ Turnpike to Exit 7A, (I-195 east). Follow I-195 to Exit 8 (Allentown, Rt. 524/539). Turn South onto Rt. 539 through Allentown (Rt. 539 requires a left turn where it splits from Rt. 524). Follow Rt. 539 to Holmes Mill Rd. Turn right. Follow to Walnford Rd. Turn right and follow 1 mile to Park.

· Rt. 9 to Freehold (West Main Street/Rt. 537 east exit). Northbound, turn left at exit; southbound, turn right at exit. Follow Rt. 537 west to Rt. 539. Turn right onto Rt. 539 west. Follow Rt. 539 west to Burlington Path. Turn left; follow to Holmes Mill Rd. Turn right; follow to Walnford Rd. Turn left and follow 1 mile to park.