Artist-Blacksmith Association
Oklahoma Affiliate of ABANA
♦ Feb. 2012 Newsletter
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Saltfork Craftsmen
Artist-Blacksmith Association Oklahoma Affiliate of ABANA |
♦ Feb. 2012 Newsletter |
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 | Saltfork Craftsmen Artist-Blacksmith ~ Calendar of Events ~ | |
| December 2011 | |
| 3 | South East Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; Trade item; TBA |
| 10 | North East Regional Meeting - CHANGED! Host: Gerald Brostek, 205 N. Anthony, Muskogee, OK. LUNCH WILL NOT BE SERVED but there are eating places nearby, Phone: 918-687-1927. Trade Item: a nail with your touchmark on it for the "Nail Board" |
| 17 | South Central Regional Meeting - Host: Ricky Vardell, 580-512-8006, 301 North Main in Temple, OK.. trade item: "some sort of Christmas item" |
| 24 | North West Regional Meeting - No meeting |
| January 2012 | |
| 7 | South East Regional Meeting - Location: Bill Phillips' Ranch near Indianola; Phone: 918-200-4263; Trade Item: Steak Turner |
| 14 | North East Regional Meeting - Host: Bill Kendall, 918-742-7836, Lunch: provided, (possibly chili), bring a side/desert; Trade item: ladle |
| 21 | South Central Regional Meeting - Host: Byron Doner, 405-650-7520; trade item: heart candleholder |
| 28 | North West Regional Meeting - Host: Ron Lehenbauer, 580-758-1126; trade item: punch/chisel/tool for shop in Fairview, OK |
| February 2012 | |
| 4 | South East Regional Meeting - Host: Eddie Horton, Ft. Towson, OK, 580-873-2634; Trade item: Heart |
| 11 | North East Regional Meeting - Host: Gary Gloden, 918-321-5015; Lunch: provided, bring a side dish or dessert; Trade item: leaf |
| 18 | South Central Regional Meeting - Host: Gerald Franklin, 580-467-8667; trade item: feather |
| 25 | North West Regional Meeting - Host: Mandell Greteman, 580-592-4460; trade item: eye punch |
| March 2012 | |
| 3 | South East Regional Meeting - Host: Eddie Horton, Ft. Towson, OK, 580-873-2634; Trade Leaf or Flower |
| 10 | North East Regional Meeting - Host: Dan Cowart, 918-440-0653; Trade items: spoon, fork or knife; Lunch: provided, bring a side dish |
| 17 | South Central Regional Meeting - Host: Bob McKelvin, 580-365-4470; Lunch: provided; Trade Item: three-tined pitchfork |
| 24 | North West Regional Meeting - Host: Eddie Horton, 580-873-2634; Location: Fort Supply, OK; trade item: Campfire Tool |
| 31 | WORKSHOP: Basic Blacksmithing Workshop at Bill Kendall's shop in Tulsa. Instructors will be Bill Kendall and Dan Cowart. Enrollment opens at NOON on March 10. Email Dan Cowart (ddcowart@gmail.com) then to get your name on the list. You may also call Dan at 918-440-0653. Again, you won't be able to enroll before NOON on March 10. Your Saltfork membership must be a current to enroll. Cost: $20. |
| April 2012 | |
| 7 | South East Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 14 | North East Regional Meeting - Host: Omar Reed at Fort Gibson, 918-478-4088; Lunch: provided, bring a side dish; Trade items: cooking item |
| ?? | South Central Regional Meeting - ANNUAL PICNIC - Host: Byron Doner, 405-329-5635 |
| 28 | North West Regional Meeting - Host: Tom Nelson; 580-862-7691; Lunch: Sack lunch or on own; trade item: TBA |
| May 2012 | |
| 5 | South East Regional Meeting - Host: Bill Phillips, 918-823-4224, (Look for map in back of newsletter); Lunch: provided, bring side/desert; Trade item: spoon |
| 12 | North East Regional Meeting - Host: Ed McCormick, 918-733-9844; Lunch: provided, bring a side dish; Trade item: something made from horseshoe |
| 19 | South Central Regional Meeting - Host: Linda Morefield, 580-529-3081, Lunch: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 26 | North West Regional Meeting - Host: Fred Voss, Chisholm trail museum in Kingfisher, 405-263-4637; Lunch: TBA trade item: TBA |
| June 2012 | |
| 2 | South East Regional Meeting - Host: Ronnie Smith, 918-916-3426; Lunch: provided, bring side/desert; Trade item: critter |
| 9 | North East Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 16 | South Central Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 23 | North West Regional Meeting - Host: Host: Gary Seigrist, 580-225-3007, Route 66 Museum in Elk City, OK; Trade item; something made from horseshoe |
| 31 | WORKSHOP: Decorative Punch Workshop at Gerald Franklin's shop near Duncan, OK. Learn to make and use various punches and chisels to enhance your work. This is a "cold shop" workshop with no forge work. Enrollment info will be in the May and June newsletters. Your Saltfork membership must be a current to enroll. Cost: $10. |
| July 2012 | |
| 7 | South East Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 14 | North East Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 21 | South Central Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 28 | North West Regional Meeting - Host: Don Garner, Fairview, OK shop, 580-661-2607; Trade item: Hardie tool |
| August 2012 | |
| 4 | South East Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 11 | North East Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 18 | South Central Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 25 | North West Regional Meeting - Host: Bob Kennemer, 580-225-3361, Route 66 Museum in Elk City, OK; Trade item: cooking utensil |
| September 2012 | |
| 1 | South East Regional Meeting - Host: Bill Phillips, 918-823-4224; Lunch: provided, bring side/desert; Trade item: knife |
| 8 | North East Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 15 | South Central Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 22 | North West Regional Meeting - Host: Ron Lehenbauer, Fairview, OK Threshing Bee, 580-758-1126; Trade item: TBA |
| 29 | WORKSHOP: Veining Hammer Workshop at the Major County Historical Society's shop in Fairview, OK. Mike George will guide you through forging a veining hammer for use in repousse' and leaf work. Enrollment info will be in the August and September newsletters. Your Saltfork membership must be a current to enroll. Cost: TBA. |
| October 2012 | |
| 21-22 | |
| November 2012 | |
| 3 | South East Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 10 | North East Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 17 | South Central Regional Meeting - Hosts: Bill and Diana Davis, 580-549-6824; Trade item: TBA |
| 24 | North West Regional Meeting - Host: Roy Bell, 580-309-4513; Lunch: TBA; Trade item: bell |
| December 2012 | |
| 1 | South East Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 8 | North East Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 15 | South Central Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 22 | North West Regional Meeting - Host: TBA; trade item: TBA |
| 29 | WORKSHOP: Basic Blacksmithing Workshop at Gerald Franklin's shop near Duncan, OK. Enrollment info will be in the November and December newsletters. Your Saltfork membership must be a current to enroll. Cost: $20 |
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