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Offline Tower

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Texas knap-in?
« on: February 07, 2012, 10:54:45 pm »
I know there are not many knappers here. With that being said, has anyone heard about the Pedernales Knap-in in Fredricksburg TX this year.  As much stone as we have here TX needs more knap-ns. I tried to make Stillwell & Odessa but work had me tied up. I heard a rumore there was one in Bandara last year. Any help. & I would be grateful.  Tower
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Offline Jimbob

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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2012, 01:13:53 am »
Oh how I miss Texas!!! 
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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2012, 10:38:11 am »
Bandera, hmm. I love that town and the creek is full of white limestone and chert. Not to mention the beautiful monster cypress trees and the cold Shiner bocks ::). Little remeniscing here. Only one i've ever been to was the horseshoe bend knappers guild in Weatherford. Not sure if that one still goes on or not.
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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2012, 12:43:13 pm »
I get updates from our knapping group from time to time.  Yes, there is a Fredricksburg knapp-in this year as well as many others.  I'll post what I know when I get an update. ;D
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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2012, 04:44:58 pm »
Thanks for the help. Yeah post-em when you get -em.
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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2012, 12:22:39 am »
April 12th = 15th is the TX knap in Mike Smyth

Offline Tower

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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2012, 12:41:03 am »
Thanks for the heads up. Hate to miss that one. Wish it was twice a year still.
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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2012, 03:22:26 am »
Great Thread Y'all!

I'm definitely looking for any Texas Knapp Ins to attend.

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Offline neuse

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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2012, 12:49:00 pm »
I wish someone in  or around Waco would do one, more central. Fredricksburg is a long drive.

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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2012, 01:35:38 pm »
It is about ten hours for me, but I always enjoy it. I have missed about the last three years or so. Bill was still alive last time I went. Mike Smyth

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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2012, 02:51:08 pm »
So are the Fredericksburg knappin and the Pedernales Knap-In at Fort Martin Scott the same event?
And is this knappin being held April 12th - 15th, 2012?
Looked on line but only found old stuff so far.

Fredericksburg is a great town.
Though I've not been out that way since 1987.

Thank You.

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Offline Tower

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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2012, 03:30:23 pm »
Gus they are the same event. Its a great location, you can sit & break rock & the wemen folk can go shopping.
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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2012, 03:39:24 pm »
Man, that's a bit of a drive for sure.  Not sure the little lady will want to go that far for shopping.  Ricky, maybe we could car-pool?  That's assuming work hasn't gone crazy.

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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2012, 04:41:52 pm »
I will do my best to make this one...
It would be great to camp on-site and break rock with Great Folks...

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Offline elremolino

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Re: Texas knap-in?
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2012, 10:30:33 pm »
Niblett's Bluff in LA is the weekend after the Fredericksburg Knap-in (April). The LLano Knap-in will be October 12-14 but many of us show up a day early. I haven't picked dates for the Stillwell event yet, but it will most likely be October 25th-28th. Of course Stillwell's is only convenient for me, but I always appreciate everybody that makes the LONG drive!!!!

I haven't heard if they are going to do the Bandera thing again. There is a rumor that Ray may have the Horseshoe Bend Knap-in this year over in Weatherford, but I don't think anything is confirmed yet. I believe that is usually Memorial Weekend.

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