[TheForge] ABANA YAK

Thu Aug 7 02:45:01 2003

I'd also heard that Dixon " Doesn't play well with others".Me 
neither...he's a hell of a smith and a good demonstrator though.
Erik Lander is a good hearted guy and very bright..I like and trust him. 
Of course Dorthy wins. Those are the ones I know.
Those folks do such a lot of work for us that, I'm not all that sure 
it's a favor to vote for them.         Pete

Kevin donahoe wrote:

>Feel free to respond off list if this is a taboo/bad subject.
>
>This seems like the perfect forum for discussion of the upcoming ABANA board
>elections.  I know there are certain personalities that ignite faster that a
>popcorn fart but I'm still curios.  I don't mind voting for or against the
>folks I know and there's my problem with the ABANA elections.  I don't know
>half of them.  I do know that as past president of our local gun club, I'd
>loved to have the interest to have board elections, but usually it's been
>whoever shows up, we're glad to have them.  With an organization of this
>wealth and magnitude, there's obviously more interest and responsibility as
>a draw.  Does anyone wish to offer me (or the list) any insight on the
>candidates they know.
>
>Obviously from the bio's Mr. George Dixon (who I admire as a smith) isn't as
>skilled at parliamentary procedure or decorum, c'est le vie.  I think that
>the Pres. Scott Lankton seems a bit... disingenuious, but that's just a
>personal feeling from his demo's and stated politics.  Dorothy Stiegler was
>my first blacksmithing instructor, and after years as a professional college
>student, rates as one of my best instructors.
>
>Personally, I'd like to put an end to the rumor that Dereck Glaser has been
>seen wearing women's clothes, :) those are very stylish kilts, (he's
>returned my summer dresses, the oxyclean was  able to get out the stains,
>ha!)..but seriously folks.  I shared a shop with him several years ago and
>he's quite a sincere and capable man.
>
>Kevin Donahoe
>Flying Pig Forge
>Morrow, OH
>[email protected]
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