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30th Annual Batson Bladesmithing Symposium & Knife Show Celebration Bill Burke Demonstrating ~ Damascus Steel I have been making knives since 1998, received Ms stamp in 2008.

On April 6-8, 2018 At Tannehill Ironworks at Exit 100 off I-20, 11 miles west of Bessemer, AL Demonstrators Dinner on Thursday Evening is Free to Everyone Registration Fee is $75 to AFC Members &

1 30th Annual Batson Bladesmithing Symposium & Knife Show Celebration Bill Burke Demonstrating ~ Damascus Steel I have been making knives since 1998, received Ms stamp in I make most kinds of cutlery using carbon steel and my own Damascus. On April 6-8, 2018 At Tannehill Ironworks at Exit 100 off I-20, 11 miles west of Bessemer, AL Demonstrators Dinner on Thursday Evening is Free to Everyone Registration Fee is $75 to AFC Members & $100 for others includes one-year membership fee in AFC Demonstrators Bill Burke..Damascus Steel Rick Dunkerley...Liner Locks James Crowell...Forging, Grinding & Heat Treat James Batson.Heat Treating Extravaganza Joe Keeslar.....Handles & Guards Lin Rhea...Skeleton knives Mickey Wise.Rendezvous Knives Butch Sheely Hawk Forging Bill Wiggins...Handle Shaping Billy Ray Hughes...Judging Billy Bates...Engraving Colonel Tim Ryan.Auction Mel Pardue. Automatics Kenny Rowe Leather Sheathes Tommy McNabb...Inlays & Silver Sheathes Mark Haddix.... Youth Hands-on Neil Faulkenberry.. Adult Hands-on There will be a charge of $10 per 2-hour class for Hands-on Forging Knife Show Fee & Tannehill State Park Fee are included in Registration Send your name, address & phone number with registration fee & if you plan to attend dinner To: Judd Clem 111 Yorkshire Dr, Athens, AL or contact by phone 256/ or by , clem.judd@att.net Bring items for Auction, Tail Gate Sales & Knives for Knife Show & Heat Treating 13

Rick Dunkerly Demonstrating ~ Liner Locks I started making knives in 1983 and made stock removal knives until 1990. Started forging my knives then and passed my ABS Master Smith test in 1997.

In 2016, I was voted in as a member of the Art Knife Invitational. My focus is on Damascus steel folding knives although I do produce a few fixed blade knives each year.

Jim Crowell Demonstrating ~ Forging, Grinding & Heat Treating James Crowell began making knives in Mt.

He earned the distinction of Master Bladesmith from the American Bladesmith Society in 1986 and was certified as the first, non founding father, Instructor for the American Bladesmith Society (ABS)

2 Rick Dunkerly Demonstrating ~ Liner Locks I started making knives in 1983 and made stock removal knives until Started forging my knives then and passed my ABS Master Smith test in In 2006 I was awarded the Maestro rating by the Italian Knife Maker Guild. In 2014, I was inducted into the Montana Circle of American Masters by the Montana Arts Council. In 2016, I was voted in as a member of the Art Knife Invitational. My focus is on Damascus steel folding knives although I do produce a few fixed blade knives each year. My knives have won over 25 national and international awards. I ve also taught Damascus steel and folding knives both in the US and Italy. Jim Crowell Demonstrating ~ Forging, Grinding & Heat Treating James Crowell began making knives in Mt. View, AR in 1980 and is a past Ozark Folk Center, State Park, Resident Blacksmith and Knife maker. He earned the distinction of Master Bladesmith from the American Bladesmith Society in 1986 and was certified as the first, non founding father, Instructor for the American Bladesmith Society (ABS) that same year. Jim is a long time faculty member of The Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing at Texarkana College and teaches all over the country at seminars and Hammer-Ins. His flawless work, regarded by many as among the best hand forged knives produced, has appeared in every trade publication and is in collections throughout the world. He has won many awards including the first American Bladesmith Society Bill Moran Knife of the Year, the Blade Magazine Best Forged Knife and was the winner of numerous American Bladesmith Society Cutting Competitions. Jim won the first World Championship ABS cutting competition in 2003 at the Blade Super Show in Atlanta Georgia. 14

Jim Batson Demonstrating ~ Heat Treating Jim Batson learned to Forge and heat treat blades from Elmer Sybold in Mineral Wells, Texas in November of 1976.

Started inviting Nationally known bladesmiths to the Batson Bladesmithing Symposium at his forge in Madison, Alabama 30 years ago.

Joe Keeslar Demonstrating ~ Handles and Guards After a stint in the United States Marine Corps, Joe completed his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Arts Education at Murray State University with majors in Wood and Metal.

He tooled leather as a teenager, made his first knife in 1962 and built his first Dixie Gun Works kit long rifle in 1964.

3 Jim Batson Demonstrating ~ Heat Treating Jim Batson learned to Forge and heat treat blades from Elmer Sybold in Mineral Wells, Texas in November of Made Damascus steel with Daryl Meier in 1978 and joined the ABS in Became a Master Bladesmith in1993. Started the Alabama Forge Council with Gavin Harris and John Beckworth in about Started inviting Nationally known bladesmiths to the Batson Bladesmithing Symposium at his forge in Madison, Alabama 30 years ago. Jim moved the event to Tannehill State Park for the 8th Annual Batson Bladesmithing Symposium. Joe Keeslar Demonstrating ~ Handles and Guards After a stint in the United States Marine Corps, Joe completed his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Arts Education at Murray State University with majors in Wood and Metal. He then taught Industrial Arts at Murray High School for the next twenty-three years, retiring in Joe s love of crafts began at a very young age. He tooled leather as a teenager, made his first knife in 1962 and built his first Dixie Gun Works kit long rifle in Active in black powder buck skinning, he built Pennsylvania flintlock rifles, pistols, fowling pieces and accessories. Inspired by Bill Moran, Joe began making Damascus in the mid-seventies. In the early 1980 s he attended an ABS Hammer-In at Washington, Arkansas. He immediately joined the ABS, due to its focus on education, and promptly switched from rifle-making to knife making. Joe received his Journeyman Smith rating in 1987 and Master Smith rating in He has been a frequent Instructor at the William F. Moran Jr. School of Bladesmithing, Haywood College and New England School of Metalwork. His work appears regularly in important knife related publications and on the internet. He received BLADE Magazine s Industry Achievement Award in June 2013 and an Aldo and Edda Lorenzi Award in June Joe has authored three very successful books: Handles and Guards, Forging and Finishing the Brut de Forge Knife and Making Leather Knife Sheaths. He served on the Board of Directors of the ABS from twice as Chairman ( and ). In 2011 was named to the American Bladesmith Society Hall of Fame. The ABS twice recognized his exceptional service with the Don Hastings Award. In 2015 he was honored with the Paul Burke Lifetime Achievement Award. Since retirement from teaching, Joe has added a French connection to his resume. He with wife Suzanne exhibited at the Thiers Knife Show from and have become acquainted with a number of fine French and European knife makers. Since 2000 Joe has been instrumental in the creation of an ABS bladesmithing school at Ostiches, Belgium, as well as the addition of several European Journeyman Smiths and Master Smiths to the ABS rosters. Maker- Joe Keeslar image by SharpByCoop Maker- Joe Keeslar image by SharpByCoop 15

Lin Rhea Demonstrating ~ Skeleton knives I m Lin Rhea. I m a member of the American Bladesmith Society rated as Mastersmith.

I study the old blacksmithing techniques used by past masters and try to enlist these in my knife making today.

I m privileged to be allowed to instruct knife making classes at various locations around the country.

but we do have a couple of still photos of him demonstrating at the 2014 Batson Blade Symposium.

4 Lin Rhea Demonstrating ~ Skeleton knives I m Lin Rhea. I m a member of the American Bladesmith Society rated as Mastersmith. I m currently working as the historic blacksmith for the Historic Arkansas Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas. I study the old blacksmithing techniques used by past masters and try to enlist these in my knife making today. I share as much as I can by way of videos, photos, and social media. I m privileged to be allowed to instruct knife making classes at various locations around the country. This has allowed me to make lifelong friends as well as help form a network of creative thinking which I hope will continue to thrive. Mickey Wise Demonstrating ~ Rendezvous Knives Unfortunately Mickey did not have any photos of his work by the time we published this but we do have a couple of still photos of him demonstrating at the 2014 Batson Blade Symposium. Alabama Forge Council has a video of Mickey Wise s demo and Steve Dunn s demo (in the same DVD set) for sale. The 2 DVD set is $10. and its contents are listed as handles, guards and blade making. Contact AFC Treasurer, Judd Clem to purchase the video. clem.judd@att.net Mickey lives in Alabama and has a long time connection to the Batson Blade Symposium. Mr. Wise will be demonstrating Rendezvous knives. The X Rhea Bowie. Photo by Lin Rhea. 16

Butch Sheely Demonstrating ~ Hawk Forging I started bladesmithing and blacksmithing in 1982, after getting involved in historic re-enacting.

I take great pride in making the best knives and tomahawks that I can, starting with forging, grinding, and heat treating and including the hand sewn leather sheaths.

I joined the American Bladesmith Society in 2005, after attending a number of ABS hammer-ins in Michigan and Ohio. In 2009 I was awarded my Journeyman rating from the ABS.

I have received the Antique Bowie Knife Association Award for The Best Bowie displayed by a Journeyman Smith at the Blade Show in 2011, 2013 and 2014.

5 Butch Sheely Demonstrating ~ Hawk Forging I started bladesmithing and blacksmithing in 1982, after getting involved in historic re-enacting. For the next twenty plus years I forged knives, tomahawks and various other items, mostly for re-enactors. Ten years ago I started bladesmithing and blacksmithing full time. I take great pride in making the best knives and tomahawks that I can, starting with forging, grinding, and heat treating and including the hand sewn leather sheaths. I have always enjoyed traditional style knives, axes and hawks. I believe this goes back to how I got started in re-enacting. I joined the American Bladesmith Society in 2005, after attending a number of ABS hammer-ins in Michigan and Ohio. In 2009 I was awarded my Journeyman rating from the ABS. My long term goal is to achieve the Master Smith rating. I have received the Antique Bowie Knife Association Award for The Best Bowie displayed by a Journeyman Smith at the Blade Show in 2011, 2013 and I have won the Best Historically Inspired Knife at the 2015 Arkansas Custom knife Show and the Best Period Piece in 2008 and 2010 at the Ohio Classic Knife Show. Bill Wiggins Demonstrating ~ Handle shaping Growing up in a family of hunters and outdoorsman I have always been interested in knives. With custom knives, I started as a collector. While visiting a local maker became interested in making my own knives. As a stock removal maker, I was at The Blade Show where I saw Bill Moran and Jay Hendrickson doing a forging demonstration. I walked straight back into the show and bought my first forge. After making the decision to become a bladesmith, I enrolled at The Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing. I have taken both the Intro and Damascus courses. In 2006, I earned my JS rating and I am currently working toward my MS rating. I am lucky to live in Western North Carolina with my wonderful wife and three great kids. They have all been very supportive of my knife making and ABS projects. I have been fortunate enough to work with the ABS and the Haywood Community College to help establish Hammer-ins as well as ABS sponsored knife making classes here in the southeast. I am looking forward to being part of the ABS for years to come. Most of the working knives that I make are forged from I also use 1084, 1095, W2 and The majority of the Damascus that I make is 1084 and 15N20. I use only natural materials for handles, including wood, stag, antler, horn and bone. I believe that the appearance and feel of natural materials fit the style that I make. I have demonstrated at a number of American Bladesmith Society, Inc. Hammer-ins, since I have also demonstrated several times for the Alabama Forge Council, the Batson Blade symposium and for the Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil Blacksmith Quad State in

Billy Bates Demonstrating ~ Engraving I have been engraving about 25 years. When I m not engraving I m either working at my regular job as a surgical R.N. Or camping with my family.

Collectors, bladesmiths, gunsmiths, blacksmiths, etc. love to customize and personalize their pieces. Imagery used may be words, floral work, logos, etc.

They were fixed blade hunting knives. I worked for an engineering firm in Mobile, AL. for eleven years and made knives in my spare time during this period. In 1968 I was offered job in Tampa, FL.

. Still I only making knives part time until I met Mr. Frank Cenrtofante, a well Known knife maker at that time.

Over the next couple years Frank Centofante, helped me, encouraged me and advised me of the proper equipment needed to make knives.

6 Billy Bates Demonstrating ~ Engraving I have been engraving about 25 years. When I m not engraving I m either working at my regular job as a surgical R.N. Or camping with my family. I look forward all year to coming to Tannehill. In all these years, I have only missed the very first Batson Blade Symposium. Much of my engraving is done as commission work for customers. Collectors, bladesmiths, gunsmiths, blacksmiths, etc. love to customize and personalize their pieces. Imagery used may be words, floral work, logos, etc. Items regularly engraved include; guns, knives, swords, axes, and fishing reels. Mel Pardue Demonstrating ~ Automatics I made my first knives in Most were made from old cross cut saw blades. They were fixed blade hunting knives. I worked for an engineering firm in Mobile, AL. for eleven years and made knives in my spare time during this period. In 1968 I was offered job in Tampa, FL. Where we stayed till I built a home with a knife shop in back where I could spend more time making knives and have the equipment I really needed to make knives.. Still I only making knives part time until I met Mr. Frank Cenrtofante, a well Known knife maker at that time. We became friends and over the next year he encouraged me to join the Knife Maker s Guild. In 1974 I applied for Guild membership and was accepted. Over the next couple years Frank Centofante, helped me, encouraged me and advised me of the proper equipment needed to make knives. There is no way I can repay Frank for all the help and encouragement he gave me over the next two years. In 1976 I was accepted as a voting member of the guild. I continued making knives in my spare time. By 1978 my knife making business had become a full time business. That allowed me to make the decision to sell my half ownership in the surveying and engineering business and we moved to my current location in Repton, Al. We built a house and shop and moved to Repton, Al. Since 1974 I have attended every Knife Maker s Guild show and served 14 years on the Board of Directors. The last 10 years of the 14 I served as Vice President of the Knife Maker s Guild. Over the last 24 years, I have worked with Benchmade Knife Company as a knife designer. I have taught Knife making classes every year for the last 20 years or so at the Batson Blade Symposium. Over a 5 year period I taught at the American Bladesmith Society school several times. In the last years I have taught classes in my shop in Repton, AL. when time permitted. 18

Kenny Rowe Demonstrating ~ Leather Sheaths I have been custom making leather gear over 40 years, 24 of which have been full time.

Ever since then, our sheath business has been one of our biggest businesses here at Rowe's Leather. We have customers not only in the US, but also all over the world.

are at the shop. For several years, we worked side by side with the ABS Bladesmithing School and offered a sheath making class here in our shop in Hope, AR.

Knife Shows in Alabama. Knife sheaths are absolutely one of our passions here at Rowe's Leather, and we take pride in our fit and finish, as well as the functionality and usability of each sheath.

Tommy has studied knife making and blacksmithing at the John C. Campbell Folk School with Glenn Gilmore and at the Penland School with Daryl Meier.

7 Kenny Rowe Demonstrating ~ Leather Sheaths I have been custom making leather gear over 40 years, 24 of which have been full time. Sometime in the late 80's we met a few custom knife makers and knife collectors and started making custom leather sheaths for these guys. Ever since then, our sheath business has been one of our biggest businesses here at Rowe's Leather. We have customers not only in the US, but also all over the world. Each year we attend 2-3 knife shows, the Arkansas Knife Show in Little Rock, AR in February, the Blade Show in Atlanta, GA in June, and usually one other show depending on time and how backed up we are at the shop. For several years, we worked side by side with the ABS Bladesmithing School and offered a sheath making class here in our shop in Hope, AR. I also attend and instruct at Bladesmithing Symposiums such as Piney Woods Hammer In located in Washington, AR each spring and fall, and have attended numerous Batson Bladesmithing Symposium and Knife Shows in Alabama. Knife sheaths are absolutely one of our passions here at Rowe's Leather, and we take pride in our fit and finish, as well as the functionality and usability of each sheath. Tommy McNabb Demonstrating ~ Inlays and Silver Sheaths Tommy McNabb is a self-taught blacksmith since He began making knives in 1982 when he hand-forged his first knife out of Damascus steel. Tommy has studied knife making and blacksmithing at the John C. Campbell Folk School with Glenn Gilmore and at the Penland School with Daryl Meier. He also studied with Jim Batson, Bill Moran, Don Fogg, Ron Newton, and many other great knife makers. In addition to serving as treasurer of NC Chapter of ABANA for 6 years, Tommy is a founding member and served as the first president of NC Custom Knife Makers Guild. In 1988 Tommy started producing a line of knives for the hunter and sportsman. He also fills custom orders for collectors and galleries that include mother-of-pearl inlays, silver wire inlays and other exotic treatments. Tommy McNab in the shop. Photo by Trena McNabb. Photos by Rowe s Leather Photo by Tommy McNabb. 19

BR Hughes ~ Judging Neil Faulkenberry ~ Adult Hands on Forging I have been involved with the Batson Bladesmithing Symposium for 23 years.

Hughes is one of the founders of the American Bladesmith Society and has held the office of ABS secretary for more than 30 years.

has authored or co-authored five books on handmade knives and more than 500 magazine articles on this topic.

8 BR Hughes ~ Judging Neil Faulkenberry ~ Adult Hands on Forging I have been involved with the Batson Bladesmithing Symposium for 23 years. The work I do is 18th and early 19th century homespun knives and accouterments. ~ Neil Faulkenberry, Greenville, Alabama. B. R. Hughes is one of the founders of the American Bladesmith Society and has held the office of ABS secretary for more than 30 years. He has served as head judge for the master bladesmith and journeyman bladesmith ratings for a number of years. B. R. has authored or co-authored five books on handmade knives and more than 500 magazine articles on this topic. He has been inducted into the American Bladesmith Hall of Fame and the Blade Magazine Hall of Fame. Mr. Hughes taught and coached in the public schools for ten years before joining the staff at Texarkana College in Texarkana, Texas where he served as Instructor of Journalism, Director of the Evening School and Dean of Students for thirty years. During that time he was instrumental in the establishment of the W. F. Moran School of Bladesmithing in Washington, Arkansas, the first school of bladesmithing in the world. Mark Haddix ~ Youth Hands on Forging Mark Haddix is the current Alabama Forge Council President and long time AFC member. He has been forging with us since AFC began in the 1980 s. Mark s interests and skillset are quite varied with regard to blacksmithing and metal work. At a recent AFC conference he demonstrated steel roses and steel magnolias and in the past has demonstrated other types of functional forged work. He has taught Green Coal many times and is adept at teaching to many different learning styles. Colonel Tim Ryan ~ Auctioneer Tim Ryan has held the auctioneer position for Batson Blade Symposium and for SBA Conference for many years. Known for his storytelling, wit and charisma, Tim can coax a dollar out of your wallet like a snake charmer. Enjoy the show! He is a professional and knows the worth of the objects he auctions so he will surely try to get a fair price for them to honor the makers and support the cause. Items are donated and auctioned to raise funds for future educational endeavors related to bladesmithing. This is a great cause which is near and dear to your heart so give, give, give. You will see a return on your investment and maybe come away with a few handmade treasures. Support your hobby, honor friends and those who s work you respect by bidding on their work. Steel rose by Mark Haddix. Photo provided by Steve Alford. 20

9 30th Batson Bladesmithing Symposium & Knife Show Celebration Visit the Tail Gate Sales, Knife Suppliers, Demonstrations and the Hands-on Forging AUCTION ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AT HOOT N HOLLER THURSDAY, 5 April HOOT N HOLLER REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN 6 pm CONVENTION CENTER DEMONSTRATOR'S DINNER, Everyone FRIDAY, 6 April 2018 Bring Auction & Iron-in-the-hat Items to Hoot N Holler 7 am HOOT N HOLLER REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN starts 8-10 FORGE PAVILION DAMASCUS STEEL with Bill Burke VULCAN PAVILION RENDEZVOUS KNIVES with Mickey Wise CLASSROOM AUTOMATIC FOLDERS with Mel Pardue GREEN COAL HANDS ON FORGING with Neil Faulkenberry FORGE PAVILION BLADE FORGING with James Crowell VULCAN PAVILION HANDLES & GUARDS with Joe Keeslar CLASSROOM LINER LOCKS with Rick Dunkerley BATSON PAVILION HANDS ON ENGRAVING with Billy Bates BATSON PAVILION LEATHER SHEATHES with Kenny Rowe YOUTH FORGING HANDS ON FORGING with Raymond & Mark GREEN COAL HANDS ON FORGING with Bill Wiggins 12 LUNCH 1-3 FORGE PAVILION SKELETON KNIVES with Lin Rhea VULCAN PAVILION RENDEZVOUS KNIVES with Mickey Wise CLASSROOM ABS KNIFE JUDGING with James Crowell BATSON PAVILION HANDS ON ENGRAVING with Billy Bates BATSON PAVILION SILVER WIRE INLAY with Joe Keeslar YOUTH FORGING HANDS ON FORGING with Raymond & Mark GREEN COAL HANDS ON FORGING with Butch Sheely 3-5 FORGE PAVILION DAMASCUS STEEL with Bill Burke VULCAN PAVILION INLAYS with Tommy McNabb CLASSROOM LINER LOCKS with Rick Dunkerley BATSON PAVILION HANDS ON ENGRAVING with Billy Bates YOUTH FORGING HANDS ON FORGING with Raymond & Mark GREEN COAL HANDS ON FORGING with Mickey Wise

10 5-7 STEWART CABIN COOKOUT with Glynn Holmes 7-9 FORGE PAVILION HEAT TREATNG EXTRAVAGANZA with Jim Batson BRING YOUR BLADES READY FOR HEAT TREATING SATURDAY, 7 April 2018 Bring Auction Items to Auction Table Show your Knives Knife Show & Auction are Open to the Public 7 am HOOT N HOLLER REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN starts 8-10 FORGE PAVILION BLADE GRINDING with James Crowell VULCAN PAVILION OLD TIMEY KNIFE MAKING with Mickey Wise CLASSROOM AUTOMATICS with Mel Pardue BATSON PAVILION HANDS ON ENGRAVING with Billy Bates BATSON PAVILION FILEWORK with Joe Keeslar YOUTH FORGING HANDS ON FORGING with Raymond & Mark GREEN COAL HANDS ON FORGING with Lin Rhea ` FORGE PAVILION DAMASCUS STEEL with Bill Burke VULCAN PAVILION HAWK FORGING with Butch Sheely CLASSROOM AUTOMATIC FOLDERS with Mel Pardue BATSON PAVILION HANDS ON ENGRAVING with Billy Bates BATSON PAVILION LEATHER SHEATHES with Kenny Rowe YOUTH FORGING HANDS ON FORGING with Raymond & Mark GREEN COAL HANDS ON FORGING with Bill Wiggins 12 LUNCH 1-3:00 KNIFE SHOW & EXHIBITION with all 3-5:00 AUCTION with Auctioneer, Col Tim Ryan AUCTION ITEMS DONATED by ATTENDEES All Donations are tax deductible. PROCEEDS GO TO the Alabama Forge Council Building Fund. SUNDAY, 8 April FORGE PAVILION SKELETON KNIVES with Lin Rhea VULCAN PAVILION GUARD & HANDLE GRINDING with Bill Wiggins CLASSROOM SILVER SHEATHES with Tommy McNabb FORGE PAVILION HEAT TREAT & TESTING with James Crowell VULCAN PAVILION DAMASCUS STEEL ETCHING with Bill Burke HAVE A SAFE JOURNEY HOME & GOD BLESS

11 Batson Blade Symposium 2018 April 6 8, 2018 Registration Form Name Badge No. Address City State ZIP Telephone: ( ) - New AFC Member [ ] AFC Renewal [ ] Item Cost Each Total Cost Symposium Weekend Symposium Green Coal AFC Dues Other: $10.00 / class $25.00/yr I hereby state that I understand that blacksmithing and/or bladesmithing is inherently a dangerous occupation. I am fully responsible for using eye, ear, and respiratory protection and safe work methods and conduct. The Alabama Forge Council, its officers, volunteers, and demonstrators specifically disclaim responsibility or liability for any damages, injuries, or destruction of property incurred during any conference or meeting of either the Alabama Forge Council or member forge resulting from acts or information presented thereat. Signature: Date

27th Annual Batson Bladesmithing Symposium & Knife Show. On April 10-12, 2015

27th Annual Batson Bladesmithing Symposium & Knife Show On April 10-12, 2015 At TANNEHILL IRONWORKS STATE PARK at Exit 100 off I-20, 11 miles West of Bessemer, Alabama. The Registration fee is $75 for