[TheForge] Speaking of age...

[Bob Willman]

	I don't know about "THEFORGE" but the Northwest Ohio Blacksmiths -
NOB - have several members that are young by your standard. Many are still
in public school and doing some very neat things in iron. In fact NOB is
discussing how to define a youth membership when some of our smiths are
still legally minors in this litigious society. I for one am impressed by
their enthusiasm. 


Bob Willman
Bowling Green, Ohio
The Eagle's Anvil
WB8NQW

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Vida
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 8:33 AM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: [TheForge] Speaking of age...

I was wondering (has this come up before?), how many youngin's are on
theforge?  How's about we define that as anyone under 30?  I ask because I
feel as if I'm one of the younger people here and that got me to wondering
about whether there is a new generation to pick up where and when we leave
off?  I know of only a few young new-ish smiths like Nigel Tudor (met him at
Touchstone several years ago.  Very talented young guy).  Do things look
promising for the coming generation or are we heading down another dead end,
a la 1970?

Is anyone watching this?  Does ABANA hold this as an issue?  If not, should
they?

	-Andy
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