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SUMMARY:Open Forge (copy)
DESCRIPTION:Behind Unit 11 at 801 Butler St. Chesapeake\, VA 23323 \nOpen Forge happens the second Wednesday of each month. 6 to 9 PM. Practice\, learn\, forge\, work on projects. Don’t forget your safety glasses and steel to work on.  October Open Forge is postponed one day due to rain.  Open on 10/9/2025.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/open-forge-2/
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SUMMARY:Beginners Class for November
DESCRIPTION:Behind Unit 11 at 801 Butler Street\, Chesapeake\, VA 23323. \nIf there are at least three students\, it will be a two-day class. From 8 AM thru 4 PM each day. Evening instruction is also available. Contact Scottie Seward for details.\nPrice $150 \nYou must be a dues-paid member of the Guild. ($40)\nYou may pay your dues at the same time you sign up for class if you’re new.\nTo sign up for this class\, please text Scottie Seward at (757) 759-0586 or e-mail him at ma1seward@HOTMAIL.COM \nProjects are\n\nS hook\nWall hook\nDrive hook\nLeaf\nGate Latch and staples \nNote: If you have joined the Guild and are already a practiced smith\, you may “challenge” the class by merely turning in five each of the projects without actually taking the class. Once a member has their Beginners Certificate\, that allows them to take any of the more advanced classes.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/beginners-class-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scotty Seward":MAILTO:ma1seward@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T090000
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SUMMARY:The TBG Gathering of the Blacksmiths 2025
DESCRIPTION:3300 Benefit Rd\, Chesapeake\, VA 23322\n\nOur annual Gathering will be at Scott Hill’s place this year. The public is invited. Bring your friends and family. The event will start at 9 AM on Saturday with a Ring of Fire (several blacksmiths working on several different forges). No camping on Friday\, but you may bring items and do some set-up if you wish. There will be limited camping available on Saturday night.\n\nThis is a public event.  Come on out and bring your friends and family. A port-o-potty will be on site.\n\n`We will have our usual Iron in the Hat drawing. If you’re participating in the Ring of Fire\, we hope you’ll make something for the raffle table. Otherwise please bring an item to donate if you can.   The Guild forges will be set up for those who don’t have their own forge or aren’t able to bring one.  Remember to wear safety glasses/goggles when smithing.  Raffle tickets for the drawing are $1 or eleven tickets for $10.  Put as many tickets as you wish into the cup next to an item you wish to win.\n\nThe Guild will provide soft drinks\, water\, and other food TBA.  Additional food items are welcome.\n\nCoal will be available for sale to members.\n\nWe hope to see you there.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/the-tbg-gathering-of-the-blacksmiths/
LOCATION:Scott Hill’s property\, 3300 Benefit Road\, Chesapeake\, Virgina\, 23322\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T130000
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SUMMARY:September General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our September meeting will be at the Village Blacksmith in Gloucester\, VA.  6641 Gloucester St\, Gloucester VA 23061. \nOur Host\, George Cramer will be demonstrating a blacksmith project to be announced.  Some food and drinks will be provided\, and guests are encouraged to bring a side dish or snack item.  We will have our usual Iron in the Hat raffle.  Tickets are $1 each or 11 tickets for $10.  Please try to bring an item to donate to the raffle.  A forged item is preferred\, but most any blacksmith related item will do. \nNew folks are encouraged to attend and may join the Guild at the meeting if they wish to do so.  Dues are $40 per year. \nWe hope to see you there.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/september-general-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T090000
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SUMMARY:Whitehurst Buffington House Fall Festival.
DESCRIPTION:2441 North Landing Rd\,VirginiaBeach\,VA 23456 \nThe Tidewater Blacksmiths Guild will be there.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/whitehurst-buffington-house-fall-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T090000
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SUMMARY:Whitehurst Buffington House Fall Festival. (copy)
DESCRIPTION:2441 North Landing Rd\,VirginiaBeach\,VA 23456 \nThe Tidewater Blacksmiths Guild will be there.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/whitehurst-buffington-house-fall-festival-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T130000
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SUMMARY:August General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:3300 Benefit Rd\, Chesapeake\, VA 23322   August 17 from 1Pm until 4PM \nOur August meeting will be at Scott Hill’s shop in Chesapeake. Some food and drinks will be provided. Feel free to bring a side dish or snack item. We will have our usual Iron in the Hat raffle. Please bring something to donate\, if you can. Something you made is preferrable\, but most anything is acceptable. \nThere will be a blacksmithing demo TBA. Dues may be paid\, and new members can sign up.  Please bring a chair for yourself. \nWe hope to see you there.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/june-general-meeting/
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SUMMARY:April General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \n   17910 Stage Road\, Barhamsville\, VA 23011 \n. Our May meeting will be at Keith Hicks’ shop in Barhamsville\, VA. Demonstration to be announced. Some food and drinks will be provided. Please feel free to bring a side dish or snack item. Bring something to sit on. We will have our usual Iron in the Hat raffle. Tickets are $1 or eleven for $10. Bring an item to donate to the raffle if you can. Most anything is acceptable\, but we like items you made or tools. You can join the Guild at the meeting. Annual Dues are $40. See you there. \n 
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/november-general-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T170000
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SUMMARY:Hampton Mosaic Festival
DESCRIPTION:Mill Point Park and Downtown Streets in Hampton\, VA 23669 \nThe Tidewater Blacksmith Guild will be there doing demonstrations. Come out and visit us. Good times. \n 
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/hampton-mosaic-festival/
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SUMMARY:Yorktown Market Days Pirate Invasion
DESCRIPTION:331 Market Street\, Yorktown\, VA 23692 \n  \n\nYorktown Market Days – Pirate Invasion Market\n\nSaturday\, April 26\, 2025\nEnjoy a plunderful day of shopping for fresh produce and pastries at Yorktown Market Days’ Pirate Invasion Market. However\, beware because those swashbucklers and scallywags may be roaming Riverwalk Landing during this special extended two-day market. \n\n\n\nYou’ll love starting off your Saturday browsing delicious baked goods\, fresh-cut flowers\, handmade soaps and candles\, impressive artwork\, and much more. As part of the pirate invasion\, explore an encampment\, sing along to sea shanties\, take part in a town-wide treasure hunt\, witness blacksmith demonstrations\, and other shenanigans. \nThe Tidewater Blacksmiths Guild will be there demonstrating.  Come out and visit us. \nThe free\, accessible Yorktown Trolley will be running from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. during this event.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/yorktown-market-days-pirate-invasion/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T080000
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SUMMARY:Yorktown Market Days - Maritime Festival
DESCRIPTION: Saturday\, Nov. 9 and Sunday\, Nov. 10 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.\n  \nRiverwalk Landing\, Yorktown. VA
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/yorktown-market-days-maritime-festival/
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