Waterloo Village with
the Canal Society of NJ
June 21st
NJBA has been invited to provide a blacksmithing demonstration at the Waterloo Canal Day at Waterloo Village on June 21. This event is being hosted by the Canal Society of NJ. The village is technically closed since the organization that interpreted the village is defunct. However, the NJ Canal Society has been given permission to host an event on the site. We cannot use the blacksmith shop, but we will be able to demonstrate outside the shop with our own equipment. This looks like another great family event. The address for the village is:
525 Village of Waterloo
Stanhope, NJ 07874

Directions:
Travel West on I80 and take exit 25 then follow the signs.
For more information please contact: David Macauley, 732-206-1568, drmacauley@att.net

Historic Cold Spring Village (HCSV)
June 28th - 29th
NJBA is holding a public demonstration/hammer-in at Historic Cold Spring Village (HCSV) in Cape May on July 28 – 29. NJBA has been holding this event at (HCSV) for several years now. I will be bringing the NJBA trailer and some personal portable equipment down to the site, so you don’t need to lug any equipment If you are interested in demonstrating to the public or just hanging with the Smiths please join us. I can obtain free passes and meal vouchers for all demonstrators. I do need to know in advance if you are coming one or both days, so I can make arrangements. We have also been known to have a nice a lunch at the Grange on the property.

Generally we start set up around 9AM and break down by 5PM. Travel time from central NJ is about 2 hours and Cape May is wonderful place to visit with your family.

If you need further information, please contact me at your convenience. The web site for HCSV is: http://www.hcsv.org/

Thanks,
David Macauley

Delaware City Day,
Hammer-In and BBQ
July 19th

Second Annual Hammer in / BBQ

Kerry Rhoades and John Chobrda, along with the New Jersey Blacksmiths Assn. would like to invite all smiths, metal heads, and their families to the 2nd Annual forge in and BBQ on Saturday July 19th at Kerry's shop, "Forged Creations" in Delaware City, Delaware. This event is being held in conjunction with "Delaware City Day" a day of parades, games, and fireworks.

We will be setting up portable forges and display tables for you to display and sell your work, also to demo to the general public and teach some of us old dogs new tricks. We will be grilling a whole suckling pig, so we ask that you bring a covered dish or something to share with others. Space is available for tail gating so bring any tools, anvils or stuff you no longer use.

Kerry's shop is located at 124 Clinton Street in Delaware City, try to come early as the parade runs down Clinton Street and it will be closed at 9:00 AM. phone numbers are:
302-832-1631
302-757-0733
Come on out on the 19th of July, bring your family, your work, a hammer, your hunger and something (food) to share. Hope to see you then.

Old Time Engine Show
September 12th, 13th, and 14th
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.

Sunday, September 28th, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Hosted by the NJ Blacksmith Association

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.

Admission 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.

Outside NJBA Meets

First Regional Atlantic Coast Blacksmiths Conference

“A meeting of minds and friends welded to a love of the craft.”

Mark Aspery - David Norrie - Peter Ross

3 Days of Hot Metal at the Ashokan Center, Olivebridge, NY September 4 - 7, 2008

For more information go to

www.acblacksmiths.org

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