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 2012 Board of Directors
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2nd Vice President
| Treasurer
| President
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George Matthews (2014)
| Linda Tanner (2013)
| Peyton Anderson (2012)
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P. O. Box 25
| 15421 Five Forks Road
| 6720 Military Rd
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Saluda, NC 28773
| Amelia, VA 23002
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Amelia, Va 23002 |
828-749-2346
| H: 804-561-5399 W: -5141
| 434-390-6203
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Cell: 828-243-6579
| Cell: 804-690-9642
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George Matthews
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Linda Tanner
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Peyton Anderson
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| 1st Vice President
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John McLellan (2014)
| Lance Davis (2013)
| David Hutchison (2012)
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6961 Horseshoe Bar Rd
| 259 Muddy Fork Rd
| 31834 Geib Rd
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Loomis, CA 95650-9710
| Jonesborough, TN 37659-4813
| Cordova, Maryland 21625
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916-539-5790
| 423-913-1015
| 410-310-3347
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John McLellan
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Lance Davis
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David Hutchison
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| Secretary
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Bill McMillon (2014)
| Gerald Boggs (2013)
| Bill Clemens (2102)
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2120 Green Hill Rd
| 3261 Afton Mountain Rd | 160 2nd Street
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Sebastopol CA 95472
| Afton, VA 22920
| New Columbia, PA 17856
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707-823-2867
| 434-465-5993
| H: 570-568-2158
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| Cell: 570-239-6439
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Bill McMillon
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Gerald Boggs
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Bill Clemens
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Peter Renzetti (2014)
| Ray Nager (2013)
| Jack Parks (2012)
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| 867 Morning Star Dr.
| PO Box 394
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Clayton, DE
| Lakeland, FL 33810
| Piedmont, SD 57769
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610 733 5123
| 863-398-4995
| 605-787-5634
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Peter Renzetti
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Ray Nager
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Jack Parks
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Jeff Dunkelberger (2014)
| Amy Pieh (2013)
| John Tanner (2012)
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| 661 Howards Rd Suite J
| 208 Copeland Road
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Alexandria, Virginia
| Camp Verde, AZ 86322
| Swansea,SC 29160
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703-765-3000
| 928-554-0700
| 803-568-5534
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Jeff Dunkelberger
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Amy Pieh
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John Tanner
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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.
2012 ELECTION TIMETABLE
December 20, 2011: Notice of election published in the Fall issue of The Anvil's Ring
April 15, 2012: Nominations deadline - Candidate’s statements will be published in Vol 40 No 3 Summer 2011 Anvil's Ring in members hands NLT 15 JUN
Jun 15, 2012 Candidate Statements and Ballots Published in Vol 40 No 3 Summer 2011 Anvil's Ring
Aug 1, 2012: Ballot postmark deadline, submitted to:
ABANA Central Office
259 Muddy Fork Road
Jonesborough, TN 37659
September, 2012: Notification to elected Board members
October/November 2012: Board Meeting (Exact Date and Location to be announced) New Board members assume their duties.
