2010 North Carolina Knap-In

[arappaho]

Well, the property we have been holding our annual get together
on has been sold so we were not thinking we were going to be able
to hold the event this year. As it turned out, interested parties did
not want to take no for an answer, and were instrumental in helping
us find a new site. I have high hopes that this new site will work out
for many years to come.
I am going to try and post the flyer and then the text again after.
Keep your fingers crossed.

[arappaho]

Well Shoot, Scott! That looks great! I don't even have to reprint
the text! Thanks!
Even Steve ought to be satisfied with the size of that!

I will be posting more about scheduled activities as the time gets
closer. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Hope to see a lot of you there,
Joe

[arappaho]

Went out to the new site this morning to figure out the layout and
took a few pics of the place.

Ofcourse the field will be mowed by then but this first pic is where
most of the action will be. In front of the woodpile, at the curve in the
road. Tents, vendors and demonstrators on the left side of the road
and the archery range on the right. The road goes straight left out to
the main road, Old NC 86, which is also called Old Fayetteville Road
in some sections. There are two cars on the road in the left
background of this pic, so you can see there's plenty of room to
move around.



We are in about the middle of the field here. Besides being a
historic property another interesting feature of this site is at the
other, or north, end of the field. I don't know the history of this
stone 'structure' yet, but the residents call it "Stone Knoll".







Whoever built this went to a lot of effort and expense. There are
plaques on each major direction stone and each direction is
designated Eagle, Bear, Coyote, or White Buffalo.



Center Stone



I'm just taking it all as good omens.
Here's one last pic from the top of Stony Knoll back down toward
the south. The entrance to the Knap-In will be right where that
white tent is in the left center of the pic.



Hope a lot of you will drop by, or campout for a night.
Joe

[arappaho]

I don't know who built this, Rebecca. It does not look like it is any
sort of 'official' Native American dedication. I assume a group of folks
in the area had it erected and it is maintained by the local
community watch group. I want to find out the history behind it.
If you come to the knap-in we'll put you in charge of the investigation.
Scout Earthnhands.

Joe

[arappaho]

Well, folks I'm just as MAD as I can be at MYSELF!
I just noticed that my contact info on the flyer is wrong.
I had to correct it once and didn't even look close enough to see that
it still wasn't right the second time. I'm ill, embarrassed, and alot of
other things I can't say here.

Anyway, here's the correct contacts;

[e-mail]
919-632-6794

Thanks, Joe

[scott]

Here's the new corrected flyer:

Attachments:

[jcinpc]

did you post this on Paleo Planet or Primative archer, theres some knappers from SC and NC.

[arappaho]

Sure have, jc, thanks for asking.
We've got a post on both those boards.

And I really wanted to get in touch with you about getting some of
that FINE coral from you to offer to the folks coming to knap, but
decided I had enough going on for this year getting my own stuff
together. I would still like to get some sometime.
Heck, next year you may want to bring up a truckload yourself.

And I've got to say, I think the folks on this board would love to see
some of that Boulder Opal you posted on PA. That's some great
material and you did a great job on those cabs.

Thanks, Joe

[lee]

For those who have not been to the Knap-In in the past, you should make an effort to attend this years event. I went the first year and had a great time. There were plenty of activities, active demonstrations, and fun events for people to get a real feel for the primitive ways. I encourage you to come out and see what it is all about. A lot of people put a lot of time in to make this a first class event so let's support their efforts.

[arappaho]

Thanks very much, Lee. I'm really looking forward to going back
in time for a weekend. Hope you can make it out.

I do have to report a new development. Due to the extremely dry
conditions in our area, the property owners have decided today
that they do not want to risk any campfires getting out of control.
We will be camping in fields of cut grass and hay that is extremely dry,
so there is tinder everywhere. The county is about to initiate a burn
ban. So, I'm sorry, but No campfires will be allowed.

Hey, but atleast we ducked the hurricanes!

Joe

[lee]

I spoke with Joe late this afternoon and he indicated that he was already on the site and was setting up for the Knap-In. It sounds as though there will be a lot of people demonstrating knapping. Should be fun for all.

[arappaho]

Well, Another Knap-In has come and gone and I think everyone
that attended had a good time. The weekend goes by pretty fast.
It was great to see a few familiar MAGMA faces there and we were
able to show beginners of all ages the fundamentals on how to get
started knapping.

I'll get an event report up in the next few days.

Thanks, Joe