Milice de Ste. Famille Schedule of Events for 2007
12th Night Ball
January 6
Prairie du Rocher American LegionContact:
French and Indian War Winter encampment and woodswalk
February 3-4
Meeting 4 pm at Captains tentFort de Chartres State Historic Site Winter gathering of F & I War period re-enactors camping and competing in a team woodswalk musket, and military drill contests. Contact:
Garrison Weekend
February 24-25
Camp du BoisContact:
Unit Meeting at 10am
March 3
Old Cahokia CourthouseContact: Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site - 618.332.1782
Trappers of Starved Rock Swap meet
March 4
St. Charles, MOSwap meet covering the 18-19th centuries Contact:
Instruction E'le'mentaire L'infanteri Francoise (Basic Training)
March 10-11
Fort Massac State Historic SiteUnit meeting at Captains Tent after colors.
Instruction in; 1755 Drill- Marching- Battalion Movements- Saluting- Drum Calls, Officers Manual of Arms Drill, & Handling the flag. The Fort Massac Marines are sponsoring this event and will provide the following amenities: Both mornings: Breakfast / Saturday evening: Red Beans & Rice, Bread and Wine - Lunch is not provided Contact:
Prairieland Frontiersman 18th Annual Historic Arms & Craft Show
March 10-11
Teutopolis Knights of Columbus HallContact:
Rockwood School Dist
March 14
A Revolutionaly War educational eventContact:
Kalamazoo Living History show
March 17-18
Kalamazoo, MI.Contact:
Colonial trade Fair and Musket Frolic
March 30 - April 1
April 3 ñ Meeting ñ 4 pm, CaptÃs tent Fort de Chartres State Historic SiteA juried living history event depicting the Illinois Country 1750-1790. NO WALK INS. Includes shooting matches for rifle and musket, colonial games, and military demonstrations. All participants must pre-register. Contact: www.longhunter.com or for more information
Cannon School
April 21-22
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
Renew your cannon certification ( Required every 2 years ) under the direction of the trained instructors certified by the Forces of Montcalm and Wolfe. Contact:
L' Ecole du Soldat (School of the Soldier) A.K.A. Frog talk
April 28-29
Fort de Chartres State Historic SiteDemonstrations, hands on courses, seminars, and speakers from around the country attend this two day event geared towards educating the re-enactor on a diverse group of subjects. Contact:
Unit Meeting at 10am
May 5
Old Cahokia CourthouseContact: Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site - 618.332.1782
Les Journees pour les Gens (Kids Day)
May 8
Fort de Chartres State Historic SiteA special day for children; with 18th century games, contests, story telling, puppet shows, prizes and refreshments.. Contact:
Lewis & Clark Heritage Days
May 19-20
18th century crafts, food, music, sutlers, flintlock musket and rifle contests, and cannon demonstrations. Contact: St Charles, MO. or wbrecht@yahoo.comSpring Massac French and Indian War encampment (250th Anniversary Fort de L'Ascension)
May 19-20
Fort Massac State Historic SiteA living history event portraying the time period of the fort with camp life, contests, musket competition, military drill demonstrations, and a grand battle for the finale on Sunday. Contact:
F&I Muster, Fort Frederick
May 19-20
Fort Frederick, Maryland State Historic SiteContact: Fort Frederick
Fort Vincennes Grand Encampment
May 26-27
Contact: Vincennes, IN37th Annual Fort de Chartres Rendezvous
June 2-3
Fort de Chartres State Historic SiteUnit meeting at Captains Tent after colors.
One of the largest in the country. 18th century crafts, food, music, thousands pf historically dressed participants, flintlock musket and rifle contests, cannon and mortar competition, traders and more. There is a $10.00 camp fee and a $5.00 parking fee for visitors. Contact:
War in the Wilderness
June 16-17
Stoney Creek Park Detroit, MIContact: Ron Madden, Grenadiers de la Rhine
Grand Encampment Council (GEC) #3
August 10-12
Crown Point, NYTheÊFrench and Indian War Grand Encampment Confederation SelectsÊCrown Point, NY. The Largest Gathering of British, French andÊIndians in 250 Years: August 10-12, 2007.ÊCrown Point StateÊHistoric Site on Lake Champlain as the chosen location of the organization's third national event, to be held on the secondÊweekend in August, 2007. Contact: Western region GEC representative (French forces) John Francis, Bob Gil, or John Mefford Thomas Hughes, Historic Site Manager Crown Point State Historic Site 739 Bridge Road, Crown Point, NY 12928-2817 French & Indian War Grand Encampment Confederation Steven A. Nuckles, Phone: 412-818-3165 Phone: 518-597-4666; Thomas.Hughes@oprhp.state.ny.us or e-mail: stevenuckles@earthlink.net
Grand Portage Rendezvous
August 10-12
Grand Portage, MIContact:
"Seige of 59"
August 18-19
Fort Meigs Toledo, OHLocated near Perrysburg Ohio this event is a three day tactical between regular military, milice, and Indian allies of the British & French forces. Contact: Fort Meigs 29100 W. River Rd. Perrysburg, OH 43552 1-800-283-8916
Fair New Boston
September 1-2
New Boston, OHContact:
Unit Meeting at 10am
September 8
Old Cahokia Courthouse1755 drill practice marching, loading, and firing. Contact: Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site - 618.332.1782
Grande Fete du Chez Les Canses
September 8-9
Hodge Park Kansas CityContact: Mike Keeny mkeeny@msn.com
Koh-Koh-Mah
September 17-19
Russiaville, INTwo day tactical between regular military, milice, and Indian alliesof the British & French forces. Held on private property registrants must pre-register to attend, no camp fees at this time. Contact: Bob Auth
Colonial Craft Fair
September
Fort de Chartres State Historic SiteA "hands on" weekend for the public to try doing 18th century crafts, and trade skills. Learn and help construct items using period tools and techniques, basket weaving, leatherwork, carpentry, blacksmithing, quill & ink, and sword fighting. Contact:
Heritage Days
September 29-30
Godfrey, ILContact:
Boone's Home
September 29-30
Defiance, MOContact:
The French and Indian War Assemblage
October 6-7
Fort de Chartres State Historic SiteUnit meeting at Captains Tent after colors.
A living history event portraying the time period of the fort with camp life, contests, musket competition, military drill demonstrations, and vignettes. Contact:
Kampsville Rendezvous
October 13-14
Kampsville, IL Contact:Fort Massac Grand Encampment
October 20-21
Fort Massac State ParkA living history event portraying the time period of the fort with camp life, contests, musket competition, military drill demonstrations, and a grand battle for the finale on Sunday. Contact:
Gathering of the Eagles
October 20-21
Grafton, IL.Contact : Maurice Musgrave
Winter Rendezvous
November 6-7
Fort de Chartres State Historic SiteUnit meeting at Captains Tent after colors.
A living history event featuring camp life, archery, hawk throwing, and team woodswalk shooting matches. (Flintlock rifle and musket only) Contact:
Milice Christmas meeting
December - Location and times TBA
La Guiannee
December 31, 2004
Fort de Chartres State Historic SiteCome celebrate the new millennium with an historic tradition. Starts at 7:00 P.M. free refreshments, and music provided to participants. Contact: