The Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America, Inc. (ABANA) is run by a board of 15 directors elected by the membership. These elected volunteers serve as officers, committee chairpersons and members of committees. Five of the 15 directors are elected each year for a three-year term.
Business meetings of the ABANA Board are held annually near the 15th of November. On the even years, an additional meeting is held at the ABANA international conference in typically June or July. Between meetings, business is conducted by phone, mail, fax, and email.
ABANA 2013 Board of Directors
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President |
2nd Vice President | |
David Hutchison (2015)
| Peter Renzetti (2014) | Amy Pieh (2013) |
31834 Geib Rd | 1897 Chance Road | 661 Howards Rd Suite J |
Cordova, Maryland 21625 | Clayton, DE 19938 | Camp Verde, AZ 86322 |
410-310-3347 | 610-733-5123 | 928-554-0700 |
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David Hutchison |
Peter Renzetti |
Amy Pieh
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1st Vice President
| Treasurer
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Jack Parks (2015)
| Jeff Dunkelberger (2014) | Lance Davis (2013)
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PO Box 394 |
8000 Hamilton Lane | 259 Muddy Fork Rd |
Piedmont, SD 57769 | Alexandria, Virginia 22308 | Jonesborough, TN 37659-4813 |
605-787-5634 | 703-765-3000 | 423-913-1015 |
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Jack Parks |
Jeff Dunkelberger |
Lance Davis |
Secretary |
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Bill Clemens (2015) | George Matthews (2014) | Gerald Boggs (2013) |
160 2nd Street | P. O. Box 25 | 3261 Afton Mountain Rd |
New Columbia, PA 17856 | Saluda, NC 28773 | Afton, VA 22920 |
H: 570-568-2158 | 828-749-2346 | 434-465-5993 |
Cell: 570-239-6439
| Cell: 828-243-6579
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Bill Clemens |
George Matthews |
Gerald Boggs |
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Grant Haverstock (2015) | John McLellan (2014) | Ray Nager (2013) |
P O Box 220 109 Main St
| 6961 Horseshoe Bar Rd | 867 Morning Star Dr. |
Wycocomagh, NS Canada B0E3M0 | Loomis, CA 95650-9710 | Lakeland, FL 33810 |
902-756-4766 | 916-539-5790 | 863-398-4995 |
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Grant Haverstock |
John McLellan |
Ray Nager |
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Dean Lapinel (2015) |
John Elliott (2014) |
Yancey Davis (2013) |
1437 E. Braemere Rd
| P O Box 3766
| 96 Bleeker Ln
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Boise, ID 83702
| Chester, VA
23831-9469 | Fairview, NC 27030
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208-388-0233
| 804-530-0290
| 828-776-3543
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Dean Lapinel
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John Elliott
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Yancey Davis
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Board Elections
Each year 5 board members are elected for a 3 year term.
To run for election, one is required to be an ABANA member in good standing and provide the following:
• A nominating petition signed by at least 10 ABANA members,
• A photograph
• A candidate statement
Submitted to the central office by the deadline date: April 15
All candidates who meet this deadline will be listed on the official ballot form.
All candidates statements will be published on this web site as they are available.
Candidates meeting all the criteria above by the Apr 15 editorial deadline for the magazine will also have candidates statements published in
the Anvil's Ring.
2013 ELECTION TIMETABLE
December 20, 2012: Notice of election published in the Winter Issue of The Anvil's Ring
April 15, 2013: Nominations deadline - Candidate’s statements will be published in Vol 41 No 3 Summer 2013 Anvil's Ring in members hands NLT 15 JUN
Jun 15, 2013 Candidate Statements and Ballots Published in Vol 41 No 3 Summer 2013 Anvil's Ring
Aug 1, 2013: Ballot postmark deadline, submitted to:
ABANA Central Office
259 Muddy Fork Road
Jonesborough, TN 37659
September, 2013: Notification to elected Board members
October/November 2013: Board Meeting (Exact Date and Location to be announced) New Board members assume their duties.
