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THE FORT LEE SCOUTS |
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Frontier Reenactment Association of West Virginia |
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Calendar of Events |
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2008
SCHOOL OF THE LONGHUNTER
April 3-6th Pricketts Fort State Park, Fairmont, WV
FRONTIER GATHERING
May 2nd-4th Hosted by the Fort Lee Scouts Kanawha State Forest, Charleston, WV
RAID AT MARTINS STATION
May 9-11th Wilderness Road State Park, Ewing, VA http://www.martinsstation.com/raid.shtml
SIEGE OF FORT RANDOLPH
May 16-18th 230th anniversary of the 1778 Siege Fort Randolph Krodel Park, Point Pleasant, WV
OTHER FORT RANDOLPH EVENTS
Native People of the Point- June 14-15
Liberty Weekend- TBA
Land Grabbers and Longhunters- August 2nd
Militia Muster- September 6th
Harvest Fest- October 24-26
Christmas on the Frontier- December 6th
FORT BOONESBOROUGH EVENTS
Brain Tanning Workshop– March 13-16
18th Century Trade Faire– May 24-25
Women on the Frontier– June 21-22
Siege of Fort Boonesborough– Sept 27-28
Hammer-In- October 4-5
Kentucky Woodsman’s Weekend- November 1-2
Winter Trade Days- November 29-30
West Virginia Days Celebration
June 20-22 Historical craft and skill demonstrations. Meals and restroom/shower facilities available for participants camping overnight. Pre-1840 event Chief Logan State Park Museum
CONTEMPORARY LONGRIFLE ANNUAL SHOW
August 14-16 Lexington Convention Center Lexington, KY http://www.longrifle.ws/events/
BATTLE OF BLUELICKS
August 16-17 Blue Licks State Park, KY http://www.battleofbluelicks.org/html/home.html
FORT HENRY DAYS
September- TBA Oglebay Park, Wheeling WV
WOLFPEN WOODS
September- TBA Wolfpen Woods Pioneer Village, Rush Ky
SIEGE OF FORT BOONESBOROUGH
September 27-28 Fort Boonesborough, KY
THE LEGACY OF MARY INGLES
September 24-26, 2008 for schools with reservations September 27-28, 2008 for the public (reservations recommended) Outdoor drama and 18th century encampment with 18thC life skills demos Winfield, WV – turn off Rt35 at the AEP substation across from Exxon near Leslie Lumber More info: www.MaryInglesTrail.org Phone: 304-562-0518 This educational event is hosted by MITA and re-enactor participation is by invitation only. Interested parties should contact Dianne at mdi1755@yahoo.com for more info. If you have a quality 18thC life skills demonstration and love to engage children and adults in living history, then the Mary Ingles Trail Associates would love to hear from you!
EASTERN PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS
October 3-11 Snode’s Farm, Minerva, OH http://www.nrlhf.org/EPR/EPR_2008.htm
THE SHAWNEE TRAIL
October 8-12th Early set up– Oct 5th Night trail– Oct 10th Camp Feast– Oct 11th No camp fee. Period camp only. Wood, water, ice are free Contact jeanniegore@yahoo.com for more info
MARTINS STATION TRADE FAIRE
Oct 10-12th Wilderness Road State Park, Ewing, VA http://www.martinsstation.com/firstfrontier.shtml
HARVEST FEST/ FRONTIER STUDIES WEEKEND
October 24-26th Hosted by the Fort Lee Scouts Fort Randolph , Point Pleasant, WV
Frontier Days Encampment
November 8-9 Historical craft and skill demonstrations. Meals and restroom/shower facilities available for participants camping overnight. 1750-1800 event Chief Logan State Park Museum
PRESENTATIONS BY TRAILS INC. http://www.trailsinclivinghistory.com/
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This is a list of the main events that our club hosts or attends.
Check the NEWSLETTER page for information about smaller events, gatherings and monthly meetings.
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