September 2004 MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS

September 3-6: Shenandoah Longrifles Labor Day Rendezvousz
Location: Located at historic Belle Grove Plantation, off Route 11 near the interesection of I-81 and I-66, Middletown, VA
Event Detail: Sponsored by The Shenandoah Longrifles. Firewood, water and port-a-johns provided. Registration fee includes all shooting and hawk and knife events. Saturday potluck dinner. Pre-1840 event; campers and competitors must be dressed in period attire. No Pets.
Contact: Barbara Boland, phone: 540-622-6132, email: jlbbjs@shentel.net

September 4-6: 22nd Annual Piqua Heritage Ohio Wilderness Encampment
Location: 525 North Main Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356
Event Detail: Early set-up for pre-registered campers and traders Sept. 2nd - early set-up for everyone else Sept. 3rd. Camp sites available on first-come, first served basis. Firewood, water & privies provided. NO pets allowed.
Contact: Jim (Copper Snake) Moody, phone: 937-376-3208
Event Detail: http://www.piquaheritagefestival.com

September 10-19: 2004 Golden Hills Fall Rendezvous
Location: Raymondville, Mo
Event Detail: Directions to Camp: Highway 63 to Houston, MO. East on B Highway to Raymondville. Follow B Hwy on THROUGH Raymondville (NOTE: B and 137 Split at the Cafe) just as you go out of town turn Right on High Point Drive, Go 1 Mile and turn Left on Golden Drive. Go 1 Mile. You will turn Right just before you reach the Ranch Headquarters. From this point follow the signs, it's about 3 miles to the Encampment.

This is a Pre 1840 Fur Trade Rendezvous Camp. Visible camp gear, shelter, and costumes must reflect this time period. Keep modern items out of site. Come and go as you please. You can stay the entire 10 days, or any part of the 10 days. This is a small rendezvous, in a beautiful location. Big Creek runs by the edge of the camp site. Rock Bluffs over look the camp. Numerous caves within hiking distance. If you are looking for a low key rendezvous away from traffic, yard lights, and houses, this location is for you. Most of the visitors will be on horseback. Water Buffalo on site. Someone will normally deliver ice. Haul off your trash. Firewood on site. Rifle range with steel targets. Camp & Vendor Fee $10 per Camp. Horse Camp Info: Current Negative Coggins Test Required. One Copy must be turned in to the Ranch before your horse is allowed on Golden Hills Property BY LAW. You need to keep a second copy with you.
Contact: Wilma Roach, phone: 417-457-6248, email: roachw@fidnet.com

September 11-12: Seminole Valley Rendezvous
Location: 1400 Seminole Valley Farm, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52411
Event Detail: Open to public, Saturday 10-4, Sunday 10-3. Black powder shoot, hawk and knife throwing contest, fire starting contest, and craft demonstrations.
Contact: Jason Hoover, phone: 319-378-9870, email: JATASHEV@aol.com

September 15-19: Hartford Territorial BuckSkinners Encampment
Location: Woodlawn Park, 1200 Wacker Dr., Hartford, WI, 53027
Event Detail: Events: Men & Women's Hawk Throw, Bull Toss, Primitive Archery, Pie Baking Contest, Kids' Games. Attractions: Early American Fur Traders, Primitive Cooking Demonstrations, Blacksmith Demos, Basket Making, Pottery Making, Rope Making, Flint Knaping, Quill Working, Scrim Shaw, Flint & Steel Fire Starting, Tin Smithing, Old Fashioned Carriage Rides, Old Time Music & Many More Activities. Open To The Public: 9am - 6pm Saturday, 9am - 4pm Sunday, School Children Only On Friday, 9:30am - 3:30pm. Admission: $2.00 per person.
Contact: James "Beaver Hat" Schwickert, phone: 262-673-3582, email: schwicke6@aol.com
Event Detail: http:www.spiderwebcreations.net/encampment

September 17-19: Beaver Creek Freetrappers
Location: From East side of Streling,OK turn North on road 195 one mile. Turn right (east) 3/4 of a mile on Welch road. Silver gate on your right.
Event Detail: Mountainman Walk-Shoot, Little skinners walk & shoot (BB)gun, Hawk & knife, pistol(single shot), Novelty shoot and Rifle shoot. RIFLE & PISTOL WOODEN STOCKS AND OPEN SIGHTS NO SHADERS. $10 camper fee, $25 Traders fee--shooter Fee is $10 Plus a blanket prize. This $10 shooters fee goes to buy better prizes. All shooters will WIN a PRIZE.
Contact: James(Iron Jaw)Hawley, phone: 405-247-5026 or Frank 580-357-3491, email: nobottom@caddoelectric.net

September 17-19: Civil War Days
Location: Camp Floyd Stage Coach Inn, Camp Floyd State Park, Fairfield, UT, 84013
Event Detail: The Utah Civil Ear Association is pleased to announce Civil War Days at Camp Floyd. From 1858 until the summer of 1861, Camp Floyd, located in the Cedar Valley, 20 miles west of Lehi, was the home for 3,000 soldiers the bulk of the U.S. Army. The muster rolls of Col. Albert Sydney Johnston are filled with future famous Civil War leaders of both sides. The settlement next door, called Frog Town by the soldiers, housed 1,500 camp followers, who provided goods and -uh- services which the Mormons seemed unwilling to provide. After First Bull Run, the Army was recalled and overnight both Camp Floyd and Frog Town vanished. Events include 1860s static military and civilian display, medical demonstrations, a fashion show, artillery, and cavalry. All Civil War reenactors are welcome. Contact celticpipes53@msn.com or jmount@xmission.com.
Contact: John Mount, phone: 801-763-7145
Event Detail: http://www.geocities.com/ucwa_newsletter/

September 18: Fall River Rendezvous- Celebrating Lewis & Clark 200th Anniversary
Location: Cross Timbers - Fall River State Parks, 144 Highway 105, Toronto, KS 66777
Event Detail: Fall River State Park is seeking groups and individuals interested in presenting living history encampments, crafts & trades appropriate to the Louisiana Purchase time period. We hope to have American Indians, French trappers, traders and others related to the time period. Mountain man and American Indian Camps, Shoot & Tomahawk contests, Traders, Primitive dress requested, potluck Saturday evening for participants. Firewood & water provided.
Contact phone: 620-637-2213, Email: fallriversp@wp.state.ks.us

Sep 18-19: 29th Annual Trail of Courage Living History Festival
Location: 37 E 375 N (just off N. US 31), Rochester, Indiana 46975 Event Detail: Step back into Fulton County's Frontier past with a visit to this historic living history festival of pre-1840. Visit a variety of historic encampments representing the French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Plains Indians, Woodland Indians - Miami and Potawatomi life ways, and voyaguers with canoes. Enjoy period music and dance, bagpipes and Scottish dancers, marching fife and drum corps, a frontier fashion show and Indian lore. See demonstrations of early American and Indian skills and wares such as broom making, spinning, candle dipping, flintknapping, Indian beadwork and more. Savor a variety of foods ranging from buffalo burgers, Indian fry bread, venison stew, and apple dumplings, to popcorn and potato chips made in big iron kettles. You'll be sure to find something you'll like! Make your way to the Chippeway Village portraying frontier Northern Indiana of 1832 with its pioneer and Indian crafts, post office, storytellers, Frontier Blab School and 18th century puppet show. Observe muzzleloading shooting and tomahawk contests, blanket trading as well as a canoe landing and fur trading skit. See the Log Trading Post. Canoe rides available. Be sure to visit Chief White Eagle and Bobbie Bear before leaving - they are just outside the Admissions gate. FREE tram rides from FREE parking field to festival! The grounds are handicapped accessible. The museum and Living History Village at the north end of the grounds are open with costumed hosts, admission free.
Contact: phone: 574-223-4436, email: wwillard@rtcol.com
Event Detail: http://www.icss.net/~fchs/events.htm

September 18-19: Fort Belle Fontaine Historic Encampment & Blackpowder Shoot
Location: Fort Belle Fontaine Historic Site, end of Bellefontaine road, St. Louis, MO, 63125
Event Detail: Visit the first American fort west of the Mississippi River & site of Lewis and Clark's final stop on their "Journey of Discovery". Located on the banks of the Missouri River at the mouth of Coldwater Creek. Free to the Public. Camp opens to the Public at 10a with opening ceremonies at the Grand Staircase. Visit the Historical Encampment and Traders Row, Cannon Salutes hourly, Tomahawk & knife throws, Mountain man snacks & other food items, Shoot Both Days, Setup begins noon the 19th; Camp fee $10; Trader fee $15.
Contact: Michael Kladky, phone: 314 -544-5714, email: mkladky@stlouisco.com
Event Detail: http://www.geocities.com/trappersofstarvedrock/page14

September 24-26: Fort Crevecoeur Anual Fall Rendezvous
Location: Fort Crevecoeur Park, Creve Coeur, IL 61610
Contact: Ross Bohanon, phone: 309-694-6673, email: ftcrevecoeur@insightbb.com
Event Detail: http://www.ftcrevecoeur.org

September 24-25: Pioneer Days Fall Folk-life Festival & Historic Encampment
Location: The Historic Daniel Boone Home, 1868 Highway F, Defiance, MO 63341
Event Detail: 9am - 6pm. See web site.
Contact: Pam Jenson, phone: 636-798-2005, email: PJensen@lindenwood.edu
Event Detail: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/7109/

September 24-26: Lewis & Clark Trading Days
Location: Ellis Porter / Riverside Park,
Event Detail: Sponsored by the Lewis & Clark BiCentennial Task Force, City of Jefferson. As a tribute to the Corps of Discovery, we seek to bring alive the lifestyle of the voyagers, artisans, merchants, trappers, hunters and Indians who broached the Missouri River wilderness.
Contact: Bryan Norman, phone: 573-634-6486, email: lewisandclarkjc@aol.com
Event Detail: http://www.jeffcitym.org/parks

September 24-26: Walk Back in Time
Location: Audrain Historical Society, 501 Muldrow St., Mexico, Mo 65265
Event Detail: This unique SIX-part reverse timeline is held on the grounds of the Historical Society, surrounding our 1857 Graceland Mansion: 1940s WWII/1840s Cowboys/1860s Civil War/1830s Mt Men/1770s Colonial/Native Am. Village. Saturday 3pm seeback-to-back WWII/Civil War battles plus Sunday 3pm Gun Fight at the OK Corral. Saturday night special Candle Light Tours for the public of the mansion & camps. Saturday 9pm till ?? jam session & singalong around the Council Fire. Bring your instrument. For good photos of 2003 Walk Back in Time go to: http://members.sockets.net/~mofurco/Audrain/hs.htm or www.talking-bear.com/walkback04.htm
Contact: Dana Keller, phone: 573-581-3910, email: info@audrain.org
Event Detail: http://www.audrain.org

Sep 24-26: Duck Creek Muzzleloaders Fall Rendezvous
Location: Club Range, Elk City, KS 67344
Event Detail: The club has a new range so call or e-mail for directions. We supply some wood and water.
Contact: Arlyn Hare, phone: 620-633-5252, email: duckcreekmuzzleloaders@yahoo.com

September 24-26: Heritage Days Rendezvous
Location: Banks County Recreational Area, Homer, GA, 30547
Event Detail: The email on web site is wrong, new one is littleturtle50@aol.com. We are going to have early setup if anyone needs to come early, just please let us know a head of time.
Contact: Charlene Floyd, phone: 912-964-7477, email: Littleturtle50@aol.com
Event Detail: http://geocities.com/heritagedaysrendezvous/

September 24-26: 20th Annual Davis Moumtains Bragade Rendezvous
Location: Sproul's Camp Ground, P. O. Box 303, Fort Davis, TX, 79734
Event Detail: Directions-At north "Y" of Fort Davis. Follow signs to Camp & Rendezvous site. Black Powder wepons only. National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association menber and their rules will apply. Set up allowed on 23 Sept. but NO shooting. Bring your own fire wood and water. Both Primitive and Modern camps. Family fun for all.
Contact: Charles H. Bergmann, phone: 432-426-3272, email: bergmann@overland.net

September 24-26: 11th Annual Black Powder Fun Shoot
Location: Tooele City Complex, 400 N. 500 W., Tooele, UT, 84074
Event Detail: Traders: Pre 1840 dress and Mechandise.
Shooters: Appropriate dress. Black powder percussion or fliontlocks only. No composite stocks, laminated stocks or in-lines. Grain limit - see shoot info.
Activities:
-Primitive dress Contest
-Knife and Hawk throw
-Adult and Jr. Trade Blankets
-Candy Cannon
-Couples Skill Competition*
-Primitive Camp Contest
-Dutch Oven Cook-off
-Kids Games and Activities
-Frying Pan Toss
-Black Powder Fun Shoot

Due to the Rendezvous location (in a public park), and with the Cooperation of Tooele City, there will be a mandatory limit of 20 grains for muzzle charge (measure provided) at all shooting events. The range distance will be 25 yards.
Contact: Les "Two Paws" Sutton, phone: 801-969-8174, email: two_paws@att.net

Sep 24-Oct 3: 28th Eastern Primitive Rendezvous
Location: State Rt 376, McConnelsville, OH 43756
Event Detail: See website for information.
Contact: Booshway: George Appel, phone: 724-632-3200
Event Detail: http://eastern_rendezvous.tripod.com/2003.html

September 25-26: 25th Annual Heritage Days on the Goshen Trail
Location: Lewis & Clark Community College, Rt 67 and 111, Godfrey, IL
Event Detail: 1700-1840 event. Participation by invitation only. Applications must be received by July 1, 2004.
Contact phone: 618-465-7338
Event Detail: http://www.altonheritagedays.org

September 25: BlankeTrade
Location: 1383 East Main Street, Newark, OH, 43055
Event Detail: This is a grand opening of our new store. We have all you needs for beading and Rendezvous. Also a gallery for your hand made art.There will be native druming and dancing. Also refreshments. With plenty of goods to be sold.
Contact: Chanda Mays, phone: (740)328-8682, email: blanketrade@alltel.net

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 Detail: http://bigislandfestival.org/