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News and Updates

Image - Jimmy Alexander demonstrating at the 2008 NC State Fair.
Jimmy Alexander  1952 - 2010
Sad News

Jimmy Alexander, President of NC ABANA from 2000 to 2010, passed away April 7, 2010 after a long hospitalization.

Heritage forge at the 2007 NC State Fair
Image - Erin hammering at the 2008 NC State Fair
Image - Robert hammering at the 2008 NC State Fair
Image - Garret Dunn wins a blue ribbon for his metal artwork at the 2008 NC State Fair

2010 Meeting Schedule

1st Quarter 2010 - March 20 at 9:00 a.m.
Dean Curfman's Oak Hill Iron Works
Morganton, NC

2nd Quarter 2010 - June 26 at 9:00 a.m.
Yesterday Village Blacksmith Shop
Dixie Classic Fairgrounds
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105

Lenny Moore and Billy Phelps demonstrating in the morning. Ian Thomsen demonstrating in the afternoon. BBQ lunch will be served and don't forget items for the Iron in the Hat raffle.

3rd Quarter 2010 - TBA

Bonus Meeting - 9:00 A.M., Saturday, November 6
J. C. Campbell Folk School
Rt. 1, Box 14A
Brasstown, NC 28902
704.837.2775

4th Quarter 2010 - TBA

Regional Meeting Schedules


*** See Blacksmiths at Work ***

Dixie Classic Fair
Winston-Salem, NC
October 1 - 10, 2010
www.dcfair.com/dcf.html

North Carolina State Fair
Raleigh, NC
October 14 - 24, 2010
www.ncstatefair.org
View photos from the 2009 NC State Fair
View photos from the 2008 NC State Fair