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The Premier Flintknapping
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2010
JULY 8 – 11. FORT CREVE COEUR KNAP-IN.
Creve Coeur (Near Peoria) Illinois. We missed the Evergreen
knap-in so much, we decided to start our own. Please join
us at historic Fort Crevecoeur for our first annual event.
This site has a fully operational campground with water/electric/dump
station and tons of nearby restaurants and lodging. Food vendors
will be provided. More information about the fort and its
facilities can be found at www.ftcrevecoeur.org For more information
about the event, please contact the organizers and local knappers,
Gary Goodrich (309 202-4302) Ted Snider (309 338-6933), and
Mark McDaniel mcdaniel@mtco.com
July 9-11. 10th annual Columbia, Tennessee knap-in.
Fly's General will again host this event. Free to the public.
Buy-Sell or trade. Primitive camping. Only a small vendor
fee to help pay for advertising. For more information please
contact Wilson Fly: 931-682-2356. Carl Vanderford: 931-381-1488.
Bigger & Better Ever Year!!!! Bring your swimming trunks.
July 16-18, Central Kentucky Knap-in.
Held at Bernheim Forest, Clermont, KY. Interstate 65 to exit
112, Hwy. 245 E. approx. 1 mile to Forest entrance. Motels
and Restaurants at near by Shepherdsville, exit 117. Food
on site at Isaac's Cafe. On site primitive camping and cafe
discount for Registered Participants. (Registration $15.)
Please call for camp site availability. Showers and restrooms
are available. Gates closed from Dusk till Dawn. Set-up as
early as Thursday after 5 p.m. Raffle of items donated by
participants Saturday at 4 p.m., Proceeds go to Bernheim's
Education Dept. The knap-in is free and open to the public
9a.m.-5p.m. daily. For more information contact: Dale Farris
502-957-2608 or Joe Yurt 502-955-8512 ext. 251.
July 30 - August 1, The Chimney Rock Hollow Knap-In. You may
set up as early as Thursday, July 29th. This will be the LAST
year that we will be having the knap-in, as the property is
for sale and it's future availability uncertain. We hope that
everyone will join us for one final get-together at this really
great venue. Ask anyone who's been there, it's a great site,
so don't miss it. As in the past, we will have signs posted
to guide you in. If you have any questions, please contact
Rip & Debbie Riley at 405 341-5937 or at rriley3@cox.net
or Mike & Debbie Smyth at 580 336-4304 or walkingdeer@att.net
HOUSE MTN KNAP IN 2010
Come join us on the southwestern flanks of spectacular House
Mountain for the 2nd Annual House Mountain Knap-In near historic
Lexington in Rockbridge County, Virginia. The Knap-In will
be held on the weekend of July 16,17 and 18, 2010.
The event is free and open to all.
The Knap-In will be held near the end of Bird Forest Road
on the western face of House Mountain in Rockbridge County.
The property is a 500 acre mountain estate that attaches to
the 900-acre Virginia State House Mountain Preserve. The country
here is undeveloped, wild and beautiful. Our Knapping area
is a large restored double log barn, out of the sun and rain.
We'll have a common tarp set up for many knappers. You might
want to bring your preferred chair
All flint knappers, primitive technology enthusiasts and interested
folks are welcome and invited to attend. If you are not a
flint knapper, come and see how ancient blades, spear points
and other tools were fashioned from stone, a skill that dates
back eons into human history. Flint knapping is a skill, a
science and an art and our knappers are diverse in style and
generous with their knowledge.
We'll also be shooting archery and atlatl intermittently during
the day. Please bring that favorite bow and arrows and have
a go at our targets. Fiberglass bows are welcome. Our range
is behind the barn and perfect for instinctive shooters.
The Knap-In doubles as an informal Indian artifact show. Last
year we had a half-dozen collections brought in for evaluation.
Some of our knappers are expert in the field of point typology
and specialize in our regional styles. We would love to see
your artifacts and hopefully tell you something about what
you have found.
Knappers are welcome to vend their wares of raw stone and
finished art. Let's trade some rock and blades!
The location for the Knap-In is easily accessed from Interstate
64 in Rockbridge County, Va. We have well water on site, a
camping area with plenty of space, porta-johns, and a few
limited bedrooms. The knapping barn is huge and has a clean
floor so feel free to bring a small cot and stay there if
you wish.
There will be a meal served on Saturday evening at 6 p.m.
We'll put out plenty to eat, but feel welcome to bring a favorite
dish or beverages. We'll have soft drinks on hand as well.
Town and stores are 25 minutes away in Lexington.
Directions from your map server should use the destination
1205 Bird Forest Road, Lexington, Virginia 24450. The actual
Knap-In location is slightly downhill of 1205. Bird Forest
Road is a cul-de-sac so you will find us.
If you think you want to attend, please let us know so we
can plan for the Saturday evening meal.
Standard advice to guests: no smoking inside the barn please,
no illegal substances, dogs are OK if they are OK with other
dogs. Our pond is being restored and will not be open this
year.
DIRECTIONS:
From the west, travelling eastward on Interstate 64: get off
at the Goshen Exit (#43)>left at end of exit ramp> down
hill under bridges 1/2 mile> turn right at Intersection
onto 850/Old US 60 east>
head toward Lexington on 850/Old Rt 60 east> drive over
crest of North Mountain and under Interstate bridge (again)
and drop down into Kerr's Creek Valley on Old Rt. 60. Three
miles down the valley on 850/Old US 60, take the second state
road on the right, Rt. 646 (Big Hill Rd). There will be signs
here for Collierstown Presbyterian Church and Lake Robertson.
Go up and over Big Hill, down the other side, go six miles
altogether, and pass dumpsters on the right. 1/3 mile beyond
those, pass an old green cinderblock store building on the
right.
Just after the old store, bear left onto Turnpike Road (672)(careful
at this
intersection). Go up and over the crest of the ridge and drop
down into Birdforest Valley. At the bottom of the hill, take
a left onto Birdforest Road(644). Drive in three miles, and
the Knap-In location will be on your left. Parking is in front
of the barn.
From the east: Take the Kerr's Creek Exit off of I-64, left
at end of ramp, go 1/2 mile to intersection with 850/Old Rt.
60. Take a right onto 850/Old Rt. 60 west, go several miles,
pass the Fire House on right, pass Kerr's Creek Baptist Church
on left. 1/2 mile beyond the church, take a left onto Rt.
646, Big Hill Road. Copy above direction from that point to
complete.
Hope to see you there!
Pete Davis
H:(540)463-5293 C:(540)462-7488
stonebuster@rockbridge.net
Aug 12-15. HEHDOKA Knap In,
at the historic Hole-in-the-Mountain County Park is the Te
Tonka Ha Rendezvous. Located in Lake Benton, Minnesota just
off of US Hwy 75 and US Hwy 14. Free camping Thursday, Fri.
& Sat. nights. Any other nights must pay county camping
fees. Contact Park manager to reserve electrical sites, 507-828-5313.
No registration or set up fee. Due to the knappers GREAT support.
No Auction will be needed this year!!! The weekend offers
a variety of historical, educational and fun activities for
the entire family. Muzzle loading shoots, tomahawk throwing
contests, Can Can dancers, musical entertainment and flintknappers
from around the United States will demonstrate their skills.
For more information contact Carl Burk at 507-368-9484 or
Paul Nordmeyer, phone 605-691-6034 or email at lbenton@itctel.com
or visit us on the web at www.visitlakebenton.com click on
the Events Calendar.
Aug. 28-29, STONE TOOL CRAFTSMAN'S SHOW. Letchworth Park,
Castile, NY.
Letchworth is considered the "Grand Canyon of 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. 27-29. CENTRAIL INDIANA KNAP-IN.
Held at Mosher Farm, Monon, Indiana. Directions: State Road
16, 2 miles west of Monon. Food, Elec. & water provided.
Donations accepted. No fees. Contact Ed Mosher: 574-278-6266.
SEPT. 3-5. 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
$20. per person for the event. Primitive, camping, food concessions,
shower. 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.
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: 330-473-7041, Frank Slagle:
franksjr@yahoo.com.
SEPT. 15-19. OSAGE KNAP-IN,
Highway 70 just east of BOONVILLE, MISSOURI at exit 111.
This location is on the “Brady Show Grounds”. Additional
information about this site is available at www.mrvsea.com.
Knapper’s registration fee is $5.00 for each Knapper
or Knapper and spouse. Children under 16 are free accompanied
by a parent. Free primitive camping is permitted, and some
full hook-ups are also available for a fee. For more information
contact one of the event coordinators: BOB HUNT 816-807-1334,
ROY MOTLEY 816-229-6025, MARK MENKE 816-229-9943 DENNIS GARRISON
816-650-3559 MIKE WILLIAMS 573-445-8022
SSept. 17-19. NORTH CAROLINIA KNAP-IN.
Held at historic Hogan's Farm just outside Chapel Hill in
Orange County, NC. Come join flint knappers and primitive
skills artisans for 3 days of education, craftsmanship, and
fun. Flintknapping is an ancient technology where rock is
worked to form useful tools, arrowheads, and spear points.
A Knap-in is a gathering of flint knappers of all skill levels,
primitive skills artists, venders and interested on-lookers
who buy, sell, or trade rock, finished points, exchange knapping
techniques and share friendship. A fee of $10 per person per
night will be charged for primitive camping and to help off-set
operating expensives. Firewood and port-johns will be provided.
A fee of $20 per day will be charged to vendors. Vendors may
camp free of charge. Parking is free. We will also hold a
raffle of donated goods to help cover costs. Contact Joe Moylan
at 919-632-6794 or jmoylan1002@nc.rr.com or Jim Cornwall at
919-810-2120 or hardawaypoints@yahoo.com . Property address
is :9118 Old N.C.86, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516. http://www.primituvearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,20302.html
Sept. 24-26. 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. 24-26. OLD STONE FORT KNAP-IN.
Contact information: Keith D. Wimberley, Park Ranger II,
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, Manchester, TN Keith.Wimberley@tn.gov
Park phone number, 931-723-5073.
Oct 1- 3. 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 and can be heard after dark around the campground.
For more information call the Friends of Maxwell at 620.628.4455
or Randy Clark 316.683.8069 (work) or 620.899.3946.
October 7-9. 9. Texas Hill Country Classic Knap-IN.
Llano, Texas. The location is Robinson City Park 2 miles
West of downtown Llano on F.M. 152. The Robinson City Park
is located on the banks of the Llano River and the park has
a huge pavilion in which to gather. There are camping sites
and R.V. hookups available at the park. For information concerning
fees for site use, you may contact the Llano Chamber of Commerce
at 1-325-247-5354. We would appreciate your willingness to
pay a 10.00 entry fee to defray the pavilion and site use
fee. Jim Scallorn, Richard Dobie, Mick Thurber 432-296-1606
Oct. 8-10. 12th WHITE RIVER KNAP-IN.
I hope to see everyone this year at the White River Knap-In.
Campground in Bull Shoals, in Lake View, Arkansas. This will
be where the "Hillbilly Chili Cook-off" will be
held. Access to both the lake and the river. $5 per tent.
If anyone needs more info you can call me at 870-405-3052.
Come Early!!
October 15th, 16th and 17th, 2010 COVE LAKE STATE PARK KNAP-IN
AND PRIMITIVE SKILLS FESTIVAL. Located at Cove Lake State
Park, Caryville, Tennessee. This is a free, family event.
More information will be posted closer to date. Contact Joe
Darnell at contact@tanasibows.com For Cove Lake State Park
information, visit their website at http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/CoveLake/.
Oct. 22-24.THE KNAP-IN @ THE STILLWELL STORE (WEST TEXAS).
This knap-in will be held at the Stillwell Ranch, Store
& RV Park. That is on the east side of Big Bend National
Park (about 7 miles from the park's north entrance known as
Persimmon Gap). To get there, drive about 39 miles south of
Marathon, Texas. Turn SE onto FM2627 & travel 6 miles
to Stillwell Store. For further information: Kinley Coyan;
e-mail: mkcattlecompany@bigbend.net (For camping fees information:
do an Internet search for "Stillwell Store")
March 26-27, 2011. Don’t miss the first annual Silver
River Knap-In
to be held at the Silver River State Park, Ocala, Florida.
Expert flint knappers, archaeologists, potters, hide tanners,
bow makers and other specialists in prehistoric skills will
gather from across the eastern U.S. to demonstrate and sell
their arts. Vendors will offer reproduction stone tools, raw
stone, tools, unique crafts, food and more. Visitors can enjoy
the Knap-In, visit the Silver River Museum, hike or bike the
trails of the state park, or canoe and kayak on the pristine
Silver River. Presentations exploring the Pre-history of Florida
will be offered on both days. $5.00 Admission per person (kids
under six and active US Military personnel free). Free state
park entry and parking. Archery and atlatl dart throwing demonstrations.
Atlatl dart throwing competition. Flint knapping competition.
Ongoing pre-historic skills demonstrations and presentations.
Tram rides through the 5,000 acre Silver River State Park.
VENDORS AND EXHIBITORS: Displays must be related to pre-historic
cultures and skills. No sales of authentic artifacts. All
participants must register with the Silver River Museum in
advance. To reserve state park cabins, tent and RV sites with
full amenities, call Reserve America at 877- 635-3655. Fees
apply and March is a busy month, so reserve your spot early.
Free primitive tent camping is also available for registered
Knap-In participants (no RV’s). $25 vending fee per 12’
x 15’ space. Limited electricity available for setup
sites. Applicants will be selected based on quality of material.
Limited space, apply early. For more information contact Scott
Mitchell at scott.mitchell@marion.k12.fl.us or (352) 2365401.
www.SilverRiverMuseum.com
