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Appalachian Area Chapter of Blacksmiths

Preserving & promoting the art of blacksmithing

AACB Forge Groups

Note:  Out of respect for our hosts at meetings, all tailgate sales and personal sales should be in the parking lot.  We do not want to compete with their sales or interrupt demonstrators!

Adams TN: Possum Trot Forge [POSSM] – Meets the last Sunday of each month at 2PM CT at the Adams Museum located behind the old Bell School building, 7721 Old Highway 41N, Adams TN. Crystal Brown 217-853-0227, [email protected].

Bowling Green KY: Kentucky Forge Council [KFC] – Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30PM CT at 1444 Kentucky St., Bowling Green KY 42101. Charles Hurst 270-303-3266, [email protected] or Greg Waddell 270-791-6058, [email protected].  www.facebook.com/groups/1880554315501913.

Brasstown NC: Brasstown Blacksmiths [BRASS] – Gathering on the third Tuesday of even number months from 5-9PM ET – please call for location details: Paul Garrett 704-604-1777, [email protected].

Bristol TN Area: Bristol Forge at Rocky Mount State of Franklin Blacksmith Guild [BRIST] – Meets the second Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM ET at 200 Hyder Hill Rd., Piney Flats TN. Kurt Krieger 931-309-1416, [email protected] or Bobby Isley, [email protected]. www.bristolforge.shutterfly.com.

Chattanooga TN: Choo Choo Forge [CHOO] – Meets the first Thursday of every month, with demo at 6PM ET, behind the Tennessee Valley RR Museum, 2202 No. Chamberlain Ave., Chattanooga TN. Jeff Jarrett 423-596-4588, [email protected]. www.facebook.com/choo.forge.

Knoxville TN Area: Clinch River Blacksmith Guild – [CRBG] Meets at Noon ET the last Saturday of each month at 1942 Sulphur Springs Rd., Clinton TN. Brian Shaw 865-209-6520, [email protected] or Kyle Reynolds 865-292-8434, [email protected].

Lebanon TN: Fiddler’s Grove Blacksmith Association [FGBA] – Meets the first Sunday of the month at 1PM CT at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village at the Wilson County Fairgrounds property, 945 E. Baddour Pkwy., Lebanon TN 37087. Felisa Allen 615-496-4041, [email protected] or Daniel Pelletier 615-330-0901. www.fiddlersgrovetn.com/artisans-clubs/blacksmiths.

Lynchburg TN: Lynchburg Forge [LYNCH] – Meets 9AM CT the second and fourth Saturday of each month, usually at Lynchburg Forge at Bruce Gillies’ residence, 643 Shasteen Ridge Road, Lynchburg TN 37352, but call to verify: Ken Gould 931-962-1303, [email protected] or Bruce Gillies 931-759-4615, [email protected].

McKenzie TN: Tennessee River Artist Blacksmith Association [TRABA] – Meets 9AM CT the first Saturday of each month at 14988 Highland Drive, McKenzie TN 38201. Robert Poglitsch 731-441-1048 (text please) [email protected] AND at 2PM CT the second Sunday of each month at 119 Higgins Road, Brighton TN 38011, Tim Roark 901-288-3437 [email protected].

McMinnville TN: Warren County Blacksmiths [WARR] – Regular Open Forge first and third Saturdays at 9AM CT, 160 Bivens Lane, McMinnville TN 37110. Don Fults 931-635-2081

Murfreesboro TN: Rutherford County Blacksmith Association [RCBA] – Meets the second Monday of each month at 7PM at Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village, 312 S. Front St., Murfreesboro TN 37129. Ron Nichols 615-319-3790, [email protected] or Phil Glass 615-809-7814, glass_[email protected]. www.rcbablacksmiths.org.

Upcoming Events

May
19
Thu
all-day AACB Conference at Murfreesboro ...
AACB Conference at Murfreesboro ...
May 19 – May 21 all-day
Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village Clint (Buzz) Busbee Ron Nichols [email protected] www.aacblacksmiths.org
May
21
Sat
9:00 am Warren County Blacksm. Assoc. Mtg.
Warren County Blacksm. Assoc. Mtg.
May 21 @ 9:00 am
Regular Open Forge first and third Saturdays at 9AM CT, Green Coal classes second and fourth Saturdays at 9AM CT. 160 Bevins Lane, McMinnville TN 37110. Don Fults 931-635-2081. www.trabaforge.com.
May
28
Sat
9:00 am Lynchburg Forge Mtg.
Lynchburg Forge Mtg.
May 28 @ 9:00 am
Meets 9AM CT the second and fourth Saturday of each month, usually at Lynchburg Forge at Bruce Gillies’ residence, 643 Shasteen Ridge Road, Lynchburg TN 37352, but call to verify: Ken Gould 931-962-1303, [email protected] or[...]
12:00 pm Clinch River Blacksm. Guild
Clinch River Blacksm. Guild
May 28 @ 12:00 pm
Meets at Noon ET the last Saturday of each month at 1942 Sulphur Springs Rd., Clinton TN. Brian Shaw 865-209-6520, [email protected] or Kyle Reynolds 865-292-8434, [email protected] www.crbguild.com
May
29
Sun
2:00 pm Possum Trot Forge Mtg.
Possum Trot Forge Mtg.
May 29 @ 2:00 pm
Meets the last Sunday of each month at 2PM CT at the Adams Museum located behind the old Bell School building, 7721 Old Highway 41N, Adams TN. Crystal Brown 217-853-0227, [email protected]
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