Past Events: NCRA 2021 Schedule of past events Abbreviated:

Northwest Colonial Festival
Is Happening August 12 to 15, 2021

at the

George Washington Inn and grounds
939 Finn Hall Rd
Port Angeles, WA 98362

NCRA 2017 Schedule of past events Abreviated:

This list includes some our friend’s events.  (for each of these events see more detailed announcements that appear below this compressed list)

7 January, 2017, 12th Night of Christmas, hosted by Stephanie and Edward Lindey in Lacy Washington.

11-12 March, Cascade Mountain Men’s Craft and Black Powder Gun Show in Monroe Washington. We’ll have a NCRA promotional table set up.

May, Spring Camp, hosted by Roger & Abigail Gary in Onalaska, Washington. Memorial Day Weekend.  May 27th 28th & 29th

20 May, Time line event at Fort Lewis, Washington Hosted by 2nd Connecticut. ID submittal and prescreening required.

Our NCRA Colonial Encampment will be held Wednesday July 26th through Sunday July 30th 2017,  in Rochester, Washington. Mayor is Mark Curtis.

The NW Colonial Festival will be held August 10th through the 13th, 2017 in Port Angeles, Washington event coordinator is our own Dan Wilbanks. The event is sponsored by the Non-profit George Washington Society based in Port Angeles

Our Fall Event!  – October 14th, 2017 –  A Colonial Game Day!  At Steve & Trish Barton’s on Camano Island

NCRA High Tea – Date – Saturday February 10th, 2018 at 2 pm  Location- The Trellis Café 10312   120th St. E. Puyallup WA. 98374

10th & 11th March, 2018, Cascade Mountain Men’s Craft and Black Powder Gun Show in Monroe Washington. We’ll have a NCRA promotional table set up.

Spring Event! – April 28th, 2018  Colonial Day at Port Gamble hosted by the NCF.  Can camp from  Friday April 27th through Sunday April 29th

May 19th, 2018, The annual Time Line event will be at McChord AFB this year and will be hosted by 2nd Connecticut. ID submittal and prescreening required.

Our NCRA Colonial Encampment (our premier event) will be held Wednesday July 25th through Sunday July 29th 2018,  in Rochester, Washington. Mayor is Mark Curtis.

The NW Colonial Festival will be held August 9-12, 2018 in Port Angeles, Washington event coordinator is our own Jane Ritchey. The event is sponsored by the Non-profit George Washington Society based in Port Angeles.

Make a Wish – October 3rd, 2018 Sheraton Grand Seattle

Colonial Skills Day at the Walnut Farmhouse – October 5th, 2018

Past Event Details:

The 7th Annual

Northwest Colonial Festival
Is Happening August 12 to 15

at the

George Washington Inn and grounds
939 Finn Hall Rd
Port Angeles, WA 98362

This year’s scheduled Northwest Colonial Festival weekend will proceed as living history encampment and military drill weekend. This years encampment will require membership in unit/group with accepted insurance or under the Society paid at time of registration. Under 18 are covered by the event, no cost. The lavender farm and gift shop will be open during the normal business hours of 10 AM to 6 PM. During these hours farm visitors will be able to visit the encampment to watch its living history. Necessary precautions should be taken for the health and safety of yourself and others. Masks are recommended for entry into the farm store and any other enclosed spaces. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to enjoy this year’s colonial encampment! Camps will be laid out in colonial militia and British fashion with proper distance between tents as before, but individuals will be expected to evaluate their own situation and participate with proper safety precautions during event. Reminder: No cost for under 18 participants but 18 and over will require registration with proof of insurance or fee unless already registered with reenactor insurance.com or similar. Note membership in NCRA or Spirit of 76 LHA qualify, contact Ryan (Event Director) in contact below if you have other or have questions. All attendees are expected to provide for themselves or partner with another unit to provide food and other requirements. Sanicans and water are still onsite and will be provided by the Colonial Society. Note following: To enable the event to be educational to all, we encourage all participants to consider their colonial impression and develop content as appropriate. Black powder firing is planned but the landowners require we identify the specific individuals planning to shoot so proper insurance is provided. The registration process will ask if you plan to fire black powder so please answer appropriately Please direct questions or concerns to the Event Director: Ryan Wetterlund. rwetterlund@gmail.com or call 8642383644) We Looking forward to an exciting living history event to learn, demonstrate, and prepare to present a critical part of our American history.

Here is the link to their event registration site:

https://reg.planetreg.com/attendee_register_input_B.asp?hdnPar=0^^0&DAEC=E225153629252410

Registration     Price Quantity Reenactor with existing insurance, for example: NCRA/1776, etc $.00 012345678910 Reenactor without specific reenactor insurance or recommend you join approved group, contact Ryan. Credit card or debit required $40.00 012345678910 Non reenactor such as DAR/SAR $.00 012345678910 Reenactor under 18 $.00 012345678910

Event Details Reenactor Setup Details SETUP: Reenactor Camp Setup is available to start 8 am 11 August (Wed). no problem if you can’t attend every day, setup can be accommodated daily but please register when you plan to attend and/or contact our event director. (Ryan Wetterlund 864-238-3644) who will help gude you on how and when to setup. VEHICLES: Due to the private event changes, vehicle restrictions are less an issue but we ask you respect the other reenactors and limit modern vehicle usage in camp until after hours. A Reenactors parking area (South of the Colonial Village) will be available for reenactor’s vehicle(s). PERIOD GUIDELINES: This is an 18th Century Encampment with the timeline of the American Revolutionary war. All efforts should be made to represent this specific period with clothing, tenting and accouterments. Displays and camps in the Colonial Village are open to interpretations of the general Colonial/Rev War when exhibiting/demonstrating colonial life of the 18th century. The battle demonstrations/drill will be only performed by previously identified individuals. (please register as one if you wish to participate) CAMP SITES: Please list your camp area/needs (i.e. Marquis, Military Wedge, Fly, etc.)  in the registration process. Camp areas will be available for British Military & Colonial Village Camp. Seasonal Fire Restrictions may be in effect so anticipate fires must be in period braziers or enclosed fire grates. Allowances may be made for cooking firepit subject to change anytime by the Fire Marshall. A burn ban is usually in effect in the county in August. Please check in with Roger Gary (Town Mayor) when arriving for layout and placement for your tent FOOD: No food will be provided by the event coordinators or the Colonial Event staff. Individuals are expected to provide for themselves or partner with someone who is preparing food. MILITARY: MIlitary drill is as needed but British and Colonial military drill is expected as part of the overall experience to help maintain our skills, TBD on specific times and locations. CIVILIAN: Civilian education and participation is also planned. FACILITIES: Porta potties will be provided for all reenactors. DRINKING WATER: Yes, water at edge of camps is still provided. Pets: Please no pets in period camp. The goal of this event is training and drill with emphasis on fun for reenactors to hone their ability to portray this time period.

All current new and renewed members of the NCRA are covered by our NCRA liability insurance for this Northwest Colonial Festival event.  If you need to renew your NCRA membership please scroll down to the Membership Form link below:

Patriotic Revolutionary Encampment

JUL 2 AT 3 PM PDT – JUL 4 AT 3 PM PDT

A free event at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis, WA

Our good friend Andy HH of Columbia Fife & Drum has set up a wonderful colonial event for us.

Here is the link to the Facebook page for this event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/5597081133697452/?ti=ls

Here is some additional information about the event from Andy:

Hello gentlemen,

I wanted to reach out to both you your families and and invite all members if the NCRA to our Colonial Encampment over the 4th of July weekend at the Veterans Museum in Chehalis. The museum has accepted both insurance policies and in fact the museum has its own event policy.

There will be little it no ‘British’ contingent at the event, we will be portraying militia, civilian and of course, the Continental Fife and Drum.

It would be great to see period crafts, trades and skills well represented and of course every event would now be poorer without a revivalist preacher!

The main focus is Saturday 3rd ( the museum has its own program on the 4th) but camping is available from Friday through Monday. Porta potties, firewood and water are available on site and there is limited RV parking if needed. Sadly there will be no provision of hay, if anyone else asks!

I do hope you can come.

Sincerely

Andy HH.

Our good friend Dennis also posted about it on NCRA Facebook:

Dennis Lawler shared a link.

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“For those interested, we were approved to setup a colonial encampment over 4th July weekend. setup can begin on Thursday or Friday and we are allowed to remain setup all weekend. Saturday the 3rd is their primary focus day but the 43rd and F&DC are planning all weekend. If interested, please contact Andy, Kevin Saville or myself on logistics. The museum is very enthusiastic for our participation.”

Because we have shared the announcement about this event here on our official NCRA Upcoming Events web page all of our current NCRA members are covered by our NCRA liability insurance during this event so if you have renewed your NCRA membership for this year we encourage you to attend.

 

Colonial Military Encampment

MAY 14 AT 4 PM PDT – MAY 16 AT 3 PM PDT

Reenactors can come one day early on Thursday  the 13th to set up camp in preparation for event opening on Friday

This is a free event at the George Washington Inn

The Monroe Gun Show:

 

And here is a more recent update from David:

“We will be having an 18th century 12th Night celebration in Olympia at a new location this year. Cost will be $0 per adult to cover hall rental, someone graciously covered the cost of the event! It will be potluck but there is only a standard kitchen available. I will be providing a large main course. Please note that alcoholic drinks are not allowed at the hall but we can enjoy ourselves without.”

The event date is Saturday October 19th 2019 – 9AM to 5PM.  It will be at Port Gamble in a nice park like setting.

Participants will register with Christopher Day when they arrive at the event.  There will be an  $10 event fee to help cover the cost of the sani cans.  To attend this event you will be required to have insurance through your NCRA membership or via private reenactor insurance.  You can become an NCRA member by filling out the form at the link below and paying with a check, ($20 for individuals or $30 for families). Just fill out the form at this link and send it in:  (the address to send it in to is printed on the form.)

There is water near the event and it has a nice view overlooking the town.  There are nice trails right near camp.  Look up a google map of Historic Port Gamble.  The event location is currently just below the middle of Pacific Avenue and Talbot St. NE.

Here is a link to a map of the area showing the event site:

Musket Firing demos will be held from 9 AM to 4 PM on Saturday

NCRA members or those with individual reenactor liability insurance will be able to participate in skirmishes and blank firing demonstrations.  Participants will also be required to sign the NCRA safety regulations and attend the safety presentation.

The Columbia Fife & Drum Corps is even going to be there!  And they will march through town at least twice emitting their inspiring martial music.

There will be a cricket demonstration/match in afternoon for an hour and the public is invited to participate.

No pets due to local regulations.

If you are a colonial reenactor, or are interested in becoming one (especially if you want to join the British cool kids) then by all means come to this event and meet us all.

This will be a fantastic event  for us and for the new people who would like to come and meet us and see if they would like to become reenactors.

If you have any questions about the event, or, if you don’t do Facebook, just email Christopher Day at:

cdbrit50@msn.com

Don’t miss this wonderful event Brothers and Sisters!  It’s going to be fantastic!

Northwest Colonial Festival:

The 5th Annual Northwest Colonial Festival will be held August 8th through the 11th, 2019 at the George Washington Inn & Estate 939 Finn Hall Rd. Port Angeles, Washington

Brothers and Sisters! This is one of those events (in Washington State no less) that if you don’t go to it you’ll be kicking yourself every time your friends talk about what a great time they had there! Seriously! And it’s going to be even more fantastic this year!

Important!! Please Note:

You will need to preregister for this event.  Please see the last link in this announcement below!

If  you are a reenactor and you would like to take part in This event then you will be required to either become a member of the NCRA for a mere $20 per individual or $30 per family per year so that you will be covered under our NCRA liability coverage.

Here is a link to our NCRA Membership Form:

NCRA Membership Form New 10 28 2019

Or,  you can purchase your own individual liability insurance, or secure your Reenactor Insurance through another organisation, prior to the event and then present proof of such insurance to the event coordinators.

Also, the NCRA recommends that everyone carry their own personal health insurance.
Additionally, if you are new to our group we will pair you up with one of our more experienced reenactors from fall in to fall out for all of our skirmishes, shoots and battlefield actions so they can train you in our group’s very own safety methods and practices.  This will also help you to gain great friends in our group right away (we might even teach you our secret handshake).

Colonial Festival Facebook Event Page:

Website:  https://colonialfestival.wordpress.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/colonialfestival/

Colonial Festival PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

Colonial Festival Event Registration Link:

https://reg.planetreg.com/E8241065610968

Summer Colonial Skills Camp

Weekend of July 19-21, 2019

Steve Legacy and David Rieve are hosting a Colonial Skills Camp at Rose & Skip’s place in Elma Washington.

This event is for all of us but is especially designed to help build the confidence of those who are just starting out.  It is also an ideal way to welcome them to our fabulous revy war reenacting family.

The location for the event is 133 Spaulding Road, Elma, WA.

Here is a link to a map:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/133+Spaulding+Rd,+Elma,+WA+98541/@47.1189585,-123.4916534,15.21z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x549189bbc18ca9f5:0x98631d845e05110d!8m2!3d47.1181399!4d-123.507932

Dave’s contact phone Number is 253-266-4599

This will be a really neat event.  Don’t miss it!

The Main event date is May 11, 2018 – 8AM to 5PM but you Can set up camp from Noon on Friday, May the 10th, through noon on Sunday May the 12th.  It will be at Port Gamble in a nice park like setting.

Participants will register with Christopher Day when they arrive at the event.  There will be an  $10 event fee to help cover the cost of the sani cans.  Musketeers and those camping and members of sponsoring groups will be required to have insurance through their NCRA membership or via private reenactor insurance.  You can become an NCRA member at the event by paying with check or cash, ($20 for individuals or $30 for families). Just fill out and send in the form at this link:

We can set up camp on Friday and break camp on Sunday.  Or, for those not able to camp, you can just drive to the event on Saturday.

There is water near the camp and it has a nice view overlooking the town.  There are nice trails right near camp.  Look up a google map of Historic Port Gamble.  The camp location is currently just below the middle of Pacific Avenue and Talbot St. NE.

Here is a link to a map of the area showing the campsite:

Exuberant Colonial dancing with music and a dance master/caller will occur at various times throughout Saturday

Musket Firing demos will be held from 9 AM to 4 PM on Saturday

NCRA members or those with individual reenactor liability insurance will be able to participate in skirmishes and blank firing demonstrations.  Participants will also be required to sign the NCRA safety regulations and attend the safety presentation.

The Columbia Fife & Drum Corps is even going to be there!  And they will march through town at least twice emitting their inspiring martial music.

There will be a cricket demonstration/match in afternoon for an hour and the public is invited to participate.

No pets due to local regulations.

If you are a colonial reenactor, or are interested in becoming one (especially if you want to join the British cool kids) then by all means come to this event and meet us all.

This will be a fantastic event  for us and for the new people who would like to come and meet us and see if they would like to become reenactors.

If you have any questions about the event, or, if you don’t do Facebook, just email Christopher Day at:

cdbrit50@msn.com

Don’t miss this wonderful event Brothers and Sisters!  It’s going to be fantastic!

Price $21.91 per person ( Includes tax and gratuity )

 Colonial Encampment:

Our annual Colonial Encampment will be held July 26th through the 30th, 2017 at our usual location on the Black River, 11405 Gate Rd SW, Olympia Washington.

Here is a flyer for our upcoming 2017 Colonial Encampment – Feel free to print it and post it everywhere: 😉

2018 CE Flyer

Click here for our NCRA Membership Form

Here is a downloadable copy of our Colonial Encampment Registration Form:

2018 Colonial Encampment Registration Form

Northwest Colonial Festival:

The 3rd Annual Northwest Colonial Festival will be held August 10th through the 13th, 2017 at the George Washington Inn & Estate 939 Finn Hall Rd. Port Angeles, Washington

Brothers and Sisters! This is one of those events (in Washington State no less) that if you don’t go to it you’ll be kicking yourself every time your friends talk about what a great time they had there! Seriously! And it’s going to be even more fantastic this year! 🙂 !

Facebook Event Page:  https://www.facebook.com/events/544161382403601/

Website:  https://colonialfestival.wordpress.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/colonialfestival/

Event Registration Link:  https://www.planetreg.com/attendee_register_input_B.asp

Presidents note about NW Colonial Festival at Port Angeles

Besides the NCRA members, groups attending included 2nd Connecticut Regiment from Bothell, DAR and SAR, 7th Company Redcoats from Arizona, reenactors portraying George Washington (Vernon Frykholn), Benjamin Franklin from the Colonial Heritage Foundation (Gregg Hardy), John Adams (Jack Pauley) and Abigale Adams (Trudy Faull) We also had a Colonial Blacksmith, Mike Mendenhall, who set up the “Fighting Quaker Forge”. There were reenactors from California, Utah and Arizona. Also from the Puget Sound area, “Somewhere in Time” group that make and show period fashions.
Dan and Jan Abbot own and operate the George Washington Inn, Bed and Breakfast. But the event is sponsored by the Non-profit George Washington Society based in Port Angeles. Advertising was provided by Smoke and Fire, Early American Life and Muzzleloader. The Local newspaper, Sequim Gazette, covered the event and put out advance announcements.

Spring Camp:

On Memorial Day Weekend.  May 27th 28th & 29th, 2017, Roger & Abigail Gary will be hosting another Spring Camp at their “Shady Acres” domain

540 Burnt Ridge Rd., Onalaska, Washington 95870

If you want an extra day of camping you can come a day early on Friday the 26th.  Ground fires are okay and you can scavenge firewood from the woods next to camp.  Potable water will be available on site.  There will be a potluck dinner on Sunday.  Start planing your talk for the “Tallest Colonial Tale Ever Told” contest Saturday evening.  The whole family can participate in the “SPY” event on Saturday and Sunday.  If you have any questions contact Rodger at:

abigailsnroger@hughes.net

Monroe Gun Show:

We will be setting up our newly designed promotional booth complete with large banner signs, a continuously running slide show, and our new tri-fold brochures at the Monroe Gun show on Saturday March 11th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM & Sunday March 12th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM In the year of our Lord 2017 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe Washington.

Our 12th Night Christmas Event hosted by Edward & Stephanie Lindey

Date:1/7/17
Time: 6:00 till people head home
Place: For the event street address call Stephanie at:  859-760-1748  to RSVP

Some crash space is available.  (Last year many of us stayed overnight at their house but space is limited so best to inquire first.)  (See their phone number above)

Bring your favorite colonial dessert. The chocolate tarts and ginger cookies from this summer will be in hand as well.

Lacy, Washington

Our Signature Fall Event:

Here is an announcement about the event from Roger Gary’s Colonial Gazette Newsletter:

The weekend of Oct. 22nd & 23rd is the NCRA Fall Event to be held at Trish and Steve’s “Walnut Farm House”.  Trish will have natural walnut and indigo dyes ready for you to try.  I’ve also heard she may show some wine making.  This is a skills weekend and you are encouraged to bring any colonial item or skill you would like to share.  Also if you have an excess of harvest please bring it too.

David Rieve is planning on bringing his cider press.  He says to bring your apples, pears, Grapes and clean bottles.  He is also bringing Cochineal for dying reds.

There will be a “Cast Iron Chef Potluck” for Saturday night.  Bring your cast iron cook ware, your charcoal and your ingredients for your potluck dish.  Bring some extra spices, herbs and whatever you think you might need because there will be a secret ingredient that you will have to cook or incorporate into your dish!  You won’t want to miss the talk on cast iron seasoning, cleaning and cooking.

Trish is asking everyone to contact her by email or phone to let her know if you are coming.  She may need to get a porta-potty on site.  So please RSVP!  And check with her if you need a place to stay overnight.  Modern camping onsite is okay.

Walnut house is located at:
3766 S. Camano Dr.
Camano Island, WA 98262

Contact Trish at:
lunchlady98252@yahoo.com
or (360) 929-9532

The Fort Worden Living History and Skirmish

A historical timeline event taking place from September 2nd at 9AM to September 5th at 7PM, 2016 taking place at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Washington.

Read all about it on their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/851796671591282/

The 2nd Annual Northwest Colonial Festival

August 11 -14, 2016 at the George Washington Inn & Estate 939 Finn Hall Rd. Port Angeles, Washington

Brothers and Sisters! This is one of those events (in Washington State no less) that if you don’t go to it you’ll be kicking yourself every time your friends talk about what a great time they had there! Seriously! And it’s going to be even more fantastic this year! 🙂 !

Facebook Event Page:  https://www.facebook.com/events/544161382403601/

Website:  https://colonialfestival.wordpress.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/colonialfestival/

Event Registration Link:  https://www.planetreg.com/attendee_register_input_B.asp

Our annual Colonial Encampment

Click here for our NCRA Membership Form

Here is a downloadable copy of our Colonial Encampment Registration Form:

Colonial Encampment Registration Form 2016

The Cascade Mountain Men’s 2016 Muzzleloading Arms & Pioneer Craft Show  March 12th & 13th, 2016 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, Washington

Here are some details about the gun show that I sent to our NCRA Board:

Hi all, Wylin here,

Just thought I would bring to your attention that they will be having the gun show in different buildings on the Evergreen State Fairgrounds this year.  It will be in the “400” and “500” buildings this year.  They also will not be having any inside vendor parking and the fairground will be charging $5 for parking.  The Quilters Anonymous show will be occurring the same time as the gun show so that will draw more people to the gun show as well.

The date of the show is March 12th and 13th, 2016

We will all need to be dressed in pre -1840 clothing.

We must check in before moving anything into our space.  Check in will be in the in the main (#500) building (main entrance, north side) Where we will pick up our trader passes.   Additional trader passes available for $15 for both days.

Our table space is # DC-24

Set up for the show will begin at 12 Noon to 9 PM on Friday and from 7 to 9 AM on Saturday

The show will be open from 9 to 5 on Saturday (with no one allowed in the building after 6 PM) and from 9 to 3 PM on Sunday

Tear down begins at 3 PM hopefully ending at 8 PM on Sunday

Looking forward to seeing you all at the show,

Wylin

A Weekend to Dye For!

Patricia & Steve Barton announce a Skills Weekend at their place on the first weekend of October, the 3rd. & 4th. They will be showing different walnut dying techniques and will be making walnut ink at the walnut Farmhouse. They will also have the indigo pot brewing for dying. After seeing the CE seminar put on by Jane. Trish gathered up her nettles and they are now soaking to break down like flax.

This is a “working” weekend for all of us to get hands-on experience and you will be able to dye up those bright-whites into natural colonial colors. You will need “modern” working clothes as you will be splashing around in the dye. Trish will supply food grade vinyl disposable gloves but you may want to bring the longer kitchen gloves. Bring large glass jars for taking home some of the dyes and ink. Bring some cloth or colonial clothes to put in the walnut and indigo vats. The indigo vat is only about three gallons so the amount of yardage it can handle will be limited. It is a very interesting chemical process. Also think about bringing wool, linen or cotton yarn for dying. If anyone has large dying pots please bring them. Bring a bag to gather up walnut husks in, for making your own dye at home.

Trish will have her two tents set up for overnighters and there is room to bring your own and maybe a sit-a-pon. She will have snacks for Saturday afternoon and you can bring a dish for the potluck dinner. The bonfire pit will be lit for gathering around in the evening. A continental breakfast will be put out for Sunday morning. Paper plates and utensils will be supplied. You can bring your own snacks and beverages of choice for both days if you want. Dogs are okay but the yards are not fenced so you will need a leash or ropes for them.

This will be an event that is not to be missed!

Trish would like a RSVP if you are coming so she can plan for the size of the group.

Please text or call her at; (360) 929-9530

RSVP’s can also be done by e-mail lunchlady98252@yahoo.com

The Event location is; 3766 South Camano Dr., Camano Island, 98282