[TheForge] How can we attract new members to our ABANA Affiliate?

[Bruce]

"Seems often times there is a core group and as we age this core suffers.."

Exactly.  We get older.  Energy diminishes.  Health issues arise.  (I hate
to think of all the Rx's I take daily!)  Friends age and we feel
responsible to them as well.

And there seems to be no way to communicated to younger folk.  I won't do
Facebook (but our group has a page).  I visit some other sites, but they
seem largely anonymous.  I'm not seeing an out.

Bruce
NJ


On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM J. Petrila <jlpservicesinc at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm not exactly sure how to entice more people.   Getting the word out
> seems to be the best thing and having people who are active in the group
> itself.
>
> Seems often times there is a core group and as we age this core suffers..
>
> Hooking people who are local and dedicated to the craft is a good one.
>
> In my older age I try to be involved in more than 1 group though I still
> work 3 jobs.   ABANA, NEB (new england blacksmiths) and the CBG
> (Connecticut blacksmith guild).
>
> I love to demonstrate and teach so try to go to as many "Fairs" and events
> to show my support.
>
> It only takes that one spark to ignite someones internal fire.
> JLP Services Inc
>
>