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 330-385-1393
Chris Holt 412-741-6171
 
Check this page frequently as we add more information as it becomes available. 
See you soon at a Hammer-In!
 
Schedule of Upcoming Events
 

March 8, Big Knob Grange– Honoring Depreciation Lands Museum, Bring your Hand Forged Key Rings, 9:00, Four varied presentations, PAABA Library, Lunch, PAABA Meeting, Auction, Election of Officers and more! FREE to paid up members!– You MUST RSVP! John Steel 412-855-6511 or Chris Holt 412-860-2793 or paabasec@gmail.com

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April 19–Rices Landing, W.A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop – PAABA & ABA  Blacksmith demonstrations all day! Different smith each hour starting at 9:00!  Auction supports   the Foundry, ABA, and PAABA. Food available by Boy Scout Troup. Public & guests welcome! FREE!

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May 2,3,4,- ABA (Appalachian Blacksmith Association), Spring Conference- PAABA Member Ed Appleby –Demonstrator, Cedar Lakes, Ripley, West Virginia.

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May 3,4 -Fort Allen Antique Farm and Equipment Association-Open House! FREE!

Blacksmith shop will open in April - Thursday evenings starting at 5:00, keep in mind to practice your skills! 911 Porter Ave., Scottdale, PA 15601 (See page 5 and their web site!)

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May 17-18 & August 8,9,10-National Pike Steam, Gas, and Horse Spring Show, Fairgrounds located just off Rt.40, 4 miles W of Brownsville at 222 Spring Road, Contact info—724-785-6855

 

July 26– Compass Inn Museum – PAABA Hands–On Day making gift items for the Gift Shoppe. 

All PAABA members are welcome to participate and to make your favorite items for inventory. 

FREE event for working smiths includes lunch and tour of the Museum!

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August (TBA)- Steel Welding – We are in the process of lining up a demonstrator of our ANNUAL PAABA Summer Picnic!

 

September–TBA  Dave Vincenty Sr.– We may be visiting the Vincenty Blacksmith Shop this autumn...pending...stay tuned!

September -SOFA – If you have not attended in the past, make a point to travel to Troy, Ohio for a weekend of expert blacksmithing, world wide tailgating, Auction, Gallery, Book Sales and more!

 

October 11– Country Fab – Featuring: Jennifer Horn, demonstrator.  Host: Bob Pickens. 9:00    Jennifer is from Daisy Hill Forge, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan amazing smith offering varied demonstrations. More information in future newsletter!