Puget Sound Knappers

Bitterroot Valley Knap-in 2012

The 2nd Annual Bitterroot Valley Knap-in, hosted by Richard and Joan Urata, was a resounding success! This event is held at Larry Creek Group Campground, located at the foot of the Bitterroot Mountains about 26 miles south of Missoula, Montana. Great weather and beautify scenery make it an ideal place for a knap-in.

PSK members from WA, ID, OR, MT Alberta and Saskatchewan enjoyed it all. Plenty of great knapping, day hikes for some of the ladies, wire wrapping classes for the others. There was plenty to see and do.

Several potluck meals provided plenty of opportunity for socializing, meeting the new knappers and re-acquainting with old friends. Evening entertainment included a Didgeridoo concert by Richard Urata, Bill McClure, Ray Alt and Bill Camche - all using homemade instruments!

Friendly competitions of 2" Goat and 10-Speed test the knappers skill (and luck). Joe Greenwell won both of the 2" Goat competitions (so much for luck) and Henry Payne won the 10-Speed.

An auction of donated items raised more than enough to cover the cost of the campground and miscellaneous expenses and was highlight by the auction of a Stan Norgaard agate point and a community point signed by all the knappers.

Special thanks to Joan Urata, Larry Goldhammer, Jim Keffer, Bettye Hensel, and Joe Greenwell for contributing the great photos!

Attendees (those signing in)

Richard and Joan Urata	Bill and Judy Thomas
Bettye Hensel and Joe Greenwell	Eric and Sheri Barnett
Nathaniel Browning	Kyle Koloini
Ray and Harriet Alt	Jim and Beverly Keffer
Barry Rogers	Tom Mc Cormick
Dick and Laura Kocan	Mick and Holly Hill
Jim and Karen Rayner	Rick Brickner
Eric and John Pearson	Rich and Judy Pettersen
Joesph and Francoise Bryan	Bob Gray
Larry Goldammer	Henry and Rosalie Payne
Bill and Grace Camche	Bill McConnell
Bill and Billie McClure	Bill Hemmings
Bob and Jan Morgan	Mel Beattie
Don Safford	Dick and Naomi Flink
Stan Noorgard