Events, Shows and Demonstrations

Jim Paw-Paw Wilson Memorial Hammer-In:
Saturday June 18th, 2005 Time, 10:00 AM. Boonville, NC

This event was planned by Jim before he died and Sheri wants to have it for Jim's blacksmith friends and others that could not make it to the memorial service.

Activities,

  • See Paw-Paw's shop.
  • Fire his forge again.
  • Impromptue demos.
  • Tailgating if you have em.
  • Iron-In-The-Hat (proceeds to go to cover expenses and to the family).
  • Stories about Paw-Paw.
  • Reading of the "word list" from his memorial service.
  • A final ringing of the anvil by his friends.
Lunch will be served.

There are nearby motels and a campground.

Location, Rt 601, 1.5 miles North of Boonville, NC which is about 7 miles from the I-421 and 601 (Yadkinville exit) intersection West of Winston-Salem, NC. Boonville is near the Highway 67 and I-77 intersection. Use the I-77 and SR 67 exit, go east on SR 67 to Boonville traffic light, then north on 601 1.5 miles to Stonecrest on the left.

Please drop us a note if you can attend so we have an idea of the number expected.

All Demos Cancelled


Portable Forge
Historic Bethabara Park
Click on image for enlargement

April 9-10 2005 - Kings Mountain National Park, SC
Revolutionary War Blacksmithing
Kings Mountain, SC
Near Blacksburg, SC Kings Mountain National Park

May 7th, 2005 Kings Mountain State Park, SC
Living History Farm.
Blacksmith's work day.

May 14, 2005 - Celtic Festival with Fiddle and Bow Society
Revolutionary War Blacksmithing
Historic Bethabara Park
Winston-Salem, NC

May 19 - 21, 2005 - Southern Blacksmith Association Conference
NOT Attending due to conflict below

May 20 - 22, 2005 Central, SC Appearing as Sgt. George W. Tucker, Aide and courier for Gen. Robert E. Lee
Central, SC

June 4th & 5th, 2005 Wilkes County Heritage Festival
Civil War Blacksmithing
Wilkesboro, NC

June 24 - 26, 2005 - Camp Fenby, Viking Crafts Weekend
The Longship Co.
Oakly Farm
Avenue, MD

July 3, 2005 - Independence Day Celebration
Historic Bethabara Park, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Revolutionary War Blacksmithing
Winston-Salem, NC

 
At Museum of Appalachia
Paw-Paw demonstrating at
Museum of Appalachia
Paw Paw Wilson at Parky Forge
Click on image for enlargement 		Sat. September 17, 2005 - Apple Festival
Revolutionary War Blacksmithing
10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Historic Bethabara Park
Winston-Salem, NC

September 24-26, 2005 - Quad-State Conference (SOFA)
Attending - Selling TRB
Miami Fairgrounds
Troy, Ohio

October 6 - 9, 2005 Tennessee Fall Homecoming
Museum of Appalachia
Post Civil War Blacksmithing
 Norris, TN

 

 
At Museum of Appalachia in Civil War Uniform
Paw-Paw demonstrating at
Museum of Appalachia
Paw Paw Wilson dressed as a Confederate Cavalry Sgt. Maj. inspects a Tenn. Vol. Regimental artillery crew, with his Lady on his arm. Click on image for enlargement


Top 50 Blacksmith Sites

October 15, 2005 - Horne Creek Historical Farm
Post Civil War Blacksmithing
Pilot Mountain, NC

November ?? - Lewisville Elementary School
Old Timey Days
Post Civil War Blacksmithing.
Lewisville, NC

Sat., December 3, 2005 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Four Christmases for Children
The Fire and the Fury - Night Blacksmithing
Historic Bethabara Park
Winston-Salem, NC

 

 

 

 

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