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2014 Millersylvania Knap-in Report by Jim Keffer What a great way to end the 2014 Knapping year. This year's Millersylvania 'Turkeyfest' Knap-in will be remembered as one of the best - and that's saying a lot as this was the 18th annual knap-in hosted by Mick and Holly Hill! In fact there was an overflow crowd with knappers spilling outside to knap on a tarp! As usual there were a lot of outstanding knappers including the host, Mick Hill, Jim Miller, Dave Rauschenberg, Dana Anderson and Webb Hammond - all of whom donated points to the Kabuli Syndrome Fundraiser Display Case (see......). They, along with a number of other PSK members also provided free instruction to the noobies that attended - and there were quite a few! There were many highlights at this year's knap-in including a 2" Goat competition with about 16 competitors (won by yours truly
Half the fun is getting there - the 'Kitchen', a large covered building with a huge fireplace and three wood cookstoves, is tucked away in a what appears to be secluded area of Millersylvania State Park. This 'Kitchen' is only 50 or so yards from a beautiful lake (called Deep Lake) and surrounded by dense old-growth forest with an abundance of mushrooms! We even met a bunch of mycologist out hunting mushrooms! The 'Kitchen' - the Day Before
The Way In
Flintknapping - Inside
Henry Payne & Mike Nesbitt
Scott Cannaday
Barry Rogers
Donn Paris and Jim Keffer (teaching noobie) with Woody Woodside in the background
Webb Hammond (right side) and friend
The overflow - Outside Knapping
Dana Anderson & Jim 'Goldpoint' Miller
The Better Halves! Beverly and Rosalie
Kathy Woodside - stirring the pot
Turkey Dinner Again Deep Fried Turkey - a mere compliment to the great Roasted Turkey(s) by host Holly Hill
Jim 'Goldpoint' Miller
Some of the Attendees
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). But the real highlight was Holly's potluck Turkey Dinner feature a couple of oven-roasted turkeys, one deep fried turkey, fresh cranberry sauce, roasted baby heirloom potatoes, giblet gravy. green bean casserole, breads, squash, cakes, pies, sticky buns, cinnamon rolls, etc., etc.!
