[Johnny Stout]

The latest TKCA news is that the TKCA is new Promoter of the Central Texas Knife Show, taking over from Chris Carlson, who has successfully produced the show for the past 9 years.

The officers and board met with Chris this past Saturday in New Braunfels at the Guadalupe Forge Winter Hammer-In, where he explained that he had grown tired of putting on the show totally by himself, and that he was wanting to back out of it, but didn't want to see the show have to fold. He agreed that if we would take over the show, he would help us out this year with the nuts and bolts operation and administration, and would help run the show, for a nominal fee, on the weekend of the show.

After a lengthy discussion with Chris, the board met privately and voted unanimously to assume the future responsibilities for producing the show. The name will be, Texas Knifemakers & Collectors Association Central Texas Knife Show. The confirmed dates for 2008, pending signing the hotel contract, are July 18-19-20 at The Williamson Hotel And Conference Center (behind the Wingate Inn) in Roundrock, TX. Current table holders will have 1st option to re-sign for their 2007 table space. We also want to invite back previous table holders, as well as new collectors and purveyors.

More information will follow as we have a few more of the details available. We'll need lots of help and support from the membership so be expecting a call from one of the board members when they start soliciting volunteers. Please spread the word....!!! Put it on your web sites, Show Calendars, and feel free to chat about it on other forums, etc.

We are a non-profit organization, so any ideas, or media contacts, that any of you have to help promote the show, are welcome.

More later.

Johnny Stout
President
Texas Knifemakers & Collectors Association