August 2004 MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS

August 2-3: 49th Annual Old Timer's Shoot
Location: Dantryville, OH
Event Detail: Black powder, patch and round ball only. AMS matches shot in sequence - no make-ups. Sat. matches 1 thru 11; Sun. matches 12 thru 18. We will have a band Sat. night and are taking donations for same. Ed Myers will be selling his new book and holding a book signing.
Contact: Mike Life, 3765 April Lane, Columbus, OH 43227,

August 2-8: White Oak Rendezvous and Festival
Location: 1 mile north of Deer River on Hwy 6, between Bemidji and Grand Rapids, 33155 State Hwy 6, Deer River, MN, 56636
Event Detail: 16th Annual White Oak Rendezvous. Pre-1840's. Early set up for participants begins Monday August 2nd. Open to public August 6,7, and 8. (Always first full weekend in August)Replica 1798 Fur Post on a permanent site. Demonstrations, work shops, story telling, music, black powder range, archery, tomahawk and knife throwing competitions throughout the week. Activities for participants include cribbage tournament, formal dinner in our colonial hall(reservations needed), and Saturday night dance.
Large grassy meadows for period camping. Blanket traders/Family Camp $45 for the week. Merchant Traders/Period Food Vendors $75 for week. Public camping available on premises. Choice of wooded camp ground ($12/night)or open grassy meadow ($7/night). All camping fees include wood, water, and clean bathrooms. Showers only a short distance from site as well as a public beach.
Please call or email for registartion materials and/or any questions. Hope to see you there!
Contact: MaryJean or Chuck Ogee, phone: 218-832-3910, email: whiteoak@paulbunyan.net
Event Website: http:www.whiteoak.org

August 6-8: Nehalem River Rendezvous
Location: Stoney Point Road, Vernonia, OR 97064
Event Detail: A Family Affair. The rendezvous designed to include all of your favorite events for the entire family. Your children will have the time of their lives and you'll have time to enjoy all of the events.
Contact: Grit, phone: 503-691-1992, email: clubvernonia@yahoo.com
Event Website: http://www.vernoniamuzzleloaders.org

August 6-8: Dog Hollow
Location: Lagoon Park, Junction of Hyw 34 & 63, Otumwa, IA, 52501
Contact: Jim Walker, phone: 641-673-6791, email: walkman@lisco.com

August 7-8: 32nd Annual C'nC Black Powder Match and Rendezvous
Location: East Grand Forks, MN
Event Detail: Located at the EGF Rod & Gun Club range 9 miles north of East Grand Forks, MN on highway 220 and 3 miles west. Two days of shooting fun. Designated primitive and modern camping spaces available in a heavily wooded area at the range. Wood, water, and hooters are provided. Paper shoots (25, 50, 100 yards), Men, Women, Junior, Sub-Junior (Percussion and Flintlock, Rifle and Pistol), Shotgun Shoots (Muzzle Loading and BP Shotshell, 10 yard - 15 birds), Novelty Shoots, Poker Shoot, Partner Shoot, Squirrel Rifle (.40 caliber and under), Breechloading BP Rifle Shoots (100 yard cross sticks and 275 yard cross sticks), Tomahawk and Knife Throw, 100 yard and 200 yard gongs, 25 yard to 100 yard silhouette fun shoot, five Person Stake Shoot (last event Sunday), Children's Games.
Contact: Steve, phone: 218-773-6850, email: Bill at WFuehrer@msn.com

August 7-14: Rocky Mtn. College Rendezvous 2004
Location: Pike National Forest, S.E. of U.S. Highway 285, Near Jefferson, CO, 80440
Event Detail: This event is a Teaching Rendezvous. Classes covering the many aspects of the Fur Trade Era will be scheduled throughout the entire week of Rendezvous. All Classes are offered free of charge though some classes (those that are crafting classes) may have a small fee to cover actual cost of materials.
Events include: Kid's Shoot (4 rifles to be given away as prizes), Story Telling Contest, Worship Service (circuit ridin' style!), State Primitive Shoot, Story Telling Contest, Council Fire, Trader's Round Robin & more!
For Traders: Pre-Registered Traders will be allowed early setup on Friday, August 6. Contact Duke "Smoke Talker" Paulsen for complete Trader's Packet & Camp Handbook Advertising info. Flyer & Trader Packet can be sent via E-Mail if you are able to receive & open .doc type files with M/S Word, Office or equal program.
Camp Fees: Camping only, $25.00 per adult & kids under 18 are free. Traders are $45.00 (including 1 adult camper), additional Adult campers are $25.00 each, kids under 18 are free.
Day visitors: $5.00 all-day admission per Adult, kids under 18 are admitted free. Areas will be set aside for Modern (tin-tipi) camping, Short-Term Primitive & Long-Term Primitive camping. On-site Hooters & water. Because the past few years have expeirenced some level of fire danger, please be prepared for possible Fire Ban (including the use of Coleman-style or propane gas stoves for cooking).
Traders: If you would like to be included on a Fire Danger Update E-Mail list for this event, please contact smoketalker@juno.com
Contact: Duke "Smoke Talker" Paulsen, phone: 720-540-7698, email: smoketalker@juno.com
Event Website: http://csmla.org

August 7th: Rain Rez Monthly Meeting
Location: Winter Springs Florida, 923 Ardillita Ct., Winter Springs, FL, 32708
Event Detail: We are here to bring together people from all native traditions to share and teach information about native culture.
We are here to discuss native unity and awareness and the Red road.
We will have spiritual healings and ceremonies and story telling.
Important discussions of interest of varying native topics.
Most importantly we will get to know each other.
Our group has many projects planed of which we will need help from volunteers.
Our next meeting will be Aug 7 Saturday 4:00 pm
Please bring a pot luck dish with you to share with everyone.
Come join with us as we celebrate the Great Spirit
All are welcome
Contact: Soul Him Dag, phone: 407-366-2017, email: rainrez@aol.com
Event Website: http://www.rainrez.com

August 13-15: Skunk Hollow Rendezvous
Location: Farmer's & Sportsmen's Club, 2412 N.44th St., Sheboygan, WI 53083
Event Detail: Shootin, hawk, knife and spear throwin, throwers woodswalk, pot-luck, $15 per camp includes wood and water. No preregistration. Ave. camp size 50-80 primative, 4 modern.
Contact: Duane Decker, phone: (920) 526-3530, email: whitebear@excel.net

August 13-15: Iowa Black Powder Federation State Rifle & Pistol Shoot
Location: Southeastern Iowa Sportsmans Society, Inc., Range at Douds, 11833 Hickory Ave, Birmingham, IA 52535
Event Detail: We encourage women, sub-juniors, juniors and youth to participate as well as men. Everyday attire accepted. Inline shooters welcome! Check the web site for more detail.
Contact: Dorothy McElderry, phone: 641-693-9591, email: jdmcelde@kdsi.net
Event Website: http://www.iowablackpowderfederation.org

August 13-15: 15th Annual Shootout at Saddle Butte
Location: near Shedd, OR
Event Detail: The Shootout at Saddle Butte is held at the Albany Rifle and Pistol Club about 70 miles South of Portland. Some camping and RV parking is available on site. 10 Stages, Team Match, Side Matches (Friday 1:00 – 7:00), Door Prize Drawing. Registration limited to the first 120 shooters. On-site registration may not be available. No alcohol is allowed on the ARPC range. There is a convenience store in Shedd, 2-1/2 miles away. Mandatory Shooters Meeting 8:30 am Saturday, Shooting starts at 9:00 am Saturday and Sunday. No Exit at Saddle Butte. DIRECTIONS: From the North take exit 228 at Hwy 34, turn east 1/2 mile then turn south at flashing yellow light. Go 5 miles, turn right on Saddle Butte Rd. and follow signs to ARPC. From the South, take exit 216 and go west to Halsey, turn north on Hwy 99E to Shedd, then east 2½ miles on Boston Mill Dr. to ARPC.
Contact: Ty Rae Risewick, phone: 541-265-4511

August 20-22: Sierra Madre Muzzlerloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous
Location: Saratoga, WY 82331
Event Detail: Family event, 5 Rifles and One Pistol will be given as prizes. Don't miss this fun filled event. Stew pot Saturday Night. Hawk Throws Friday and Saturday, $200.00 in cash prizes. Black powder shoot Saturday and Sunday morning. Kids games Friday Night all day Saturday and Sunday morning. Come have fun in the Rockies. Free fire wood and water. No camping Fees. All traders must donate a prize. Early set-up Thursday 8-21.
Contact: Ed Kennaday, phone: 307-326-5059, email: werendezvous@hotmail.com

August 21-22: Chikamaka Cherokee Cultural Days, 5th Annual "Pony" Meeks Memorium
Location: POB 201, Tracy City, TN, 37387
Event Detail: The Chikamaka™ Cherokee are pleased to announce the yearly Chikamaka Cultural Days, "A Community Celebration"
Free Admission. Some of the events slated will be a Fall Garden Harvest judging contest for Corn, Beans, and Squash; an Archery Turkey Shoot, games and entertainment for the family with prizes awarded, as well as Demonstrations of Artists and the traditional Dances of the Chikamaka. Local crafts-makers are also invited to set up a vendor's booth to exhibit and sell their hand-made items. For more information please send a S.A.S.E. to P.O. Box 201, Tracy City, TN 37387. Vendor's space is limited and free but must be reserved in advance.
Contact: Jeremy Meeks, phone: 615-403-6543, email: aniatari@yahoo.com
Event Website: http://www.chikamaka.org

August 28-29: Pennslyvania State Offhand Championship Matches
Location: Harrisburg PA
Event Detail: Hosted by Beaver Creek Muzzleloaders. Saturday Registration- 8:30 am; Range opens- 9 am. Range closes- 5:30. All you can eat Spaghetti supper. Board meeting- 7:00 pm. Sun. Range opens- 8:30; Registration closes-@ 2:30. Range closes- 3:30. Matches include Offhand, bench, pistol, smoothbore Agg., Over 60 Agg., Black Powder cartridge agg., ladies, juniors, Pa Rifle team tryouts.
Contact: Wayne Flora, phone: 570-275-4349

August 30-September 7: 2004 Living History Rendezvous
Location: Angel Fire, NM, 87710
Event Detail: 9th Annual Living History Rendezvous. Time Period: Fur Trade, Old West, Indian, Renaissance, Celtic, Middle Ages, Military, Horse
Contact: Badger Henry, phone: 806-676-3639, email: keulafnm@newmex.com
Event Website: http:www.AngelFireChamber.org