Subject: New Jersey Blacksmith Assoc. Meeting

From: [email-masked]
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 1996 22:21:22 -0400

The first general meeting of the NJBA since acceptance as an ABANA chapter
will be held July 20 at the picnic grounds of Allaire State Park in Howell,
NJ.  This will be a BYOB (Bring Your Own Burger) barbeque & member's meeting.
 The picnic begins at 12:00, and a brief member's meeting is at 1:00.  All
are welcome.  Tours of the historic Allaire Village (and the working 19th c.
forge of course) will be conducted by village volunteers if there is
interest.

Call, email, or FAX for info & directions to:
Pete Engle
[email-masked]
(908) 219-6560 (phone)
(908) 758-9796 (FAX)

see ya there

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From: "Bruce M. Freeman" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 21:46:15 -0400

What Pete didn't emphasize below is that this meeting is open to all comers.
This might be the last opportunity for some time for interested people to
come to a NJBA membership meeting without a personal invitation.  We don't
want to keep anyone away, but when we start holding meetings at members'
forges, we might have to restrict attendance to NJBA members and a few
invited guests.  So take advantage of the opportunity to come out, and join
in, with no obligation (other than bringing your own lunch).  RAIN or SHINE!
(We will be under a pavillion.)  Remember:  No alcohol in NJ parks.

Since I know you all want to come, I've included directions:
        From anywhere in West NJ, near I-195 (such as Trenton) take it east
to exit 31B.
        From SW Jersey, take either I-295 or the NJ Turnpike to I-195, and
take I-195 east to exit 31B.
        From anywhere near the Garden State Parkway, take the parkway to
exit 98, and exit onto I-195 (toward Trenton).  Go about 3 miles to exit 31B.  
        Exit at I-195 exit 31B.  Make a right turn at the traffic light,
putting you onto NJ Route 524, east.  About a mile down the road is Allaire
State Park.
        Take the road into the park proper, not the ranger station lot.  Pay
$3 parking. We expect to have a couple signs directing you to the pavillion.
       
Bruce Freeman
(Newsletter editor, this month, NJBA)