owen riedesel

is from Weaverville, North Carolina and is graduating from North Buncombe High School. In the fall he will attend the American College of the Building Arts pursuing a Bachelors degree in Blacksmithing. Owen is an Eagle Scout and was a part of and led many Blacksmith organizations.

“When we help others, we don’t have specific expectations about the outcomes for them, but we do have what my family calls “expectancy”, meaning we know that good things will come even though we don’t know what they are yet. So, thank you for creating more expectancy for me, for blindly believing that good things will come out of your generosity.”