Care to Get Involved?
We are seeking & updating our demonstrators' list.  Would you like to demonstrate at community days in your area?
Contact an officer:
John Steel 412-855-6511
Dave Simmons 330-205-0849
Bob Pickens 412-496-9389
Chris Holt 412-860-2793
 
Check this page frequently as we add more information as it becomes available. 
See you soon at a Hammer-In!
 
Schedule of Upcoming Events

 
April 18- Rices Landing, 9:00 – W.A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop.  Join you friends, bring your family, to this joint Hammer- In of ABA (Appalachian Blacksmith Association) and PAABA!  This is a free event!  Public Welcome!  Auction and a beautiful way to welcome spring by stepping back in time!
 
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May 2-3—Fort Allen– Plow Days-Open House– 9:00 Come by anytime during Saturday and/or Sunday and tour a great educational blacksmith site.  FREE Event for family, friends, and neighbors and of course you!  Lots to see and do!

 


May 16– Brad Weber’s Joint Meeting with WRABA-9:00 Join WRABA and PAABA Members to FREE Event at this lovely home, shop, and not kidding...tunnel!  Got to see it to believe it! Please bring and Auction item and Pot Luck Dish to share! We need someone to do a short demonstration!


 

July 11-Arthurdale, WV – “New Deal Festival” -Enjoy an Old Fashioned Summer Event!


 

July 25– Compass Inn Museum– Hands-On! Making items for the Gift Shoppe to support the Museum! Fun day, bring your forge or share a forge!  Lunch provided to all working smiths!

 


August 22 - Steel Welding Freedom  PA featuring Thomas Boucher


Sept 25-26 SOFA Quad State Roundup,  Troy OH


October 21 Country Fab Ambridge PA Featuring Matt Harris


November 11-14 ABANA Conference Bentonville, GA


December Old Economy Village (Optional) Festival of Trees