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Artist-Blacksmith Association

Oklahoma Affiliate of ABANA

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Calendar of Events

2008
January 2008
5 SE Region Meeting - hosted by James Alcorn. For more information contact James at (903) 785-2608.
12 NE Regional Meeting - hosted by Bill Kendall. For more information contact Bill at (918) 691-2173.
19 South Central Meeting- hosted by J.C. Banks. Scroll jig workshop. For more information contact J.C. at (580) 482-3209.
26 NW Regional Meeting - hosted by Ron Lehenbauer. Trade item is a spoon. For more information contact Ron at (580) 758-1126.
February 2008
16 South Central Meeting- hosted by Gerald Franklin. Trade item is something assembled with "traditional' joinery: mortise/tenon, rivet, collar, forge weld. For more information contact Gerald at (580) 467-8667.
23 NW Regional Meeting - hosted by Ron Lehenbauer. Trade item is a fork. For more information contact Ron at (580) 758-1126.
March 2008
1 SE Region Meeting hosted by Gerald Franklin at the Durant Stockyards in Durant, OK. Directions: Come into Durant on US Hwy 70 which becomes Main St in the downtown area. Turn south at 9th Street which is also Bus. 69  and go about a mile to the Durant Stockyards on the west side of the road. We will be set up in the parking area.  The sale barn cafe is not open on Saturday, so lunch will be on your own. There are numerous eating places in Durant. Come early, bring your portable forges. We want to put on a good show for this area in hopes of attracting a larger membership in this region. For more information contact Gerald at (580) 467-8667.
8 NE Regional Meeting - hosted by Dan Cowart. Trade item is something for the grill. For more information contact Dan at (918) 534-0299.
15 South Central Meeting- hosted by Bryon Donor. For more information contact Bryon at (405) 650-7520.
22 NW Regional Meeting - hosted by Bob Kennimer. Trade item is a grill item. For more information contact Bob at (580) 225-3361.
29 Discovery Days Drumright, Oklahoma.
April 2008
4-6

Medieval faire at Reaves Park in Norman, Oklahoma. For more information contact Steve Nicely and Dawnavan Crawford at (Dawnavan's)

(405)-520-3712.
4-6 Southern Plains Rendezvous. For more information please Corey Conrady at (580) 603-2797.
5 Loco VFD Benefit -  Demonstrator Gerald Franklin.
10-12

Oklahoma Farrier's Association Annual Clinic / Contest.  Redlands College / Darlington Agriculture Education Equine Center located about 3 miles north of El Reno, OK and 3 miles west of Hwy 81 on Darlington Road.  For more information contact Dusty Franklin 405-352-9902 or Gary Gloden 918-321-5015 .
11-12 Marshall County Antique Tractor Show, Enis, Oklahoma.  Demonstrator Gerald Franklin.  (11th is school day).
12 NE Regional Meeting - hosted by Mark Coatney. For more information contact Mark at (918) 476-6755.
12-13 The East Texas Tractor Show in Canton, Texas. Hosted by 5 Tractor Clubs and will feature Old Balers and Blacksmiths. For more information please Click here.
17-19 Choctaw Landrun Celebration, Choctaw Oklahoma.
19 South Central Meeting- hosted by Terry Jenkins. For more information contact Terry at (580) 485-2394.
25-26 Great Plains Antique Tractor Club, Hobart, Oklahoma.  Demo's between 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.  (Lunch will be provided for demonstrators who demo on Friday for the children).  Demonstrators Diane Davis and Max Scrudder.  (25th is a school day).
26 NW Regional Meeting - hosted by Mike George - 1227 Fourth Ave., Alva, Oklahoma.  For more information contact George at a (580) 327-5235.  Trade item is a set of shelf brackets.  Mike is planning on grilling, so a side dish is welcomed.
26 Perry/Cherokee Strip Museum Rural Heritage Festival.
26-27 Treadle Hammer and Hand Held Tooling Workshop in Altus, Oklahoma. For more information contact David Seigrist at 580-381-0085.
May 2008
2 Geronimo Road School Annual Encampment at Ft. Sill.  Demonstrators needed.
2-4 Pawnee Steam Engine Show, Demonstrator Blacksmiths Needed. For more information please click here http://www.oklahomathreshers.org/ .
7 NRCS Demo - Duncan Public Schools.  Demonstrator Gerald Franklin.
10 State Meeting
10

Saltfork Craftmen Artist-Blacksmith Assn. Annual Picnic and Hammer-In Cleveland County Fairgrounds Norman, Oklahoma.

For more Information contact Gerald Franklin (580) 467-8667.
17 Healdton "Taste of the West".  Demonstrator Gerald Franklin.
17

CANCELLED  Demo at Pieh Tool by Dorothy Stiegler and Jacob Hill for more information.
17

Touchmark Workshop, Bill Davis, Fletcher, Oklahoma. All materials furnished, bring a dremel tool if you one. Cost $20, class limited to 10 students

(no observers). Lunch furnished, bring a side dish if possible.  For more information contact David Seigrist at 580-381-0085.
17 Oklahoma Tool Collectors Meeting, David King's shop. Guthrie, Oklahoma.
24 Mulhall Days Celebration, Mulhall Oklahoma.
June 2008
7 Women in the Outdoors - Instructor needed. Contact Beth An Amico at (405) 769-4108.
7 CANCELLED SE Region Meeting hosted by Gerald Franklin and will be held in conjunction with the Annual Frontier Days Celebration.  We will be set up on the South lawn of the courthouse which is in the center of downtown Marietta. Lunch is on your own. Come early, bring your portable forges. We want to put on a good show for this area in hopes of attracting a larger membership in this region. For more information contact Gerald at (580) 467-8667.
14 NE Regional Meeting - hosted by Charlie McGee.  For more information contact Charlie at (918) 643-3299.
14 Pawnee Bill Wild West Show Pawnee, Oklahoma. For more information contact Jim Carothers (580) 336-9213.
21 SC Regional Meeting hosted by Larry Morefield.  Trade item is (Punch or Chisel).  For more information call Larry at (580 529-3081.
21 Pawnee Bill Wild West Show Pawnee, Oklahoma. For more information contact Jim Carothers (580) 336-9213.
28 Pawnee Bill Wild West Show Pawnee, Oklahoma. For more information contact Jim Carothers (580) 336-9213.
28 NW Regional Meeting hosted by Charlie Todd.  For more information contact Charlie at (580) 242-0105.
July 2008
12 NE Regional Meeting hosted by Dwayne Moss.  For more information contact Dwayne at (918) 260-3267.
19 SC Regional Meeting hosted by Max Scrudder.  For more information contact Max at (580) 654-2229.
26 NW Regional Meeting hosted by Ron Lehenbauer.  For more information contact Ron at (580) 758-1126.
August 2008
9 NE Regional Meeting hosted by Omar Reed.  For more information contact Omar at (918) 478-4088.
16 SC Regional Meeting hosted by Richard Simpson.
30 Decorative Punch Workshop at Duncan Oklahoma. Contact Gerald Franklin at (580) 467-8667.
September 2008
6 SE Regional Meeting hosted by Omar Reed at Ft. Washita.  For more information contact Omar at (918) 478-4088.
13 NE Regional Meeting - hosted by Dan Cowart. Trade item is a tool to be added to the tool box. For more information contact Dan at (918) 534-0299.
20-21 Knife Show at Holiday Inn Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Contact Ray Kirk.
20 South Central Meeting- Sulphur Tractor Show - hosted by Terry Jenkins (405) 485-2394.
26-27 18th National Two Cylinder Show and Threshing Show at Fairview, Oklahoma. Contact James at (580) 227-4985.
26-27 Antique Tractor & Car Show Alvarado, Texas. (Click here for more details).
October 2008
18-19

Saltfork Craftsmen Artist-Blacksmith Assn. 12th Annual Conference Demonstrators are Bob Alexander, DeSoto, MO.

and Alison Finn, Marble, CO. Perry, Oklahoma.

 

For more Information contact Gerald Franklin (580) 467-8667.
25 North West Regional Meeting - hosted by Gary Seigrist at Elk City.  For more information contact Gary at (580) 225-3007.
26-31 Francis Whitaker Scholarship at Jon C. Campbell Folk School. Contact Clay Spencer at (256) 558-3658. DEADLINE September 15, 2008
November 2008
8 NE Regional Meeting - hosted by Mike Sweany. For more information contact Mike at (918) 245-8460.
15 South Central Meeting- hosted by Bill and Diana Davis. For more information contact Bill or Diana at (580) 549-6824.
22 NW Regional Meeting - hosted by Tom Nelson. For more information contact Tom at (580) 862-7691.
December 2008
6 South East Regional Meeting - hosted by Cindy and James Allcorn.  For more information contact the Allcorn's at (903) 785-2608.
13 North East Regional Meeting - hosted by Charlie McGee.  For more information contact Charlie at (918) 245-7279.
20 SC Regional Meeting hosted by Aniela Hadich.  Trade item (Vessel).  For more information contact Aniela at (405) 869-2043.