2008
January
Woman’s candle dipping & Men’s Frost bit Brigade
Ladies enjoy a warm dipping session Educational and Fun please bring any supplies you may have and dress with safety in mind this is a Hot wax hands on demo. Men’s camp out, Not for the faint of heart, no fees but a donation for the meals are appreciated. Black powder shoots, Hawk & Knife, & more. Big Mike and Grizz will be running the event and the grill. Bring your Blankets and your appetites. Wood on site. call Mike for more info 480-2140
February
Club outing to Oshkosh Trade fair in Oshkosh WI. More info coming
Monthly meetings are the 1st Sunday of every month 2:00, at McOtto’s restaurant in Anamosa. Come early for lunch. Monthly Shoots for members only are also held the 1st Sunday of the month. *July’s meeting is the July Rendezvous.
Call in for the monthly Shoots is the Friday before the meeting. Call 319-462-6979. 6pm-9pm. $5 no show fee, $2 target fee. Time and location of the shoot available at call in.
April 26-27
Historical Trade Fair - Craft Show & Rendezvous
LOCATION HAS MOVED. We have out grown our previous location!!! Now located at the Waltonians Archers Club in Toddville, IA just minutes from Cedar Rapids. 9am-5pm Saturday and 9am-4pm on Sunday. $2.00 anyone 12 and older. Waltonian’s food stand on site. Bake sale goods also available. Demonstrations and entertainment all day booth days. Back by demand: Native American Flute Music by Lynn Synder. Hawk throwing and Archery shoots located outside. Encampments and vender for all time periods on hand. Watch for our ad in the Powder Horn News. New this year! Period Clothing contests.
$35 for an 8 X 12 ft indoor space, $25 for a pavilion space, $55 for an outside space of reasonable size. All historical encampments of any time period are welcomed $15 fee per lodge. Camp fee is included in the vender fee. In door sleeping arrangements are available. No Camp fees for Boy/Girl Scout & Adventure Scout groups. Limited Wood, and water on site. Venders may bring own tables or rent them for $10 a table.
To RSVP or for more information contact Buffalo Fork Settler's President Guy Cain at 319-821-0044 or Michelle at 319-481-0050.
July 4-6
Wapsipinican Rendezvous. Located in the beautiful Wasipinican State park in Anamosa, IA. Early set up is available July 3. Wood, water and showers on site. Prizes for all events Men’s Women’s and Children’s. Saturday night camp potluck. Contact Buffalo Fork Settler's President Guy Cain 319-821-0044.
July 18-20
Chain Lakes Rendezvous. Located in the historic Chain Lakes Park outside Palo, IA. Wood and Water on site, events for the whole family, Sat. camp pot luck and Bridge lighting ceremony. Come camp on the banks of the Cedar River, along a wagon trail. Booshway: Allen Stuefen 319-241-0643.
Down the Road - Here are some events you can find Club Members at. Just look for the flag and say “hello!”
March 15-16
Boone Trade Fair. Boone, IA. Event coordinator: Yellow Knife and Hamster.
May 16-18
Edinburgh Rendezvous. NE Anamosa, IA. Booshway: Sean Braden 319-462-6979
August
Maquoketa River Rendezvous. 5 miles outside Spragville. Booshway: JR Schreiner 815-493-8113
September
WildCat Den. Muscatine, IA. Hosted by Timberwolfes Rendezvousers.
October
Seminal Valley Rendezvous. Cedar Rapids, IA. Booshway: Jason Hoover .
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 26-27
Trade Fair and Primitive Craft Show
NOW LOCATED AT THE WALTONIAN’S ARCHERY CLUB OF TODDVILLE. JUST FEW MILES NORTH OF CEDAR RAPIDS , OFF INTERSTATE 380. 3985 WICKIUP HILL RD, TODDVILLE, IA. 9am - 5pm Saturday and 9 am- 4 pm on Sunday. $2.00 anyone 12 and older. Venders get your spaces early and bet the rush. All Historical Encampments & Reenactors Welcomed.