September 2003 MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS

Sep 5-7: Pit River Pioneers Knoch Ranch Rendezvous
Location: McArther/Fall River, CA
Contact: Chuck McCulley, phone: 530-335-4092

Sep 13-14: Gundown on the Little Bighorn
Location: 7th Ranch RV Camp, Reno Creek Road, Garryowen, MT 59031
Event Detail: SASS State Mounted Shooting Finals and SASS Ground Shoot near Little Bighorn Battlefield. See website for more detail.
Contact: Sandy & Chip Watts, phone: 406-638-2438, email: wattsln @mcn.net
Event Website: http://www.historicwest.com

Sep 19-21: Beavercreek Free-trappers Rendezvous
Location: 1 mi North, 3/4 East of Sterling, OK 73005
Event Detail: Camp fee $10; Shooters fee $10 plus a $10 prize. Fees used for better prizes from the traders. There will be a mountain man walk, pistol, Hawk, Knife, Novtly rifle, Rifle, fire starting, mountainman walk for 6-12 ages. Booshway-Ironjaw Nobottom. Bring Bows-arrows Archary shoot is $2 charge for each entry, separate prize blanket.
Contact: Iornjaw Hawley, phone: 405-247-5026, email: ironjaw@caddoelectric.net

Sep 20: Fall River Rendezvous
Location: Fredonia Bay area of Fall River State Park, north of Fall River, KS
Event Detail: Join us in celebrating National Public Lands Day of 1803 the Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial. Free park passes and primitive camping passes, if in historical attire, will be give to those who register before August 15th. Traders and artisans are invited and may sell their wares without extra charge. Baking, skillet throw, shoot and tomahawk throw contests will be held during the day with prizes awarded to the winners. The Fall River Booster Club's Free Fall BBQ will take place in the town of Fall River Saturday evening at 6:00pm. Bring your musical instruments and tall tales for an evening of music and storytelling at the encampment. We urge you to register by August 15th. Late registrants will pay $6.50 for a daily vehicle pass and a primitive camping fee of $8.00. Your commitment will help as we obtain prizes, and set-up the encampment. We will provide firewood and water to participants. Modern restrooms and showers are located in Fredonia Bay.
Contact: Booshway - Kimberly Jones, Park Ranger, phone: 620-637-2213, email: crosstimberssp@wp.state.ks.us

Sep 20-21: 28th Annual Trail of Courage Living History Festival
Location: 37 E 375 N (just off N. US 31), Rochester, Indiana 46975 Event Detail: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m daily, Admission: Adults - $5, Ages 6-12 - $2, Bus students - $2; Ages 5 and under - free. 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. 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.
Contact: phone: 574-223-4436, email: wwillard@rtcol.com
Event Website: http://www.htctech.net/~fchs/events.htm

Sep 20-21: 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, 314 -544-5714, email: mkladky@stlouisco.com
Event Website: http://www.stlouisco.com/parks/FtBellefontaine.html

Sep 26-28: 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: Lynn Overlin, phone: 620-325-3668, email: chiefgreythunder@yahoo.com

Sep 26-28: End of the Road Rendezvous
Location: 1.5 miles out of town on Hwy. 21, Ely, MN 55731
Event Detail: Fun and learning for everybody at our first annual event. A Voyageur style rendezvous, pre 1830, with large Native population desired. Company people welcome although this is a group of Independent Traders and Trappers. Friday 9/26 is open to public, but is also our School Day. Kids are free all weekend. For other fees please call, write or email. Lots of Demonstrations. Hawk, knife and frying pan throw, Black Powder Shoot tenative at listing, Voyageur Right Stuff, Tall Tales, WoodsWalk, and more. Still developing more highlights. Plenty of Participants needed. Food vendors also needed. PRIMITIVE SITE. NO power, NO tin tipis. Water on site. Limited amount of firewood, some for sale. Ice vendor will come in 2 or 3 times daily. Early set-up on Thurs. 9/25/03, with breakdown by 5 pm on Mon. 9/29/03. Hours open to Public are 10-6 daily, with closed gate at night. NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR OTHER CONTRABAN.
Contact: Karen Weed, phone: 218-365-4138, email: err@cpinternet.com

Sep 26-28: Branderosa Mountain Man Rendezvous
Location: 2522 Equine Valley Rd., Nixa, MO 65714
Event Detail: This event is in support of helping challenged children with the use of equine therapy. When you support this event, you are making a difference in the lives of challenged children.
Contact: Cathy Boyer, phone: 417 724-0775, email: cathy@branderosa.com

Sep 26-28: "Walk Back in Time" Living History
Location: 501 Muldrow St, Audrain Historical Society, Mexico, MO 65265
Event Detail: LIVING HISTORY - An elaborate reverse timeline: 1940s WWII/1880s Cowboys/1860s Civil War/1830s Furtrade Rendezvous/Native Americans. It takes place on the beautiful grounds surrounding the Historical Society's 1857 mansion.
Contact: Paul Baum, phone: 573-581-3910, email: paulbaum@hotmail.com
Event Website: http://www.audrain.org

Sep 26-28: 19th Annual Davis Mountains Bragade Rendezvous
Location: Sproul Ranch, Fort Davis, Texas 79734
Event Detail: Directions - At north "Y" of Fort Davis. Follow signs to camp & Rendezvous site. Blackpowder weapons only, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association member and there rules will apply. Set up allowed on 25 Sept. but no shooting. Bring your own firewood and water. Both Primitive and Modern Camps. Family fun for all.
Contact: Charles H. Bergmann, phone: 432-426-3272, email: bergmann@overland.net

Sep 26-Oct 5: 27th Eastern Primitive Rendezvous
Location: State Rt 376, McConnelsville, OH 43756
Event Detail: See website for information.
Contact: Donald A. Davies -Squaw Hunter, phone: 740/425-9201, email: epr2003booshway@yahoo.com
Event Website: http://eastern_rendezvous.tripod.com/2003.html

Sep 27-28: 15th Annual Turtle Mountain Rendezvous
Location: Turtle Mountains, ND
Contact: Paul Ellenbecker, phone: 701-728-6953, email: drlnbekr@srt.com

Sep 27-28: Pioneer Days
Location: Historic Boone Home & Boonesfield VIllage, 1868 Hwy F, Defiance, MO 63341
Event Detail: Pre-1840 Encampment and Folklife Festival. Re-enactors are invited to participate in living history activities in Boonesfield Village. Individuals and groups welcome! Activities include: American Militia Muster, Early American Music and Dancing, Storytellers and Living Historians, Fashion Show, Black Powder Demonstration, Home cooked food avaliable. TRADERS WELCOME! Pre-1840 Camp Fee: $15. Fee waived for approved active demonstrations. Firewood and water provided, potluck dinner on Saturday night, meat provided. Public Admission Fee: Adults $12, Seniors $10, Kids $4. Call for camp registration and directions.
Contact: Pam Jensen, phone: 636-798-2005, email: mella@usmo.com
Event Website: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/7109/