WRABA Calendar of events 2010 Note: All WRABA Hammer-Ins start at 9:00am unless otherwise noted and run until early afternoon. Please bring an item for “Iron in The Hat” and a dish to pass for lunch. Guests are always welcome. For more information please contact any WRABA officer. July Joint Hammer-In with NOB - Annual Picnic and Pig Roast Saturday 17th, 9:00AM Iron-in-the-hat - Pot-luck lunch Ky Green 5115 State Rt 60 Wakeman, OH 44889 Demo:TBA Activities: Try your hand at Bill Hahn's portable forge. Enjoy the good com-pany and great food. Directions: Now for the important part. MapQuest, Google, etc are incorrect by several miles. The situation is this. We have a Wakeman address, but do not go into Wakeman. We actually live in Vermillion township on Rt. 60. . 2 (90), get off at Rt. 60 (Vermillion exit) and head South (left) approx. 3 miles to my house. I'm on the right (West) side. Coming from the East on 113, turn right (north onto Rt. 60 and go approx. 2.5 miles. I'm on the left. If traveling on the Turnpike, you'll need to get off at the Baumhart road exit and go North to Rt. 2 or South to Rt. 113. At this point you can head West on Rt. 60. Questions-Please call 440-967-6965 (H) or 440-935-5107 (C). August Hammer-In - Annual WRABA Family Picnic Saturday 14th, 11:00AM - Pot-luck lunch Art and Judy Wolfe 12090 Caves Rd. Chesterland, OH 44026-2104 Activities: Again, enjoy the great company and great food. Directions: Off of Route 322, between 84 and 44. Mid-America Bladesmithing Expo & Knife Show August 27-29, 2010 Offered by the American Bladesmith Society and hosted by the Sothern Ohio Forge and Anvil at the Miami County Fairgrounds in Troy, Ohio just north of Dayton. See www.americanbladesmith for registration & information September SOFA Conference September 24th to 26th Miami County Fairgrounds - Troy, Ohio just north of Dayton The biggest regional blacksmithing conference in the world (and the least expensive). Demos include architectural, contemporary, traditional blacksmithing, Damascus knives and casting. A beginning/hands-on forging area is open. All this and great tailgate sales too`. The Gallery feature will be mixed metals (half iron and half nonferrous). See www.sofablacksmiths.com for registration & info. October Hammer-In Sunday 10th 9:00 AM Bruce Woodward 6374 Lake Road West Madison, Ohio 44057 440-428-0822 Iron-in-the-hat - Pot-luck lunch Demo on flower rosettes and make a base for the rosettes. Workshop on Blacksmith Design with Chris Holt from PAABA (Pittsburgh Blacksmiths) Saturday, October 23rd 9:00 AM Ken Tucker's shop 4594 Lanterman Rd. Youngstown, OH 44515 330-792-9722 Or Roy Troutman 330-678-2013 November Hammer-In Saturday 6th 9:00 AM Iron-in-the-hat - Pot-luck lunch Hale Farm & Village's Blacksmith Shop 2686 Oak Hill Rd. Bath, OH 44210-0296 Hale's master blacksmith Marty Reisig will demonstrate. Marty is really a grand host. The shop is small and forge heated, so dress for the weather.