Subject: 1996 ABANA conference update Video presentations

From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 15:07:18 -0400

The 1996 ABANA conference will feature closed circuit television in the dorm
and selected spots around campus, including the PUB.  Children's films will
be featured throughout the day on two channels, while three channels will be
reserved for blacksmithing subjects.  Each evening, there will be a review of
the days activities, which might encourage participants to attend programs
that they ordinarily might not select.

Blacksmithing subjects on video include the series of tapes made by Alan
Rogers about blacksmithing in America,  They include such topics as
Blacksmithing basics, Tools of the Trade, Playing Horseshoes, Building with
Iron Details, and Basic Furniture.  

Videos from other sources include tapes of demonstrations by Jerry Darnell,
Walter Scadden, Doug Hendrickson, Jeff Mohr, Clay Spencer and Tim McCreight.
 The 1992 ABANA Conference Gallery Exhibit will be featured, as will coverage
of Samuel Yellin, and Manfred Bredohl.  

Lots to see during your "off" hours at the conference, or while chatting with
other blacksmiths in the social setting.  

Update: Sorry the Paley Studio Tour is full, and has been for some time.  The
registration booklet noted that it would be a popular program and to register
early.  If you didn't, you will have to add your name to a waiting list which
is already long.

Volunteers.  We can still use some part time volunteers, for two hours during
the conference.  If you would like to volunteer your time to help the
conference go more smoothly, call Bob Cerny at 607-563-2445.  There is always
something to learn when you work on part of the conference.

Submitted by Charley Orlando
1996 ABANA conference chairman