[TheForge] Williamsburg

[Bruce Freeman]

Don,

Wmsbg will have to deal with the smithy itself.

On the money problem, my question is how many more people do you expect to attend?  The smithy only holds just so many.  Maybe the price has to go up?  

Have you considered co-sponsorship with other groups?  (A SURE money loss is not likely to be attractive, but if the potential for breaking even is there, cosponsorship may be viable.)

How about rethinking the event.  I've come down twice for Wmsbg and Boone's.  But I'd be interested in a 2-day quasi-blacksmithing event at Wmsbg.  Maybe one day like it's been, and the other day including other activities around the area, like showing off existing ironwork.

Bruce
NJ

>>> PlumDon at aol.com 10/31/2005 4:25:39 PM >>>
 
In a message dated 10/31/2005 1:32:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com writes:

Don,
Will there be another MASA day at Williamsburg to  watch?
Bruce
NJ



Bruce, et al;
 
Too early for a commitment from them as yet. There are significant problems  
with the Anderson Forge and not sure just wassup. Termites have run up one 
side  and down the other. Roof leaks and the wind whistles through the 
clapboards. Ken  Schwarz has also proven that the existing structure is inaccurate in 
many ways.  He is lobbying for major rebuilding. 
 
On another note, last year's attendance at the Blacksmith Days at  
Williamsburg was very poor. It resulted in being a very costly expense to MASA.  As 
treasurer I need to encourage our board to carefully consider whether  this event 
is in the best interest of our organization. I will try and see it  gets 
worked out by Dec.
 
Don Plummer
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