Fort de Chartres Colonial Trade Faire

[jethro224]

http://chasseurs.homestead.com/TradeFaire.html

Just got word that I passed jury. :grin:
Anybody else planning to attend?

 

[smo]

Congrats looks like a good event. :thumbsup:

 

[Alden]

Interesting. And guess they like "Period Shooting Matches - Musket and Rifle."

 

[RJL]

count me in jethro but you knew that already?) I cant believe none of the rest of these fine folks on here are passing. this is one of those "time traveling/shivers down your back kind of spots." :thumbsup:

 

[gunsmithscott]

They just don't know that you hang out with people like me!

 

[jethro224]

They just don't know that you hang out with people like me!

Shhh! I had to swear I didn't even know you before they'd let me in. :haha:

I'll see you a little later and a little farther South. :hatsoff:

 

[jethro224]

Yep, I already knew I'd see you down there. And I know there are plenty of other forum members from the Illinois country. Figgered maybe a few of them would be going. :idunno:
It looked like a really good event when I walked thru last year as public. It's got to be even better as a participant. All the best stuff always happens after the public leaves.
Those I have talked with who have attended in the past had good things to say about the event.

 

[smo]

Congrats on the whuppin' you laid on em' Jethro.

You da man :bow: :bow: :bow:

 

[jethro224]

Thanks smo. I see you heard about my rusty ol' Bess and me taking first place in the smoothbore frolic. :grin:

The event was a good time. Weather wasn't bad. Some good vendors. Fun contests. A delicious feast. And the tavern is an experience straight out of the 18th century, a candle lit room full of pipe smoke and folks talking, laughing, and singing. A band in the corner playing period music next to the fireplace. Ladies running back and forth keeping mugs filled with ale and shrub. :thumbsup:

 

[smoothshooter]

What are the dates?

 

[jethro224]

Sorry but you already missed it this year. It was last weekend.
They do events in June and November at de Chartres too tho. I walked thru the June event years ago and was impressed. Have not participated in either of those but would like to some time.
I understand the November event has a particularly good woodswalk shoot.