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March 10-11, 2007
Instruction E'le'mentaire L'infanteri Francoise (Basic Training)
Site: Fort L'Ascension/Massac, Metropolis, IL
Compagne Francoise and Milice of the Louisiana
Contact: Bob Gill,
bobgill@apex.net
or John Ward,
jward@vci.net
URL:
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R5/frmindex.htm
Instruction in 1755 Drill, Marching, Battalion Movements, Saluting, Drum Calls, Officers Manual of Arms Drill, Handling the Flag. French and Native American reenactors of the French and Indian War period are welcome to attend. The Massiac Marines will again provide five meals, (three Saturday and two Sunday) for a $10.00 fee. When you register, please be sure to let us know or leave a message that you want the meals included.
For anyone who does not wish to camp; there is a Days Inn (618-524-9341) motel directly across the street from the camp. At Exit 37 there are three motels, Comfort Inn (618-524-7227); Super 8 (618-524-8624) and Best Western (618-524-3723). Paducah, KY is just across the river from Metropolis and has a wide selection of motels and restaurants within 15 minutes of the Fort.
 
April 12-15, 2007
School of the Longhunter
Site: Pricketts Fort State Park, just north of Fairmont, WV
Contact: Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation
Route 3 Box 407, Fairmont, WV 26554
Phone: 304-363-3030
Email:
pfort@westco.net
URL:
http://www.prickettsfort.org
An intense weekend of instruction exploring the role of early frontiersmen on the American frontier. Speakers will focus upon the frontier skills of the long hunter.
 
April 21-22, 2007
Cannon School
Site: Fort de Chartres
Location: Prairie du Rocher, IL
Phone: 618-284-7230
Email:
ftdchart@htc.net
Montcalm & Wolfe:
http://www.frob.net/forces/
DeChartres:
http://www.ftdechartres.com/page/page/1396753.htm
Renew your cannon certification (required every 2 years) under the direction of the trained instructors certified by the Forces of Montcalm and Wolfe.
 
May 19-20, 2007
War College of the Seven Year's War
Site: Fort Ticonderoga, NY
Contact: Karl Crannell, PO Box 390, Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Phone: 518-585-2821
Email:
karl@fort-ticonderoga.org
URL:
http://www.fort-ticondero ga.org/visit/calendar_of_events.htm
URL:
http://www.fort-ticonderoga.org/educators/continuing_ed/war_college.htm
Theme on the 1757 Siege of Fort William Henry. Almost 200 participants -- people with a deep interest in 18th-century military history --join us each year for this two-day college-level seminar. The War College focuses on the military history of North America in the Seven Years' War (1754-1760). Leading authorities on the period present their latest findings in a series of lectures and demonstrations. The War College provides participants with an opportunity to listen to and interact with the presenters in a relaxed atmosphere. Participation is limited and is by pre-registration only.
 
October 5-7, 2007
Black Powder & Paint Historical Weekend
Site/Location: Historic Court Circle, Main Street, Gloucester, VA
Contact: Gloucester Park Partners
Phone: 804-693-0014
URL:
http://www.co.gloucester.va.us/pr/events/bp&p.htm
A living history program covering the time period of 1750-1800. The participants will include demonstrations by gun smiths, weavers, craftsmen and an art show of historical scenes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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