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5:53 pm
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September 6, 2010
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a good question and not easy to answer for everyone.... easy acess to I-5, the availability of lodging - Stevenson was pretty limited in that respect, more options for dinners out, options for transportation from Portland airport, a large covered venue with people who really want us there. This is not to say that Stevenson was at all lacking in enthusiasim, far from it, we both liked it alot! We need to give this venue a chance....we are looking at this point - nothing is set in cement - just trying to do the best for the NWBA..
this does not mean that we will never have other venues - kicking around having an Eastern WA Fall conference - just saying....
Harold & Beth:D
5:59 pm
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April 19, 2010
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NOW You're talking!!! I had a welding business in Kodiak in the late 70's. Would love to go back to that easily accessible spot for a conference.
I wasn't being adversarial with my question-just curious.... Hope Longview is a nice place. It is a reasonable mid ground for folks on the I-5 corridor. Thanks for your efforts Larry...
10:35 pm
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April 19, 2010
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alaska! never been there...... sounds like fun ! course i would prefer sumthin a little farther south .... like Arizona!!! ya thats the ticket.....heee
3:49 am
April 12, 2010
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You folks just arn't devoted enough. Who cares where the conference is? Last I checked Im coming for the smithing and good friends, I really dont care too much where its at.
I personally would go back willingly to all but one site we have had conferences at in the last 13 years. Hell, I will even go back to Smoke Farm, but I cant promise I would be happy about it!
The Stevenson site is a pretty good one, but im excited to try out Longview.
Does anyone know if Longview has hot showers?
Ryan
4:22 am
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June 8, 2010
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Harold & Beth;12648 wrote: kicking around having an Eastern WA Fall conference -
Harold & Beth:D
WHAT???!!##@**:mask::cold::mask::cold:
4:37 am
March 22, 2010
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hippie toilets, mud, rain, raw pig
6:31 pm
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January 9, 2011
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Any idea as to when the conference will be held?
6:45 pm
March 22, 2010
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July 9, 2010
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Board Meeting and conference set up Apr 26, open to members and public Friday Apr 27-Sunday Apr 29. Six motels in the area and on site camping available.
Eye Protection is REQUIRED. Bring your own safety glasses or buy at registration.
Event dates are posted on the Event Calendar, tab above, as soon as they are confirmed.
I'll be updating conference dates through Fall 2013 later today.
Jeff
My son is the Blacksmith
6:13 am
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January 9, 2011
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Thanks, and this time I might buy a nimba.
4:12 pm
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October 29, 2010
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Will the camping be under cover, like it was at Stevenson and Chehalis?
6:44 am
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August 7, 2010
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Good Morning,
Jeff said that "Eye Protection is Mandatory".
Hearing protection is ?? suggested?? optional?? for those under 21??:timebomb:
Pardon me, I can't hear...........
tha olt goat
As long as we are above our shoes, We know where we are.:happy:
6:50 am
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July 9, 2010
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Museum Blacksmith Shop visitor,"Did they use hearing protection in the old days?"
Blacksmith Historic Interpreter, "WHAT?"
My son is the Blacksmith
7:31 pm
May 27, 2010
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"The theme of the conference is “Just Hit It”. Does that mean no presses?;)
Randy McDaniel
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"We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing." Oliver Wendell Holmes
7:36 pm
March 22, 2010
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Actualy it does. The goal is go get people who have never picked up a hammer hitting hot steel. We will have handwork contests and events.
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
3:28 pm
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March 30, 2010
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Please let me help kick. We've got 45 or more blacksmiths of various skill levels and a lot of wannabee blacksmiths in eastern Washington and northern Idaho, most of whom have never attended a conference but would like to.
Harold & Beth;12648 wrote: kicking around having an Eastern WA Fall conference - just saying....
Harold & Beth:D
5:39 pm
April 12, 2010
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Ill ask again since we still don't have an answer. What is the camping situation at the Longview site?
thanks
6:11 pm
March 21, 2011
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I can't answer your question but I've found a few things just by searching online. First of all, here's a Google satellite image of the Clark County Fairgrounds.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=.....38;vpsrc=6
The Expo Center features a 100'x200' indoor equestrian arena. I presume this would be our main demo area.
http://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/expo/
A 40'x100' awning is available for private gatherings. That might make a suitable covered camping area. I have no idea whether the awning has been discussed nor how much it would cost us to have it set up. They're website just mentions it's existence.
http://www.cowlitzcountyfair.c.....age12.html
There appear to be a number of livestock barns which might also be available for covered camping - just my speculation - a board member would need to confirm that.
10:44 pm
April 12, 2010
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thanks for the info tom!
my post was really just a poke to hopefully get someone on the board to answer Craig's question. =)
2:09 am
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October 29, 2010
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Ryan Wilson;14152 wrote: thanks for the info tom!
my post was really just a poke to hopefully get someone on the board to answer Craig's question. =)
I was going to ask again some day, But I was staring to think, I was on everyone's the Ignore list. (:
I googled the site too, but that doesn't tell me if we have that area or not for camping.
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