FALLING CREEK BLACKSMITH GUILD
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 553, East Flat Rock, NC 28726
Dedicated to the preservation and instruction of the ancient art of Blacksmithing.
Falling Creek Blacksmith Guild - Mailing Address: P. O. Box 553, East Flat Rock, NC 28726
Our Mission Statement
Falling Creek Blacksmith Guild is dedicated to the preservation and instruction of the ancient art of traditional blacksmithing; the performance of community service projects forged by Falling Creek Blacksmith Guild members; and, presentations and demonstrations by Falling Creek Blacksmith Guild members on behalf of non-profit, community, and civic organizations and educational institutions.
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Falling Creek Blacksmith Guild evolved from a small group of former blacksmithing students who wanted to continue their blacksmithing endeavors and the camaraderie they had established during their years of instruction under George Matthews. The group approached Falling Creek Camp for Boys about using the camp’s blacksmith shop as their meeting place. The Guild is extremely grateful to the owners, directors, and staff at Falling Creek Camp for this generous agreement and their enthusiastic support for our purpose.
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FCBG is proud to be an affiliate of the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America (ABANA). Links to current ABANA affiliate information is listed here.
Affiliate letter March 2008
(Info about ABANA discounts from Grainger for ABANA members.)
President's Message, Feb. 2008
(This is a fantastic article - a must read!)
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"JOHN'S JABBER" - A Message from Our President:
We survived our first meeting after the summer break on August 23 with 20 people present and participating, including our two newest members, Steve and Robert; and two guests, Eli and Rick. A big welcome from all of us to Steve and Robert; and, to Eli and Rick, we look forward to seeing you two again REALLY soon!
One of the big things on our agenda for the upcoming September 20 meeting is to organize our demonstration for Farm City Day at Jackson Park on October 4. We would like to plan on having 2 or 3 forges working and we will certainly need many volunteers to keep them busy all day. Just as we did at the Johnson Farms demonstration, any of our hand forged items can be on display and for sale to the public.
A big heartfelt hug and many prayers go out from us to our members Hugh, Rudy, and George. Hugh is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Rudy continues with his treatments for pancreatitis. George has just undergone his total knee replacement surgery and is struggling to recover quickly.
One of the big things on our agenda for the upcoming September 20 meeting is to organize our demonstration for Farm City Day at Jackson Park on October 4. We would like to plan on having 2 or 3 forges working and we will certainly need many volunteers to keep them busy all day. Just as we did at the Johnson Farms demonstration, any of our hand forged items can be on display and for sale to the public.
A big heartfelt hug and many prayers go out from us to our members Hugh, Rudy, and George. Hugh is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Rudy continues with his treatments for pancreatitis. George has just undergone his total knee replacement surgery and is struggling to recover quickly.
I would like to take this opportunity to call your attention to the SAFETY FIRST AND FOREMOST section on the FCBG Notes of Importance page on this web site. It is extremely important that we adhere to these basic safety rules as we are working in and around the fires and with our equipment. We teach by example and we need to remember to "show" as well as "tell" the importance of working safely!
That's all I have for now but if I think of something else, I'll be sure let you know!
John
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MEETING INFORMATION
All meetings are from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at Falling Creek Camp. Be sure to bring a "bag lunch". Plan to come for the whole day - or any part of it.
Normally, the meeting will begin with a short "taking care of business" session; then followed by a demonstration. After that, everyone is invited to . . . .
JUMP IN THE FIRE
to play, learn, or teach!!03/15
04/19
05/03
June**
July**
08/23
09/20
10/18
11/15
12/20
04/19
05/03
June**
July**
08/23
09/20
10/18
11/15
12/20
Additional meeting dates will be posted here. **There will be no meetings in the months of June or July, because camp is in session and not available to us.
For directions to the camp, please email us at:
Regular meeting dates have been designated as the THIRD Saturday of each month, unless that Saturday falls on a holiday weekend. If the regular meeting date falls on a holiday weekend, then the date will change to the SECOND Saturday - for that month only.
For directions to the camp, please email us at:
Our first President, William Scott ("Scotty") presides at our first open meeting on February 23, 2008. We're "Up and Running"!!!!
George Matthews, founder and board member, explains "something" as Bobby Crisp, board member, listens attentively (or is it doubtfully???)
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