[TheForge] SECOND ANNUAL - "HAMMERIN' W/BILL EPPS"

Thu Aug 22 00:42:02 2002

This has to be one of the most hospitable letters ever posted. My hat is off
to the author. If I could, I would go even if watching a "chick flick" was
mandatory.

Bob S.
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From: "lama" <[email protected]>
To: "TheForge" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 11:05 PM
Subject: [TheForge] SECOND ANNUAL - "HAMMERIN' W/BILL EPPS"

> This looks like a lot of fun! It's this Saturday just East of DFW.
>
> Take Care,
> Dave Koenig HABA
> [email protected]
>
> SECOND ANNUAL - "HAMMERIN' W/BILL EPPS"
> Saturday and Sunday, August 24-25, 2002
> Kicks off about 9:00 a.m. on Sat. Morning.  Lookin' Forward to Seeing
> Ya'll!
> At His Shop:  11431 Old Elam Road, Balch Springs, TX
>
> If you are going South on I-635 from Mesquite, Take Exit 1-B (Elam
> Road Exit).  Go to Right or back West to the 2nd 4-Way Stop Sign.
> This Intersection is Elam Road and Peach Tree.  Turn Right and go _
> block (right behind the strip shopping center) on OLD Elam Road.  3rd
> Mailbox on the left, and it is a blue metal building.  If you are
> coming in on I-20, go North on I-635 to Exit 1B (Elam Road Exit), and
> turn left back under the freeway, and follow the same instructions as
> above.  If you are coming in from the South on EITHER I-35 or I-45,
> take I-20 East to I-635 (it will say Mesquite), and follow the same
> instructions for exiting.  If you are coming from the North Side of
> Dallas, GO South on I-635, and follow same instructions.  AND IF YOU
> SHOULD GET LOST, Call:  972-557-5778 (shop) or 972-285-1004 (home) or
> 469-693-2921 (Cell for Bill) or 469-693-2994 (Cell for Sharon).
>
> Now, for the basic info:  We will have a LOT OF FUN - Just a Beatin'
> & Bangin'.  Everybody is gonna demonstrate, and everybody is gonna
> watch.  We'll have several forges going, several anvils set up, and
> anyone can play.  We encourage you to bring 'Tail Gate Items' to Sell
> if you want, You can bring your own forges, anvils, Hammers & Tongs.
> We got folks coming from All Over. North Carolina (Paw-Paw), Virginia
> (Jock Dempsey-Anvilfire Webmaster), Alabama, Louisiana, Oklahoma,
> Missouri and a lot of Really Nice Texans.  EVERYBODY from anywhere is
> WELCOME!.  (Buddy Leonard from Louisiana is Bringing up some of his
> Pocahontas Coal to sell ($20/for 100# Sacks) - Best Coal we ever
> used!  Ya'll come, enjoy the fellowship, Bill will Show you some
> Tricky Stuff, and Ya'll can show US some tricky stuff. Bill will be
> playing his "How To Tapes" all day so if you want you can watch them!
> And buy 1 too!
>
> I am gonna cook a Lot of Food for Lunch on Saturday, and when it runs
> out, well, I hope you'll all be full.  We'll have Iced Tea, Iced
> Water, Coffee, and Lemonade.  If you want soft drinks or alcohol,
> bring your own.  There is NO CHARGE for this event.  We just want a
> bunch of Blacksmiths & families to come and enjoy the Fellowship.  We
> do accept and appreciate any contributions to the LUNCH Kitty, and
> thank you for it.
>
> (We live at 1134 Military Parkway- This is 4 Miles from shop.
> Anybody is welcome to come to the house in the evenings for
> fellowship.  Wish I had room to put Everybody Up, but don't unless
> you want to bring your own campers, or whatever, then we got plenty
> of electric hookups and parking behind the house in my shop & garage
> (broomshop)  & the Boarding Stables! (Used to be Blacksmith shop!!)
> Let me know if you want to camp out here.  Tents will be OK too, but
> remember (we got fire ants up here!!)
> Motels in the Area:  ** Denotes Nearest our House (Military
> Parkway-Mesquite Area)
> **Hampton Inn- -972-329-3310 - Rodeo Drive & Hickory Tree (Across the
> Freeway from us, and Mesquite's Biggest and Nicest Motel ($69. + Tax)
> Regular Rooms - Not Suites-But it doesn't matter if it is single or
> double -same price.  They have Indoor Swimming Pool, Free Continental
> Breakfast, Exercise Room and Cable TV.  They say they have plenty of
> Rooms.
> **Holiday Inn Express- -972-288-9900 - Rodeo Drive & Hickory Tree
> ($89 + Tax) (This is not near as fancy as Hampton Inn, and costs $20
> more??? They do have an indoor pool, and Continental Breakfast, +
> Cable TV.
> **Quality Inn -972-285-1500 - I-635 & Military Pkwy (New Motel Also,
> but not as nice as Hampton Inn $69.99 + Tax for Double, and $64.99 +
> Tax for Single) (On the other side of Super 8 & behind I-Hop Rest.)
> **Super 8 Motel -972-239-5481- I-635 & Military Pkwy. (Older Motel -
> Been here the longest - $61 + Tax Double & $54 + Tax Single) Right
> behind I-Hop.  Nothing Fancy, just handy.
> *(Denotes Second Nearest)-Up on Exit past Military (Gross Road
> Exit-On the Right behind Diamond Shamrock Station - These are
> practically as close to our house as Other Motels!)
> *Spanish Trails- -972-226-9800 - Second Oldest Motel in this Area.
> $53 + Tax for one to 2 people - (This is for 1 or 2 beds) $59 for 3-4
> people in room. (They have an outdoor pool and serve continental
> breakfast in lobby).
> *Comfort Inn- -972-235-5300 - Newer But New Motel Right next to
> Spanish Trails, off I-635 & Gross ($64.95 Single & $74.95 Double???)
> Have Indoor Pool and serve Continental Breakfast.  (I didn't like the
> (Foreign speaking person on the other line, but Hey, what do I
> know???)
> The Next Motels are 3 or more miles from house, but here they are:
> Microtel- Off. Hwy 80 E (between Beltline & Galloway).  Take the
> Beltline Exit.  Across the Freeway from Super Walmart (just in case
> you wanted to know this)- (New Motel-972-2216-4418 $39.95 +tax
> Single- $49.95 + tax Double) (Has a little caf� next to it).
> Days Inn-Off I-30 E & Beltline Road- (972-226-7632) (Not a New Motel,
> but clean-have outdoor pool & continental breakfast) (This one is
> furtherest from us, about 5 or 6 miles) (Rates: King size Bed for 1
> or 2 adults: $$47.+Tax = $53.11 (If you have Triple A or AARP Card
> then it is 10% less it is $43 + Tax) (If you want 2 full size beds:
> price is $56.45 including tax if Triple A or AARP it is $50.80)
> NOTE:  This ought to give you some choices.
>
>
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