BGOP SPRING FLING 2010

THE BLACKSMITHS’ GUILD of the POTOMAC Inc

Announces

Spring Fling April 16 thru18, 2010
Gates open 3pm Friday April 16

We again invite you to join us in at our traditional SPRING FLING, a two and a half day blacksmithing event with demonstrations, tailgating and story telling. The Berryville, VA. Ruritan Fairgrounds gives us ample tailgating and camping space NOTE : THE FAIRGROUNDS CHARGES FOR RV’S OR CAMPERS. $15.00 per HOOK-UP $ 10.00 PARKING per night.

THIS IS NEW ,WE DON’T LIKE IT BUT IT IS THEIR RULE. .

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Demonstrators for SPRING FLING 2010 will be:

Tom Latané from Pepin, WI. www.spaco.org/latane/TCLatane.htm

Plus the blacksmiths from COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG

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The contest for 2010 Spring Fling will be anything that will fit into a box with an inside measure of 8-5/8 inches x 11 inch x 5-7/8 inches. It must be forged and signed by everyone that works on the project. It may have one or many pieces.

A great place to see and visit with old friends and make new ones while enjoying a great weekend of blacksmithing and the VIRGINIA country air.

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We will have the internet link to download your own registration package again this year. This option is for those that do not receive an invite by regular mail. It will be a pdf you just download and print, then mail in.

We look forward to seeing you at the Spring Fling.

Gates Open Fri at 3pm

Berryville is located 8 miles east of Winchester VA. on Va Route 7, and 45miles west of Tyson’s Corner, VA.