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Calendar 2008

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This is the 200th anniversary of David Thompson's cross-Canada trade route. The David Thompson Brigade will be comemmorating it with a series of events from May to Autumn. Please check out the website for support and/or encouragement.

Feb 15-17              Klondike Days: Living History Encounter              Eagle River, WI
                                 Exhibits life in the fur trade of the Great Lakes. Participation is
                                 by invitation and contract, but just visiting is worth the trip.
                                 Meet some of the best interpreters of Upper Great Lakes fur
                                 trade doing what they do best! Information: Bill Kroll (715) 479-5034

Feb   23-4               Echoes of the Past Historical Trade Fair                Oshkosh, WI
                                More info: Brian Bradley/Linda Marin 920 233 5332

June 14-15            25th Annual Island Rendezvous                               Romeoville, IL
               Isle a la cache museum: Travel to the past for a celebration of early Illinois
                               fur traders,craftsmen,musicians and more for more
                                              Info call Mike S. 1(815)886-1467

July 10-14              Great Rendezvous, Ft. William Historic Park         Thunder Bay , ON
                                   Email for registration material or call 807-473-2344           Canada
                                   Event Coordinator: Krista Power 807-473-2357

July 26-27               Great Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous            Danbury, WI
                                  phone 715-866-8890

August 1-3             White Oak Rendezvous                                               Deer River, MN
                                   (full event July 31- Aug 5) Email event or phone 218-246-9393

August 8-10           Grand Portage Rendezvous & Pow Wow               Grand Portage, MN

Stresses authentic Fur Trade camps of 1790-1804. Preregistration required; check website

Contact Park HQ 218-387-2788; Site 218-475-2202

August 15-17        Heritage Days                                                                 Galesburg, IL
                 A Living History Festival including a Pre 1840’s Rendezvous & Civil War Re-enactment
                             Questions, check the website or contact Bill Dwyer 309-274-2345

Sept 19-21               NW Co. Fur Post Fall Gathering                                 Pine City, MN
            Stress is on authentic presentation and education. Camps must be pre-1830 fur trade era.
                       For Information Contact: NW Co Fur Post, PO Box 51, Pine City, MN 55063

Sept 27-28               Colonial Trade Faire                                                    Peoria, IL
                            Jubilee State Park For registration Information
                            contact Jim Winters 1(708)269-1965 or email JMW4290@aol.com

Oct 2-5                     Big Island Festival and Rendezvous                         Albert Lea, MN
                                  phone 800-658-2526

Oct 27-8                   Feast of the Hunter's Moon                                         West Lafayette, IN
                      Ft Ouiatenon Historic Park; contact Tippecanoe County Historical Assn 765-476-8411

Nov TBA                   NAVC Fall Gathering                                                    Thunder Bay, ONT
                                   Fort William Historic Park                                            Canada
               Ok, the best program around for learning about for learning about the fur trade.
                                                      Period.
              For 2008, get your passport (unless you're Canadian): we're going to Ft William!!

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