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Meeting Information
  • Iron in the Hat - This is a drawing/raffle event held at all of our meetings.  Members bring various Blacksmithing related items to donate to Iron in the Hat.  Members then have a chance to win the items by purchasing tickets and putting as many tickets as they wish into the cups that correspond with the items they would like to win. Iron in the Hat items include scrap metals, tools, blade blanks, handle scales, finished Blacksmithing items, etc...
  • Lunch - Lunch is usually provided for members in good standing with the guild.

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Please check back regularly for updates to meeting schedule.

January 7, 2023 - 9:30AM
Location: Dauset Trails - 360 Mount Vernon Church Rd, Jackson, GA 30233 - Google Maps
Demo: Jim Archambault - Basic Blacksmithing tools
Challenge: Hook of your choosing

February 4, 2023 - 9:30AM
Location: Jim Archambault's Shop - 1093 Hwy 229, Social Circle, GA 30025 - Google Maps
Demo: Ty Parker Knife making Scholarship 
Challenge: ​Nature Design Elements for ABANA table

March 4, 2023 - 9:30AM
Location: Jim Archambault's Shop - 1093 Hwy 229, Social Circle, GA 30025 - Google Maps
Demo: Steve Williams - Blacksmithing animals
Challenge: ​Tool of your choosing for ABANA table

April 1, 2023 - 9:30AM
Location: Dauset Trails - 360 Mount Vernon Church Rd, Jackson, GA 30233 - Google Maps
Demo: Open Forge/ Guild Work Day for the ABANA project
Challenge: Tool of your choosing for ABANA table

May 6, 2023 - 9:30AM
Location: Dauset Trails - 360 Mount Vernon Church Rd, Jackson, GA 30233 - Google Maps
Demo: Rob Thurston - Knife Making
Challenge: ​Animal of your choosing for ABANA table

June 3, 2023 - 9:30AM
Location: (Subject to change) Dauset Trails - 360 Mount Vernon Church Rd, Jackson, GA 30233 - Google Maps
Demo: TBD
Challenge: ​TBD

July 1, 2023 - 9:30AM
Location: (Subject to change) Dauset Trails - 360 Mount Vernon Church Rd, Jackson, GA 30233 - Google Maps
Demo: TBD
Challenge: ​TBD

August 5, 2023 - 9:30AM - 
Location
: Dauset Trails - 360 Mount Vernon Church Rd, Jackson, GA 30233 - Google Maps
Demo: Scarlet Thurston - Leatherwork
Challenge: ​Animal of your choosing for ABANA table

September 2, 2023 - 9:30AM
Location: Jim Archambault's Shop - 1093 Hwy 229, Social Circle, GA 30025 - Google Maps
Demo: Dennis Tingle Blacksmithing
Challenge: ​TBD

October 13 - 14, 2023 - 9:30AM - 3rd Annual Dewayne Frost Hammer-in
Location: Dauset Trails - 360 Mount Vernon Church Rd, Jackson, GA 30233 - Google Maps
Demo: TBD
Challenge: ​TBD
Note: Friday Oct 13  If enough people can commit we will have a Fellowship Campout.  More details will be available at a later date.


November 18, 2023 - 9:30AM - Syrup Festival and Auction
Location: Dauset Trails - 360 Mount Vernon Church Rd, Jackson, GA 30233 ​- Google Maps
Demo: TBD
Challenge: ​TBD

December 2, 2023 - 9:30AM
Location: Dauset Trails - 360 Mount Vernon Church Rd, Jackson, GA 30233 ​- Google Maps
This is the annual Christmas Party and Potluck
We will also have a Business Meeting with annual elections

Challenge: ​Christmas Ornament Swap

Dauset Trails Nature Center

Jarrell Plantation - Blacksmith Shop

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