Thunderbird Atlatl will be in Vermont this week for Twelfth Annual Northeastern Open Atlatl Championship & Second Chimney Point Knap-In at the Chimney Point Historic Site in Vergennes, Vt.
On Friday, Sept. 14, there will be an atlatl workshop. The workshop will include modern and traditional techniques of atlatl and dart construction, flint knapping, hafting stone points, and cordage making. Enjoy atlatl lore and coaching on the use of your new atlatl from Bob Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl. Pre-registration required. Noon – 5:00 PM Contact: ChimneyPoint@HistoricVermont.org
On September 15, the Twelfth Annual Northeastern Open Atlatl Championship & Second Chimney Point Knap-In will be held. Participate in or watch this annual championship, part of the Festival of Nations with the Crown Point, NY, State Historic Site. Co-sponsored by Vermont Archaeological Society. Vermont Archeology Month program. Time: 10:30 – 3:30 PM.
On September 16, there will be a second day of atlatl competition with ISAC. Knap-in continues. After ISAC, master class/coaching for boys and girls. Time: 10:00 AM.
Where: Chimney Point State Historic Site, Addison directions
Contact: ChimneyPoint@HistoricVermont.org

Thunderbird Atlatl is proud of the many custom made atlatl and dart systems we reproduce for museums and collectors each year. Master Atlatl Builder Bob Berg recently completed a custom atlatl based on atlatl pieces he examined at the Peabody Museum at Harvard. The pieces were found in a Mayan well in South America. The snake shaped atlatl built of mesquite and inlaid with jade is a sight to behold. Hand carving much of the atlatl Bob was able to recreate an interpretation of the original atlatl. The atlatl will soon be part of the museum’s permanent collection.

Just back from the Ohio Atlatl Association events at Flint Ridge, Ohio! The Ohio Atlatl Association is marking its tenth anniversary. The Flint Ridge Knapin continues to grow every year as does the Stonetool Technology Show at Letchworth State Park in New York.
We spent some time trying to piece together the history of the Flint Ridge Knapin with its beginnings at Mason’s Campground this weekend. It looks like the Knapin began in 1987 through a lot of efforts of Carl Fry. The knapin moved to the Flint Ridge State Park around 1997. Meanwhile, the Stonetool Technology Show started as a one day event on Labor Day in Kenny Wallace’s backyard. It later moved to the Castile Village Park and then to Letchworth. The Genesee Valley Flintknappers decided it was a good idea to move their knapin to the weekend before Labor Day so knappers could get to both New York and Ohio. The two knapins and their accompanying atlatl events have been growing ever since!
Our next show is in Vermont followed by Massachusetts. Check out our events page.
We were honored to received the President’s Award from the World Atlatl Association and an award from the New York Atlatl Association for contributions to the atlatl community. Thanks to everyone.

Thunderbird Atlatl is off to the Flint Ridge Knap-In at Flint Ridge Park, located between Zanesville and Columbus, Ohio in the community of Brownsville this weekend.
We’ve been at Flint Ridge almost every Labor Day for the last 15 or so years back to the time when not many people had any idea what an atlatl was. Since that time, the atlatl events in Ohio have grown and members of the Ohio Atlatl Association are extremely active in promoting the atlatl.
If you are in the Ohio area, the Flint Ridge Knap-In is a great place to stop by and visit. The Knap-In runs Friday, August 31 to Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007.
We had a great time at the annual Stonetool Technology Show in Letchworth State Park at the Mt. Morris, New York in. We enjoyed meeting with the many atlatlists who came through for the World Atlatl Association and the New York Atlatl Association meeting. We were honored by awards from the World Atlatl Association and the New York State Atlatl Association. Thanks to everyone.

The World Atlatl Association Meeting will be held this weekend at the Stonetool Technology Show at Letchworth State Park on the Mt. Morris, New York side (north side of the park).
Thunderbird Atlatl will be at the show. There will be a lot of events for atlatlists. ISAC and IAC contests, New York State championships and an Aztec Atlatl Battle.
All are invited to this show. The actual show will take place Saturday and Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. each day. There will be flintknapping, atlatl events and much, much more including a Mountain Man and Civil War encampments.

We returned from the Pennsic Wars and along with a few drenching rainfalls, we have stories to tell of Aztec Atlatl Battles with up to 60 participants. We look forward to next year’s battles!
Out next program will be Saturday, August 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at
Sainte Marie among the Iroquois in Liverpool, New York. The museum site is part of the Onondaga County Parks program. Bob Berg will discuss atlatls, cordage and demonstrate making a fishing line for this three hour program.
Check out the Onondaga County Parks web page at: http://onondagacountyparks.com/# for more information about the program and for directions to the site or call: (315) 451-7275