[TheForge] "Official" news from ABANA

[Mike Linn]

We at the AFC and the SBC.. formerly the SERBC.. have always had a 
family/spouse activity. Its a lot easier to get a blacksmith to come if 
their significant other  has something to look forward to also..

mike



At 06:34 PM 2/19/2007, you wrote:
>         The Northwest Ohio Blacksmiths (NOB) also sponsor an annual
>Hammer-In. This year May 4-5-6 will be our 21st annual event at Auglaize
>Village near Defiance, Ohio. We include our spouses (SNOBs) (Spouses of
>Northwest Ohio Blacksmiths)with activities on site. This year they will be
>making a silver bracelet taught by NOB member Don Witzler. We have found it
>a good thing to include spouses and family at our meetings and annual
>Hammer-In. They have a craft contest with cash prizes each year. I know that
>some blacksmith groups discourage spousal participation but we respectfully
>disagree. Our demonstrators this year are Michael Bendele and Kim Thomas. It
>is not a large event by most standards but you will be hard pressed to find
>more fun at any similar function. I hope some of you can attend.
>
>
>Bob Willman
>Bowling Green, Ohio
>The Eagle's Anvil
>WB8NQW


            Mike Linn
      Artist Blacksmith
          McCalla, AL

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