President
           ------------------------Apprentice

            2. First Vice President
           

        Timberville, VA 22853

         1-540-896-2010


8. Editor at Large

David Hinshaw----------------------------------------------------Apprentice
1938 Blair Loop Rd
Danville, VA 24541
434-835-6030


9. Photographer

Ted Crockett---------------------------------------------------------Apprentice
188 Melody Lane
Lynchburg, VA 24504
434-993-3099
      

10. Information Officer

Bill Roy                                    ..............................................Apprentice
408 Robin Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24502
434-258-1244

11. Asst. Recorder/Producer

Glen Bryant                                    ...........................................Journeyman
1210 Alleghany Ave.
Clifton Forge, Va. 24422
 540-862-1558


12.  Chief Safety Officer

Ron Howard ........................................................................Apprentice
P.O. Box 607
Collinsville, VA 24078
276-647-8567
 
 

 NUTS and BOLTS:
 
      The Officers of the Old Dominion Blacksmith Association are dedicated to providing its members the best demonstrators, lowest cost participation and the best communication (by theuse of the Web). They will maintain firmly the Goals, Objectives and Purposes of the ODBSA.
     Anyone who is seriously interested in this historic craft and is willing to be an "active member" (attend at least an ODBSA events in a years time) is welcome to join. Only Adults will be classified as Members and anyone under 18 will be classified as AssociateMembers.
     As a member you should be willing to advise anyone interested in blacksmithing on safety issues and to encourage and possibly help all those new to this arena. 
   To become a member of ODBSA you must complete and sign the ODBSA Application, which includes the Waiver of Liability.  
     The Old Dominion Blacksmith Association has "NO" membership dues yet.
     All first time guests of ODBSA members and non-blacksmithing members family are always free.
     All ODBSA members attending one of our events when we have an Iron-in-the Hat Raffle
are required to:
(1) Donate an item and buy raffle tickets (one dollar each ticket) for the Iron-in-the-Hat(this is the preferred way)
(2) or if you do not donate an item to the Iron-in-the-Hat you must donate $10 and buy $10 raffle tickets.
(3) or if you do not believe in raffles (for whatever reason) and do not participate in #1 or #2, you must donate $20. Other ways that we raise revenue at some events: Fee to attend (each event could be different) and the 50/50 raffle (one dollar tickets and the winner splits the pot with ODBSA)
    
      The Associate Member is anyone under the age of 18 who wants to learn blacksmithing. One of his/her parents or guardians must be a Member and accompany them to all events of the ODBSA. For legal reasons, the Associate Member will be consideredto be Guest of the parents/guardians (Members). As with any member, they take full responsibility of all Guests that they may bring and will hold no one associated with ODBSA legally liable for any accident.
      ODBSA monthly meeting/demonstrations or events: Will be held at various locationseach month generally starting at 10:00 AM and continuing until lunch at 12:00 noon. The meeting/demonstration or events will generally continue after the Iron-in- the-Hat Raffle at 1:00 PM, if we have one, and continue until at least 3:00 PM. These hours are flexible because of events, travel time, if we eat lunch at restaurants and if thedemonstrator wants to continue after 3:00 pm. If another major blacksmithing event isbeing held in a particular month, this could be used in lieu of the scheduled event. There will be no meeting/demonstration event in December. All members, associate membersand guests "Must" sign-in at each event.
       1.Refreshments and/or lunch: If provided by our host, a minimum of $5  
       2.Iron-in-the-Hat: At some blacksmithing events or meetings the traditional way to raise funds is called the “Iron in the Hat” where members and guest donate items for a raffle. Examples from the past are items made, blacksmithing books, history books, used hammers, borax, flux, used tongs, wire, railroadspikes, gloves, goggles, ear plugs, axe, horse shoes, oil painting, truck spring, car spring, old wrenches, welding rods, used punches, files, rasps, cutters, tin snips, oil, rose-headed nails, new tongs,
twisting wrench, home made bread, home made soap, coal, pies, cakes and brass. In otherwords anything you think of that someone might want, you can donate. Normally the single tickets are a dollar each, eleven tickets for ten dollars or twenty-four ticketsfor twenty dollars. All money collected from the Iron-in-the-Hat will go into the ODBSA"General Fund." This is the only means we have for the expenses such as: postage, Web site, computer expenses, goggles, table, chalk board, name tags, demonstrator (refreshments & meals), and cost for guest demonstrators (expenses and fees) etc. The goal of every member should be to make an item for the Iron-in-the Hat that someone would want. This not only is a way to raise funds, show off your skills, but a learning tool for the rest of us. Many of our members love to have objects in front of them totry to replicate.
      3. Auction: Any items that our  demonstrators made and  has agreed for them to be
auctioned off, will be done so just before the Iron-in-the-Hat raffle.   
                                           
                                Duties:
Members:
               1. Notify the president if you or your guests are planning on attending the next event and if you say you are and   cannot also notify the president of change of plans.
               2. Be on time for each event
               3. "Must,” Sign in at each event before it starts.
               4. Participate in the Iron-in-the-Hat (as defined above) if we have one.
               5. Abide by all safety rules
               
President:
             1. Part of the president's responsibilities is to find members who are willing to be ODBSA officers and to help define their responsibilities.          
             2. The president will bring all meetings to order, introduce demonstrators and provide any pertinent news. He/she will advise where the next monthmeeting will be held, who the demonstrator will be and what will be demonstrated.
             3.The president is responsible for finding both the site and the demonstrators for every meeting/demonstration event. The person or persons hosting the event will aid the president by providing: (a) the times, directions, bios of the person or persons doing the demonstrations (b) what will be demonstrated (c) ifrefreshment and/or lunch will be provided, what will be served and who will provide
them, (d) if members need to bring lunch (e) if there is a restaurant close by (f) what provision are made for inclement weather. This information will be published on the ODBSA Web site and the monthly Newsletter besides being announced at the previous event.
              4.The president will maintain an up to date lists of all members, including their addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses and guild ratings. He/sheis responsible for maintaining the Web site www.olddominionblacksmith.com or www.odbsa.com and will provide up to date information under "Current News" on its site.
             5. The president is responsible for all aspects of the Newsletter, including formatting and producing the Newsletter.  He/she will provide the Newsletter to all members of the ODBSA, as soon as possible, after each monthly event, but not latter than 7 days before the next monthly event.
             6. The president has the final decision in all aspects of the Association.
 
1st Vice President: Replace the President when absent and assist the President in making sure everything is fair and equal for everyone.Vice President (Operations):Will replace Administrator, Treasurer (Iron-in-the Hat) when they are absent or late and to assist any of these officers when they need help at any of ODBSA events.He/she is responsible for doing anything necessary at each event that needs to be done to assure that it will run smoothly.
 
Administrator: Will be responsible at each meeting/demonstration for: ensuring thatall members/guests have signed in and placed a check mark if they are planning or not planning on attending the next meeting/demonstration, making sure "all "guests sign a Waiver of Liability form, assist in signing up new members, issuing and signing membership cards, issuing name tags, collecting money for lunch when
required, collecting mailing fees and issue receipt for those wanting the Newsletterby regular mail, handing an item (coffee cups, hats, t-shirts etc) we offer ODBSA member, passing out any other information that need be and working with the Press (Newspaper) when called upon to do so.
 
Editor: Will be responsible for advising the president on all matters concerning the ODBSA monthly Newsletter. He/she will be required to proof read each Newsletter and will return the corrected version to the president within three days upon receiving it. All corrected parts must be marked in red.