2016 EAIA Annual Meeting Recap

FUN, FRIENDS, AND LEARNING AT PLEASANT HILL SHAKER VILLAGE!

150 EAIA Members at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village for the 2016 Annual Meeting, May 18-21st, 2016 — *EAIA Members in front of the Center Family Dwelling at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village for the 2016 Annual Meeting, May 18-21st, 2016*

The 2016 Early American Industries Association Annual Meeting was held at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village near Harrodsburg, Kentucky. 150 EAIA members registered for the meeting and despite some rain, everyone had a good time, including EAIA President Pat Lasswell and EAIA Executive Director John Verrill (see above!). We stayed in restored Shaker buildings, ate delicious food, explored the wonderful exhibits, went behind the scenes in the collections area, and learned some new skills in the Shaker Hand-held Broom , Shaker Herb Bundle, and the Shaker Spirit Drawing Workshops. We increased our understanding of the Shaker way of life and worship. The displays were outstanding and our banquet and Silent auction were a great way to end the meeting. Enjoy the pictures that follow. Although not everyone in every picture is identified, look and see if you can find yourself in one of the pictures if you were there! We look forward to another great Annual Meeting at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts next year on May 17th thru May 20th, 2017. Come join in the fun!

*Carl Bopp with his items at Tailgating at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village Wednesday May 18th, 2016*

*Ron Howard and Dana Johnsen Tailgating at Pleasant Hill, May 18th, 2016*

*Bob Roemer and Rodney Richer Tailgating at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village, May 18th, 2016*

*Tailgating at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village, May 18th, 2016*

*Boomer the Cat at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village was a Frequent Visitor to All of Us in Attendance!*

*Dry Stone Wall Construction Demonstration During the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

Dry Stone Wall Construction Demonstration During the 2016 EAIA Annual Meetying at Pleasdant Hill Shaker village — *Dry Stone Wall Construction Demonstration During the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village, May 19th, 2016*

Pleasant Hill Shaker Village's Broom Maker — *Pleasant Hill Shaker Village’s Broom Maker*

EAIA Members Sara Holmes and Mike Urness the Broom Maker at Pleasant Hill Shaker Vilaage during the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting, May 2016 — *EAIA Members Sara Holmes and Mike Urness Watching the Broom Maker at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village during the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting, May 2016*

*Tom and Betty Densmore Enjoying Lunch During the 2016 EAIA Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*John Kesterson and Tom Elliott Having Lunch During the 2016 EAIA Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*Janes Rees, Anne Pass and Robert Zieber Enjoying the Sunshine During Lunch at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting*

*Nancy Miess, Laurie Muhlbauer, Andrea Rebeck, Alice and Bob Roemer, and John Benriter Enjoying Lunch during the 2016 EAIA Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*Gloria and Patrick Renehan Enjoying Lunch During the 2016 EAIA Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*Bill Rainford and His Son Bradley (also an EAIA member) Shows Off His Handiwork From the Shaker Hand-Held Broom Workshop at the 2016 EAIA Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*Chuck and Sharon Andrews Sharing Lunch with Ron and Pam Howard at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*Drusilla Hart Shows Off Her Work From The Shaker Hand-Held Broom Workshop at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*Participants in the Shaker Herb Bundle Workshop at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village During the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting*

*Pleasant Hill Shaker Village, View of the Meeting House, May 2016*

*EAIA President Pat Lasswell and His Grandson Sam Kenyon Enjoying the Ice Cream Social During the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*Heidi Campbell Shoaf and Dana Shoaf Enjoying Ice Cream and Shaker Lemon Pie at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting Ice Cream Social*

Examing "Whatsits" at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village — *Examining “Whatsits” at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*EAIA Executive Director John Verrill with EAIA Items at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting*

Don Riley Looking at EAIA Items During the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting "Whatsit's" Session — *Don Riley Looking at EAIA Items During the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting “Whatsit’s” Session*

*Wildflowers at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village, May 2016*

JIm O'Brien's Display of Shaker Oval Box Making Equipment at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting — *Jim O’Brien’s Display of Shaker Oval Box Making Equipment at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting*

*EAIA Member Sam Kenyon Explains His Special Display of His Tool Collection to Denise Richer at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting*

Ken Culnan'a Display Regarding Book Binder's Hammers at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting — *Ken Culnan’s Display About Book Binder’s Hammers at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting*

Roger Bourgeois Display of "Tools of the Cajun Dugout Pirogue Maker at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village — *Roger Bourgeois Display of “Tools of the Cajun Dugout Pirogue Maker at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*Shaker Made Hand Tools- Part of the Display Presented by Laurent and Betty Torno at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting*

*Saturday Morning Tool Trading at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*Linda Stanton Paying for her Purchase at the Tool Trading Session at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting*

*EAIA Member Ross Gibson Talking About the History of Slate Roofing at the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*Mark Bickford and Sally Fishburn at the 2016 EAIA Silent Auction at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

Anne Pass and Carolyn Bourgeois at the 2016 EAIA Silent auction — *Anne Pass and Carolyn Bourgeois at the 2016 EAIA Silent Auction*

*Chris Bender and Patty MacLeish Discussing a Bid at the 2016 EAIA Silent Auction*

*Donna and Terry Page Bidding on Items at the 2016 EAIA Silent Auction*

*Good Conversation at the 2016 EAIA Silent Auction*

*Ron Howard and Vern Hart at the EAIA Silent Auction During the 2016 EAIA Annual Meeting at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*Pleasant Hill Shaker Village at Sunrise*

*Meadow View Barn at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village*

*Sunset at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village, May 2016*

We hope you had a great time at Pleasant Hill! It’s a place well worth the visit! Thanks again from your meeting c0-hosts, Paul and Eileen Van Pernis and Denise and Rodney Richer.

by Paul Van Pernis

2 thoughts on “2016 EAIA Annual Meeting Recap”

Jim O'Brien
June 22, 2016 at 2:53 am

Had a wonderful time at Pleasant Hill. A great chance to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. I especially want to thank John Verrill, Paul Van Pernis, and the assembled membership for making me feel so welcome at my first EAIA meet. For those of you who belong but don’t attend, you ‘must’ make it a point to get out to a regional or national meet. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this event possible.
1. Paul Van Pernis
  June 23, 2016 at 2:14 am
  
  Thanks for the kind words Jim! Hope to see you next year at Old Sturbridge Village!

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