April 2003 MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS
Apr 12-13: 25th Annual "Old Greenville" Black Powder Rendezvous
Location: 2 miles south of Greenville, MO on US Hwy 67, Old Greenville, MO
Event Detail: Pre 1840. No modern traders in rendezvous area. Black powder shoot, knief and hawk throw and primitive bow shoot with prizes to be awarded. Some modern campsites available. Contact US Army Corp of engineers 573-222-8562 for information on modern campsites. Showers available.
Contact: Randy Yancey, phone: 573-624-6290, email: lazyy@semo.net
Apr 13: Spring Fling
Location: 2990 Rudo Road, Grangemouont, ID 83553
Event Detail: Trail walk rifle & pistol combined. $7 per person. Potluck meal - club provides sausage. Prizes for the top three men, women & juniors. Directions: about 14 miles east of Orofino, ID.
Contact: Russell Page, phone: 208-435-4416, email: lolo_trail_1@yahoo.com
Apr 18-20: Renegade Freetrappers Spring Rendezvous
Location: Club Range, South Coffeyville, OK 74072
Contact: Gary George, phone: 918-531-2272, email: renegade_freetrapper@yahoo.com
Apr 25-27: Three Rivers Spring Rendezvous
Location: 60 acres next to the Middle Caney river, Peru, KS 67360
Event Detail: Directions: 3/4 miles N. off of Hwy 166. Don't be left out this time. Just ask anyone who came last time and I'd bet you'll will be there this time. See website for other details.
Contact: Jon Faler, Phone: 620-725-5207, email: jwf@kans.com
Event Website: http://www.drifter2000.com/3rivers.htm
Apr 25-27: Mountain Man Rendezvous
Location: 1 mile north of Aurora, MO, 18729 Hwy K, Aurora, MO 65605
Event Detail: Events- Hawk throws, Knife throws, Archery Tournament, Novelty Shoots, Trade Blankets, Drawings, Storytelling for the whole family. Primitive Camp- Pre 1840s only. Booshway- Ted Laney. Separate Modern Camping Area, Vendor fee and camp fee- $30 for all nights, Camp fee- non vendor- $10 for all nights. Open to the public from 10a - 7p.
Contact: Jim Luce, phone: 417-678-4086, email: vluce1966@yahoo.com
Event Website: http://redheartculturalcenter.8m.net
Apr 26-27: 13th Annual Redbud Trail Rendezvous
Location: 37 E 375 N (just off N. US 31), Rochester, Indiana 46975
Event Detail: Sat & Sun - open 10 a.m to 5 p.m.; Admission: Adults - $3, Ages 6-12 - $1, Bus students - $1, Ages 5 and under - free. Relive the history of the Midwestern Frontier and pioneer life before 1840! View the interior of tepees and wigwams and a log cabin trading post. Walk around the 1832 Chippeway village and experience stage shows, strolling musicians with bagpipes, dulcimers, and guitars, storytelling as well as dancing. Taste foods cooked over wood fires and watch black powder and tomahawk contests. See demonstrations of early American skills and wares ranging from pewter-molding, shoe making from paper patterns, and weaving to a variety of cooking styles performed by vendors in period costumes. This is a teaching rendezvous with opportunities to earn admission by volunteering to work or be in a program. Named for the Redbud trees that bloom in this area in the Spring.
Contact: phone: 574-223-4436, email: wwillard@rtcol.com
Event Website: http://www.htctech.net/~fchs/events.htm
Apr 26-27: Spring Rendezvous
Location: Hatchie Run Longrifles, Hwy 15, Faulkner, MS 38683
Contact: Lana Flannagin, phone: 256-974-7226, email: lilyellowwolf@aol.com
