Thunderbird Atlatl enjoyed our visit to the Ashland Historical Society this past weekend. Thanks to Ro Martinis and Rose Condon for setting up the event.
The weather was wonderful allowing for outside activities. The morning seminar was a program for elementary students and their parents. In the afternoon, the program was opened up to the community.
Bob Berg discussed atlatl history, demonstrated cordage, flintknapping, fire building and atlatl building. Cheryll Berg demonstrated atlatl casting in the museum’s backyard with wonderful help from Ashland Historical Society volunteers. Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers and for the great hospitality in Ashland. Dominique DePaolo was the photographer for the day and sent along some wonderful photos which we show below.

We will see “Who Wants to be a Mammoth Hunter” at a special program at the Ashland Historical Society in Ashland, Massachusetts this Sunday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Join Bob Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl and Jeff Gottlieb to learn about atlatls, flintknapping and other primitive technology skills. Ashland is located between Worchester and Boston, Mass.

CANDOR FALL FESTIVAL!
We had a great time and at the Candor Fall Festival! Thanks to all who came and participated in ISACs and the local contest. Saturday challenged atlatlists with brisk winds but some were able to better their scores on the ISAC round. Congratulations to all.
Gary Fogelman was the Grand Champion of the local contest. Jack Rowe came in second and Melissa Dildine and Wayne Wells tied for third. The contest included shooting at pumpkins and a cardboard deer target. There was also a Pumpkin Penetration Round where atlatlists had to see whose dart would pierce the deepest into a pumpkin target.

Great time in Connecticut at the New England Atlatl Throw. Thanks to Gary and Linda Nolf for all their work! Here are the results from the two-day event. Mammoth Hunt. 1st Place Wayne Wells. 2nd Ken Faucher 3rd Place Frank Takoch Youth Grand Champion Tucker Yano. Women’s 3rd Place Joanne Fogelman Women’s 2nd Margie Takoch Women’s Grand Champion Lori Majorski Men’s 3rd Place Andrew Majorski 2nd Scott Van Arsdale Men’s Grand Champion Gary Fogelman. Congratulations to all. Three hundred seventy-five people signed up to throw and many were first times trying out the atlatl.

This weekend, October 9 & 10, we will be in Candor at the Candor Fall Festival. There will be demonstrations, local contests and ISACs. The even runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. If you need further information contact us at: 800-836-4520 or our cell phone at 607-743-4379.

On October 17, we will be at the Ashland Historical Society, 2 Myrtle Street, Ashland, Ma. from 2 to 4 p.m. for their “Who Wants to be a Mammoth Hunter” event. Jeff Gottlieb will also be presenting. The event is open to the public.

Atlatls and atlatl enthusiasts are in the news this week. There have been numerous articles published about atlatl hunting in Missouri! The news is getting a lot of people interested in Atlatls!
Jenn Lawson, Vergennes, Vt. Middle School Teacher, was named Vermont Teacher of the Year! One of the many fantastic things Jenn does with her students is teach them about atlatls! A few weeks ago in Vermont, we were able to work with Jenn and her students. They all were very excited about using and learning about the atlatl. A number of them entered the Vermont contest and did very well! Congratulations to Jenn Lawson.
We will be in Connecticut this weekend at New England Atlatl Day. Stop by and visit if you are in the area. The event takes place at Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison, Connecticut and is
co-Sponsored by the Friends of Hammonasset and the Ct State Museum Of Natural History/Ct Archaeology Center. There will be ISACs, a woolly Mammoth Hunt and Ancient Technologies Demonstrations and exhibits. Sat. 10-4 and Sunday,10- 1. For further information contact: Gary Nolf 860-575-4263 gnolf@comcast.net

Despite having to change locations from the Chimney Point Museum to the Mount Independence site in Orwell, Vt., the Fifteenth Annual Northeast Open Atlatl Championship was a great success! Ken Faucher of New Hampshire was the grand champion. Congratulations Ken!
Thunderbird Atlatl offered workshops and demonstrations throughout the day on Friday. Thanks to Elsa, Karl, Maureen, Paul and other volunteers and staff for making this program work so well at the new site. Depending on Lake Champlain bridge construction and cleanup, the program may be at Mount Independence next year too!
This weekend, Thunderbird Atlatl will be at the Tioga Center Pumpkin Festival in Tioga Center, NY: Tioga Center Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25. Come visit us if you are in the area.
In the photos below: Bob Berg leads a workshop at Mount Independence, Vt.; Grand Champion Ken Faucher of New Hampshire; the Franklin Pierce University Atlatl Team and children learn to use the atlatl in a program taught by John Morris of Vermont.
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