Eighth Annual HCH Summer Reception, Friday, July 27, 2012 – 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Summer just arrived and if you marked your calendar as you were told to do, you know that Dixon’s is just around the corner so go check your calendar, make sure you have July 27-29 marked for Dixon’s and start making plans to attend. For detailed information on the overall event schedule go to the Dixon’s website at www.dixonmuzzleloading.com; if that doesn’t peak your interest, nothing will.
The Honourable Company of Horners will once again gather and celebrate our Eighth Annual Summer Reception at the Jacobsburg Historic Site.
As you know, our Guild is involved in many aspects of Dixon’s to include the seminars, teaching the Junior Work Shop for powder horns, manning the HCH table, hosting the Friday evening barbecue, and assisting in the gun and accouterment judging. On top of all that, many of our members involved in these activities also have signed up for tables so they can sell their hand made goods. If there is any time left over, well there are friends to see and supplies to pick up. Overall, it is a busy, but hectic and fun filled weekend!
As you know, our Guild is involved in many aspects of Dixon’s to include the seminars, teaching the Junior Work Shop for powder horns, manning the HCH table, hosting the Friday evening barbecue, and assisting in the gun and accouterment judging. On top of all that, many of our members involved in these activities also have signed up for tables so they can sell their hand made goods. If there is any time left over, well there are friends to see and supplies to pick up. Overall, it is a busy, but hectic and fun filled weekend!
Guild members giving seminars include John Proud (Historic Powderhorn Artistry), Jeff Bibb (Design of The Southern Bag), Calvin Tanner (The Artfull Bag), Art DeCamp (Pennsylvania Screw Tip Powder Horns), Frank Willis (Finish of the Hunting Bag) and Roland Cadle (Horn Making 101). To look through a listing of these and other seminars, the Dixon’s website has the specific date, time and location. This is imperative because if you don’t personally plan and schedule your time, you will certainly fall short of all the things you want to do while there.
Help is definitely needed to man the HCH table in the Horners’ tent. Each year Chuck Dixon gives the Guild a table which is used to answer questions, assist with membership applications, and sell HCH items such as hats, pins, T-shirts and past issues of The Horn Book. If you would like to assist in manning the table, please contact Dick Toone at (609) 261-3415; any and all volunteers are greatly appreciated!
The Guild’s Friday evening chicken reception will once again take place on July 27th, from 6-9 PM at the Jacobsburg Historical Society just north of Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Another feast is in the planning and all Guild members and guests are invited. It is requested that you both RSVP no later than July 18th as well as forward your payment to Art DeCamp. Cost is the same as last year at $25 per person, so come on out.
Point of contact for Information or to Volunteer at the HCH table:
Dick Toone / 18 Tower Drive / Columbus, NJ 08022
Point of contact for Friday Evening Cookout (RSVP & Payment):
Art DeCamp / 2210 Acorn Circle / Huntingdon, PA 16652-9783
Directions to Dixon’s: From I-78 take Exit 40 (Krumsville/Kutztown). Turn north onto PA 737 and follow the road for 2 miles. At the bottom of the steep hill you will see the fair.
Dixon’s / 9952 Kunkels Mill Rd. / Kempton, PA 19529
Phone: (610) 756-6271 or Website: www.dixonmuzzleloading.com
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