Thunderbird Atlatl will be in Addison, Vt. this weekend, Sept. 15 to 17 at the Eleventh Annual Northeastern Open Atlatl Championship held at the Chimney Point State Historic Site in Addison, Vt.
Situated along Long Champlain, the museum location is a beautiful site for this event. There will be an ISAC competition and local competitions. Flint knapping and other Native American life and craft demonstrations will be featured. The event is co-sponsored by Vermont Archaeological Society. The Saturday, Sept. 16, program begins at 10:30 a.m. and continues through 3:30 p.m. The program is part of Vermont Archaeology Month program. On Friday, Sept. 15, Bob and Cheryll Berg will offer an atlatl workshop at the museum from noon to 5 p.m. Call the museum to register or for more information: (802)759-2412 or ChimneyPoint@HistoricVermont.org
On Sept. 17, there will be a second ISAC Atlatl Championship at 10 a.m. (from 2 to 4 p.m.) Sunday Afternoon Specials Sunday afternoon specials include
Hands-on activities and period games. Learn about ancient stone tools or how to throw an atlatl, play period games, or enjoy other fun for all ages.

The FOURTH ANNUAL MASSACHUSETTS ATLATL FIELD DAY AND ISAC will be held September 23 and 24 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead in Danvers, Ma.
The event will feature atlatl throwing demonstrations open to all ages. Atlatl/dart building workshop by Bob Berg on both days. The Aztec Atlatl Battle Field Game will be featured both days. There will be three target ranges, distance range and ISAC both days.
Other featured items include:
Colonial Cooking & Handspinning in Nurse House
Artifact Displays – Refreshments Available
ENHA “Trails & Sails” Walk 11:00 AM Each Day

List of Participants:

• Bob and Cheryll Berg – Thunderbird Atlatl – Atlatl/Dart Sales – Atlatl/Dart Building Workshop
• “Trapper” John Enos – Arrow Building, Stone Knife Building, Flintknapping Workshops – Bow Sales
• Richard Parker – The Lithic Axe Factory – Hand Made Lithic Tools
• Scott Van Arsdale – Wasicun Stone Knives – Flintknapper and Knifemaker
• R. S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology at Phillips Andover – Donald Slater
• University of Southern Maine
• Franklin Pierce College
• Massachusetts Archaeological Society Northeast Chapter – Glenn Mairo
• Danvers Alarm List Co., Inc.

There will be flint knappers and lithic tool makers on site. Distance range. All held on the Rebecca Nurse Homestead grounds.
For further information contact Glenn Mairo by email or call at (978) 580-9437. Admission is free.

There were a few personal bests during atlatl contests in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio over the last couple of weeks. Congratulations Devon, Bob and Doug!
The hospitality at Flint Ridge State Park was, as always, terrific and it was a good event for both atlatlists and flintknappers.
Ohio Atlatl Association members did a terrific job of letting a large number of people try out the atlatl. Thanks to Ray, Steve, Steve, Debbie, Connie and others who put everything together.
In honor and memory of our good friend and great atlatlist, Terry Keefer, atlatlists shed their footwear and competed barefooted!
Thank you to all who continue to work hard on this event and other atlatl events. We know a lot of effort and time went into the competitions and demonstrations at Letchworth State Park two weekends ago and the Pennsylvanai Atlatl Competition Labor Day Weekend. Thanks to Gary Fogelman and members of the NY and Pa Atlatl Associations for helping make sure these events were successful.
The World Atlatl Association meeting takes place this weekend at Cahokia in Illinois. Next year, the meeting will be at Letchworth State Park in New York.

Annual Flint-Ridge Knap-In and Atlatl Contest

It will be a busy weekend for atlatlists in the Northeast this weekend with events in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The annual FLINT RIDGE KNAP-IN and atlatl contest will be held at the Flint Ridge Park near Brownsville, Ohio, Sept. 1 to 4. Brownsville is located between Zanesville and Columbus, Ohio. Knapping, atlatl competitions, and on-site camping. For further information contact: Ed Moreland: 740-625-5868; Roy Miller: 330-359-5590; Frank Slagle: franksjr@yahoo.com. For more information on the Atl-atls, contact Don Roberts at 740-264-9714. Thunderbird Atlatl will be at this event.

Pennsylvania State Championships

The Pennsylvania State Atlatl Championships, sponsored by the Pennsyvlania Atlatl Association will begin Friday, September 1, in Turbotville, Pa. This is a three day event with free camping. For further information and directions contact Pennsylvania Atlatl Association President Gary Fogelman, 245 Fairview Rd,Turbotville, PA 17772-9063 or iam@chilitech.net

The very popular Stonetool Technology Show will take place this weekend August 26 and 27 at Letchworth State Park in western New York. Take Interstate-390 to the Mt. Morris exit and follow the signs for Letchworth State Park. This is a great show to meet a large number of flintknappers and many different craftspeople. There is also plenty of opportunity to try out the atlatl.

Aztec Atlatl Battle had great participation at Pennsic War XXXV. We had three battles and up to 50 participants in at least one battle! We are looking forward to next year’s war and more opportunities for Aztec Atlatl Battle.

Thunderbird Atlatl will be at the Pennsic War in Pennsylvania over the next week and a half. There will be plenty of time for Aztec Atlatl Battle and all the fun atlatl games during the SCA sponsored event. We look forward to meeting up with old friends and making new ones.
The last week end of the month will find us at the Stonetool Technology Show at Letchworth State Park (Mt. Morris, NY). This is undoubtably one of the best knap-ins, atlatl events and all around good times. Try to put it on you calendar and come visit.
Labor Day Weekend we will be at the Flint Ridge Museum in Brownsville, Ohio for the annual Labor Day Knap-In and Atlatl contest. This is another great show to attend.