From staff reports
Join the Jefferson County History Center and North Fork Chapter 29 of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology at the 13th annual antique firearms and Indian artifact show. The show will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds and its first annual Cash Bash on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Warsaw Fire Company building in Hazen.
Attendees can explore two buildings with over 100 tables featuring exhibitors from across the state. The firearms building emphasizes 19th century western Pennsylvania gunsmiths and includes accouterments and modern rifle recreations of both flint and percussion rifles with many for sale.
Items for display and sale will include flint tools and points, ground stone items, pipes, beadwork and pottery. Experts in both buildings will be available throughout the day to answer questions about their interests and provide free evaluation and identification of rifles or artifacts brought in by the public.
Enjoy other events through the day, such as a chance to win a muzzleloader rifle hand crafted by Ron Luckenbill, children’s activities, primitive games, flint-knapping demonstrations and the popular atlatl and tomahawk throwing event and competition.
The atlatl is an ancient hunting weapon that preceded the bow and arrow. It’s a spear-throwing device, such as a thong or shaft used to propel a spear with much more force than can be generated by arm-throwing alone.
The World Atlatl Association has sanctioned this competition for serious competitors, but everyone can to try their hand.
Admission for this event is $7 for adults and free to children 16 and under. The fairgrounds are located on State Route 28, mile north of Interstate 80, exit 81. For table reservations or additional information, call the history center at 849-0077 or email Ken Burkett at kburkett-jchc@windstream.net
Cash Bash
Come out to this fun event and try your luck at winning one of our cash prizes that are given every 15 minutes starting at 6 p.m.There are plenty of side raffles and 50-50 drawings to make the entire evening a fun filled event.
Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and a dinner is served beginning at 5 p.m. that includes hot sausage, chicken, parsley potatoes, green beans and desert. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be included.
Tickets are $20 for adults and available at the Jefferson County History Center, The Brookville Chamber office or from any JCHS board member.
For more information, visit jchconline.org.