[TheForge] SBA Conference - mark your calendars

[Mike Linn]

2007 SBA Conference
May 17-19, 2007
Madison, Georgia




Demonstrators and classes will start Friday morning May18 and continue 
through Saturday afternoon May 19.

Demonstrators:
       *Don Fogg - Forging a Japanese Tonto *
                          *Bill Fiorini - Forging a gun barrel *
                                     *Corinna Mensoff & Hanna Stevenson - 
Combined architectural project *

Classes:
          *Mitz Bazzell – 3 Stained glass art project *
                *Carol Goodrum – Kaleidoscopes *
                       *Rick Jay – Copper flowers *
                             *Beginning Blacksmith classes *
                                    *Judy Chavers – Baskets *
                                           *Patty Draper – Forge welding

NEW! The Peoples Choice Award
This is our own blacksmith Show & Tell. Cards will be provided to vote for 
your favorite piece. Beginners and experts alike are encouraged to bring in 
their latest handiwork. The Peoples Choice will be announced at the Auction 
and the winner will receive a $75.00 check.

Auction Auction Auction
This is our major fundraising event. Dr. Tim Ryan will conduct the auction 
on Friday night at 6:00pm.
Please bring something to donate. Blacksmithing tools are sought after, as 
are pieces of your own work.
This popular event always turns up interesting and beautiful handcrafted items.

Anvil Shoot
This tradition is still alive and well in the Southern Blacksmith 
Association, Inc! Our friend and fellow blacksmith, Dr. Tim Ryan will 
conduct this old blacksmith celebration. He will shoot the anvil on 
Saturday. Do not miss this opportunity!

Iron in the Hat
The Alabama Forge Council will have tickets for this fun event. All 
donations are greatly appreciated and there always surprises in this 
fundraiser. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00(a bargain).

Hotel Info- Red Roof Inn-NEW!!!
This is where our teachers and demonstrators will be staying. The rate that 
we have procured is $49.99 per night, be sure to mention that you are with 
the Southern Blacksmith Association Conference. We checked many hotels in 
the area and this meets our needs best. It is located near our old hotel, 
which may not be available when we go to conference. It is clean, neat, has 
a swimming pool and is pet friendly. Red Roof Inn, 2080 Eatonton Road
Madison, GA 30650, (706) 342-3433

Camping on Site
There will be an area to camp for those with generators and those without. 
We have heard that there is theme camping!! We may have to have a special 
Peoples choice on this event.


Tailgate, Tools and Commercial Sales
This tool swap and tailgate sales will run through out the conference.  A 
special area is designated inside the compound. Please check in with the 
Ocmulgee Guild for placement and/or assistance.

Special Project
Southern Blacksmith Association Ring Tree Project Our Family Tree Forged in 
Fire.
This will be a two part project consisting of rings and leaves. Each of the 
seven chapters is asked to submit a ring. Members of the seven chapters are 
asked to contribute a leaf.

Each of the seven chapters is represented in the rings. The rings are 8 
inches measuring to the outside of the ring and constructed from 1/4 x 1 
inch. Any design and any technique are acceptable. It would be helpful if 
these were done by March 2007 to help with the preconstruction of the form.
The individual leaves will be welded into groups of three and riveted onto 
the tree. These can be made ahead of time or made right on the spot. A 
forge will be provided on the sight for this purpose. Again the pieces may 
be sent ahead of conference time, and any design and any technique. If you 
have any questions contact: Jeff Mohr, 22 Iron wood Court, Crawfordville, 
FL 32327 * (850)926-4448

Tool Box
This is another favorite! AFC will offer tool box for raffle. Please bring 
a tool to contribute for the box. Check with Alan Kress for items needed. 
(256)775-1575 or <mailto:akress at bellsouth.com>akress at bellsouth.com

Blacksmiths of the Southern United States Show
The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center is trying to get together an exhibition 
in collaboration with ABANA to showcase the Southeastern United States 
blacksmiths. This event would start in Madison and after eight weeks 
possibly move to The Metal Museum in Memphis. It would be juried and have 
small entrance fee to cover the cost of the jurors etc. This would run in 
conjunction with the SBA Conference starting in May. Buster Grubbs is the 
SBA representative for this event 
<mailto:srforge at bellsouth.net>srforge at bellsouth.net


If you have any questions give us a call (850) 539-5742
John & Dot Butler
See you at the Conference!!!!!



            Mike Linn
      Artist Blacksmith
          McCalla, AL
        AFC Webmaster
http://afc.abana-chapter.com

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