August 2010 Message from the Guildmaster

Dixon’s Gunmakers Fair of 2010 is now history and the Honourable Company of Horners was well represented. At the accoutrement judging, a total of twenty Judges Choice ribbons were awarded and Guild members achieved twelve. There were five ribbons awarded in special categories and Guild members received three, Best Historical, Best Folk Art and Madison Grant. Job well done!

Congratulations to David D. Miller of Mercer, PA on his advancement from Freeman to Journeyman while attending the Gunmakers Fair at Dixons’s. Dave had five horn objects juried according to the Honourable Company of Horners By-Laws, by the Awards Committee.

The theme of this years table display at Dixon’s was “Horn Objects” and it was well represented, including a weasel carved out of horn.

On Friday evening, just over 100 members and their guests attended the 6th annual summer reception at the grounds of the Jacobsburg Historical Society located in Belfast, PA.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU goes out to the following members who gave unselfishly of their show time to help man the HCH display table at Dixon’s:

Glenn BEALL, Libertyville, IL
Charlie DAVIS, Meadville, PA
Jim ENLOE, Mount Vernon, OH
Mike KARKALLA, Sewickly, PA
Harry KEPPLER, Upper Marlboro, MD
Ed McDILDA, Mt. Holly Springs, PA
Terry MISSANT, Harper Woods, MI
Scott MORRISON, Keizer, OR
Mike MORSE, Smithfield, VA
Steve PRESSMAN, South Euclid, OH
Mark PRESTON, Estero, FL
Todd SEARLE, Andover, NY

Special thanks is also extened to the members who were gracious enough to have their horn objects displayed at the HCH table.

I truly appreciated everyone’s input and assistance,

Ed Long
Guildmaster

July 2010 Message from the Guildmaster

July 4^th, 1776, Independence Day
Independence: “ the state or quality of being independent;  freedom from the influence, control, or determination of another or others.”

We owe this to our ancestors that we continue to pass it on to future generations.

Dixon’s is rapidly approaching and so is the deadline date of July 13^th to RSVP for the Summer Reception.  Let’s make this an event to remember.  Looking forward to seeing everyone there. >>Click Here to read the announcement of the Summer Reception.

I also wanted to mention that the theme for the HCH table display at Dixon’s will be “Horn Objects” and all members are encouraged to bring an object made from horn other than a powder horn.  Some examples  include, horn boxes, broaches, portable ink wells, combs, spoons, cups etc. It can be reproduction or original.  The items will be on display for the entire show and owners should claim at the closing.

Did you forget tickets for the raffle that will be held at Dixon’s?  You could win a Southern style powder horn, bag and accouterments.  They are all made by craftsmen from the South. The good news is that you can participate in raffle by purchasing tickets from this website and you do not have be present to win.  >>Click Here to get your raffle tickets.

Sincerely,

Ed Long
Guildmaster

We are pleased to launch our new Website.

On behalf of the Honourable Company of Horners, it is my pleasure to present our newly revised website.  I hope that our members are as excited about it as I am.  Visitors browse through and receive a taste of what awaits you as a prospective member.  If you have an interest in horn working or collecting, consider joining to become a part of the Guild.  It is comprised of some of the finest artisans in the world.  I can guarantee it will be a never-ending learning session.

Thanks to Freeman Rick Sheets, who redesigned this site making it informative and user friendly.  Thanks also to Freeman Dave Rase whose earlier input brought about a significant change.  I would be remiss if I did not mention the efforts of Guildmaster elect Jeff Bibb and others too numerous to mention.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy browsing through the site, I am sure you will return.

Sincerely,

Ed Long

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