August 5-7, 2005: Nehalem River Rendezvous
Location: 2 mi outside town of Vernonia, OR 97064
Event Detail: Pre-1840 rondy in the beautiful coast range of Oregon. Easily accessible trailwalks for rifle, pistol, trade gun, primitive archery, knife and hawk, Seneca run, and novelty shoots. Good Peewee program and crafts tent. First full weekend in Aug. every year. Setup Wednesday, Events start Friday. See website for more details.
Contact: Andrew J. Goldsmith, phone: 503-636-3967, email: agolds6@msn.com
Event Website: http://www.mountaintoptradingco.com/rendz_flyers_2005/Vernonia_ml.htm
August 5-7, 2005: Pike River Rendezvous
Location: Simmons Island, 5001 Simmons Island Drive, Kenosha, WI 53140
Event Detail: Experience the life of fur trappers and traders in 1800s Wisconsin when you visit the Pike River Rendezvous in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Enjoy fun and educational exhibits and activities, including traditional tent and tipi camping, fur trade era clothing, historic trade goods, traditional arts and crafts, tomahawk throwing, horse and wagon rides, primitive archery, corn grinding and a travelers inn. Bring the kids. Pike River Rendezvous will provide lots of fun for children, including games and hands-on activities. Bring your appetite. Something tasty is always cooking at the Pike River Rendezvous. This event is free and is open on the following dates and times: August 5: 9 a.m. - 5p.m.; August 6: 9 a.m. - 5p.m.; August 7: 9 a.m. - 4p.m.
Contact: John Bloner, Jr, phone: 262-653-4006, email: ajohnb@kenosha.org
Event Website: http://www.kenoshaevents.com
August 6-7, 2005: 33nd 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. EVENTS: 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. Call or send email for registration and other info.
Contact: Steve, phone: 218-773-6850, e-mail Bill at WFuehrer@msn.com
August 6-13, 2005: Rocky Mountain College Rendezvous
Location: Pike National Forest, near Jefferson, CO 80440
Event Detail: Pilgrims & Hivernauts, WELCOME! This is a TEACHING Rendezvous, come & learn about the 1820 to 1840 Fur Trade Era. "You don't need to be perfect, just come to learn!!". Classes include: Flintlock 101, Knots & Lashings, Loomless Beading, Pipe Making, Leather Working, Tortilla Making, Quillworking, Sewing the Old Way, Dutch Oven Cooking, $$$ on the Frontier & many more!! --CAMP WIDE EVENTS & CONTESTS: Story Telling, Best Dressed, Kids Games, Ladies Games, Naming Ceremony, Worship Service & Council Fire. --SEPERATE CAMPS: Modern Tin-Tipi, Modern Tent, HandiCamp, Short & Long Term Primitive -- Hooters & Water Buffalo on-site. -- Ranges Activities: State Primitive Shoot, Kid's Shoot (4 muzzeloading rifles given away as prizes to kids), Primitive Archery & 'Hawk Throwing ranges.
Contact: Duke "Smoke Talker" Paulsen, phone: 720-540-7698, email: smoketalker@juno.com
August 12-14: Fort Erie Muzzle Loaders Rendezvous
Location: Erie County Sportsmen's League, 1388 Lane Rd, Waterford, PA 16441
Event Detail: Open to the Public. Camper setup 8/12. Shoots 8/13, 8/14. See web site for detail.
Contact: Jim Berger, phone: 814-833-3393, email: feml@adelphia.net
Event Website: http://www.forteriemuzzleloaders.org
August 12-14, 2005: Davy Crockett Days
Location: David Crockett State Park, U.S. Highway 64, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
Event Detail: For more info. call David Crockett State Park at 931-762-9408
Contact: Jeff Sisk, phone: 256-883-8635, email: diggerblaster@juno.com
August 19-21, 2005: Olde Tyme Black Powder Frolic
Location: Forest City Stockade, East of Litchfield MN on Hwy. 24, Forest City, MN 55321
Event Detail: Back by popular demand the Men's Golf Game. Men dress in your finest Womens' apparel
Contact: Mike Rozeske, phone: 320-492-6835 or 320-493-6163, email: mazawaukins79@yahoo.com
Event Website: http://www.bigtimbermazawaukins.org
August 20-21, 2005: THE BATTLE OF CAMDEN 225th ANNIVERSARY
Location: Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site in Camden, SC
Event Detail: Approximately 1,500 re-enactors and living history interpreters celebrate the 225th anniversary of the Revolution's worst Patriot defeat: The Battle of Camden, fought August 16, 1780. Two battles Saturday only; 11:00am battle depicts the night skirmish and the 3:00pm battle, the dawn battle. Sunday, living history programs include skits of events surrounding the battle-punnishing patriots, recreation of Masonic funeral of Patriot hero Baron Johann de Kalb. Ongoing camp life, 18th century crafts, kid's activities, Sutlers Row, guided tours of battlefield and viewings of a documentary on the battle.
Contact: Joanna Craig, phone: 803-432-9841
August 27-28, 2005: THE PENNSYLVANIA FEDERATION OF BLACK POWDER SHOOTERS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES
Location: Altoona, PA
Contact: Richard Angelo, phone: 724-326-4416
August 28, 2005: 1st ANNUAL EDINBURG RENDEZVOUS
Location: Historical village of Edinburg, east of Amber, IA
Contact: Sean or Jennifer Braden, phone: 319-462-6979
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