All activities and demonstrations are subject to change.
Demonstrators, and re-enactors must pre-register to
participate and camp.
The Weather Forecast for Fredericktown
We would like to give a special
thanks to all of our contributors. The
following
TOP CONTRIBUTORS
are listed below.
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Historic Time Line Event
The Madison County Sheltered Workshop
recieved a new a 23hp 42 inch cut
Husqvarna riding lawn mower. The lawn
mower was provided at a very substantial
discount from the Madison County Farm
Supply. The balance was paid by the
Historic Time Line Encampment
donations. MCFS owner Ivan Kranjec said
he was glad to help out the Time Line
Event and the community. Pictured from
(L-R) Fred Manning Event Coordinator,
Tim Dane, Charlie Bristol, Ivan Kranjec,
Jeff Lake, Helen Rodriguez, workshop
board treasurer Conita Follis, and former
workshop director Lauren Boland and
Bob Boland is on the mower.
There were many eras
represented this year
including the 1950's with
this great example of a
53 Chevy owned by Ron
Hunter
You have entered a camp but there is something amiss.
There are no nylon tents, propane stoves or Tiki torches. In-
stead what you see are ivory smoke stained tents made of
canvas. The smell of campfire smoke drifts through the air
and the sound of music can be heard from somewhere
nearby,
and the people around you are wearing clothing you haven‘t
seen since you last opened a history book.
       Historic Time Line again a success
               (This is an excerpt as printed in the Democrat News on Wednesday April 16, 2008)

      Another Historic Time Line has passed and despite the harsh weather it
was  once again a success. Thursday brought strong storms and tornado
warnings to the area. Friday and Saturday we were hit with unseasonably cold
weather. Sunday we faced more heavy rain causing standing water in the park
as the ground was saturated. A decision was made Sunday morning to cancel
Sunday's events for the safety of the participants and visitors. We also wanted
to minimize the impact on the park.
      There was six states represented this year. They came from Missouri,
Illinois, Arkansas, Kentucky, Iowa, and Wisconsin. There were a total of  35
Camps this year down somewhat from last year due to poor weather and
flooding. Also there were another 53 day demonstrators, food vendors, cars,
tractors, etc, for a total of 88. Last year we had a total of 96, not too bad
considering the weather. We estimated that approximately 1000 people walked
through the event Saturday.
      The following people were winners of the raffle drawing, Matt Varmum won
the small set of cooking irons donated by Franklin Forge, the $25.00 Gift
Certificate donated by Carr House Antiques of Caledonia and the Knife
donated by Devin Mikuleza of Black Bear Haversack Trading Post. Cecile
Tuller won the Cowboy set of cooking Irons donated by Franklin Forge and the
Grandma basket donated by Mary Manning in memory of Frankie Rosener.
Lauren Boland won the toy basket donated by Mary Manning in memory of
Frankie Rosener. John Boone won the gun-powder donated by the Historic
Time-line Committee and the flower basket donated by Mary Manning in
memory of Frankie Rosener. Bob Boland won the painting donated by Bobbie
Jo Johnson of Twisted Art Vine, Dan Bullock won the powder horn, ball bag
and shooting bag donated by Kevin Mikuleza of Black Bear Haversack trading
Post. Ruth Ann Skaggs won the Small basket donated by woven Together
Caskets. Becky Grey won the $100.00 Wedding gown gift certificate donated
by Second Thoughts Resale Shop. Madison County Sheltered Workshop won
two jars of pure honey donated by Laura, Abbey and Libby Money of
Moon-Bee Honey.
We were able this year to raise enough money to buy the Madison County
Sheltered Workshop a Husqvarna 48" cut, hydrostatic drive lawn tractor with a
23 hp Briggs and Straton engine from
Madison County Farm Supply, Inc.
This was a very much needed
piece of equipment as they
are now maintaining their own grounds.



We are already beginning preparations for nest year's
event. The dates will be March 28 & 29 2009.

            For all of your questions and            
           
comments please contact us. Fill         
                out the form below or call.

     Jeff "Packy" Lake      or             Tim Dane
       573 - 783 - 3662                     573 - 783 - 8686
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is a resource publication
for re en
actors and
others who are
interested
in pre 1840 re
enactments and
Mountain
Man Rendezvous.
More Photos and
stories about the
2008 event will be
posted under
Photos 2008 in the
near future.
  The
Fredericktown High
School JROTC provided
support for the flag
raising portion of the
Opening Ceremonies.
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