2008
Monthly Museum Knap-ins are scheduled for the first Saturday of each month. 11:00am - 5:00pm. Hutchings Museum 55 N Center ST Lehi, Utah. Museum Phone 801-768-7180.
Pavhant Valley Flint Knappers Association have scheduled a Knapp In at the Delta City Great Basin Museum 328 W 100 North, Delta, Utah for the 1st Saturday of every month starting time is 10:00 to 4:00 pm. Contact Dan Kersey 1-435-864-5134 or Eric Rubio 1-435-327-0514 for any questions. Also, another Knapp in by the same group is scheduled for the 3rd Saturday of each Month at the Territorial State House Museum telephone number 1-435-743-5316, 50 W. Capital Street. Any questions please call either Dan or Eric.
Aug. 22-24, STONE TOOL CRAFTSMAN'S SHOW. Letchworth Park, Castile, New York. Letchworth is considered the "Grand Canyon on the East." This is one of the best shows of the knapping season. Always good fun. Atl-atls, knapping, camping. ATL-ATL competitions. A beautiful place to have a knap-in. SASE to Dana Klein, PO Box 368, Belfast, NY 14711.
Aug 29-31. FLINT RIDGE KNAP-IN. Held at the Flint Ridge Park near Brownsville, Ohio. Knapping, on-site camping, lots of space for setups and parking. Atl-atl competitions. You can set up on Wednesday if the grounds are ready. No pre-registrations. Vendors & Atl-atl fees are $15. per person for the event. All vendors and campers must be out of the park on Labor Day by 10:00 am, NO EXCEPTIONS! No ground fires on the park property, except for fire tubs, 1st come, first served! Heavy camping trailers and Motor Coaches may have to park at the park’s supply building, depending on ground conditions (located west of Roy Miller’s property). Please chip over a sufficient tarp! If you do not have one, contact Ed Moreland for a spare. We are picking up more chips each year and the park will only tolerate so much! Help us in the clean up (most do) so we can keep the great knap-in park for years to come. We appreciate your participation and friendship of all who make this knap-in one of the best! Ed Moreland: 740-625-5868; Roy Miller: 330-359-5590; Frank Slagle: franksjr@yahoo.com. For more information on the Atl-atls, contact Don Roberts at 740-264-9714.
Sept. 13-14. Vermont Archaeology Society is holding the Third Annual Vermont Chimney Point Knap-In, as part of the 13th Annual Atl-atl Competition at the Chimney Point Historic Site, Chimney Point, Vermont. The knap-in will take place September 13 and 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., while the atl-atl competition will take place from September 12-14, 2008. The Knap-In and atl-atl competition will take place next to the Historic Chimney Point Tavern, on the beautiful shores of Lake Champlain and directly across from the fort at Crown Point on the New York side. There will be knapping demonstrations and workshops by Tim Dillard, a master flintknapper from Illinois, throughout the weekend for beginner and intermediate knappers. Camping will be available at nearby DAR State Park (right on the lake), which has flush toilets, hot showers ($), and a dump station. Some food vendors will be present for Saturday’s events. Tables and a tent will be available for other venders. Rock sellers are strongly encouraged to attend since Vermont flintknappers are starved for decent, knappable stone. Please contact Charlie Knight at (802) 656-1346 or cknight@uvm.edu for more information, and keep checking the VAS website at www.vtarchaeology.org for updates and maps.
Sept. 17–21. Osage Fall knap-in. The site is located right on Highway 70 just east of Booneville MISSOURI at exit 111. This site is very large and has shelters, large bathrooms, showers, food concessions, and most important, it is not a swamp. This location is on the "Brady Show Grounds". Set up as early as Wed. 8:00 A.M.Bring your own tables, chairs, shelter, and ground cover. Knapper's registration fee is $5.00 for each Knapper or Knapper and spouse. Children under 16 are free accompanied by a parent. Everyone is required to wear a registration badge. Food will be available on site. Free primitive camping is permitted, and some full hook-ups are also available for a fee. Pets must be on a leash. Only Knap-in related items may be displayed in the designated knapping area (stone, tools, lithic repro's, Indian crafts. THIS IS NOT A FLEA MARKET. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS. For more information contact one of the event coordinators: Contact information: Bob Hunt 816-690-3359, Roy Motley 816-229-6025, Mark Menke 816-229-9943, Denis Garrison 816-650-3559.
Sept. 26-28. Bois D' Arc Primitive Skills Camp and Knap-In! This year's event will be held at the beautiful Hulston Mill Historic Park near Greenfield Missouri. The new site has great amenities like water, showers, electricity, and there is a food concession onsite. They have a couple of websites; one is at http://www.missouristate.edu/rls/hulston/hmo.htm Just click on the "home" page for a map to the site. Put the date on your calendar, hope to see you there! Thanks. www.boisdarc.info
Sept. 26-28. Old Stone Fort Knap In and Archaeoskills Celebration. Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, Manchester, TN. Site located on US Highway 41 just North of Manchester. Just off Interstate 24. For Information Contact: Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, 732 Stone Fort Dr., Manchester, Tennessee 37355. 931-723-5073. Park open from 8 am till 10 pm. Camping available.
Sept. 26-28, 7th Annual Goldendale Knap-In, Goldendale, Washington, Ed and Loretta Thomas will again be hosting their Seventh Annual Knap-In at "Thomas Hollow", near Goldendale, WA. from September 26 through 28. Their property lies about 5 miles East of Goldendale. This will be their 7th Annual K/I at this location and 8th overall. There is a "walk-through" Archery Range about their property that contains 15 targets and, possibly, a new moving target. Really great for stretching after sitting and Knapping for awhile, also quite relaxing! Those folks wishing to camp can do so on the property, as there is plenty of room! DIRECTIONS: Goldendale, WA, is on Hwy 97 in S. Central Washington approximately 70 miles S. of Yakima and 12 miles N. of Biggs, OR (on the Columbia River). Exit Hwy 97 at the N. Exit into Goldendale. Travel S. about 2-1/2 blocks on Broadway to Bickleton Hwy Exit on left (East). There is an AIMEE’S ATTIC store sign at this intersection. Turn East, under Hwy 97 and travel approx. 4-1/2 miles to intersection of Willis Rd (on the Rt.). Across from Willis Rd is Pumphouse Rd (new Pumphouse Road sign on post at corner). Turn N. on to Pumphouse Rd and travel approx. 1/2 mile to intersection of Rocky Ridge Rd on the left. Turn left to Rocky Ridge Rd and go to 2nd driveway on left (about 1/3rd mile). This is the place. Signs will be posted for the K/I at intersections! Please observe 15 MPH speed limit on Pumphouse and Rocky Ridge Roads! For more information, contact: Ed and Loretta Thomas, 40 Rocky Ridge Road, Goldendale, WA 98620, (509)773-6461, e-mail: feather@gorge.net , Website: http://www.40rockyridge.com
Oct. 3-5. Kansas Knap-in at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. Come join other flint knappers at scenic Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, located 6 miles north and 1 ½ miles west of Canton, Ks. Primitive camping will be available on the grounds or at McPherson State Fishing Lake 1 ½ miles west of the Headquarters area. The knap-in will be held in conjunction with the Friend’s of Maxwell Fall Rendezvous. Mountain men camps, traders, buffalo herd tours, and bluegrass music are part of the event. There will be concessions on the grounds. Usually the elk are bugling this time of year. Setup allowed as early as Thursday. No vehicles will be allowed in the exhibition area after set-up. New for this year; the public will be invited for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For more information call Friend's of Maxwell at: 620-628-4455, or Randy Clark at: 316-683-8069 (w) or 620-543-6584 (h).
Oct. 10-12. 11th WHITE RIVER KNAP-IN. I hope to see everyone this year at the White River Knap-In. It will still be held at the White River Campground in Cotter, Arkansas just below the old Cotter Bridge. Knapper’s with Pop-Ups or RV's need to call John, at the campground to reserve a spot. John Kennedy: 870-453-2299. If anyone needs more info you can call me at 870-405-3052.
Oct. 17-19. The Clinch River Primitive Skills Knap-In and Atl-atl Throw with Native Arts & Crafts to be held at the Crosseyed Cricket Campground in Lenoir City, Tennessee. For directions and info about our Knap-In see our web site at www.clinchriverknapin.org or e-mail us at clinchriver@bellsouth.net This is one of the favorite Knap-Ins for this time of the year, and you will want to be sure to attend. As always thanks for your support in the past, and hope to see you again this year. Call James Gibson 865-577-3044 or Phil Davis 865-988-8064.
Oct. 25-26. The Old Bardstown Village knap-in will be held in downtown Bardstown, Kentucky, on The Old Bardstown Village is a pioneer village hosting 11 log cabin structures and four museums, one being a civil war museum that is ranked one of the top in the nation. The event will have flint-knapping, Atl-At throwing, hawk and knife throwing, and primitive fire starting. There is a butcher shop and a outdoor grocery store within walking distance. For more info contact Neal Spalding 502-349-6729 or Email: rnspalding@bardstown.com, Joe Lucas 502-233-4058, Scott and Janie Boone Stoke Email: sostoke3@hotmail.com
2009
January 30 – February 2, 2009.
2nd Annual Gator Knap-In that will be held at the
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs,
Florida. If you require any additional information, please feel
free to contact me at the phone number below or by e-mail.
Thank you! Mitzi Nelson, Information Specialist Stephen Foster
Folk Culture Center State Park. P. O. Drawer G, White Springs,
Florida 32096. 386-397-7005
FEBRUARY 6-8, 2009. Ochlockonee River Stone Age & Primitive Arts Festival. Attention all Knappers and Primitive Artists, Ochlockonee River State Park will host the Ochlockonee River Stone Age & Primitive Arts Festival on February 6-8, 2009. This is the weekend prior to the Knap- In held in Dade City, Florida. Travelers from out of state will be able to attend two events in one week! The Ochlockonee River event is dedicated to stone age technologies and primitive arts such as flint knapping, primitive ceramics, old and new world bow and arrow construction, Atl-atl construction, prehistoric carving techniques and other stone age art forms. Our goal is to showcase these ancient art forms and educate the public on the world’s rich prehistory. If you plan to register and put merchandise up for sale, there will be a small vending fee of $30.00. This fee will be waived for registered demonstrators not selling. All displays must be related to prehistory and park staff reserves the right to have any display not related to the theme removed from public viewing. The sale of knapping tools and materials is welcome. The sale of authentic artifacts of antiquity will be prohibited. Only reproductions, please. The park has four covered shelters that may be utilized by participants. This space is limited so plan on bringing your own tables, chairs and display tent. Registered vendors and demonstrators will be permitted to camp at their display site for free. Our attendance for the first annual event last year was 1,595 visitors, a good number for our remote location. This year we anticipate an even greater attendance. If you plan on staying in our campground, please make your reservation in advance by calling ReserveAmerica at 1-800-326-3521. Regular camping fees will apply. For motel accommodations there are three within a 20 minute drive of the park: Best Western in Medart, FL (850)-926-3737. The Landing Motel and Restaurant in Panacea, FL (850)-984-4996. Wildwood Inn also in Medart, FL (850)-926-4455. Ochlockonee River State Park is located 4 miles southwest of Sopchoppy, FL off of US 319. For information on Ochlockonee River State Park please visit our web site at http://www.floridastateparks.org/ochlockoneeriver/. For more information please contact Park Services Specialist Linda Trice at Linda.Trice@dep.state.fl.us or call the park at (850)-962-2771.
April 4, 2009. Echoes of the Past IV Rendezvous will be at Echo Ridge camping area of Arrowhead State Park. The Park is located at Canadian and U.S. 69 exit, just 25 miles north of McAlester, Oklahoma and 25 miles south of I-40. There will be events for the public to interact with. This is a historic event held annually to promote and preserve our historic crafts and cultures. All crafts must be those made and used from the Civil War era and before. There is no set up charge for showing and/or selling your craft items, but we will ask for donations of a craft item for an auction of said items to help defray the costs of the event. Although we cannot offer free camping since it is a state park, camping fees are very reasonable, both for RV hook-ups and tent camping. Please try to let me know if you’ll need a space by March 15, 2009 so we can make sure of plenty of room for everyone. For more information, contact: Connie Masters at samok56@yahoo.com, P.O. Box 11, Canadian, OK 74425, or call 918-339-4226 or 918-470-3781, or Thomas Purdin at majtom46@yahoo.com or 918-456-1977 or 918-284-2410. Mark your calendar for this event and plan to attend for a day of enjoyment.
August 1-2. 3rd Annual Chimney Rock Hollow Knap-In just north east of Locust Grove Oklahoma will again be held at the Chimney Rock Hollow Trout Fishery. Set up as early as Wed. July 29th. We have showers and electric for fans but no R.V. hookups. There will be a food vendor on site with good food at reasonable prices. The fish fry will be on Friday evening and Ooga Booga family fun on Sat. night. For a look a the site go to: www.chimneyrockhollowok.com for further information contact Rip and Debbie Riley at rriley3@cox.net or 405-341-5937 or Mike and Debbie Smyth at: walkingdeer@poncacity.net or 580-363-4304
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