John Ackner
Aaron Silver
Andy VanSchoick
Dan Crowther
Sarah Ritchie-Crowther

Mabee Farm demonstration update, April 25th

- Publicity will be handled through the Mabee Farm public relations person and includes the following angencies:

• News 9
• Schenectady Gazette
• Times Union
  

- Fliers will also be made for distribution by the Mabee Farm PR person
- The Viking and Celtic forges will be placed near a standing building so they can hang tarps in bad weather
- Mabee Farm will be selling refreshments
- There is no problem with CDBA putting out a donation can or selling our T-Shirts
- We will be making signs indicating forge style, era and demostrator/group
- Mabee Farm will be providing tables for the main CDBA membership/sales area.

Treasurer's Report available to members upon request

Age of Iron Update

(From a previous meeting with Brian Emery of Berkshire Blacksmiths)

- Sarah and Brian Emery were voted to take care of the food prep at a Berkshire Blacksmiths meeting neither were able to attend.
- Brian suggested getting prices for a pig roast and a catered event for approximately 50 people.
- There will be a specific area for tailgating and product sales near the brick restrooms in the back of the property.
- HSV will provide CDBA with a pavillion tent for the Green Coal setup.
- CDBA is welcome to place a donation can out for Green Coal expenses.
- CDBA will make fliers for this event.

(CDBA notes after hearing the above BB report)

- Andy suggested making "Green Coal" T-Shirts to help identify Green Coal instructors.
- Andy also suggested raffling off a piece of CDBA ironwork to help raise money for Green Coal expenses. (Sarah offered a rose and necklace for the raffle)
- A list of specific items to be made in the Green Coal area should be developed for beginners
- Green Coal should also be a place where more experienced smiths can experiment with the techniques they've seen during the event
- A metal stock list needs to be made
- Coal needs to be aquired.
- An additional meeting in May will be scheduled to keep abreast of AoI developments
- Sarah preferred to go with simple foods (hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken) BBQ'ed for maximum flexibility given that meal attendance is actually unknown
- Andy seconded that opinion and added that he would pick catering as a second choice if the price was right.