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thanks Moose

what would you like to know Mr Cyphers

www.searlesbucs.com

this link has some info, if not just ask

Jan 27-29, 2012: School of the 16^th Century

The annual School of the 16th Century will take place on the last weekend of January at the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine. Encampment setup will occur on Friday, January 27. 16th century-related displays, demonstrations, training drills and interpretations will take place all day Saturday, January 28 and Sunday morning to early afternoon, January 29. This is the only Historic Florida Militia event at which visitors in non-period clothing (clothing must be made of all natural fibers for safety reasons) are welcomed to participate in educational and weapons training. This year's school will include a ladies' needlecraft practice and craft session. Encampment teardown will occur on Sunday afternoon after the event's conclusion. For additional information, contact Brian Bowman at (904) 824-9823 or by email at lobo13@bellsouth.net , William Kunze at wskunze@gmail.com, or Jeffrey Johnson, jeffjohnsonfl@yahoo.com. For information about the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, visit http://www.fountainofyouthflorida.com/.

Ye just may see my bilge water bearded face wandering 'round

It just can't be missed , its a great Event

Jim ,Full sails Dry powder,n best O' luck today to ya sir

Thanks mates, I was not able to make it back to Key West this year but did do the British Night Watch in St Augustine And had a grand B-Day , W.W.

How do you light a PIG on fire in Key West??

the picture with the 13 corers, what critter did they come from? is that Deer leg bone or turkey leg ?

I have a # for BamBoo Gator if you need

Welcome mate, I also hail from the great thunder rocket region ,rockledge

time for another years post ,old posts still has many pictures from last years raid

Greetings from the Officers and crew of Drakes Men.

This years 25th ann. of Drakes. Being so plans are in the works to make this years event truely special!

Arival for set up in camping will begine at 12 noon June 2nd at the Fountain of Youth. Your tent and gear must be time period correct. We ask you remove your vehical from the grounds once you have unpacked , please do this before you set up. No vehicels will be allowed after 8am sat the 4th- until sunday morning the 5th.

This year we will have a perade to annouce the siting of El Drako(Drake) this will happen the 3rd. We will muster at 5:30 on the corner of St George and Cathedral downtown. We will be honoring Robert Hall the father of reenacting in St Augastine. To end the perade we will be firing muskets and drilling at the redoudt. Diner and jollification to follow at FOY

The taking and burning of the town will be Sat. June 4th.

Muster in the parking lot of FOY at 6:15 pm (TROLLY TO LEAVE AT 6:30pm)

Battle to begin at 7 pm at the redoudt

Diner and jollification to follow at FOY

Brian Bowman: Overall Field Commander

Chris Clark & Chad Light: Spanish Commanders

William Kunze & Jeff Johnson: English Commanders

Melissa Johnson: Distaff

This year will mark the 25th anniversary of the Reenactment of Drake's Raid in the very town where it happened back on June 6 1586

Cross, you so funny

couldn't remember the station

, got it

Aye, a Chrispy Day to ya mate

Ivan ,thanks for the images as one of the many projects i'm working on is attaching rope to sail cloth , i've got as far as putting a turned up hem around the cloth and about to attach the ropework shortly ,your first immage is what i'm looking for ,thanks for the reasearch.

I 've got the truck packed and just waiting for the sun to rise to get on the road ,looking forward to another Great weekend

Two weeks to go ... and many new mates from the pub ,it will be another Great event

Welcome aboard,Pegleg n' capt J

Aye Mr. Bagley T'is a grand day when Ye can make it to another year ,hers hoping Ye have a Grand day Sir Bagley

I do like the acorn buttons and have contacted Rancocas to see what they have , thanks mates

I've got the truck packed and headed up to st Augustine shortly, Seeya there

Patrick ,who will we look up to now.

just finished a new wesket,waistcoat,long vest and ready to start another for Searles raid but wasn't thinking ahead enough now i'm having a hard time finding a good 16/17th century shank buttons,in the USA .like an acorn shape or anything close .Oh yes and 28 per vest =60 buttons.

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