October 2004 MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS

September 30-October 3: Big Island Rendezvous & Festival
Location: Bancroft Bay City Park, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Event Detail: Minnesota's largest fur trade and early America reenactment. Over 1,000 costumed participants and 300 camps. Cajun music, food, dance, blackpowder shoot, showers, firewood, water on site. Workshops and demonstrations. Education Days (October 2-3, 2003) over 4,000 students. Please write of registration application or call if questions. See web site.
Contact: Perry Vining, phone: 800-658-2526, email: bigisland@albertlea.org
Event Website: http://bigislandfestival.org/

October 1-3: 2nd Annual End of the Road Rendezvous
Location: 10 miles out of town on Hwy. 1, Ely, MN 55731
Event Detail: 10 am to 6 pm Friday and Saturday, 10 am – 3:30 pm Sunday. Friday is our School Day, expect students to get Priority Attention. Open to the Public: FREE Admission!!! A Living History Event re-enacting the days of the Fur Trade. Come see Indians, Traders, Voyageurs, Trappers and others as they actually lived. Essential life-skills demonstrated- see how you would fare. Blackpowder Shoot. Demonstrations, Contests, Food Stands, Free Parking. Fun and learning for the entire family.
Contact: Karen Weed, phone: 218-365-4138
elyrendezvous.org (Coming Soon!)

October 1-3: Trappers of the Starved Rock Annual Rendezvous and Shoot
Location: Sioux Passage Park on the Missouri River, North St. Louis County, MO
Contact: Terry McCarty, phone: 636-928-4885, email: tmccarty@mail.win.org

October 1-3: Whitney Pioneer Days
Location: Whitney City Park, Whitney, TX, 76692
Event Detail: 25th Annual Pioneer Days. First time rendezvous held at Whitney City Park. Free camping. Free trading. 1840 rules apply. Whitney is an hour south of Dallas. Half an hour north of Waco. Come on down and have some fun. Pioneer Days draws around 20000 public to the down town and the rendezvous is held 6 blocks away at the city park. Bring hawk and knives, kids and even the ole lady. It should be fun for all.
Contact: Matt Johnson, phone: 254-694-3939 or 254-694-4985, email: mattjohnson@htcomp.net

October 1-3: Kansas Traditional Muzzleloading Association Annual State Rendezvous
Location: Flint Hills Muzzleloading Range, Florence, KS
Event Detail: First Annual KTMA RENDEZVOUS. Shooting will start on Oct. 2 with rifle and pistol competion. There will be a pot luck supper with an auction and annual meeting to follow Shot gun will be on Oct. 3 with a cash entry and payback. The championship will be awarded Sun.at noon.
Contact: Jim Grable, phone: 785-353-2261, email: jpgrable@yahoo.com

October 1-3: Branderosa Rendezvous
Location: Branderosa Therapeutic Equestrian Resort, 2522 Equine Valley Rd, Nixa, MO, 65714
Event Detail: Fall Rendezvous to benefit challenged children with the use of equine therapy. Located on the James and Finely River. Camp along the river, enjoy the great company of many. We have a great and fun filled weekend with friends, competitions and trading. You won't want to miss this one..
Contact: Cathy Boyer, phone: 417 724-0775, email: Branderosa@prodigy.net

October 8-10: Free Trappers of Illinois Fall Rendezvous
Location: Rellke Pumpkin Farm, Granite City, IL
Event Detail: Pre-1840 Dress. No Shooting.
Contact: Short Horse, phone: 618-624-8159, email: wolfpac@norcom2000.com

October 8-10: Harvest Moon Rendezvous
Location: Infirmary Mound Park, Granville, OH, 43023
Event Detail: Trail shoot Sat., Blanket shoot Sun. Pre 1840 dress required.
Contact: Randy Wolf, phone: 740-328-4566, email: rpwolf@infinet.com

October 9-10: Native American Harvest Fest
Location: Van Buren State Park, 12259 Township Rd. 218, Van , OH, 43534-9711
Event Detail: Native American Gathering is sponsored by OTNA ( Outreach To Native Americans Inc.) FREE to PUBLIC ALL WELCOME
Contact: John Miles, phone: 419-293-3093, email: otna@nowonline.net

October 15-16: Renegade Freetrappers Fall Rendezvous
Location: Club Range, South Coffeyville, OK 74072
Contact: Lynn "Chief" Overlin, phone: 620-325-3668, email: renegade_freetrapper@yahoo.com

October l5-16: Alligator Fest
Location: P.O. Box 1064, Lake City, FL, 32056
Event Detail: Lake City was called "Alligator Town" until 1859, named after the Seminole leader Halpatter Tustenugee, or Alligator. The Fest covers the l830 period with demonstrators, educators, re-enactors, arts and crafts people, and enterainers showing lifestyles of the period. This is our 7th year, come join us. Food or crafts vendors may contact Linda Lambert at email "vlamert@se.rr.com, or 1-386-755-6043.
Contact: Stephen Knight, email: colstephenknight@hotmail.com

October 15-17: Old Pueblo Muzzleloaders 2004 "Spirit Wind" Rendezvous
Location: Calabasas Camp, Exit 12 & I-19, 54 miles So. of Tucson, AZ
Contact: Ed, phone: 520-298-8633, email: jschaff2@peoplepc.com

October 15-17: 20th Annual Fall Rendezvous
Location: Brahman Rd., Rhome, Tx
Event Detail: You can reach Terry Uselton at 817-478-6352. There will be a raffle for a fifty caliber rifle, tickets are a $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
The aggregate events schedule is: 9am-11am Rifle & Pistol, 11am-1pm Knife & Hawk, 1pm-3pm Firestarting & Primitive Archery. Prize Blanket will be Saturday evening starting at 6 pm. This is a pre 1840 primative rendezvous, period dress required.
Contact: Gene High , phone: 972-262-3729, email: notlesu@yahoo.com

October 15-17: Russell Muzzleloaders Fall Rendezvous
Location: Saline River, Russell, KS, 67665
Event Detail: for directions.... from Russell: 7 miles north on highway 281 to mile marker 152,turn west and go 4 1/2 miles. Rendezvous site on the north side of the road next to the saline river. Cant miss the smoke...We would love to see as many of you reenactors out there as possible...Thanks.
Contact: Sam Schmidt, phone: 785-483-4454, email: indcent@eaglecom.net

October 16-24: Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve 6th Annual Fall Rendezvous
Location: Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve, 6975 N Ray St, Fremont, IL 46737
Contact: Larry & Amy Jones, phone: 260-495-0137, email: wildwindsbuffalo@aol.com

October 16-17: Pinnacle Mountain Rendezvous
Location: Pinnacle Mt. State Park, Highway 300, Roland, AR, 72135
Event Detail: Living history festival featuring Native American and Mountain Man villages, Pioneer settlement, Children's Village, period dress, entertainment, canoe and horseback rides, food vendors and General Store.
Contact: Hallie Simmins, phone: 501-868-4919, email: ksimmins333@comcast.net

October 16-17: Gathering of the Waters Rendezvous
Location: Located on the river front, Grafton, IL, 62048
Event Detail: Planned activites include: A 32 mile canoe trip - October 14th - 15th. Black Powder Shott with Hawk & Knife Throw. Primitive bow shooting. For more information contact Maurice at maurice@mysticbuffalo.com.
Contact: maurice@mysticbuffalo.com, phone: 618-372-3998, email: maurice@mysticbuffalo.com
Event Website: http:www.mysticbuffalo.com

October 22-24: Prairie Longrifles 25th Annual Rendezvous
Location: Mulberry Campground, Kanopolis State Park, 33 miles from Salina, KS
Event Detail: All matches round ball, open sighes, loading from the pouch, flint or percussion. Pistol & rifle matches, knife & hawk, plus novelty matches. Period clothing encouraged. Free supper Sat. night for registered shooters and their families. NMLRA rules apply. Mountain run, team shoot & Last Man Standing. Kid's events. Traders: $15 table fee or door prize donation of equal value.
Contact: Mike Hulteen, phone: 785-823-2671, email: dbleaglex3@sbcglobal.net
Event Website: http://members.cox.net/plrinc/fallshoot.html

October 23-24: Gathering of the Waters Rendezvous
Location: Bank of the Mississippi, Historic Grafton, IL
Event Detail: The event will be held in historic Grafton, IL and include the canoe trip from Kampsville to Grafton, Black Powder Shoot with Knife and Hawk Throw, Traditional Bow Shoot, Marquette and Joliet Landing Reenactment, Primitive Camp, Crafts and Food Vendors, & Period Traders.
Contact: Maurice Musgrave, phone: 618-372-3998, email: sharon@mysticbuffalo.com
Event Website: http://www.greatriverroad.com/RV/waters.htm