The Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society, Inc., sponsor of the original Allentown Show, welcomes you to our website. Here you can learn about our club, the events we host, about various fields of collecting, and maybe even meet a few of our members. We hope your visit here is an enjoyable one and look forward to seeing you at one of our 2 day shows or monthly meetings.  Thank you for visiting our site and please return often. The Board of Directors and Members, FDHAS

Mission Statement

To gather together persons desiring to promote and encourage the study of arms, antique and modern, and all accessories thereto, their histories and developments.

To bring about public appreciation and respect for arms, and collectors of arms, and to disseminate a working knowledge upon the part of all users of arms. 
                        
To promote good fellowship among the members and their guests.

To promote and defend the right to own firearms. To make members, as well as non-members, aware of the historical and educational concept of arms collecting.

 

The October 2009 Issue of the American Rifleman has an article listing our 2 day gun show in the top 13 shows in the country. The article mistakenly refers to this organization by its the old name, which was changed years ago (Forks of the Delaware Weapons Assn).  Click Here to read about it.

Announcements for Members

 

1. We will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary at the October show.  Click on this link
   to learn about the Celebration and see what members will be rewarded for attending.
   Click Here.

2. Thanks to Club Member John Morris, we now have two Youtube pages up and running. John walked around our December 2009 gun show and uploaded these for you to see. You can view the pages by clicking on the links below:
   Exotic Firearms Click Here
   Very Collectible Hand Guns Click Here

3. We are proud to announce the completion of the history of this organization. As time goes on, more pictures will be inserted, so visit that page often. Click on the navigation bar below.

4. Due to increased expenses, the table fee has been increased to $60.00 per table, effective with the July show applications.  For over ten years the club has absorbed increased costs without increasing tables fees. Membership is immediately increased to $25.00 per year.

5. Starting with our February 2009 gun show, all individuals wanting to display for an award must sign a display agreement. You can see the agreement (.pdf file) by Clicking Here. You may print out the agreement and have it ready or a copy will be available for you to sign at the show.

6. You can now see the future dates for The Allentown Show through the year 2012. Click on the "Future Show Dates" navigation bar.

7. This site is in the early stage of producing  "The FDHAS Library". It will consist of a variety of articles written by our members. The articles will be credited to the contributing member, copyrighted, and linked to the member's contact information, if he so desires.  If you feel you would like to contribute an article, contact the library editor by email to learn more.  CLICK HERE. How soon the articles appear will depend upon the submission speed by our members. Please do not email the editor regarding membership or table reservations. Those emails will be deleted.
    

The Library Currently has a Completed Article for your enjoyment

Click on Author's Name in Blue

 

Imperial Japanese Paratrooper Equipment

Gene Gibson

 

 

 

 

Club members get in early on Saturday and Sunday at 2 Day Shows held in:
February - May - July - October - December

Board Of Directors

President - Bill Ricca Show Manager - John Lawson Vice President & Security Coordinator- Terry Miller Secretary/Treasurer - Connie Hoffman Assistant Secretary - Jessica Reed Sergeant at Arms - Dan Alloggio Club Attorney - Richard Pepper

Directors Woody Frey Bill Hart Ed Kennedy Bill Klotz-Club Historian Dick Schwechten Doug Tietze

Assistant Sgts. at Arms Rick Fink Steve Frederick John Hershey Glenn Kaye Rich Solomon Tim Wasser Brad Barton Joe Herman

 

This web site will be in a constant state of construction.

   

If you would like to comment on this website or have any questions or suggestions, please  CLICK HERE. The personnel monitoring this email address are not equipped to answer questions about table reservations or membership.

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FDHAS Inc.