Jamaica Rose Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Pike River Rendezvous July 31 and August 1, 2009 ; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. August 2, 2009; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Simmons Island Park, 50th Street and 4th Avenue Step back in time when Native Americans and fur traders gathered to exchange goods and services and to celebrate. More than 200 reenactors will be encamped on Simmons Island. Talk with them about what life was like during the fur-trading era. See craft and trades demonstrations throughout the camp. Hands-on activities and games. Kids can learn about trading at the Kids Trading Post. Horse drawn wagon provides a shuttle from the parking area. Free. For information on participating as a reenactor, call Ernie Kraak, 262-843-3757. Great Lakes River Pirates and the Crew of the Archangel will be in attendance. --Jamaica Rose Editor of No Quarter Given - since 1993 http://www.noquartergiven.net/ "Bringing a little pirate history into everyone's life" Find No Quarter Given ... on Facebook: facebook.com/noquartergiven ... and on Twitter: @NoQuarterGiven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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