2019 Rendezvous on the Reserve

Join us for the Rendezvous on the Reserve on September 6-8, 2019 at the historic Godfroy Reserve in Montpelier, Indiana. Rendezvous on the Godfrey Reserve is a living history encampment that depicts the fur trade-era in the Indiana wilderness spanning the years of 1760-1840. This gathering of settlers, natives, traders and trappers will be held on the Blackford County Reservation of Myaamia Chief Francois Godfroy on the site chosen by him in accordance with the terms of the 1818 Treaty of St. Mary’s between the Miami and the U.S. Government. The Rendezvous takes place in this beautifully quiet site, complete with creeks, wooded areas, rolling hills and grassy plains.

Rendezvous on the Reserve

Visitors to the Rendezvous on the Reserve can witness our campers as they recreate life on LaPetite Prairie, demonstrating the life skills needed to survive in the early days before Indiana became a state. Watch our camper reenactors compete in Muzzle-loader Shooting, Tomahawk & Knife Throwing and Primitive Archery Contests. There’s Skillet Tossing competitions for the Ladies and games for the kids. This is a family friendly event with fun and excitement for everyone.

This living history project, Rendezvous on the Godfroy Reserve, helps fund the Montpelier Historical Society and our many projects devoted to preserving the history of our community.

Camp Hours:
Thursday 10:00 am Early Setup
Friday- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Admission:
Adults $5.00
Kids 12 & Under – Free

Dress Appropriately:
This is a wooded area and there are uneven spots, taller grass, and everything you would expect in a natural, undeveloped setting. Guests should exercise caution at all times. Please wear comfortable, sensible, sturdy shoes and long pants.

Camper Competitions – Cash Prizes
Muzzleloader Shooting
Tomahawk & Knife Throwing
Primitive Archery
Skillet Toss for the Ladies
Games for the Camper Kids

Rendezvous on the Godfroy Reserve Mini Gallery

[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)”] Thursday – Early Set-up 10am

Friday – Student Education Day – Open to the public
9am – camp opens
ALL DAY – Demonstrations and hands-on learning activities throughout the camp, including: flint-knapping, tomahawk throwing, period firearms, native skills & customs, candle-dipping, pioneer cooking.
12pm – Lunch Break – Flatlander Commons
1pm – Redtail Hawk Woman – Christine Bowyer
4th Great Granddaughter of Myaamia Chief Francois Godfroy
3-5pm – Native basket-weaving class (tentative)
supply charge applies
Demonstrations continue all day
5pm – camp closes
CAMPERS ONLY:
6pm – Cookie Stick
8-10pm – Drum Circle (all welcome)

Saturday
9am- camp opens
9:00-10:00am – Golf Cart Tours (for those with mobility issues)
ALL DAY – Demonstrations and hands-on learning activities
East Central Indiana Treasure Hunters – ‘History Under Your Feet’ metal detecting club shows you artifacts from this and other eras discovered locally.
Artifact Identification (tentative)
Find out how old your flint and stone tools REALLY are!
11am – Archery Competition – competition range
12pm – Lunch Break – Flatlander Commons
1pm – The Signing of the Treat of St. Marys
3pm – Men & Women’s Tomahawk & Knife Throwing Competition
4pm – Camper Kid Games
4pm – close – demonstrations throughout camp sites
6pm – camp closes
CAMPERS ONLY
7pm – Camper Pot luck
9pm – Camper Communal Fire

Sunday
10am – Sunday Service (open to the public)
ALL DAY – Demonstrations and hands-on learning activities
East Central Indiana Treasure Hunters – ‘History Under Your Feet’
Metal detecting club shows you artifacts from this and other eras discovered locally
Artifact Identification (tentative)
Find out how old your flint and stone tools REALLY are!
12pm – Lunch Break – Flatlander Commons
1pm – The Signing of the Treaty of St. Marys
2pm – Ladies Skillet-Tossing Competition
3pm – Muzzleloader Competition
4pm – camp closes
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ABSOLUTELY NO: Firearms, fireworks, smoking, alcohol, carry-in drinks/food, coolers, animals or pets of any kind (service animals excluded).

School Groups Welcome
Bus Parking Available
Guided Tours on a limited basis
Handicap Parking Area

Camper Information
“Rendezvous On The Reserve” is a living history exhibit. All participants, clothing, camps and accoutrements must be pre-1840 and indicative of the fur trade era. Most National Rendezvous rules and regulations apply. View Camp Standards

Registration:
LIMITED to the first 100 camp sites.
Pre-registration is required.
Registration deadline is August 31 (see below link)

$20 per camp site
$25 at the gate

Choice of campsites is first-come, first served.
All camp sites are primitive; no hookups for RVs or Travel Trailers.
No off-site camping.
Free firewood and clean hooters are provided
Ice – $1 a bag
$5 stipend paid for demonstrators
Bring your own drinking water
Online Camp Registration

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1. All trade goods should be pre-1840.
2. The Booshway (or the Segundo in the absence of the Booshway) has the final authority over all disputes involving trade goods.
3. All furs and animal parts for sale must comply with local, state and federal laws. Traders are responsible for the legality of their trade goods.
4. Any non-period materials should be kept out of sight at all times. This includes blister packs, Styrofoam, blanket wraps, candy containers, etc.
5. Sticky tags are highly discouraged.
6. Books, magazines, patterns, original works of art and limited edition prints should pertain to the pre-1840 era.
7. Please keep jewelry to the style of the era.
8. All firearms for sale must be pre-1840.
9. No tailgate setups will be allowed in the parking area.
10. All trading must be done from pre-1840 structures, except blanket traders.

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Location:
The Godfroy Reserve
4200 North 800 East
Montpelier, Indiana 47359

For more information:
Booshway Bryon Maddox: Call 765-730-0400; Email bryon.maddox60@yahoo.com

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Rendezvous on the Reserve at the historic Godfroy Reserve in Montpelier, Indiana.

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