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North Carolina Primative Skills Rendeszous.
Hardawaypoints:
No problem, Dick. Nobody wants to see this event fly more than me.
What everybody out there doesn't know is that Dick was going to help me with a Knap-In in Hillsborough at the only place I could find (which was tiny). I had all sorts of vendors lined up. but the wreck I was in last year forced me to abandon those plans as I was not long out of the hospital & unable to drive (or do much of anything else) on the date it was supposed to be held.
The site Dick found is orders of magnitude better than the one I had & his organizing skills are top notch. This event has the potential of being a regular thing for a good long time. It is worth working hard for. We want it to be someting people have a great time at and expect to do every year. Plus, it is something this area needs, aside from the Schiele, there is not another Knap-In for a long ways. Adding the Primitive Skills is the cherry on top.
Jim
DBernier:
Well an update on the condition of the site. I finished bushwhacking and did it twice, about 6 acres. I started to "finish" mowing it today, Saturday, and only got about 1/3 done. It is looking good. The main thorough fare is like a golf green and you will be setting up your spots on the runway. The area directly in back is for your camps and your vehicles. There is an alternate parking site in back of my camper which will hold about 50 to 60 vehicles. Just gets the vehicles off the main area if that is what you want to do. When you show up you will be stopping by my camper and registering before doing anything else. Will take about 5 minutes, that is all. You will also be getting your plot plan of the area. If any of you have any spare folding tables you can bring, do it. It will help to enhance to presentation to the public. Knappers, bring a "small" tarp if you knap alone. I will have a couple of 20 footers for us to use. Jim will have an extra 20 foot long canopy for you knappers in case of rain or sun. It will already be up so that is where you will bust rock. If you want to use the outside shower we just installed bring your bathing suit, soap and towel. I should have a curtin up for you nudes, but you never know. ;D I will be in Florida from Sept. 2ed thru Sept 8th. Direct all inquiries to Jim. That is it for now. Later.
Dick your benevolent dictator >:D
DBernier:
We are going to have a raffle and the grand prize will be a youth bow (Pat Brennan) arrows and quiver (Dick) and a guard and glove (Don Ward). Thanks guys. This will be a super nice outfit for a lucky youngster. PA is sending us some items to also auction off and we would be pleased if any of you would donate something for the kids, big kids and small kids. I sure would appreciate it. I have some small glass display cases we can put a knapped arrowhead in and maybe have a half dozen or so to add to the pot. Just a thought. Nothing to outrageous. I am putting two in myself. I really would like to generate enough money to at least cover the Port-a-Johns, about $190. The other expenses we can amortize over the next few years. If everyone who committed to come, comes, we should have 35 to 45 camps there. We will have a range set up for Atlatl and bow. We can use the bow range after the "Primitive bow demo" and the public leaves. I will have a hawk and knife target set up there also. We have 10 bales of hay on hand and will try and get more. We have plenty of available firewood so no big deal. You can dig firepits and cook primitive if you wish. I will have a couple fire water barrels there, 55 gallon drums, for safety reasons. Well I sure hope you all are getting excited about this. Even if we have some foul weather we still should have a lot of fun. Am I forgetting anything people? Need your input.
Dick your benevolent dictator >:D
Pat B:
Dick, If that many show up we will need at least two 55gal drums of fire water! :o ;D
DBernier:
Hey Pat you bring up a good point. ??? This event is not like the "closed" ones we have been having. I know it goes without saying that we should refrain from the "fire water" of the "Jack Daniels" kind while the public is there. At least out in the open. ;) We cannot put Dennis or Bud Capp in any danger of liability for any incidences. Enough said on that. Lets be cool. 8)
A friend of mine, now get this name, Tony "Flint", who works at GE in Mebane loaned me a two quart jar of arrow/spear heads, broken and whole, he has found in the Burlington area. See attached photo. He will also bring a small box with some great finds to show some of our more knowledgable "experts" to help him identify them. I have provided a glass case so the public can see what artifacts are in this area if they "look" for the right stuff. He has invited me to go look for some "stuff" after the event. I am excited about this. I have found three pieces at Dennis's in the last four weeks, the latest on Sunday after a torrential rain. I will point out the location. I will have them there also. Dennis does not mind any of you looking for "stuff". Have at it. He has promiced to loan us some spectacular pieces he and his Father have found in the Burlington area.
Hey TJ, do you think you and BOO can make it. Sure would like to have a blacksmith there, and by the way, you to. ;D People are always fascinated by them working iron etc. Here's hoping. ::)
I cannot tell you how excited Jim and I are about this event. You people are going to make or break this thing. I am very optimistic you will be a model for our group of Primitive Archers and Paleo friends. At last count there was to be twenty five to thirty Knappers there. How about that.
Dick your benevolent dictator >:D
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