Kawika b - Kenver Archery existed for a few years in the early to mid 1960's in Great Barrington, MA. Ken Vermillion (not sure that I have spelled correctly the last name) came home from having served in the Army and was looking for a way to make some money. He had been an archer and decided to sell archery tackle.
As I recall, he utilized housewives in the area for some of the arrow-making tasks. I believe that included fletching and cresting. The name Kenver originated from his first name (Ken) and the first three letters of his last name. Subsequently, he opened a general sporting goods store on Railroad Street in Gt. Barrington -- he continued to sell archery tackle but sold camping, fishing and other equipment as I recall. He then became involved in selling ski equipment and opened a store in So. Egremont, MA (which is next door to Gt. Barrington). Besides ski equipment and clothing he also sells tennis items (no more archery tackle).
It is an extremely successful operation and caters to the New York set who ski at Butternut Basin in Gt. Barrington and Catamount Ski Area in NY (his family is now involved in helping to run the operation).
Getting back to the arrows -- they were well made, and I still have a few of his arrows myself.
By the way, Russ Wilcox - inventor of the duo-flex bow grew up in So. Egremont.
This is probably a lot more info than you ever wanted. Tox Collector
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