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2022 MHA Annual Meeting at Wildacres Retreat

Page Index:
People
Presentations and Ceremonies
Pizza Party
Hands On Workshops:
Cook Stove Masonry Heater Hybrid
Small Contraflow Heater
Batch Rocket Gasifier
Pat Manley Oven
Santiago Oven
Lime Kiln
Stonecutting

Presentations and Ceremonies

Photo Credit: Scott Goodman

MHA's long time Executive Director Richard Smith is retiring from his role this year.
It has been a great run for everyone involved.


Our new E.D. is Scott Soldat-Valenzuela, recruited by MHA volunteer ad-hoc executive search committee.


Going away ceremony for Dick Smith before the pizza party on Friday. MHA's president Jason Temple doing the honors.


Pat Manley created this beautiful carved soapstone working miniature heater as a parting memento for Dick


Stefan Polatschek from Austria has taken many great people photos at Wildacres over the years. He created this unique book to commemorate the annual gatherings, and a specially printed copy was presented to Dick.


The Jerry Frisch Award was presented this year to Chris Prior, for his outstanding contributions to the organization.


Jason Temple gave a presentation on his visit to the Ukrainian Masonry Heater Association.


Chris Prior presented his Masonry Heater Basics class.


Jeffrey Owens presided over the annual fund-raising auction.




A roundtable discussion was organized by MHA Board member Jon Santiago.


A special tile created for Richard Smith


See also:

2022 Photo Report

2019 Photo Report

2018 Photo Report

2017 Photo Report

2016 Photo Report

2015 Photo Report

2014 Photo Report

2013 Photo Report

2012 Photo Report

2011 Photo Report

2010 Photo Report

2009 Photo Report

2008 Photo Report

2007 Photo Report
2006 Photo Report
2004 Photo Report
2003 Photo Report
2002 Photo Report
2001 Photo Report
2000 Photo Report
1999 Photo Report
1998 Photo Report
1997 Photo Report

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