Re: W. H. Fippin Blacksmith Shop

 

 The Blacksmith Shop was built in the mid-1850's by blacksmith William H. Fippin and carpenter John Single. They repaired tools, buggies and wagons and put new shoes on horses and mules. The building now is a display for artifacts from the 1850's era such as tools, hardware and various wagon parts. The original antique bellows operated a forge and huge anvil are on display. The shop is opened for public viewing including live blacksmithing demonstrations on special occasions.

For the last few years the Rough & Ready Fruit Jar Pickers, a local musical group, have donated a significant amount of money to the Chamber of Commerce. All of the money donated by the Fruit Jar Pickers has been used exclusively to restore the Fippin Blacksmith Shop. We've added a third photograph showing the latest restoration efforts in 2003.

The Fruit Jar Pickers perform every Sunday from 10 AM until Noon in the building next door to this one and have an average audience size of about 75. They enjoy playing music and listening to their audience sing along to the old-time songs. Bring your own chair and enjoy their free performance.