1987 105 members $10 dues

OFFICERS BOARD

President Bob Bergman Blanchardville, WI Bill Pieh Burlington, WI Secretary Joe Staley Beloit, WI John Lane Cascade, IA Treasurer Frank Daniels Blue Mounds, WI Lynn Fieldhouse Madison, WI editor Jim Ryan Dubuque, IA

newsletter published bi-monthly

1988 153 members (up from 32 in 1983) $10 dues

OFFICERS BOARD

newsletter published bi-monthly

meetings Feb. - Gateway Technical Institute, Elkhorn, WI

Aug. - 1st annual 2-day conference, Rock River Thresheree, Jack Brubaker demo

Sept. - Riverboat Museum, Dubuque. IA

Dec. - Centaur, Burlington, WI

1989 166 members $10 dues

BOARD (expanded to 9 with officers elected by the Board)

President Don Esser Waunakee, WI Bob Bergman Blanchardville, WI Secretary Joe Staley Beloit, WI Bill Pieh Burlington, WI Treasurer Jim Ryan Dubuque, IA John Lane Cascade, IA editor Jim Ryan Dubuque, IA Monty Bygd Eau Claire, WI newsletter published bi-monthly Michael Dosemagen Kenosha, WI

Nana Showalter Blanchardville, WI

4 meetings Feb. - Gateway Technical Institute, Elkhorn, WI, John Teslow, knifemaker demo Aug. - 2nd annual 2-day conference, Rock River Thresheree, Frank Turley & Bob Maki demoSept. - Riverboat Museum, Dubuque. IA (cancelled in the future due to poor attendance)

Dec. - Centaur, Burlington, WI

1990 226 members $15 dues

BOARD

President Nana Showalter Blanchardville, WI Bob Bergman Blanchardville, WI Vice-President Michael Dosemagen Kenosha, WI Bill Pieh Burlington, WI Secretary Paul Sperbeck Waukesha, WI Don Esser Waunakee, WI Treasurer Jim Ryan Dubuque, IA Monty Bygd Eau Claire, WI editor Jim Ryan Dubuque, IA John Teslow Fairfield, IA newsletter published bi-monthly

meetings Feb. - Gateway Technical Institute, Elkhorn, WI

May – Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA

Dec. - Centaur, Burlington, WI

1991 234 members $15 dues

BOARD

President Jeff Rasper Milwaukee, WI Michael Dosemagen Kenosha, WI Vice-President Nana Showalter Blanchardville, WI Monty Bygd Eau Claire, WI Secretary Harley Larson New Berlin, WI John Teslow Fairfield, IA Treasurer Jim Ryan Dubuque, IA Rich Cross Baxter, IA editor Paul Sperbeck Waukesha, WI

newsletter published bi-monthly

meetings Feb. - Gateway Technical Institute, Elkhorn, WI

April – Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA

Aug. - 1st summer conf. at Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, Tom Latane & Mike Dosemagen demo Nov. - Centaur, Burlington, WI

UMBA Scholarship program announced, January 1991

1992 156 members $15 dues

BOARD

President Jeff Rasper Milwaukee, WI Mike Dominas Bassett, WI Vice-President Nana Showalter Blanchardville, WI Dave Hartwig Northwood, IA Secretary Harley Larson New Berlin, WI Dave Wilson Racine, WI Treasurer Mark Kinzelman Racine, WI Rich Cross Baxter, IA editor Paul Sperbeck Waukesha, WI

newsletter published bi-monthly

meetings Feb. - Gateway Technical Institute, Elkhorn, WI, (the last time at this site) Roy Bloom demo May – Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA

Aug. - Summer conf. at Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, Clay Spencer demo

Nov. - Centaur, Burlington, WI

1993 213 members $15 dues

BOARD

President Harley Larson New Berlin, WI Michael Dosemagen Kenosha, WI Vice-President Nana Showalter Blanchardville, WI Dave Hartwig Northwood, IA Secretary Jeff Rasper Milwaukee, WI Dave Wilson Racine, WI Treasurer Mike Dominas Bassett, WI Rich Cross Baxter, IA editor Paul Sperbeck Waukesha, WI

newsletter published bi-monthly

meetings Feb. - Postville Blacksmith Shop, Blanchardville, WI, Jerry Hoffmann demo

May – Morgan Valley Forge, Runnells, IA, Howard Clark & J.P. Miller demo

Aug. - UMBACON 93 at Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, Daryll Nelson demo

Nov. - Centaur, Burlington, WI

1994 229 members $15 dues

BOARD

President Nana Showalter Blanchardville, WI John W. Ford Tipton, IA Vice-President John Jordan Roscoe, IL Dave Hartwig Northwood, IA Secretary Gary Gade Windsor, WI Dave Wilson Racine, WI Treasurer Mike Dominas Bassett, WI Jeffery Davis Edgerton, WI editor Paul Sperbeck Waukesha, WI

newsletter published bi-monthly

meetings Feb. - Postville Blacksmith Shop, Blanchardville, WI, David Norrie demo May – Morgan Valley Forge, Runnells, IA, Clifton Ralph demo

Aug. - UMBACON 94 at Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, Thomas Ryan demo

Nov. - Centaur, Burlington, WI, Roger Carlsen demo

President Showalter announces effort to attain non-profit status.

1995 161 members $15 dues

BOARD

President Mike Dominas Bassett, WI John W. Ford Tipton, IA Vice-President John Jordan Roscoe, IL Jack Bragg Crystal Lake, IL Secretary Gary Gade Windsor, WI Paul Sperbeck Waukesha, WI Treasurer Jeffery Davis Edgerton, WI Tony Vanagas Woodstock, IL Steve White Monroe, IA

Journal published bi-monthly

Journal editor Franklyn Garland Lyons, IL

meetings Feb. - Postville Blacksmith Shop, Blanchardville, WI, Toby Hickman demo May – Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Roger Lorance demo

Aug. - UMBACON 95 at Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, Jay Burnham-Kidwell demo Nov. - Centaur, Burlington, WI

March 1995 was the first time the newsletter called itself “The Journal”.

1996 183 members $15 dues

BOARD

President Mike Dominas Bassett, WI Dave Stasiak West Bend, WI Vice-President John Jordan Roscoe, IL Jack Bragg Crystal Lake, IL Secretary Gary Gade Windsor, WI Paul Sperbeck Waukesha, WI Treasurer Jeffery Davis Edgerton, WI Tony Vanagas Woodstock, IL Steve White Monroe, IA

Journal published bi-monthly

Journal editor Franklyn Garland Lyons, IL

meetings Mar. - Postville Blacksmith Shop, Blanchardville, WI, Robb Gunter demo May – UMBACON, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Dave Wilson demo

Aug. - UMBACON 96 at Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, Brad Silverberg demo

Nov. - Centaur, Burlington, WI

First UMBA website: http://www.mcs.net/~umba

Voted to incorporate at Nov. meeting

1997 232 members $15 dues

BOARD

President Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL Dave Stasiak West Bend, WI Vice-President Jack Bragg Crystal Lake, IL Mike Dominas Bassett, WI Secretary Paul Sperbeck Waukesha, WI Steve White Monroe, IA Treasurer Tony Vanagas Woodstock, IL Joe Staley Beloit, WI Harley Larson New Berlin, WI

Journal published bi-monthly

Journal editor Steve White Monroe, IA

meetings Mar. - Postville Blacksmith Shop, Blanchardville, WI, Mike Boone demo May – UMBACON, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Gary Jameson demo

Aug. - UMBACON, Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, Joe Anderson demo

Nov. - UMBACON, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

UMBA partners with Illinois Valley and Indiana Blacksmith Associations to sponsor the 1 st BiennialUpper Midwest Blacksmithing Conference

Grand opening of UMBA video lending library announced

1998 253 members $15 dues

BOARD

President Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL Dave Stasiak West Bend, WI Vice-President Jack Bragg Crystal Lake, IL Mike Rocca Tipton, IA Secretary Paul Sperbeck Waukesha, WI Steve White Monroe, IA Treasurer Tony Vanagas Woodstock, IL Joe Staley Beloit, WI Harley Larson New Berlin, WI

Journal published bi-monthly

Journal editor Steve White Monroe, IA

meetings Feb. - UMBACON, Postville Blacksmith Shop, Blanchardville, WI, Beau Hickory demo May – UMBACON, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Bob Patrick demo

Aug. - UMBACON, Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, Jim Batson demo

Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

New web address: www.execpc.com/~forge

1999 261 members $15 dues

BOARD

President Jack Bragg Crystal Lake, IL Ed Coralline Waukesha, WI Vice-President Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL Dan Nauman Kewaskum, WI Secretary Mike Rocca Tipton, IA Joe Staley Beloit, WI Treasurer Tony Vanagas Woodstock, IL Harley Larson New Berlin, WI Librarian Steve Hackbarth Merrimac, WI

Journal published bi-monthly

Journal editor Deanna Tanneberg North Freedom, WI

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, RD Systems, South Beloit, IL, David Thompson demo May – UMBA Spring Meeting, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Walt Hull demo

Aug. - UMBA Summer Conference, Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, Dorothy Stiegler demo Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

2000 ? members $15 dues

BOARD

President Jack Bragg Crystal Lake, IL Ed Coralline Waukesha, WI Vice-President John Biewer Winthrop Harbor, IL Dan Nauman Kewaskum, WI Secretary Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL Mike Rocca Tipton, IA

Treasurer Tony Vanagas Woodstock, IL Jim Handzel Palatine, IL Librarian Steve Hackbarth Merrimac, WI

Journal published bi-monthly

Journal editor Peter Larson New Berlin, WI

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, RD Systems, South Beloit, IL, Peter Ross demo May – UMBACON Spring Conference, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Jeff Mohr demo

Aug. - UMBACON 2000, Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, Doug Merkel demo

Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

Video library starts selling copies instead of loaning tapes.

501c3 non-profit status received.

2001 ? members $15 dues

BOARD

President Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL Joe Staley Beloit, WI

Vice-President John Biewer Winthrop Harbor, IL Dan Nauman Kewaskum, WI Secretary Ed Coralline Waukesha, WI Janice Rivest Koza Spring Grove, IL Treasurer Mike Rocca Tipton, IA Jim Handzel Palatine, IL Jack Bragg Crystal Lake, IL

Tony Vanagas Woodstock, IL

Journal published bi-monthly

Journal editor Peter Larson New Berlin, WI

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, RD Systems, South Beloit, IL, Doug Hendricks demo May – UMBACON Spring Conference, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Jonathan Nedbor demo Aug. - UMBA Summer Conference, Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, Charles Orlando demo

Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

New web address: http://www.umbaonline.org

Video sales turned over to Roger Degner

2002 260 members $15 dues

BOARD

President John Biewer Winthrop Harbor, IL Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL Vice-President Joe Staley Beloit, WI Michael Garrett Helenville, WI Secretary Mike Rocca Tipton, IA Janice Koza Spring Grove, IL Treasurer James Enloe Green Bay, WI Jim Handzel Palatine, IL Tony Vanagas Woodstock, IL

Journal published bi-monthly

Journal editor Steve White Newton, IA

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, RD Systems, South Beloit, IL, Roger Lorance demo May – Spring Meeting, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Jack Brubaker demo

Aug. - UMBACON '02, Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, Craig Kaviar demo

Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

2003 319 members $15 dues

BOARD

President John Biewer Winthrop Harbor, IL Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL Vice-President Joe Staley Beloit, WI Michael Garrett Helenville, WI Secretary James Enloe Green Bay, WI Janice Koza Spring Grove, IL Treasurer Mike Rocca Tipton, IA Jeff Benson Green Bay, WI Tony Vanagas Woodstock, IL

Journal published bi-monthly

Journal editor Steve White Killduff, IA

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Bob Tuftee demo May – Spring Meeting, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Roger Carlsen demo

Aug. - UMBACON Summer Conference, Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, Bob Bergman demo Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

Centaur/UMBA Blacksmith Clinics begin.

2004 353 members $15 dues

BOARD

President John Biewer Winthrop Harbor, IL Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL Vice-President Joe Staley Beloit, WI Michael Garrett Helenville, WI Secretary James Enloe Green Bay, WI Bob Tuftee Bettendorf, IA Treasurer Mike Rocca Tipton, IA Jeff Benson Green Bay, WI Kel Wetzel Wind Lake, WI

Journal published bi-monthly

Journal editor Steve White Killduff, IA

meetings

Jan – 1st annual business meeting and dinner, South Beloit

Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Steve White demo May – Spring Meeting, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Nathan Robertson demo Aug. - UMBACON '04, Sauk Co. Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI, George Dixon demo Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

Plans made to acquire what would become the teaching trailer.

2005 375 members $15 dues

BOARD

President Joe Staley Beloit, WI John Biewer Winthrop Harbor, IL Vice-President Jeff Benson Green Bay, WI Michael Garrett Helenville, WI Secretary Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL Bob Tuftee Bettendorf, IA Treasurer Mike Rocca Tipton, IA Rick Lenz Burlington, WI Kel Wetzel Wind Lake, WI

Journal published bi-monthly

Journal editor Steve White Killduff, IA

meetings Jan – Winter membership meeting and dinner, Centaur.

Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Mike Garrett demo May – UMBA Spring Conference, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Don Asbee demo

Aug. - UMBACON Summer Conference, Thresherman's Park, Edgerton, WI, Steve Hackbarth demo Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, Brian Cheshire & Nathan Robertson demos

Formalized a relationship with Rock River Thresherman's Association to staff their smithy with UMBA members for the Labor Day Thresheree.

UMBA's Tool and Teaching Trailer arrives, the Board creates a wish list to outfit it with tools.

2006 238 members $20 dues

BOARD

President Joe Staley Beloit, WI Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL Vice-President Bob Tuftee Bettendorf, IA Michael Garrett Helenville, WI Secretary Keane Paradiso Marengo, IL Carl Syburg Waukesha, WI

Treasurer Mike Rocca Tipton, IA Rick Lenz Burlington, WI Kel Wetzel Wind Lake, WI

VOLUNTEERS

Video librarian Roger Degner Franklin, MN

UMBA sales Kathy Lauenstein Colgate, WI

UMBA membership Sean White Gurnee, IL

Journal editor Steve White Killduff, IA

Journal published bi-monthly

meetings Jan – Winter membership meeting and dinner, Country Kitchen, Beloit, WI.

Feb. - UMBA Winter Meeting, BR Amon & Sons, Elkhorn, WI, Tom Latane' demo

May – UMBA Spring Conf., Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, John Loken demo CANCELLED Aug. - UMBACON 2006, Thresherman's Park, Edgerton, WI, Mark & Mindy Gardner demo

Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

2007 317 members $20 dues

BOARD

President Carl Syburg Waukesha, WI Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL Vice-President Michael Garrett Helenville, WI Keane Paradiso Marengo, IL Secretary Pat Nowak Beloit, WI Ron Hilkin St. Donatus, IA Treasurer Mike Rocca Tipton, IA Rick Lenz Burlington, WI Chris Hubbard Dekalb, IL

VOLUNTEERS

Video librarian Roger Degner Franklin, MN

Book librarian Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL

UMBA sales Kathy Lauenstein Colgate, WI

UMBA membership Sean White Gurnee, IL

Journal editors Steve White Killduff, IA

Ken Nelson Pittsville, WI

Journal published bi-monthly

meetings

Jan – Winter membership meeting and dinner, Country Kitchen, Beloit, WI. CANCELLED Feb. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Bob Alexander demo May – UMBA Spring Meeting, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Tal Harris demoAug. - UMBACON 2006, Thresherman's Park, Edgerton, WI, Monty Bygd demo Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

2008 ? members $20 dues

BOARD

President Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL Dave Brandon Rockfalls, IL Vice-President Chris Hubbard Dekalb, IL Keane Paradiso Marengo, IL Secretary Pat Nowak Beloit, WI Ron Hilkin St. Donatus, IA Treasurer Carl Syburg Genesee Depot, WI Chuck Matchen Spring Grove, IL Will Slagel Winfield, IL

Rick Trahan Dixon, IL

COMMITTEES

Video librarian Roger Degner Franklin, MN

Book librarian Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL

UMBA sales Kathy Lauenstein Colgate, WI

Membership Sean White Gurnee, IL

Scholarship Carl Syburg Genesee Depot, WI

Nominating Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL

Website Carl Syburg Genesee Depot, WI

ABANA liason Ken Nelson Pittsville, WI

Journal editors Ken Nelson Pittsville, WI

Velinda Cheshire Dixon, Il

Journal published bi-monthly

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Postville Blacksmith Shop, Blanchardville, WI, John Adolph demo May – UMBA Spring Meeting, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Tal Harris demo

Aug. - UMBA Summer Conference, Thresherman's Park, Edgerton, WI, Bob Haverstock demo Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

2009 ? members $20 dues

BOARD

President Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL Dave Brandon Rockfalls, IL Vice-President Chris Hubbard Dekalb, IL Brian Cheshire Dixon, Il Secretary Pat Nowak Beloit, WI Ron Hilkin St. Donatus, IA Treasurer Carl Syburg Genesee Depot, WI Chuck Matchen Spring Grove, IL Will Slagel Winfield, IL

Rick Trahan Dixon, IL

COMMITTEES

Video librarian Roger Degner Franklin, MN

Book librarian Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL

UMBA sales

Membership Velinda Cheshire Dixon, Il

Scholarship Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL

Nominating Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL

Website

ABANA liason

Journal editor Velinda Cheshire Dixon, Il

Journal published bi-monthly

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Postville Blacksmith Shop, Blanchardville, WI, Mark Aspery demo May – UMBA Spring Conference, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Kel Wetzel demo

Aug. - UMBA Summer Conference, Thresherman's Park, Edgerton, WI, Pat McCarty demo

Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

UMBA sponsored a gas forge building workshop at Pat Nowak's shop.

2010 289 members $20 dues

BOARD

President Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL Dave Brandon Rockfalls, IL Vice-President Chris Hubbard Dekalb, IL Brian Cheshire Dixon, Il Secretary Pat Nowak Beloit, WI Chuck Matchen Spring Grove, IL Treasurer Stan Brandon Franklin Grove, IL Will Slagel Winfield, IL Rick Trahan Dixon, IL

COMMITTEES

Video librarian Roger Degner Franklin, MN

UMBA sales

Membership Velinda Cheshire Dixon, Il

Scholarship Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL

Nominating Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL

Website Scott Gross Ashton, IL

Journal editor Velinda Cheshire Dixon, Il

Journal published bi-monthly

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Ralph Sproul demo May – UMBA Spring Conference, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Bob Patrick demo

Aug. - UMBA Summer Conference, Thresherman's Park, Edgerton, WI, Bud Harvey demo

Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

Tax status discussion revealed we are categorized as 501c(7).

Roger Degner recognized with the first UMBA Meritorious Service Award for his work taping more than 400 demos.

2011 261 members $20 dues

BOARD

COMMITTEES

Video librarian Roger Degner Franklin, MN

Membership Velinda Cheshire Dixon, Il

Scholarship Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL

Nominating Joe Brannum Loves Park, IL

Website Scott Gross Ashton, IL

Journal editor Velinda Cheshire Dixon, Il

Journal published bi-monthly

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Rick Furrer demo May – UMBA Spring Conference, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Bill Kaufman demo Aug. - UMBACON Summer 2011, Thresherman's Park, Edgerton, WI, Bill Harvey demo

Nov. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

New web address: www.umbaonline.ning.com

2012 289 members $20 dues

BOARD

President Brian Cheshire Dixon, Il Dave Brandon Rockfalls, IL Vice-President Rick Trahan Dixon, IL Rick Crawford Rochelle, IL Secretary Pat Nowak Beloit, WI Chuck Matchen Spring Grove, IL Treasurer Stan Brandon Franklin Grove, IL Bob Tuftee LeClaire, IA Chris Hubbard Dekalb, IL

Website Rick Crawford Rochelle, IL

Journal editor Velinda Cheshire Dixon, Il

Journal published bi-monthly

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Meeting, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Gordon Williams demo May – UMBACON Spring 2012, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Kate Dineen demo

Aug. - UMBACON Summer 2012, Thresherman's Park, Edgerton, WI, Dan Wildoff demo

Nov. - UMBACON Fall Meeting, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

2013 250 members $20 dues

BOARD

President Brian Cheshire Dixon, Il Mike Garrett Helenville, WI Vice-President Rick Trahan Dixon, IL Rick Crawford Rochelle, IL Secretary Dave Brandon Rockfalls, IL Chuck Matchen Spring Grove, IL Treasurer Stan Brandon Franklin Grove, IL Bob Tuftee LeClaire, IA Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL

COMMITTEES

Education Committee Pat Nowak Beloit, WI

Chuck Matchen Spring Grove, IL

Rick Crawford Rochelle, IL

Website Rick Crawford Rochelle, IL

Journal editor Velinda Cheshire Dixon, Il

Journal published bi-monthly

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Steve Parker demo May – UMBA Conference Spring, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Bob Tuftee demo Aug. - UMBA Conference Summer, Badger Steam & Gas, Baraboo, WI, Phil Cox demo with a Nathan Robertson hammer making workshop

Nov. - UMBA Conference Fall, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

Decision made not to pursue 501c(3) status. 501c(7) is the current status.

2014 ? members $20 dues

BOARD

President Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL Paul Sperbeck South Beloit, IL Vice-President Mike Garrett Helenville, WI Rick Crawford Rochelle, IL Secretary Andy Svoboda Brodhead, WI Rick Trahan Dixon, IL Treasurer Rick Medd Clinton, IA Bob Tuftee LeClaire, IA Stan Brandon Franklin Grove, IL

COMMITTEES

Education Committee Pat Nowak Beloit, WI

Chuck Matchen Spring Grove, IL

Rick Crawford Rochelle, IL

Website

Journal editor Stan Brandon Franklin Grove, IL

Journal published quarterly

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Rick Medd demo May – UMBA Conference Spring, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Bob Tuftee demo Aug. - UMBA Conference Summer, Badger Steam & Gas, Baraboo, WI, Allan Kress demo with a jewelry workshop with Allison Bohorfoush

Nov. - UMBA Conference Fall, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

The Journal moves to a quarterly publication.

2015 ? members $20 dues

BOARD

President Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL Paul Sperbeck South Beloit, IL Vice-President Mike Garrett Helenville, WI Keane Paradiso Marengo, IL Secretary Andy Svoboda Brodhead, WI James Handzel Rolling Meadows, IL Treasurer Rick Medd Clinton, IA Bob Tuftee LeClaire, IA Stan Brandon Franklin Grove, IL

COMMITTEES

Education Committee Pat Nowak Beloit, WI

Chuck Matchen Spring Grove, IL

Rick Crawford Rochelle, IL

Website Cris Coleman South Beloit, IL

Membership Coordinator Paul Sperbeck South Beloit, IL

Journal editor Stan Brandon Franklin Grove, IL

Journal published quarterly

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Pep Gomez demo May – UMBA Conference Spring, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Steve O'Grady demo Aug. - UMBA Conference Summer, Badger Steam & Gas, Baraboo, WI, Tom Willoughby demo with a wood carving workshop Friday.

Nov. - UMBA Conference Fall, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

Roger Degner resigns from taping and selling videos.

2016 ? members $20 dues

BOARD

President Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL Paul Sperbeck South Beloit, IL Vice-President Hubert Van De Pas Plymouth, WI Keane Paradiso Marengo, IL Secretary Andy Svoboda Brodhead, WI James Handzel Rolling Meadows, IL Treasurer Rick Medd Clinton, IA Bob Tuftee LeClaire, IA Michael Kazmerski South Beloit, IL

COMMITTEES

Education Committee Pat Nowak Beloit, WI

Chuck Matchen Spring Grove, IL

Website Cris Coleman South Beloit, IL

Membership Coordinator Paul Sperbeck South Beloit, IL

Journal editors Stan Brandon Franklin Grove, IL

Paul Novorolsky Saint Germain, WI

Journal published quarterly

meetings Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Jeff Mohr demo May – UMBA Conference Spring, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, John Lovin demo Aug. - UMBA Conference Summer, Badger Steam & Gas, Baraboo, WI, Steve Williamson demo Nov. - UMBA Conference Fall, Centaur, Burlington, WI, Doc Shertz demo

New web address: www.umba.name

A gas forge build workshop produced 21 gas forges.

A banner for the teaching trailer invites people to “The Other Side of the Anvil”.

2017 ? members $20 dues

BOARD

President Jim Ribordy South Beloit, IL Mike Garrett Helenville, WI Vice-President Hubert Van De Pas Plymouth, WI Keane Paradiso Marengo, IL Secretary Andy Svoboda Brodhead, WI James Handzel Rolling Meadows, IL Treasurer Rick Medd Clinton, IA Bob Tuftee LeClaire, IA Michael Kazmerski South Beloit, IL

COMMITTEES

Education Committee Pat Nowak Beloit, WI

Chuck Matchen Spring Grove, IL

Website Cris Coleman South Beloit, IL

Membership Coordinator Paul Sperbeck South Beloit, IL

Journal editor Paul Novorolsky Saint Germain, WI

Journal published quarterly

meetings Jan – Winter membership meeting and dinner, Copper Falls, Clinton, WI.

Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Roy Bloom demo

May – UMBA Conference Spring, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Jeff Farmer demo

Aug. - UMBA Conference Summer, Badger Steam & Gas, Baraboo, WI, Ernie Dorrill demo

Nov. - UMBA Conference Fall, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demo

Other Side of the Anvil events

We took the teaching trailer to our first Midwest FireFest in Cambridge, WI.

2018 ? members $20 dues

BOARD

COMMITTEES

Website Cris Coleman South Beloit, IL

Membership Coordinator Hubert Van De Pas Plymouth, WI

Journal editor Paul Novorolsky Saint Germain, WI

Journal published quarterly

meetings Jan – Winter membership meeting and dinner, Copper Falls, Clinton, WI.

Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Darold Rinedollar demo May – UMBA Conference Spring, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Aaron Howard demo Aug. - UMBA Conference Summer, Badger Steam & Gas, Baraboo, WI, John Bennett demo

Nov. - UMBA Conference Fall, Centaur, Burlington, WI, Doc Schertz demo

Other Side of the Anvil events

The teaching trailer went to the Midwest FireFest in Cambridge, WI for the second year.

The trailer went to a new, one-day event in Galena, IL.

2019 213 members $20 dues

BOARD

COMMITTEES

Website Cris Coleman South Beloit, IL

Membership Coordinator Hubert Van De Pas Plymouth, WI

Journal editor Paul Novorolsky Saint Germain, WI

Journal published quarterly

meetings Jan – Winter membership meeting and dinner, Copper Falls, Clinton, WI.

Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL, Jeff Mohr demo

May – UMBA Conference Spring, Edel Blacksmith Museum, Haverhill, IA, Lyle Wynn demo

Aug. - UMBA Conference Summer, Badger Steam & Gas, Baraboo, WI CANCELLED – low attendanceAug. - Junkyard damascus at Brian Cheshire's, Dixon, IL

Nov. - UMBA Conference Fall, Centaur, Burlington, WI, member demos

Other Side of the Anvil events

The teaching trailer went to the Midwest FireFest in Cambridge, WI for the third year.

We were invited back to Galena, IL, for a 2-day event to benefit the Galena Blacksmith Shop

2020 236 members $20 dues

BOARD

President John Biewer Winthrop Harbor, IL Aaron Howard Madison, WI Vice-President Hubert Van De Pas Plymouth, WI Keane Paradiso Marengo, IL Secretary Andy Svoboda Brodhead, WI James Handzel Rolling Meadows, IL Treasurer Rick Medd Clinton, IA Bob Tuftee LeClaire, IA Jeff Amundson Lake Mills, WI

COMMITTEES

Website Cris Coleman South Beloit, IL

Membership Coordinator Hubert Van De Pas Plymouth, WI

Journal editor Velinda Cheshire Dixon, Il

Journal published quarterly

meetings Jan – Winter membership meeting and dinner, Artisan Pub, South Beloit, IL

Feb. - UMBA Winter Conference, Ribordy Blacksmith Shop, South Beloit, IL,

Steve Mankowski & Shel Browder demo

Other Side of the Anvil events

Midwest FireFest in Cambridge, WI

Galena, IL