Hope Kiwanis Club Hears About James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival Coming to Washington April 23rd

By Mark Keith, 04/12/22 7:45 PM

The Hope Kiwanis Club heard from “Forged In Fire” star Ricardo Vilar and Washington Mayor Paul Henley on Tuesday.  Both talked about the James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival set for 9am until 5pm April 23rd in Washington.  The event is a partnership with Historic Washington State Park, UAHT, and Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation.  The event will feature world-renowned master bladesmiths such as Jerry Fisk.  There will also be serveral “Forged In Fire” celebrities such as Vilar, Doug Marcaida, and J. Neilson.  There will also be heritage and folk arts & crafts, a cutting competition, and a free Daisy BB gun shooting as well as axe throwing.  For info visit WashintonAR on facebook or phone 703-4826.