conceived the idea of hosting a "Horn Fair" at the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, PA.  The horn fair consisted of a series of

 seminars and exhibits on the subjects of collecting and making objects from cow horn.  It was such a positive experience for

 those who attended that eleven horn workers and collectors met afterwards to form a new organization called the Honourable

 Company of Horners (HCH).  The founding members decided that the purpose of the organization would be to promote and

 preserve the knowledge of horn working.  Officers were elected and the members determined to meet each year to hold

 seminars and conduct business in order to fulfill the mission of the organization.

 During its first few years, the HCH was largely concerned with conducting its annual horn fairs, attracting new members and

 organizing itself.  Regular annual meetings were held in numerous locations including the Ohio Historical Society, Davis-Elkins

 College, Colonial Williamsburg, and Connor Prairie.  By 2000, the HCH could boast over 100 active members.  Bylaws were

 adopted in 2001 and the HCH became a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization in 2002.  In 2004, the HCH adopted a unique

 voluntary guild structure for its horn working members.

 Today, the HCH remains firmly committed to its original mission - educating its members and the public about horn working

 and its history.  Currently, the HCH has about 200 members and publishes a quarterly newsletter called the Horn Book.

 Our annual meeting is held the first part of March every year.  If you are interested in horn working or collecting and would like to

 know more about the HCH, please contact us at hornguildinfo@hornguild.org.