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2011 Events Calendar:This is a list of the events we know of in our general “coverage area” and our timeframe of reenactment. Events marked as “Sanctioned” are intended to have a significant attendance by SID members, and apply toward the requirements for membership. To register with the group when listed, please contact Wynne via NOSPAMsouthernindiandept@gmail.com. (Remember to remove "NOSPAM") February 26-27, Fort Dobbs' Garrison Weekend: Commemoration of Cherokee battle & a group skills/crafts weekend. Website: www.fortdobbs.org . Contact the site to RSVP. March 31-April 3 Colonial Market Faire, Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, GA - http://www.fylhs.com to register. April 8-10, Fort Dobbs War for Empire, Fort Dobbs state Historic Site, Statesville, NC (School day on Friday) Website: www.fortdobbs.org Tentative plans are to have vignettes centering on the treaty negotiations of 1761, as well as a battle scenario of Grant's redcoats and provincials fighting their way through to Echoee. Members note: This will also include our SID membership meeting. Contact Wynne to sign up if you are a member, register through the park if you are not (www.fortdobbs.org.) (Sanctioned) April 16-17 Fort Toulouse French & Indian War Encampment, Fort Toulouse National Historic Park, Wetumpka, AL. http://www.forttoulouse.com/ May 13-15, Raid at Martin's Station, Wilderness Road State Park, Ewing, VA Phone: (276) 445-3065 Website: http://www.historicmartinsstation.com/raid.html or http://www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/wildroad.htm (Sanctioned) June 4-5: Under the Crown, Living History Park, North Augusta, SC. Website: www.colonialtimes.us . Contact Wynne if you are a member. (Sanctioned) July 16-17, Wyoming Valley Massacre Lake Ariel , Lackawanna County Pennsylvania, http://battleofwyoming.org/ (You must provide proof of insurance coverage) August 13-14, Oconostota's Victory, Fort Loudon, Vonore, TN. http://fortloudoun.com . (Sanctioned) August 13, Second Saturday event at Fort Dobbs State Historic site, Statesville, NC. Site hopes to have planning to have a native life theme, where visitors can learn more about the dress, skills, tools, etc. used by SE Indians at the time of the war. This will be laid back, not a major event. Website: www.fortdobbs.org. September 10-11, Ft. Loudoun Trade Faire, Fort Loudoun, Vonore, TN http://fortloudoun.com (Sanctioned) October 7-8, Colonial Education Days program, Fort Dobbs State Historic site, Statesville, NC: two days of intensive school group tours on Friday & Saturday, Sunday normal park day. Website: www.fortdobbs.org . Contact Wynne if you are an SID member. (Sanctioned) October ??, Wilderness Road Heritage Festival, Martin's Station, Wilderness Road State Park, Ewing, VA Phone: (276) 445-3065 Website: http://www.historicmartinsstation.com or http://www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/wildroad.htm October 14-16, Colonial Times in Living History Park, North Augusta, SC (School day on Friday) Website: www.colonialtimes.us Contact Wynne if you are a member. (Sanctioned) November (First week) Alabama Frontier Days, Fort Toulouse National Historic Park, Wetumpka, AL. http://www.forttoulouse.com/ or http://www.fttoulousejackson.org/ November 12-13, Timeline event at Fort Dobbs State Historic site, Statesville, NC. Natives of early contact and F&I period SE invited. Website: www.fortdobbs.org. December 3, Christmas Garrison, Fort Loudoun, Vonore, TN http://fortloudoun.com. Scheduled activities throughout the day, Christmas feast in the evening. Dec. 2-5, British Watch Night, Old St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL - http://www.britishnightwatch.org/ If you'd like to add or correct an event listed here, please contact us via NOSPAMsouthernindiandept@gmail.com. (Remember to remove "NOSPAM"). This page was last updated on January 25, 2011 |
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