Upcoming places I will be at

[Mike Moore]

For those interested,
I will be at the following places this winter, if bad weather doesn't stop me:
Nebraska Annual Convention in Kearney (Jan)
Kansas Muzzle Loading Convention in Great Bend (Feb)
Colorado State Muzzle Loading Association's Winter
Convention in Fort Lupton (march)
At most of these events, I will be doing a class, besides having a table there. Hope to see
a few of you, make sure to tell me you use this forum. It will be interesting to see how many of your names I have seen on this site.
mike.

 

[Blkpowder]

Needing some info.What are the dats for the Great Bend KS (Feb)
And were is Fort Lupton and there dates.
Thanks Larry
[email protected]

 

[Mike Moore]

I don't have the exact dates at my finger tips right now, they are lost in a large pile next to the writing computer! But, you can go to all of the state muzzleloading associations' web sites and each will give you a events listing and contacts.
Fort Lupton is north and slightly east of denver on Hwy 85 about 40 miles. Nebraska's group treat you well, Colorado's convention is always good for me, I get to see alot of friends there. Never been to Nebraska's, but have been trying for the last three years to go to it.
mike.

 

[k.jacobfrost]

Well seeing as how I only live about 30min. from Fort Lupton, Co. I should make an effort to go. That is if I can manage to find a way there. Do by chance have a place to stay while you are in Co? Our place in the middle of a massive remodel but I don't think my roommates would mind if you stayed here for the weekend. I would just need to confirm with them first.

Frost

 

[Mike Moore]

Frost,
Thanks for the offer! I live in Denver and
will probably make the trip each day. A few of my
friends will stay at the rendezvous site, but
there is always things to do around the house.
I think it is 40 minutes to the house. Besure to
swing by the table and say Hi.
mike.

 

[k.jacobfrost]

Sent you a PM.

Frost

 

[redriverclerk]

KMA - Feb 2-4. You can find other dates (as they are added) at the Club Calendar for the Dacotah Territory Muzzle Loaders,[url] www.dacotahterritorymuzzleloaders.com[/url]

 

[chipper]

What do you plan to teach at the winter convention? I just saw the poke and stroke and it was talking about the classes but I didn't see your name listed.

Regards
Loyd Shindelbower
Loveland Colorado
"Hammer Hand"

 

[Mike Moore]

Winter Convention is one of the few places
that classes don't go over well. Taught two
the last few years and had a total of 10 people
in the two classes. And had the same response over the years there. I think part of it is that
alot is compressed into the two days and with the
state assocation's business meetings too, classes
don't get promoted the way they should. They are not announced to the general public usually before they start, and unless you beat the bushes yourself, the classes are small.
I will check the board when I get there and see
how many classes will be going on and if there is
a space open, you might see me doing one. Anything in particular you are interested in?
mike.

 

[chipper]

I want to learn to engrave steel and also the technique of applying gold and silver inlays into steel. I've seen the outcome and it's really spectacular.
Ron Ring the president of the Colorado state muzzleloaders has really been doing a great job at promoting the winter convention. I thing this year is going to be different. Let's hope so anyway. I'll be there with a table selling my knives and blacksmithing stuff.

Regards
Loyd Shindelbower
Hammer Hand
Scribe for the Buckhorn Skinners.

 

[54mountain]

I'll be in Greatbend on the 3rd I'll stop by and say hi,. My problem is them conventions always seem to cost me to much money :rotf:

 

[Mike Moore]

I want to say thanks to the Nebraska Muzzleloading Association, Denise and I had a great time there. Even with the cold and snow, we were able to meet a number of new people, pack out a class (with a few standing in the back) and sell a number of books.
I am like the rest of you; when you go to a event like this, I always spend money. Picked up a nice section of tanned buffalo for mocs and other projects during the auction and a knife from a trader who was set up close to me. The event is worth the trip, if any of you are thinking of going. And was good to met a few of you there.
mike.

 

[Mike Moore]

Had a great time at the Kansas convention. It was
good to have a few of you stop by and say hi. I think we all spent some money there, but will recover from it.
mike.

 

[Mike Moore]

We had a great turn out and a fun day at the Winter Convention! It was nice to meet a few of the forum members, hope to see all of you again.
Take care friends,
mike.