Northern Rockies Blacksmith Association
Frank Annighofer called the meeting to order. Board members Frank Annighofer, Joel Machler and Frank Donahue present. Nathan Kimpell absent.
Thank You:
Frank thanked Jem Blueher for hosting the conference and Joe Delasimunovic for coming to present.
Treasurer's Report
No full report, "north of 16"
Librarian
A reminder to return items! May check out 2 items at a time, bring them back to the next conference or mail them in. Joel purchased a number of books to replace those that were missing.
Membership
According to the list, between 78 (newsletters sent out) and 100.
New Members: Ian, Tom Bradford, Tim Proffitt, Wes Baldwin, Wayne B
Old Business
It was moved and seconded to table old business.
New Business
Blacksmithing Curriculum
Currently have 6 volunteers who are willing to go through the training with Mark Aspery to become instructors. Please let a board member know if you are interested.
Fall Conference
The options are:
Tom Holcomb – Group Project
Choteau Antique Tractor Show (30th Annual) / September 20-22
After discussion, the motion was made, seconded and a vote was taken in favor of holding the Fall Conference at the Choteau Antique Tractor Show
Future Conferences
Martin Hildreth: Yellowstone / Mammoth Blacksmith Shop – This would be a possibilityas a "shoulder event" in the Spring or Fall - perhaps for Fall of 2014?
Hial Steele is willing to host in 18 months time.
Frank and Annette are willing to host in Roscoe at the Community Center. The idea of a demonstration/hands-on event with a bladesmith was suggested.
Kalispell also has a tractor show on the 2nd weekend of September and has expressed interest in having NRBA join in.
Newsletter
Ben asked members whether they have utilized the newletter access from the website. Only a few members have done so.
It is becoming more difficult to get hard copies of articles for the newsletter, as most are now on-line. Other blacksmith organizations have newletters with information, but won't give permission to reprint without paying memberships. Ben wonders if it would be worth it for the newsletter to continue to have new articles for the newsletter.
Adelmann Scholarship
The scholarship information is on the website. Marilyn will put a notice in the newletter for those interested to access the information on-line.
---Lisa and Joel Machler
Northern Rockies Blacksmith Association. Joel Machler, Treasurer, 5121 Foster Lane, Belgrade, MT 59714 j.machler@hotmail.com
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