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April 2nd-Lake Jackson, TX

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The Lake Jackson Historical Association, in Lake Jackson, Texas, is planning a grand reopening for the Abner Jackson Plantation site on April 2nd, 2011 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. They are looking for re-enactors to come and set up for the day. Just basically a blanket display with tools and equipment of the time. Would be a good recruiting tool and a chance to handout flyers for upcoming events.

Please contact the director at

Jennifer Caulkins
director@lakejacksonmuseum.org
Lake Jackson Historical Association
249 Circle Way
PO Box 242
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
979-297-1570

– Many Rifles

Rendezvous Next Weekend – Fritztown Free Trappers

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Just a reminder that the Fritztown Free Trapper’s Spring Rendezvous is next weekend!!!

It’s a Pilgrim’s Rondy so invite your family and friends to come out – either for the weekend or just Saturday to see what our rendezvous’ are all about!

The weather should be perfect so there’s no excuses for not showing up. SWRR is up near Oklahoma so there’s no point spending gas money on SWRR….just head to La Vernia and play with the Fritztown Free Trappers!

For more details, see the Events page.

See ya there!

Kathy “Hummingbird” Boyd

Fritztown Free Trappers March Rendezvous 2011

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Hello Fellow Buckskinners,

The holidays are over and it’s time to start thinking about rendezvous! I know….I know…..that’s not until March….but March will be here before you know it and I wanted to give everyone a “head’s up” about what is in store for this event.

Kevin and Erma Kincaid will be the Booshways for the March 11-12-13 Fritztown Free Trappers Rendezvous. I find this very fitting because our March event is going to be a “Pilgrim’s Rendezvous”. Some of you may remember that Steve and I invited them to the last “Pilgrim’s Rendezvous” in Fredericksburg…….they came……they saw……they played……AND THEY WERE HOOKED…..all we did was reel them in!!!

They will be sending out the official flyer/letter in Febraury with all the details, but I wanted to let everyone know NOW because now is the time to invite all your friends who have always been wondering why grown men and women would want to spend a weekend playing dress-up and sleeping in tents that take more than 5 minutes to pop up!!!

Your friends can set up their modern day tent next to yours, come out in their t-shirts and shorts, and experience all the fun that we have at rendezvous.

This is also a great opportunity to sell off those clothes that are still in great shape, but too tight……that extra cast iron cookware that you no longer use……..knives……etc.

Steve has a couple of guys through work that are planning on attending and his brother is thinking about it. Blizzard has invited his kids/grandkids and I think his wife might actually come this time. So start thinking about who you want to bring and forward this email to them to give them some notice about this rendezvous.

REMEMBER……..MARCH 11-12-13th……

Pilgrim’s Rendezvous in La Vernia, Texas.

Full details to follow in February!

See ya’ll in March!

– Kathy “Hummingbird” Boyd

Texas Free Trappers Rendezvous XIII info

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Friends of TFT,

We announce some changes that are being made in the hope of improving the quality of the event and boost attendance. As you can imagine, the cost of putting on a first class event is not low. For most of us the prizes are not the real reason we rendezvous, but the re-creation of a unique American and Western piece of history, the fur trade rendezvous of 1825-1840.

All of you know that competitors must be members of the White Smoke Company of Buckskinners, Inc. The club has three divisions, Texas Free Trappers, Fritztown Free Trappers and the White Smoke Brigade. FFT has rendezvous on the second weekends of March and October; TFT has rendezvous on the second weekend of April and November; WSB has black powder matches on the fourth Saturday of each month. All four rendezvous will be at the La Vernia site for the foreseeable future and WSB matches are on private land on Highway 306, east of Canyon Lake.

That being stated, we are going to have the same $15 entry fee for TFT rendezvous competitors. In addition, there will an opportunity to re-enter each event. A re-entry fee of $2 will let you make an attempt to better your score. The score of the last event entered will be your score, so if you do worse on the re-entry you can re-enter one more time….event schedules and daylight permitting.

As before, each event will have a First Place prize winner with the number of additional Second and Third Place prizes determined by the number of entries; the more entries the more prizes.

Guns must be loaded with black powder or a substitute for black powder. No smokeless powder blends are permitted. Only patched round balls may be used.

Smoothbores used in smoothbore matches may not have a rear sight.

Tomahawks must be of traditional design with blades no longer than 4 inches.

Knives must be of traditional design and no longer than 13 inches.

I was contacted by a family in Iowa that cooks breakfast, fry bread and Indian tacos at rendezvous and bike rallies that will be setting up at Rendezvous XIII as a “trial run” in this area. I had great success with a similar operation at two of my Taos Free Trappers rendezvous in New Mexico. You might become an addict of fry bread and Indian tacos like I am. We will try to teach them to make breakfast tacos. This is their webpage: www.crazyladyscafe.com

Members of Celtaire String Band, a group that plays at Texas Revolution events, and other places, is planning to join us Saturday to get introduced to rendezvous and regale us with some period music at Council Fire.

Our good friend, David Sutherland, the bagpiper who lives in La Vernia is invited too.

We asking any serious buckskinner in our group to study up on a character from the fur trade and entertain us at Council Fire with a true story (or tall tale) from the life in the Shin’ Mountains.

In closing, I also ask you to participate in all of the Council Fire activities and show some appreciation to the folks who make a presentation or perform period music with the goal of bringing the fur trade era back to life. These programs are for your entertainment as well as knowledge and are not available at many rendezvous.

Keep an eye on the horizon . . .

Grey Wolf, Bushwah
wolfbear@gvtc.com
830-935-3121

More details are available on the Events page.

Old Tascosa Rendezvous – September 4-5, 2010

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On behalf of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, I would like to invite you to join us September 4-5, 2010 for the Eleventh Annual Old Tascosa Rendezvous, site of famous gunfights and bar room brawls that laid the unlucky to rest in the infamous Boothill Cemetery.

Held in conjunction with the 66th Annual Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch Rodeo, The Old Tascosa Rendezvous will be located along the west side of Tascosa Creek, east of Boothill Cemetery. The purpose of the event is to provide a fun and educational experience for youngsters and adults alike, while offering something new to rodeo fans. The Old Tascosa Rendezvous will be open to area local schools on Friday, September 3, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will also be open to the public September 4-5, 2010, starting at 9:00 a.m. each day, and closing before the rodeo. We hope you also are able to join our staff and young people for the 66th Annual Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch Rodeo.

To reserve your spot, please contact Tammy Trevino at (806) 533-1280 or at ttrevino@calfarley.org. Feel free to contact me if you have further questions about the Old Tascosa Rendezvous or the 66th Annual Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch Rodeo. We hope you can join us!

Sincerely
Tim Jobe
Farm and Ranch Director
Boys Ranch, TX
806-533-1280

Historical Trekking Venue for young adults

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An open call for volunteers!

Interested parties should contact Mr. Jarman directly at the provided number/email . . . My emphasis below:

On Monday August 2nd and Tuesday August 3rd the Alamo Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, in San Antonio, TX, is holding a Venturing International Camp. This Big Event will be held at Bear Creek Scout Ranch located approximately five miles north of Hunt, TX. This property shares a common border with the Patio Ranch.

As apart of the camp activities we are looking for historical trekkers who would be willing to set-up a camp and who would also be able to be range officers for the black powder venue. A key factor to this is that all volunteers would need to be either NRA or NMLRA certified range officers, and we are also asking if there could be a controlled loan of four firearms, with the appropriate flash-guards in place, for this venue. The loaned firearms need to be less than 50 caliber in size. All volunteer officers will be in complete control of the range, the equipment, and their final word is law.

The range will be open from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and then open up at 1:00 pm and close at 5:00pm for both days.

The youth who will be participating in this event are young men and women between the ages of 14 and 21. We will also have two Scouting groups, one will be from Mexico and the other will be from England, who will be in attendance.

All volunteers will be provided with ball, powder, caps or flints, and any other necessities for the range. For the loaned firearms we will need to know the appropriate calibers and any additional items that will be needed for proper maintenance (done by the owners).

Meals will be provided for Monday and Tuesday. If the volunteers arrive on Sunday they will need to provide for their own dinner. If the volunteers want to cook in period at the camp site they are welcome to do so. Please let us know the grocery items that would be needed and the quantity.

As apart of the venue all volunteers will not be charged the entrance fee. Due to Texas State Law regarding youth camps all adults will need to undergo a background check and will also need to complete on-line youth protection training. At the end of the camp all volunteers can request the return of all background checks and youth protection training certificates.

Also, we cannot pay for services rendered other than through what we are offering. If anyone who normally charges for their services are willing to donate their time and equipment they can give us a statement outlining their donation and we can issue a services gift receipt for their tax purposes.

This is a great venue for the historical trekking groups in our area to highlight their hobby and to connect with youth who would otherwise not be exposed to historical trekking. If some of the volunteers are from specific groups they can have pamphlets set out at camp for the youth and adult advisors to hopefully join your association.

Exhibition matches may also be apart of this venue, at the discretion of the volunteers.

Thank you for your time and consideration. All volunteers can contact me at 210-341-8611 ext 137 or e-mail me directly at ljarman@bsamail.org.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours,

Lelen S. Jarman
Retention Specialist
Alamo Area Council, BSA
210-341-8611 ext. 137


– Many Rifles

Society of Buckskinners Rendezvous – May 14-16, 2010

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Society of Buckskinners
Affiliated with S.E. Colorado Council of Buckskinners
Rendezvous on the Middle Concho

May 14-16, 2010

Camp Rules:
No Dogs
No modern containers visible
No liquid / gas devices in primitive camp
Primitive dress required to participate
SAFETY, First, Last, & Always
If fire ban in effect, be prepared with propane stoves or above ground firebox

Friday, May 14, 2010
Set up ($10 Person, $20 Family)
Candle shoot after dark

Saturday, May 15, 2010
Camp Meeting 9:00AM
Blanket shoot ($15 Prize)
Smoothbore & Pistol shoot
Fire starting – Knife & Hawk
Raffle

Sunday, May 16, 2010
Sunday Services 9:00 AM
Tear down and farewells

For more information contact:
Jay Colvin (432) 816-9092