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Appalachian Area Chapter of Blacksmiths

Preserving & promoting the art of blacksmithing

Typical Yearly Schedule

Of
AACB Regional Membership Meetings/Conferences

For exact dates, please check Events Calendar closer to meeting dates.

Most meetings feature a blacksmithing demonstration, food, a general meeting, and an Iron-in-the-Hat (a drawing of tickets to win donated items); some meetings/conferences also include a live auction of donated items and various family programs.

January  –  Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village in Murfreesboro TN, hosted by Rutherford County Blacksmiths Association (RCBA).

March  –  Tennessee River Artist Blacksmith Association (TRABA) in McKenzie, TN , hosted by TRABA

April, every odd-numbered year  –  Behind the Tennessee Valley Railroad Station in Chattanooga TN, hosted by Choo Choo Forge.

May, every even-numbered year  –  AACB Conference, Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village, Murfreesboro, TN

May, every odd-numbered year  – Southeastern Blacksmith Association (SBA) Conference, Lion’s Club grounds in Madison, GA.  AACB is one of seven regional chapters to host this biannual event.

October  –  McMinnville TN, hosted by Warren County Blacksmiths Association (WCBA).

November  –  Annual Meeting, John C. Campbell Folk School (JCCFS) in Brasstown NC, hosted by Brasstown Blacksmiths.

December  –  AACB Christmas Party, Fiddler’s Grove Historic Village in Lebanon TN, hosted by AACB.

 

Upcoming Events

Feb
2
Thu
6:00 pm Choo Choo Forge Mtg.
Choo Choo Forge Mtg.
Feb 2 @ 6:00 pm
Meets the first Thursday of every month, with demo at 6PM ET, behind the Tennessee Valley RR Museum, 2202 No. Chamberlain Ave., Chattanooga TN. Bill Anderson 256-574-9176, [email protected] www.facebook.com/choo.forge.
Feb
4
Sat
9:00 am Tennessee River Artist Blacksmit...
Tennessee River Artist Blacksmit...
Feb 4 @ 9:00 am
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[...]
9:00 am Warren County Blacksm. Assoc. Mtg.
Warren County Blacksm. Assoc. Mtg.
Feb 4 @ 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.
Feb
5
Sun
1:00 pm Fiddlers Grove Blacksm. Assoc.
Fiddlers Grove Blacksm. Assoc.
Feb 5 @ 1:00 pm
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[...]
Feb
11
Sat
9:00 am Lynchburg Forge Mtg.
Lynchburg Forge Mtg.
Feb 11 @ 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[...]
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