The Hot Iron Sparkle Newsletter

The NC ABANA newsletter, The Hot Iron Sparkle, is produce quarterly and mailed to all members. The newsletter contains how-to articles, project plans, reports on statewide and regional activities, members exchange, and more.

The Hot Iron Sparkle is produced by and copyrighted by NC ABANA. The newsletter and the articles within may not be reproduced or distributed without explicit permission of NC ABANA. Reprinted articles in the newsletters are the property of the original author or publisher and were reproduced with their permission. Contact NC ABANA for permission to use or reproduce original articles in the newsletters. ABANA affiliates may reproduce any original material in the newsletter provided that the appropriate credit is given. For MS Word or PDF copies of articles contact Jennifer Phillips, HIS Editor, at

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 2016
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2nd Quarter
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 2015
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3rd Quarter
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 2014
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3rd Quarter
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 2013
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3rd Quarter
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 2012
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 2011
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3rd Quarter
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 2010
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2nd Quarter
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3rd Quarter
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 2009
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 2008
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 2007
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 2005
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 2004
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May - June
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 2003

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May - Jun.
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