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Pennsic, Letchworth and Flint Ridge

In less than ten days we will be at the 34th Pennsic Wars in Pennsylvania. Plans are to host three Aztec Atlatl Battles during the week. We look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new friends at this year’s Pennsic.

The weekend of Aug. 26 to 28, we will be at the annual Stonetool Show at Letchworth State Park near Mt. Morris, NY. This is a great show to attend if you can fit it in.

Labor Day weekend we will head to Flint Ridge, Ohio for the annual knap-in and atlatl contests at Flint Ridge. It’s another fun event for anyone in the area.

ISAC Score and Atlatl Rattle!

The reporting gremlins were at work last year and somehow Chris Pappas’ score of 90 at the Icicle Atlatl contest in Waverly, NY in November did not get listed in the 2004 final tallies. Congratulations to Chris for this great score! Lloyd Pine has located the score sheet and will adjust the records. Thanks Lloyd and congratulations to Chris! We were not aware the score was omitted until recently.

Everyone, please make it a point of contacting either the contest organizers or Lloyd if your score isn’t reported. With so many ISAC scores being sent in, it’s easy for a score sheet to get overlooked. Score sheets can also get lost in the mail and never get to Lloyd so it really helps if you let someone know if a score isn’t reported.

Don’t forget the annual Green Flats Atlatl Rattle, sponsored by Chris Pappas and Ray Turner, will take place in Hancock, NY on the shores of the Delaware River July 28 to 31. For information contact Chris Pappas at 607-637- 2585 or Thunderbird Atlatl at 1-800-836-4520.

Dennis Lance Presents the Atlatl as an Alternative Hunting Weapon to the Pennsylvania Game Commission

Dennis Lance presented the atlatl as an alternative hunting weapon to the Pennsylvania Game Commission at their June 27th meeting in Harrisburg. He asked the PGC to allow the use of the atlatl during any regular archery season which would include deer hunting, bear hunting, fishing, and small game hunting.

In addition to the short presentation Dennis and a group of atlatl enthusiasts which included Tom Goble, Jack Rowe, Mason Miller, Erich Zeh, and George Miller did a demonstration of the atlatl for the commission. Many members of the PGC seemed receptive to the idea. It is hoped that the PGC will allow at least limited use of the atlatl and perhaps even give it equal status with the bow and arrow.

Please send favorable comments to:
Vernon R. Ross
Executive Director

Michael W. Schmit
Deputy Executive Director

Address:
2001 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg PA 17110-9797

Phone:
(717) 787-4250

Hours:
Monday – Friday
7:45AM – 4:00PM

Chimney Point Vermont September 16,17,18, 2005

Chimney Point State Historic Site, Addison, Vermont

Friday:

12-5 PM Atlatl Workshop with Bob Berg. Learn to make and use your own atlatl and 3 field darts We will make your choice of either primitive or modern atlatls.Pre-registration required.

Along with the atlatl contest there will be several other displays of primitive skills and crafts. If you have a skill or craft you would like to join us to show to the public, please contact Elsa at the Chimney Point State Historic Site (802) 759-2412

Saturday:

10th Annual Northeastern Open Atlatl Championship & ISAC 10:30AM – 3:30 PM
Sunday ISAC @10:00 AM

Casey Carmolli (802) 759-2412 ChimneyPoint@historicvermont.org

Atlatls, Atlatls, Atlatls

The atlatl season is off to a good start with lots of activities planned for the upcoming year. Here at Thunderbird Atlatl, we have been busy making atlatls for various youth camps and educational progams. It’s great to see youth learning about the atlatl and learning how to cast darts. Along with making atlatls and darts, we’ve been busy planting flax. In April, we received flax seeds from Holland and have planted an acre of flax. Bob has developed a flax kit where people can learn how to process flax.

We will be at several events in June. We’ll post our June 17 & 18 program soon. Over the weekend of June 12, we will be attending and teaching at the annual MAPS meet in Marylan. On June 30, we will be offering an atlatl making workshop at the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Maine. The workshop is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 30. The next day, July 1, participants will be able to test out their new equpment at an atlatl competition. The workshop fee covers an atlatl and three darts. Pre-registration is required.

For further information contact:

Marie C. Yarborough
Programs Coordinator
Abbe Museum
PO Box 286, 26 Mount Desert St.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
tel: 207-288-3519
fax: 207-288-8979
www.abbemuseum.org