Guild 2012 Summer Meeting Announcement ? August 4th

[RandyScott]

Announcing the Guild 2012 Summer meeting. Mark your calendars!

Dennis Bradley is our host for this meeting at his shop in Blairsville, GA on Saturday, August 4th.

This thread will be ?stickied? to keep it at the top of the thread list. Updates may occur periodically to this post and/or thread.

Our meetings are open to the public.

Demo Schedule:
Dennis Bradley will demo hollow grinding and tapering tangs.

Paul Hamler will do a casting demonstration of a small miniature dagger in brass and give everyone one.

John Denton will give a talk on Bob Loveless and Loveless knives.

Scholarship Knife:
Dennis Bradley will donate a knife for the John C Poythress Scholarship Knife Raffle.

Directions to the shop:
Directions will be provided at a later date.

Local motel/hotel accommodations:
Information on local motels/hotel accommodations will also be forthcoming.

Friday - Social:
Dennis is planning on a Friday evening ?get together? for the early arrivals. Stay tuned for details.

Questions? Post within the thread please.

Randy Scott
GCKG, Secretary

[RandyScott]

Here is an update on the summer meeting.. Lodging info for those coming in Friday and directions to Dennis' shop.

Lodging
Holiday Inn Express 706 745-6844
Season's Inn on the Square 706 745-1631
Best Western Milton Inn 706 745-6995

Directions to Dennis Bradley's place
Take 19-129 North toward Murphy, NC. Go approx. 5 miles.
Turn right on Gum Log Rd. beside Chevron station.
Go 3/4 mile & turn left on Henson Rd.
Go 1 mile & turn right on Bradley Acres Rd.
First house on right--178 Bradley Acres Rd.
Phone # 706 745-4364

Friday evening there will be a cookout for everyone who can make it. 6:00 o'clock until.

[Crex]

Figures! Since it's the one I won't be able to make.
For you guys that have not seen Paul Hamler's work, you are really in for a treat.
You guys have fun.

[Paul-B]

Hey Randy,
Did you need an RSVP or anything--headcount for food or whatever? I'm planning to drive up early Saturday AM.

Paul Brach

[RandyScott]

Paul, your covered.

[jim hamer]

Randy,
My wife @ I will be there Friday & Saturday.
Jim Hamer

[jim hamer]

Dennis,
Thanks to you & Bev for a great meeting! I didn't know landscapers could stop rain for a Guild meeting. Tell Paul I really enjoyed his demo.
Jim Hamer

[RandyScott]

I have opened a new thread on the meeting with photos. I have also added the photos to the Guild album.

[Crex]

Man!!! What a miss......wish I could have been there.
Beautiful knife Dennis!
Then just being around Paul Hamler is a treat. I have spent time in his shop......totally another world.
I have a few pics of some of his work that I can share. Enjoy.