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SUMMARY:August General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:3300 Benefit Rd\, Chesapeake\, VA 23322 \nOur August meeting will be at Scott Hill’s shop in Chesapeake.  Drinks and some food will be provided.  Feel free to bring a side dish or snack/dessert item if you wish.  There will be a demonstration TBA.  Wear your safety glasses if you intend to watch the demo. We will have our usual Iron in the Hat raffle.  Tickets are $1 each or 11 tickets for $10.  Newcomers are welcome to attend.  If you wish to join The Guild\, dues are $40 per year.  We hope to see you there.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/july-general-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Beginners Class for September
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 on Saturday and Sunday. 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 that the Guild offers.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/beginners-class-3-2-2-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scotty Seward":MAILTO:ma1seward@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T180000
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SUMMARY:Open Forge Night.
DESCRIPTION:2614 Village Avenue\, 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.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/open-forge-night-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T110000
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SUMMARY:September Meeting With Burning Ring of Fire.
DESCRIPTION:   Our September Meeting will be at the Happy Hour Glass Works in Driver.  3049 Kings Highway\, Suffolk\, VA 23435. \nTHIS IS A SATURDAY. We will start early at 11AM and have a ring of fire.  TBG smiths will be set up forging.  Food and a demonstration TBA. \nWe’ll have our usual Iron in the Hat raffle.  Tickets are $1 or 11 for $10.  Additional parking will be available across the street in the grass.  Come on out watch.  Learn.  Swing a hammer.  Bring your safety glasses.  See you there.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/september-meeting-with-burning-ring-of-fire/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T100000
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SUMMARY:Gathering of the Blacksmiths 2026
DESCRIPTION:   3300 Benefit Road\, Chesapeake\, VA 23322 from 10 AM until 10PM. \nThis will be our annual Gathering plus our monthly meeting. A bit early in the month due to us having so many other events later in the month. This event starts a at 10 AM. There will be a Ring of Fire\, a demo\, big Iron in the Hat raffle\, food and drink. Good times\, good fun. Bring yourself\, family and friends. Smiths will be under tents and canopies forging. Join us. Hope to see you there.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/gathering-of-the-blacksmiths-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T180000
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SUMMARY:Open Forge Night. (copy)
DESCRIPTION:2614 Village Avenue\, 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.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/open-forge-night-4-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T100000
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SUMMARY:Bluebird Gap farms Fall Festival.
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, Oct. 17\, and Sunday\, Oct. 18\, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for two days of fall fun at Bluebird Gap Farm\, 60 Pine Chapel Road. \nThe Guild will be there hammering away.
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/bluebird-gap-farms-fall-festival/
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SUMMARY:Driver Days
DESCRIPTION:Driver Days 2026 is scheduled for October 17-18th\, 2026\, in Driver Village\, Suffolk\, Virginia\, featuring a parade\, classic car show\, food vendors\, kids’ activities\, live entertainment\, and the Tidewater Blacksmiths Guild.  We will be at the Happy Hour Glassworks at 3049 Kings Highway.  
URL:https://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.org/calendar/driver-days/
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