Upcoming Events

Here is a link to our NCRA Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/136052949792662/

Upcoming Events – Detailed Announcements:

Warm and excited greetings to all of you fellow reenactors!

Can’t wait to see you all again!

We are very happy to tell you about our fantastic events coming up this year!

To start the year off right we will look forward to visiting with y’all again at the following events:

The Cascade Mountain Men

Muzzle Loading Arms Show

March 9 & 10, 2024

Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 9am to 3pm

Enumclaw Expo Center

Enumclaw, WA

$10 per day

under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 12 and under are admitted FREE

 

Announcing our very own:

NCRA Croquet & Bocce Championships

Saturday April 13

To be held at Mark and Linda Curtis’ home in Sequim

Space is limited, RSVP to reserve your spot.

Colonial attire required

9am – Breakfast, supplied by the hosts

10am – Championship begins

1 pm – Lunch, potluck

6 pm – Dinner, Puller pork sandwiches & coleslaw provide potluck side dishes and desert

8pm – Trophy presentations and council fire

*Coffee supplied, bring any other beverages you want*

All are welcome to arrive days early and stay after the event

Limited camping & RV spaces available on site.

Hotel recommendations available

Number of competitors is limited.

Call and reserve your space today!

Mark Curtis  253-678-5343

 


And here are several fantastic events planned and presented by our good friends at the Spirit of 76 Living History Association:


2024 Event Schedule:


As of January 8, 2024


April 2728: St. George Commemorative Spring Encampment, Veterans Memorial Museum,
Chehalis. Training of British and American forces with public attendance. Estimated
attendance 300. Contact Kevin Saville, savillekr@comcast.net, 3602920966.


May 18: Armed Forces Day Parade, Bremerton. March in parade. Estimated attendance 2,000.
Contact Chris Day, cdbrit50@msn.com, 3605092721.


May 18: JBLM Armed Forces Day, McChord Field. Encampment and public demonstrations.
Estimated attendance 2,000. Contact Kevin Saville, savillekr@comcast.net, 3602920966.


June 12 or June 89, TBA: Anniversary of Peter Puget’s Landing, Anderson Island,
coordinated with the Anderson Island Historical Society. HMS Chatham potentially sailing
with supporting marine, fife and drum corps, and civilian contingents. Estimated attendance
300. Contact Chris Sorenson, H.m.sloop.chatham@gmail.com, 2062806592 or Andy House
Higgins, abckhaha@hotmail.com, 3608785737.


July 57: Heritage Festival at Port Gamble. Encampment of British and American forces with
skirmishing and public attendance. Set up on Thursday, July 4. Estimated attendance 2,000.
Contact Andy HouseHiggins, abckhaha@hotmail.com, 3608785737 or Pam Gassman,
pampaints@juno.com, 2533598007.


August 1011, Encampment on Thompson Creek, Doyle Farm, Yelm. Encampment of British
and American forces with skirmishing and public attendance. Estimated attendance 500.
Contact Kevin Saville, savillekr@comcast.net, 3602920966.


Sept. 7: Wooden Boat Festival, Port Townsend. HMS Chatham potentially sailing with
supporting marine, fife and drum corps, and civilian contingents. Estimated attendance, 3,000.
Contact Chris Sorenson, H.m.sloop.chatham@gmail.com, 2062806592.


Sept. 2829, TBA: Potential event at a DuPont city park. Contact Andy HouseHiggins,
abckhaha@hotmail.com, 3608785737 or Kevin Saville, savillekr@comcast.net, 360292
0966.


Oct 56: Issaquah Salmon Days, Issaquah. March in parade. Estimated attendance, 5,000.
Contact Walter Beauchamp, 1starmy@comcast.net, 4254668780.


November 9: Veterans Day Parade, Auburn. March in parade. Estimated attendance, 5,000.
Contact Andy HouseHiggins, abckhaha@hotmail.com, 3608785737.

 

Past Events: NCRA 2024 Schedule of past events Abbreviated:

Colonial Sweetheart Dance

February the 10th

This fantastic event will be held at the wonderful:

Swede Hall
18543 Albany Street Sw

in Rochester, WA

You can arrive as early as 4:00PM (and you can make use of the hall’s full commercial Kitchen to cook up your amazing stuff!)

Our mouth watering potluck dinner will happen at 6:00PM

And our Colonial Sweetheart Dance will commence at 7:00PM with the Exceptionally Legendary Colonial Dance Master Wylin Tjoelker presiding

Bring snacks if you come early and bring something for the potluck and something to drink and bring yer eatn’ tools & plates & cups too!

Our illustrious musicians Kevin and Andy and crew will also astound us all with their lively musical entertainment.  There will be much singing and joyous camaraderie!

Come one, come all to our fabulous Colonial Sweetheart Ball !!

P.S.   (And if you renew your NCRA membership at this event you will save on postage and hassle.  Just bring cash or a check for $30 a couple or of $20 an individual and I will bring the forms)

Past Events: NCRA 2023 Schedule of past events Abbreviated:

ATTENTION Colonials!!!!

It’s time to register for the Northwest Colonial Festival.

NOTE: Registration will close on August 8th Wednesday. https://www.colonialfestival.com/
Event will begin on Aug. 31 and end on Sept. 3rd this year.

If you’d like to do special demos or activities please let Pam Gassman (event planner) know.

 And here is the event Ryan is talking about:

The 2023 Northwest Colonial Festival

Is happening again!

This year it will run on Labor Day Weekend August 31 – September 3, 2023

10am-5pm Thursday through Saturday and 10am-3pm Sunday with early reenactor set up beginning on Wednesday August 30th

(the Colonial Festival had to change to these dates due to the Hood Canal Bridge being closed for repairs earlier in August.  We warmly encourage all colonial reenactors to attend this event even if you are also attending our NCRA Colonial Encampment that happens the following weekend.  The Colonial Festival is a vital colonial reenactment event and it very much needs a large turnout of colonial townspeople and militia to continue to oporate and to provide us reenactors and the public with this wonderful time to get together and this valuable presentation of our nation’s beautiful history.) 

Please Join us for this

fun event where you can have great fellowship with your fellow reenactors and with the

public as well.  The Northwest Colonial Festival is the largest and most well attended

Colonial event in the pacific northwest and it has such a variety of activities that there is

really something for everyone.  Battle reenactments with a large contingent of both British

and Patriots, colonial fife and drum parades, a plethora of colonial skills presentations,

colonial culture (even dancing) and a genuine colonial church service on Sunday.  Meet

new friends and reconnect with your colonial brothers and sisters as we enjoy potluck

dinners together and sing around the campfire.  Don’t miss it friends, it’s going to be a

wonderful time!

More information can be found on their beautiful website:

Presenting their first annual

Liberty Farm Colonial Fair

Featuring: a George Washington reenactment by the
Washington State President of the National Society of the
Children of the American Revolution, James Byrd at 2:15*

*please bring your own folding chair

Historical Scavenger Hunt

American Revolution reenactors

Colonial country dance at 4:00* (pending weather)

Thursday, March 30 2-5pm

RSVPno later than March 20th tolibertyfarmwa@gmail.com
Liberty Farm is located at 20121 123rd Ave SE, Snohomish, WA

 

Cascade Mountain Men Muzzle Loading Arms Show


Commemorating the fur trade & Colonial America

Happening March 11 & 12, 2023

Saturday 9 to 5 and Sunday 9 to 3

at the Enumclaw Expo Center
45224 248th Ave S.E.
Enumclaw, WA

NCRA Colonial Dinner    January 27th, 2023

Our new NCRA Vice President Mickey Hamilton has put together an incredible evening for us all!

What:
A potluck dinner featuring colonial food (also bring your own utensils and your fancy colonial tablecloth and even a centerpiece if you would like to).
Colonial period clothing required.

WYLIN WILL BE CONCOCTING HIS SOON TO BE FAMOUS FIRST EVER “PUNCH OF PARADISE” FOR ADULTS AND KIDS ALIKE.

AND FEEL FREE TO BRING AN APPETIZER TO COMBINE WITH THE PUNCH AND TO BRACE YOU UP FOR THE DANCING BEFORE DINNER.

YES! THERE WILL BE MUSIC, SINGING AND EVEN COLONIAL DANCING!

These dinners are always very well attended and provide great fellowship and camaraderie.

Where:
Swede Hall located at 18543 Albany Street SW, Rochester WA.

Google Map:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/18543+Albany+St+SW,+Rochester,+WA+98579/@46.8565464,-123.1078896,12.83z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x549162e43ba88a99:0x78f805266db4a2e4!8m2!3d46.8171721!4d-123.097691

When:
January 27th, 2023
Arrival for appetizers and Colonial dancing at 5:00PM
Dinner at 7:00 PM
With music, singing, games and even more colonial dancing at various times throughout the evening.

How Much:
$10 per person to cover rental of the hall

(This will also be a convenient time to renew your NCRA Membership so bring your checkbooks and Wylin will bring the forms)

 

NCRA Colonial Encampment! 

This will be our 21st year Anniversary of this spectacular event!!  Wo! Ho!

This will be happening on September 7 – 10, 2023 Thursday through Sunday (with set up on Wednesday September 6th)

At our traditional secluded location on the mysterious Black River near Rochester Washington
11405 Gate Road S.W., Olympia, WA

Share your colonial skill seminar with us! just email me at wylint@hotmail.com to let me know what you would like to share and your preferred day and time.

There will be campfire conversations with singing!, canoe excursions, bowls, shoots, colonial skills presentations, colonial games, DANCING!, an incredible potluck dinner to salivate over, raffle prizes, dog grooming, star gazing, much fantastic fun and fellowship and even a Sunday morning Church service!

Don’t miss this our most cherished event of the year.

Here is a link to a advertising flyer that you can print out and share at events:

2023 CE Flyer web publishable

Here is a link to our 2022 Colonial Encampment Registration Form:

2023 Colonial Encampment Registration Form web publishable


 

And here is a colonial encampment in Idaho sponsored by our good friend Renee Rink:

May be an image of text that says '2023 NORTH IDAHO COLONIAL ENCAMPMENT Friday September8 thru Friday September 15th listorical Period Encampment Near Oldtown Idaho TRADERS WELCOME! TENT/CAMPSITEPRICE price cover restroom facilities) beautiful Idaho! outside Oldtown, ,WA. camping situated near located just just short River! serene Pend Oreille Oldtown Oldtown, Clerc contact more below. Planned activities include: Presentations, hatchet throwing, potluck, hiking, music/ /dancing, marksmanship, games, archery, and swimming AMENITIES: Outhouses, Firewood, RV Parking, Washwater Haul out your own trash. Dogs permitted leashed etc. PLEASE RSVP August teacup18@hotmail.com 2023 Renee Rink (208) 603-7973 mail'


But wait!  There’s potentially Even More!

Other events than the ones listed above are in the planing stages and will be announced when their information becomes available

Just check our NCRA Upcoming Events page on our NCRA Website:

http://ncra-colonial.com/index.php/upcoming-events/

To be able to enjoy all this fantasticness all you need to do is renew your really amazing NCRA membership!

Our membership year runs from January 1st through December 31st of each year, so please print out your NCRA Membership Form and payment written out to NCRA and mail it in to our Secretary/Treasurer:

Wylin Tjoelker
4950 Reese Hill Rd.
Sumas, WA  98295

Here is a link to our Membership form:

http://ncra-colonial.com/index.php/forms-flyers-maps/ncra-membership-form-new-10-28-2019/

Thank you all for your continued support of our NCRA
Your friendship and fellowship is very much valued and enjoyed.

 

And here are several events being put on by our good friends at the Spirit of 76 Living History Association:

Spirit of 76 Living History Association
2023 Event Schedule


April 2223: St. George Commemorative Spring Encampment, Veterans Memorial Museum, Chehalis.
Training of British and American forces with public attendance. Estimated attendance 300. Contact
Kevin Saville,
savillekr@comcast.net, 3602920966.


May 20: Armed Forces Day Parade, Bremerton. March in parade. Estimated attendance 2,000. Contact
Andy HouseHiggins,
abckhaha@hotmail.com, 3608785737.


TENTATIVE: May 2729: Memorial Day Weekend Encampment, Veterans Memorial Museum,
Chehalis. Training of forces with potential public attendance. Estimated attendance 300. Contact
Kevin Saville,
savillekr@comcast.net, 3602920966.


June 24: Anniversary of Peter Puget’s Landing, Anderson Island, coordinated with the Anderson Island
Historical Society. HMS Chatham sailing with supporting marine, fife and drum corps, and civilian
contingents. Estimated attendance 300. Contact Chris Sorenson,
H.m.sloop.chatham@gmail.com, 206
2806592.


July 4: Independence Day Parade, Tumwater. March in parade. Estimated attendance 4,000. Contact
Andy HouseHiggins,
abckhaha@hotmail.com, 3608785737.


July 89 Encampment on Thompson Creek, Doyle Farm, Yelm. Encampment of British and American
forces with skirmishing and public attendance. Estimated attendance 1,000. Contact Kevin Saville,

savillekr@comcast.net
, 3602920966.  (Our good friend Andy House Higgins has especially invited our NCRA members to attend this realy great event – he will provide more details soon)


August 31September 4 (Labor Day Weekend): Northwest Colonial Festival, George Washington Inn,
939 Finn Hall RD, Port Angeles 98362. Encampment of British and American forces with skirmishing
and public attendance. Estimated attendance 2,000. Contact Dennis Lawler,
djlawler53@gmail.com,
3609958237.


Sept. 9: Wooden Boat Festival, Port Townsend. HMS Chatham sailing with supporting marine, fife and
drum corps, and civilian contingents. Estimated attendance, 3,000. Contact Chris Sorenson,

H.m.sloop.chatham@gmail.com
, 2062806592.


Oct 78: Issaquah Salmon Days, Issaquah. March in parade. Estimated attendance, 5,000. Contact
Walter Beauchamp,
1starmy@comcast.net, 4254668780.


November 11: Veterans Day Parade, Auburn. March in parade. Estimated attendance, 5,000. Contact
Andy HouseHiggins,
abckhaha@hotmail.com, 3608785737.


Past Events: NCRA 2022 Schedule of past events Abbreviated:

 

Our very own:

NCRA Colonial Encampment! 

This will be our 20 year Anniversary of this spectacular event!!  Wo! Ho!

This will be happening on September 8 – 11, 2022 Thursday through Sunday (with set up on Wednesday September 7th)

At our traditional secluded location on the mysterious Black River near Rochester Washington
11405 Gate Road S.W., Olympia, WA

Share your colonial skill seminar with us! just email me at wylint@hotmail.com to let me know what you would like to share and your preferred day and time.

There will be campfire conversations with singing!, canoe excursions, bowls, shoots, colonial skills presentations, colonial games, DANCING!, an incredible potluck dinner to salivate over, raffle prizes, dog grooming, star gazing, much fantastic fun and fellowship and even a Sunday morning Church service!

Don’t miss this our most cherished event of the year.

Here is a link to a advertising flyer that you can print out and share at events:

2022 CE Flyer web publishable

Here is a link to our 2022 Colonial Encampment Registration Form:

The 2022 Northwest Colonial Festival

Is happening again!

This year it will run August 11-14, 2022

10am-5pm Thursday through Saturday and 10am-3pm Sunday

Here is an announcement from the new Town Mayor for the event:

Greetings fellow Reenactors!

I’m Wylin Tjoelker Secretary/Treasurer of the NCRA and as your new Town Mayor of the Northwest Colonial Festival I would like to welcome you all to this fantastic event.

My good friend and NCRA Vice President Mark Curtis will be serving as our firearms safety manager and together we look forward to providing you all with a safe and fun event where you can have great fellowship with your fellow reenactors and with the public as well.  The Northwest Colonial Festival is the largest and most well attended Colonial event in the pacific northwest and it has such a variety of activities that there is really something for everyone.  Battle reenactments with a large contingent of both British and Patriots, colonial fife and drum parades, a plethora of colonial skills presentations, colonial culture (even dancing) and a genuine colonial church service on Sunday.  Meet new friends and reconnect with your colonial brothers and sisters as we enjoy potluck dinners together and sing around the campfire.  Don’t miss it friends, it’s going to be a wonderful time!

More information can be found on their beautiful website:

https://www.colonialfestival.com/

Here is their reenactor Free Registration Page:

https://reg.planetreg.com/E124114511191931

 

But Wait!  There’s More!

Our good reenactor friend Renne’ Rink (also known as the refined and gracious Emma Elizabeth)

has put together a spectacular:

North Idaho Colonial Encampment

A long weekend for us in the gloriously free panhandle of Idaho!

This super cool event will be a happening the weekend of June 22 through 27, 2022 near Oldtown Idaho and will feature:

Simplicity, peace, freedom, clean air, water, joy, human connection, and laughter on the banks of the mysterious Pend Oreille River.

There will be:

Mock battles, Dancing, Music, Marksmanship (live fire), Hiking Demonstrations, Swimming, Hatchet Throwing, Games, Archery, and Potlucks. (who knows, maybe they’ll even be some Sunday preachin’)

Don’t miss this Premiere Event!

To preregister by June 1st for this private event please contact Renne’ via her event Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/977821439588548/?notif_t=groups_preview_invite&notif_id=1643080261584291&ref=notif

And in July:

Mossyrock’s Freedom Festival – July 2/3

Our good friend Andy House Higgins has organized a really neat event in Mossyrock Washington!  Here is some info he sent me about it:

Hi Wylin,

We had a meeting with the Mayor of Mossyrock and they are delighted to host all Colonial reenactors at their festival.

Set up is Friday evening and breakdown on Sunday evening so we can all be home for the 4th of July.

There is a parade through the town on Saturday morning at 10am and fireworks on the Sunday evening at which we are invited to fire muskets and the cannon.

They are hoping that this will become an annual colonial event.

On the downside there will be vendors and ‘live’ music on the Saturday night.

The mayor told me that the city has event insurance so if you can sanction the event with your insurers then everyone will be covered.

We also have a group from the Lewis and Clark expedition, so we are moving forward with our ‘flintlock timeline’ idea too.

I would love to see all members of the NCRA participate. Civilian impressions, trades and interaction with the public are strongly encouraged.

Let me know if you have any further questions, I’ll be posting a map and event details on Facebook tomorrow.

Kind regards

Andy House-Higgins

The Spirit of 76 Living History Association’s St George’s Day Spring Encampment

The event will be pretty much the same as last year. A low key, get together.

The event will be held at the George Washington Inn.

939 Finn Hall Rd

WA 98362

Set up is at 3pm on Friday April 22nd. Breakdown is 3pm Sunday April 24th.

A small number of cooking fires are permitted.

The 43rd and Royal Artillery will be doing drill, company light infantry manoeuvres, musketry firing and artillery firing. We’ll also spending some time going over our new safety guidelines. The New Hampshire militia are also attending so hopefully there will be the opportunity for a quick skirmish for fun. Fun, music and jollification in the evenings.

Dennis Lawler is the event coordinator. He can be reached at djlawler53@gmail.com if you require any more detailed information.

Hope you and members of the NCRA can make it.

Andy HH

(This event will feature Spring Training for Spirit of 76 members but public can attend)

Cascade Mountain Men Muzzle Loading Arms Show


Commemorating the fur trade & Colonial America

Happening March 12 & 13, 2022

Saturday 9 to 5 and Sunday 9 to 3

at the Enumclaw Expo Center
45224 248th Ave S.E.
Enumclaw, WA

 

Past Events: NCRA 2021 Schedule of past events Abbreviated:

 

Colonial Military Encampment

MAY 14 AT 4 PM PDT – MAY 16 AT 3 PM PDT 2021

This is a free event at the George Washington Inn

This event is graciously organized and hosted by the  Crown Forces – Pacific NW

Patriotic Revolutionary Encampment

JUL 2 AT 3 PM PDT – JUL 4 AT 3 PM PDT 2021

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.

The 7th Annual

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

The Northwest Colonial Reenactors Colonial Encampment 2021

Our annual Colonial Encampment will be held Thursday SEPTEMBER 9th through Sunday SEPTEMBER 12th, 2021 at our usual location on the Black River, 11405 Gate Rd SW, Olympia Washington.

A Revy War Reenacting Event In Morton Washington!

September 24th-26th of September 2021.

 

NCRA 2018 Schedule of Past events Abbreviated:

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

NCRA High Tea February 10th, 2018 (This event is already sold out)

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

12th Night Celebration & Dinner – January 5th, 2019 at the Tumwater Masonic Center

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:

A Revy War Reenacting Event In Morton Washington!

September 24th-26th of September 2021.

Here are some details from our good friend Andy House-Higgins:

Morton is confirmed as an event.

It is scheduled for September 24th-26th of September 2021.

It is being hosted by the City so if you want to add it to the list of NCRA sanctioned events the address is:

City of Morton

192 Adams Ave

Morton WA 98356

It is a rather nice park right by the river.

Porta potties, water, and electricity ( for those that need it) are onsite. RV camping is also available.

Mitch Rice is coordinating this one. He is working on assignment as a part time police officer for the city and knows all the elected officials and they are very happy to host us and interested in what we can do. There is a large area for a skirmish if we want and plenty of scope and space for all period activities.

Gust Backstrom City Park

750 Main Ave, Morton, WA 98356

Open 24 hours

Phone: (360) 496-6844

Let me know if there is any further information that you need.

Sincerely

Andy House-Higgins

All current new and renewed members of the NCRA are covered by our NCRA liability insurance for this Morton Revy War Event.  If you need to renew your NCRA membership please click on our “Forms Flyers & Maps” tab above

The Northwest Colonial Reenactors Colonial Encampment 2021

Our annual Colonial Encampment will be held Thursday SEPTEMBER 9th through Sunday SEPTEMBER 12th, 2021 at our usual location on the Black River, 11405 Gate Rd SW, Olympia Washington.

While this is an event just for reenactors dressed in period accurate attire and lodging in period camps we also welcome those interested in visiting for a few hours to see if reenacting might be good fit for them.

If you are a reenactor don’t miss this, our signature event.  We will be enjoying multiple presentations and classes, canoe treks, bowls, teas, games, marching drills, shooting contests, evening campfire conversations, raffle prizes, colonial dancing,  and a fabulous potluck dinner that has to be tasted to be believed!

As always, we will especially enjoy the endearing atmosphere of family fun, fellowship and camaraderie that has become the norm for this event each year.

If you are interested in participating in Revolutionary War reenacting in the future and you would like to meet all our wonderful people and discover what the Northwest Colonial Reenactors Association is all about then this is also the event for you!  We would be pleased to welcome you as our guests as you visit us for a few hours on a day of our encampment that works for you.  Please feel free to contact us for directions to our event.

And now for a few details about the event:

2020 Colonial Encampment Registration Form:

Please understand that only immediate family members (Husband & Wife and children under age 18 and aged parents being cared for by their adult children qualify for the family rate.  Unrelated or adult reenactors even if they are staying in a registered reenactor’s camp still need to register as individuals and pay the appropriate registration fee.

2021 Colonial Encampment Registration Form web publishable

And here is the contact Information for our acting CE Mayor, Tricia Barton:

E-mail – lunchlady98252@yahoo.com

NCRA Membership Form:

NCRA Membership Form New 10 28 2019

Here is a flyer for our Colonial Encampment.  Please feel free to print it and post it anywhere:

2021 CE Flyer web publishable

Here is a link to a map to the event location zoomed out showing its proximity to the Interstate 5:

freeway:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/11405+Gate+Rd+SW/@46.8411498,-123.0400338,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x54917d29f8ce03fb:0x33cd61db0d7aeb2d

Here is  that same map zoomed in showing the local roads from Highway 12:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/11405+Gate+Rd+SW/@46.8332527,-123.1108012,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x54917d29f8ce03fb:0x33cd61db0d7aeb2d

We also normally put up little signs along the local roads to show you where to turn.

If you look directly down below the “11405 Gate Rd SW” red marker on the google map you will notice a sharp peninsular bend of the Black River.  That is where our encampment will be established.  A dirt road, not shown on the map, extends southward to our camp area.  Just follow the signs set up along the dirt road.

For those from north of Mt Vernon who would like to avoid the big city traffic here is a google map of an alternative route via the coopville-Port Townsend Ferry:

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:

  1. To enable the event to be educational to all, we encourage all participants to consider their colonial impression and develop content as appropriate.
  2. 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
  3. 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
Reenactor without specific reenactor
insurance or recommend you join approved group,
contact Ryan. Credit card or debit required
$40.00
Non reenactor such as DAR/SAR $.00
Reenactor under 18 $.00

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:

“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

Our NCRA has officially added this event to it’s list of sanctioned events so all current NCRA members can rest assured that they will be covered by our NCRA liability insurance while they attend this event.

Our good British friend Andy encourages us to join them for drill, frivolity, cricket and more drill and singing around the old campfire.  He further promises us that there will be comedy, (and on this he never disappoints) so by all means make the effort to come and join in all the fun and fellowship.  Just think of how great it will be to reconnect with your reenacting family after so long a time of separation.

This event will happen at the fantastic Colonial Festival venue on the grounds of The George Washington INN  939 Finn Hall Rd. in Sequim Washington

This event is not open to the public

Northwest Colonial Festival:

The 6th Annual Northwest Colonial Festival will be held Thursday August 6th through Sunday August 9th, 2020 at the George Washington Inn & Estate 939 Finn Hall Rd. Port Angeles, Washington

An Important update from the event organizers:

Yes, This Colonial Society Living History Encampment event is still happening

“This year’s scheduled Northwest Colonial Festival weekend will not proceed as planned due to COVID-19. However, here is the good news! The usual four-day event has been adapted into a living history encampment and military drill weekend with no admission fee. 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 will be required for entry into the farm store and any other enclosed spaces. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to enjoy this year’s colonial encampment!”

This event runs from August 6th through 9th but you can set up after 8 AM on the 5th and they normally let us stay overnight to break camp on Monday the 10th if we prefer to.

Brothers and Sisters, though we will miss most of our regular interaction with the public we will have even more time to interact with each other as reenactors.  It’s looking to be a more relaxed event that will give us the opportunity to build greater camaraderie.  In the current environment reenactment events are few and far between so by all means don’t miss this one.

Here is their Reenactor event registration link:

https://reg.planetreg.com/colonialencampment

NCRA Colonial Encampment:

Notice:  Our NCRA Colonial Encampment that was to happen September 17th through 20th is Canceled for this year of 2020 due to virus concerns and regulations.  Please accept our apologies, and for those of you who have already registered look for your registration fee refund checks that will be arriving in your mailboxes soon.  Your NCRA Board is sorry for having to cancel CE this year as we miss all of you very much but under the circumstances we believed this to be best.  We look forward to seeing you at our events next year. 

 

The following previous announcement is no longer in effect:

Attention!!!  New Dates for Colonial Encampment this year:

Our annual Colonial Encampment will be held Thursday SEPTEMBER 17th through Sunday SEPTEMBER 20th, 2020 at our usual location on the Black River, 11405 Gate Rd SW, Olympia Washington.

While this is a closed event for reenactors dressed in period accurate attire and lodging in period camps we also welcome those interested in visiting for a few hours to see if reenacting might be good fit for them.

If you are a reenactor don’t miss this, our signature event.  We will be enjoying multiple presentations and classes, canoe treks, bowls, teas, games, marching drills, shooting contests, evening campfire conversations, raffle prizes, colonial dancing,  and a fabulous potluck dinner that has to be tasted to be believed!

As always, we will especially enjoy the endearing atmosphere of family fun, fellowship and camaraderie that has become the norm for this event each year.

If you are interested in participating in Revolutionary War reenacting in the future and you would like to meet all our wonderful people and discover what the Northwest Colonial Reenactors Association is all about then this is also the event for you!  We would be pleased to welcome you as our guests as you visit us for a few hours on a day of our encampment that works for you.  Please feel free to contact us for directions to our event.

And now for a few details about the event:

And here is the contact Information for our acting CE Mayor, Tricia 

NCRA Membership Form:

NCRA Membership Form New 10 28 2019

 

Here is a flyer for our Colonial Encampment.  Please feel free to print it and post it anywhere:

2020 CE Flyer web publishable

Here is a link to a map to the event location zoomed out showing its proximity to the Interstate 5 freeway:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/11405+Gate+Rd+SW/@46.8411498,-123.0400338,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x54917d29f8ce03fb:0x33cd61db0d7aeb2d

Here is  that same map zoomed in showing the local roads from Highway 12:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/11405+Gate+Rd+SW/@46.8332527,-123.1108012,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x54917d29f8ce03fb:0x33cd61db0d7aeb2d

We also normally put up little signs along the local roads to show you where to turn.

If you look directly down below the “11405 Gate Rd SW” red marker on the google map you will notice a sharp peninsular bend of the Black River.  That is where our encampment will be established.  A dirt road, not shown on the map, extends southward to our camp area.  Just follow the signs set up along the dirt road.

For those from north of Mt Vernon who would like to avoid the big city traffic here is a google map of an alternative route via the coopville-Port Townsend Ferry:

 

The Monroe Gun Show:

AKA The Cascade Mountain Men Muzzle Loading Arms and Pioneer Craft Show

March 7 & 8, 2020

Saturday 9AM to 5PM and Sunday 9AM to 3PM

At The Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe Washington

Era:  Fur trade and Colonial America (Pre-1840)

Admission $8 per day.  Ages under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.  Ages 12 and under admitted Free.

We hope to have the same booth location as last year:  Along the wall just to the left of the doors to the restrooms.

This fantastic colonial era gun show features:

Over 300 Traders Featuring:

  • Muzzle Loading Firearms (Original, Replicas, Custom, Kits)
  • Custom Gun Makers
  • Muzzle Loading Gun Parts
  • Trade Beads, Leather Goods
  • Period Clothing
  • Arts & Crafts, Books
  • Furs and Leathers

Demonstrations Featuring:

  • Blacksmithing
  • Wool Spinning
  • Wood Carving
 GunShowFlyer

Don’t miss this show dear friends!  It’s going to be great and it will also be an excellent time to get together with your fellow NCRA reenactors, and to meet new prospective colonial reenactors as well!

12th Night Party!

Saturday, January 4th, 2020 at 3:00PM

Will be held at The Meeting House at Priest Point

3201 Boston Harbor Rd. NE

Olympia, Washington

Here are some details provided by our NCRA President David Rieve:

“Andy Higgins and myself are hosting a colonial 12th night party in Olympia on January 4th starting at 3:00pm at the Meeting House at Priest Point. The address is: 3201 Boston Harbor Rd NE, Olympia. It will be potluck and we have a residual sized kitchen.”

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.”

Remember how fantastic last year’s 12th night event was?  Well here is our chance to enjoy all that again!  Don’t miss it brothers and sisters!

 

Fall Colonial Day at Port Gamble – Attention!  This Event has been canceled due to weather – Again, This Event Has been Canceled!  Sorry and see you at our next event.

Event date is Saturday October 19th, 2019 – 9AM to 5PM

This public event is being sponsored by 

Port Gamble Weddings & Events

PO Box 85

Port Gamble, WA 98364

360-297-8074

www.portgambleweddings.com

www.portgamble.com

Reenactor sponsors include: The Columbia Fife and Drum Corps, Andy’s Crown Forces and our NCRA.  Chatham’s (18th Cent. Brit sailors) and the 2nd Conn. have also been invited.   

Here is a message from one of the event’s main organizers Christopher Day:

“October 19th is our next visit to Port Gamble. Yes, it’s late in the season and the weather might be inclement, but we want to keep a presence there at least twice a year; show the flag, so to speak. This event will be a one-dayer with no set up on the Friday, and no tear down on the Sunday. Just a long day.
So far the Fife and Drum Corps will be there as will Andy’s Crown Forces and, as a special treat–Kevin’s cannon! This time the cannon will fire, although I’ve assured the management “no projectiles”!
18th Century Living History is our theme again, with period civilian activites, drill and firing demonstrations, and F & D music with marches thru the town (all participants invited).”

It is just the kind of public outreach and recruitment camping event we’ve all been waiting for, so please try to come if you are able to. 

(And, if you have ever thought about reenacting as a Redcoat you will definitely want to attend this event as they are actively recruiting and fitting out a complete unit to be deployed at the Colonial Festival next year in August!)

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:

Posted by It's 1775 Again on Saturday, February 24, 2018

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.

There will be lots of drilling for both patriots and Brits throughout the day (yes! I know! you can hardly wait!!)

No open pit fires but we can use our braziers with water buckets on hand for safety.

There will be parking down below by water front.

Port Gamble has been granted the contractual right to photograph any an all reenactors and to use said photographs for their (Port Gamble’s) promotional purposes without reenactor’s personal prior permission.

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!

NCRA Colonial Encampment:

Attention!!!  New Dates for Colonial Encampment this year:

Our annual Colonial Encampment will be held Thursday SEPTEMBER 12th through Sunday SEPTEMBER 15th, 2019 at our usual location on the Black River, 11405 Gate Rd SW, Olympia Washington.

While this is a closed event for reenactors dressed in period accurate attire and lodging in period camps we also welcome those interested in visiting for a few hours to see if reenacting might be good fit for them.

If you are a reenactor don’t miss this, our signature event.  We will be enjoying multiple presentations and classes, canoe treks, bowls, teas, games, marching drills, shooting contests, evening campfire conversations, raffle prizes, colonial dancing,  and a fabulous potluck dinner that has to be tasted to be believed!

As always, we will especially enjoy the endearing atmosphere of family fun, fellowship and camaraderie that has become the norm for this event each year.

If you are interested in participating in Revolutionary War reenacting in the future and you would like to meet all our wonderful people and discover what the Northwest Colonial Reenactors Association is all about then this is also the event for you!  We would be pleased to welcome you as our guests as you visit us for a few hours on a day of our encampment that works for you.  Please feel free to contact us for directions to our event.

And now for a few details about the event:

Here is the contact Information for our NCRA President Stephen Pierce
Cell Phone – 425-773-0097
And here is the contact Information for our acting CE Mayor, Tricia 
Here is a flyer for our upcoming 2019 Colonial Encampment – Feel free to print it and post it everywhere 😉

Click here for a copy of our 2019 Colonial Encampment Flyer in PDF

Here is our 2019 Colonial Encampment Registration Form:

Click here for our 2019 Colonial Encampment Registration form in PDF

NCRA Membership Form:

NCRA Membership Form New 10 28 2019

Here is a link to a map to the event location zoomed out showing its proximity to the Interstate 5 freeway:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/11405+Gate+Rd+SW/@46.8411498,-123.0400338,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x54917d29f8ce03fb:0x33cd61db0d7aeb2d

Here is  that same map zoomed in showing the local roads from Highway 12:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/11405+Gate+Rd+SW/@46.8332527,-123.1108012,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x54917d29f8ce03fb:0x33cd61db0d7aeb2d

We also normally put up little signs along the local roads to show you where to turn.

If you look directly down below the “11405 Gate Rd SW” red marker on the google map you will notice a sharp peninsular bend of the Black River.  That is where our encampment will be established.  A dirt road, not shown on the map, extends southward to our camp area.  Just follow the signs set up along the dirt road.

For those from north of Mt Vernon who would like to avoid the big city traffic here is a google map of an alternative route via the coopville-Port Townsend Ferry:

 

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!

 

 

Spring Event!  Colonial Day in Port Gamble

Main event date is May 11, 2019 – 8AM to 5PM

This public event is being sponsored by 

Port Gamble Weddings & Events

PO Box 85

Port Gamble, WA 98364

360-297-8074

www.portgambleweddings.com

www.portgamble.com

Reenactor sponsors include: The Columbia Fife and Drum Corps, The George Washington Society, the Northwest Colonial Festival, the  SAR and our NCRA.  Chatham’s (18th Cent. Brit sailors) and the 2nd Conn. have also been invited.  This will be the Colonial Spring Event for the year. 

It is just the kind of public outreach and recruitment camping event we’ve all been waiting for, so please try to come and camp if you are able to. 

(And, if you have ever thought about reenacting as a Redcoat you will definitely want to attend this event as they are actively recruiting and fitting out a complete unit to be deployed at the Colonial Festival in August!)

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:

Posted by It's 1775 Again on Saturday, February 24, 2018

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.

There will be lots of drilling for both patriots and Brits throughout the day (yes! I know! you can hardly wait!!)

No open pit fires but we can use our braziers with water buckets on hand for safety.

There will be parking down below by water front. Cars/trucks can drive onto site to set up, tear down.

Civilian RV camping will be available down by water front at the old mill site on the left among the remnants of an old concrete  building.

Campers will need to pack out their own trash.

Port Gamble has been granted the contractual right to photograph any an all reenactors and to use said photographs for their (Port Gamble’s) promotional purposes without reenactor’s personal prior permission.

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!

The Monroe Gun Show:

AKA The Cascade Mountain Men Muzzle Loading Arms and Pioneer Craft Show

March 9th -10th, 2019

Saturday 9AM to 5PM and Sunday 9AM to 3PM

At The Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe Washington

Era:  Fur trade and Colonial America (Pre-1840)

Admission $8 per day.  Ages under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.  Ages 12 and under admitted Free.

We hope to have the same booth location as last year:  Along the wall just to the left of the doors to the restrooms.

12th Night Celebration & Dinner

To be held on January 5, 2019 at the Tumwater Masonic Center located at 521 North St SE, Tumwater, WA 98501.

Tentative Schedule

4:00 p.m.:      The Center will open for socializing and games.

7:00p.m.:       Dinner Served

11:00 p.m.:     The Center will close

Cost will be $10.00 per person

Deadline is January 2, 2019. PayPal or checks accepted.  PayPal address is whisn@hotmail.com.  Mailing address is 6925 Prism St SE. Lacey, WA 98513.

The Menu for dinner will include the following:

Roasted Beef

Mushroom Pasties

Farce of Green Beans

12th Night Cake

Tarts of varying flavors

And many more favorites

(The menu will be published in its entirety shortly.)

Come in your best clothes to celebrate the end of the holiday season. If you have tablecloths and period dishware please bring them. There will be a competition for the best period center piece as well.

Colonial Skills Day at the Walnut Farmhouse

Public

Hosted by Tricia Barton

Oct 5 at 5 PM – Oct 7 at 12 PM

3766 S. Camano Dr. Camano Island WA

Colonial Skills Day at the Walnut Farmhouse
October 5, 6 & 7, 2018
Back by popular demand this year our main event will be a colonial cooking contest. This year cooking challenge will be judged on three things.
1. Historical correctness
2. Flavor
3. And most importantly your presentation about the food. Some suggestions would be how did you come up with this recipe during the colonial times, who is cooking it and how did you acquire the ingredients. Feel free to have some fun with your story. This is also a great opportunity to practice amongst fellow enthusiasts on sharing our story and love of this period with others.
Food can be prepped ahead of time but must be cooked on site, fire pit & coals provided.
You do not have to participate in the cooking contest to enjoy your time here. During the day I have plans for a Bowls game, a batch of walnut dye will be available and Steve’s gun/wood shop is here for those little fixes and questions on your flint locks.
Friday October 5th Early arrival and social.
Saturday October 6th
11:00 – ? Time learning & playing together with our colonial family 5:00 pm Colonial cooking contests presentations
6:00 pm Group pot luck, Prizes and Walnut Farmhouse Wine tasting.
Sunday October 7th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Breakfast & Goodbyes. We provide a breakfast of bagels, cream cheese, muffins, fruit, juice, milk and coffee in the morning.
Colonial attire is not required for this event.
For those coming a distance and would like to stay over we have some limited space for tent camping and an area that can accommodate RV’s. The State Park is close by and we also have some very nice AirBNB’s in our area. Please call me for further info, leave a message so I know you are not a scam and I promise I will call you back. 360-929-9530

Make A Wish

Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 11 AM

Sheraton Grand Seattle

1400 6th Ave, Seattle, Washington 98101

Let’s keep making Johns wish come true. He needs as many of us to support him for his speech about Patriots Day this year. We want to muster as many 18th century drummers, fifers, and patriots as we can to support this brave young man and the Make A Wish foundation. If you have the ability, please join us and make this special.

 

Northwest Colonial Festival:

The 4th Annual Northwest Colonial Festival will be held August 9th through the 12th, 2018 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:

If  you are a reenactor and you would like to take part in the skirmishes that performed at this event then you will be required to either purchase your own individual liability insurance prior to the event and you will need to present proof of such insurance to the event coordinators.  Or you can 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.  (Please see links in our NCRA Colonial Encampment July 25th through 29th event announcement above for our NCRA Membership form link.)  Also, the NCRA recommends that everyone carry their own personal health insurance.

Here is a link to the NWCF Basecamp Discussion Page:   https://basecamp.com/2818829/projects/14956142

Facebook Event Page:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1850528598323086/?active_tab=about

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

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

Event Registration Link:  http://www.planetreg.com/E631092491439

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 Lady Redmane and/or 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.

 

NCRA Colonial Encampment:

Our annual Colonial Encampment will be held July 25th through the 29th, 2018 at our usual location on the Black River, 11405 Gate Rd SW, Olympia Washington.

While this is a closed event for reenactors dressed in period accurate attire and lodging in period camps we also welcome those interested in visiting for a few hours to see if reenacting might be good fit for them.

If you are a reenactor don’t miss this, our signature event.  We will be enjoying multiple presentations and classes, canoe treks, bowls, teas, games, marching drills, shooting contests, evening campfire conversations, raffle prizes, colonial dancing,  and a fabulous potluck dinner that has to be tasted to be believed!

As always, we will especially enjoy the endearing atmosphere of family fun, fellowship and camaraderie that has become the norm for this event each year.

If you are interested in participating in Revolutionary War reenacting in the future and you would like to meet all our wonderful people and discover what the Northwest Colonial Reenactors Association is all about then this is also the event for you!  We would be pleased to welcome you as our guests as you visit us for a few hours at a time and on a day of our encampment that works for you.  Please feel free to contact us for directions to our event.

And now for a few details about the event:

Here is the contact Information for our NCRA President Stephen Pierce
Cell Phone – 425-773-0097
 
And here is the contact Information for our acting CE Mayor, Tricia 

 

Here is a flyer for our upcoming 2018 Colonial Encampment – Feel free to print it and post it everywhere 😉

http://ncra-colonial.com/index.php/upcoming-events/2018-ce-flyer/

Here is our 2018 Colonial Encampment Registration Form:

2018 Colonial Encampment Registration Form

Click here for our NCRA Membership Form

Here is a link to a map to the event location zoomed out showing its proximity to the Interstate 5 freeway:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/11405+Gate+Rd+SW/@46.8411498,-123.0400338,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x54917d29f8ce03fb:0x33cd61db0d7aeb2d

Here is  that same map zoomed in showing the local roads from Highway 12:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/11405+Gate+Rd+SW/@46.8332527,-123.1108012,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x54917d29f8ce03fb:0x33cd61db0d7aeb2d

We also normally put up little signs along the local roads to show you where to turn.

If you look directly down below the “11405 Gate Rd SW” red marker on the google map you will notice a sharp peninsular bend of the Black River.  That is where our encampment will be established.  A dirt road, not shown on the map, extends southward to our camp area.  Just follow the signs set up along the dirt road.

 

Spring Event!  Colonial Day at Port Gamble

This event is being set up by the Northwest Colonial Festival and they graciously invited us to join them.  So, this will be our Spring Event for the year.  It is just the kind of public outreach and recruitment camping event we’ve all been waiting for, so please try to come and camp if you are able to.  🙂

The Main event date is April 28, 2018 – 8AM to 5PM but you Can camp from  Friday April 27th through Sunday April 29th.  It will be at Port Gamble in a nice park like setting.

NO fees for participants.  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 are great restrooms and 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

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

Posted by It's 1775 Again on Saturday, February 24, 2018

 

We can bring our muskets and we might even blank fire them to demonstrate for the Boy Scouts who will be camping nearby and visiting our camp.  (We will need to avoid making excessive noise between the hours of 1PM and 4PM on Saturday, however, due to a wedding happening in the vicinity.)

The Columbia Fife & Drum Corps is even going to be there!  WooHoo!!

No open pit fires but we can use our braziers.

No pets due to local regulations etc.

Dan Wilbanks invites us to join the NCF in this endeavor and it is shaping up to look like 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 with our group.

Again, there is no cost to you or to us.  All we need you to do right away is click on the Event Facebook Page below and write a post about how many of your family are coming and on what days you will be there (yes, you need to do more than just hit the “Coming” button.)  Oh. and be sure to mark it on your calendar as well 😉

https://www.facebook.com/events/147622695906403/?active_tab=discussion

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

dlwilbanks@gmail.com

You can also let Dan know you’re coming via the above email address.

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

 

The Monroe Gun Show 

AKA The Cascade Mountain Men Muzzle Loading Arms and Pioneer Craft Show

March 10th -11th, 2018

Saturday 9AM to 5PM and Sunday 9AM to 3PM

At The Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe Washington

Era:  Fur trade and Colonial America (Pre-1840)

Admission $8 per day.  Ages 12 and under admitted Free.

We hope to have the same booth location as last year:  Along the wall just to the left of the doors to the restrooms.

NCRA High Tea  – (please note: our High Tea Event is now sold out – we hope to see you at one of our other events in the future)

Date – Saturday February 10th, 2018 at 2 pm

Location- The Trellis Café

10312 120th St. E.

Puyallup WA. 98374

Price $21.91 per person ( Includes tax and gratuity )

You will receive an assortment of teas, scones, fruits, sandwiches and desserts.

To go bags will be available for left overs ( lots of food, there will be left overs )

Colonial Attire requested.

Limited to the first 25 individuals to pay.

To attend send payment in the form of a check for $21.91 a person to Mark Curtis at 11508 152nd St. E Puyallup WA. 98374.

Deadline – payment MUST be received by Mark no later than Friday February the 2nd. Make checks payable to Mark Curtis.

The Trellis Café is in a crafters and antique mall so there will be lots to look at before and after the tea.

This will be a great event. Make sure and sign up early so you do not miss out. Make a great Valentines gift!

Our Fall Event!  –  A Colonial Game Day!

Our dear friends Steve & Trish Barton will be hosting a fantastic event at their homey Walnut Farm House on Camano Island again this year!
This will happen on October 14th, 2017 at 1:00PM rain or shine!

Hear ye, Hear ye,
Come one, come all, of a like mind and spirit to the Walnut Farmhouse on Camano Island WA for a day of sport in Colonial Games, hosted by Steve & Tricia Barton.
Saturday Oct 14th 2017
Games will begin app. 1 pm and will be played till 4 pm with a time to break for a pot luck dinner. Seared animal flesh will be provided so bring a side dish or dessert.
Evening Games will resume after dinner. For those who can stay I am sure the after dinner games should prove to be competitive and good fun.
This is a great opportunity for us to further look into the history of the colonial period. I would love to see everyone show up with a game they have researched with rules & history etc. A prize for the winner would be nice, but sometimes winning a game is a prize in itself. For those new to this, please come ready to play and have fun.
Limited camping is available so please let us know if you need a tent space. There are also some very nice campgrounds and rentals in the area.
Colonial attire is optional but encouraged. While you are here feel free to browse my library of colonial clothing and talk sewing methods with me!
BTW…does anyone have a table top 9 pins game that would like to bring and play with us?
IYHS
Tricia
More info contact 360-929-9530

Here is the official announcement:

Hear ye, Hear ye,

Come one, come all, of a like mind and spirit to the Walnut Farmhouse on Camano Island WA for a day of sport in Colonial Games, hosted by Steve & Tricia Barton.

Saturday Oct 14th 2017 li

Games will begin app. 1 pm and will be played till 4 pm with a time to break for a pot luck dinner. Seared animal flesh will be provided so bring a side dish or dessert.

Evening Games will resume after dinner. For those who can stay I am sure the after dinner games should prove to be competitive and good fun.

This is a great opportunity for us to further look into the history of the colonial period. I would love to see everyone show up with a game they have researched with rules & history etc. A prize for the winner would be nice, but sometimes winning a game is a prize in itself. For those new to this, please come ready to play and have fun.

Limited camping is available so please let us know if you need a tent space. There are also some very nice campgrounds and rentals in the area.

Colonial attire is optional but encouraged. While you are here feel free to browse my library of colonial clothing and talk sewing methods with me!

BTW…does anyone have a table top 9 pins game that would like to bring and play with us?

IYHS

Tricia

3766 S. Camano Dr. WA

More info contact 360-929-9530

Research your preferred period game and be ready with rules how to play and maybe a fun prize for the winner.  Brothers and Sisters this event is going to be a blast!  Just think of how much fun it will be for all of us especially us kids! and even our children!  The fun! the fellowship! the camaraderie!  I can’t wait, and neither should you so put it on you calendar (Oct. 14th) right now! 😉

 

 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.

A closed event for reenactors dressed in period accurate attire and lodging in period camps.

If you are a reenactor don’t miss this, our signature event.  We will be enjoying multiple presentations and classes, canoe treks, bowls, teas, games, hilarious marching drills, shoots, evening campfire conversations, raffle prizes, highly dignified colonial dancing, Authentic Sunday morning sermon reading and singing, and a fabulous potluck dinner that has to be tasted to be believed!

As always, we will especially enjoy the endearing atmosphere of family fun, fellowship and camaraderie that has become the norm for this event each year.

If you are a reenactor or if you are interested in participating in Revolutionary War reenacting and you would like to meet all our wonderful people and discover what the Northwest Colonial Reenactors Association is all about then this is the event for you!

If you are not set up for reenacting yet, but you would like a day pass to come and see if this is something you would like to participate in then please contact us and we will outfit you in colonial clothes so you will fit right in.  Visitor space is limited so please contact us at least some days before the event.  Our visitor’s hours reserved for this purpose are during our afternoon break on Saturday, July 29th between the hours of 12:00 noon and 2:30PM  🙂

And now for a few details about the event:

Here is the contact Information for our NCRA President Stephen Pierce
Cell Phone – 425-773-0097
 
And here is the contact Information for our  NCRA Vice President,and CE Mayor, Mark Curtis
Cell phone – 253-678-5343

 

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

Here is a link to a map to the event location zoomed out showing its proximity to the Interstate 5 freeway:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/11405+Gate+Rd+SW/@46.8411498,-123.0400338,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x54917d29f8ce03fb:0x33cd61db0d7aeb2d

Here is  that same map zoomed in showing the local roads from Highway 12:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/11405+Gate+Rd+SW/@46.8332527,-123.1108012,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x54917d29f8ce03fb:0x33cd61db0d7aeb2d

We also normally put up little signs along the local roads to show you where to turn.

If you look directly down below the “11405 Gate Rd SW” red marker on the google map you will notice a sharp peninsular bend of the Black River.  That is where our encampment will be established.  A dirt road, not shown on the map, extends southward to our camp area.

 

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.

Beyond the deserts Edward and I will be proving the savories.

Colonial adult beverages will be served as well as well as punch for the little ones.

Colonial dress is desired.  Wear your best duds since this is a festive event.

Call: 859-760-1748  to RSVP

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

Our annual Colonial Encampment will be held July 27th through the 31st, 2016 at our usual location on the Black River, 11405 Gate Rd SW, Olympia Washington.

A closed event for reenactors dressed in period accurate attire and lodging in period camps.

If you are a reenactor don’t miss this, our signature event.  We will be enjoying multiple presentations and classes, canoe treks, bowls, teas, games, hilarious marching drills, shoots, evening campfire conversations, raffle prizes, highly dignified colonial dancing, Authentic Sunday morning sermon reading and singing, and a fabulous potluck dinner that has to be tasted to be believed!

As always, we will especially enjoy the endearing atmosphere of family fun, fellowship and camaraderie that has become the norm for this event each year.

If you are a reenactor or if you are interested in participating in Revolutionary War reenacting and you would like to meet all our wonderful people and discover what the Northwest Colonial Reenactors Association is all about then this event is exactly where you can do that!

If you are not set up for reenacting yet, but you would like a day pass to come and see if this is something you would like to participate in then please contact us and we will outfit you in colonial clothes so you will fit right in.  Visitor space is limited so please contact us at least some days before the event.  🙂

And now for a few details about the event:

Here is the contact Information for our  NCRA President, Mark Curtis
Cell phone – 253-678-5343
And for our NCRA Vice President and CE Mayor, Mike Farnum,
Phone – 253-988-0684
E-mail – msfarnum7@hotmail.com

Click here for our NCRA Membership Form

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

Colonial Encampment Registration Form 2016

Here is a link to a map to the event location zoomed out showing its proximity to the Interstate 5 freeway:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/11405+Gate+Rd+SW/@46.8411498,-123.0400338,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x54917d29f8ce03fb:0x33cd61db0d7aeb2d

Here is  that same map zoomed in showing the local roads from Highway 12:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/11405+Gate+Rd+SW/@46.8332527,-123.1108012,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x54917d29f8ce03fb:0x33cd61db0d7aeb2d

We also normally put up little signs along the local roads to show you where to turn.

If you look directly down below the “11405 Gate Rd SW” red marker on the google map you will notice a sharp peninsular bend of the Black River.  That is where our encampment will be established.  A dirt road, not shown on the map, extends southward to our camp area.

 

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

 

Edward & Stephanie’s 12th Night Event!  🙂

Here is the latest update about the fabulous event that Edward and Stephanie are hosting at their home:

Greetings everyone!

As previously mentioned we are hosting a colonial style 12th Night event at our home in Lacey. We will be hosting the get together on January 2, 2016 starting at 6:30 p.m.

Everyone come in period clothes and bring your favorite period desert. We’ll have period drinks available as well for the evening but please feel free to bring one of your own favorites as well.

There will be card tables set up for period games and I’m looking for an easy colonial style craft to do with the kids.

We will have some crash space available for after the event. Please let me know if you plan to stay overnight. We can always set up a few tents in the back yard if we need to.

We hope many of you will be able to join us. Happy Christmas to you all!!!

Stephanie and Edward

 

Past Events:

 

Hey Everyone, I just wanted to let you all know about a fun, and somewhat colonial era, event happening at my Dance Club on November the 20th.  Since we all had so much fun at our last Colonial encampment with that very French Contredance, “Rabeet! Rabeet!” I thought you might like to do that again in an even bigger way.  So you are all invited!  😉

Below are the current details about the event:

Here is a link to my upcoming Events page on my website:   Upcoming Events

And here is a map to the venue:   Map to Glen Echo Venue

Our much anticipated Jane Austen Ball will be held on Friday the 20th of November, 2015 at 7pm  Cost: just $10 per guest.

Click this link to open our Jane Austen Ball! Facebook Event Page

Jane Austen Ladies

We will, as usual, be pulling out all the stops for this event.  Many participants will be coming in Regency Era costume but anything 1740’s to 1820’s will fit in just fine as well.  Never fear however if you are not able to attain a costume in time for you can also come dressed current formal.

Jane group addressing the Presence

We will be enjoying contra dancing (including the “La Boone Amite’” – a 17th century French contredance.)  We will also try our hand at English and Scottish country dancing.  These are very easy dances to learn quickly and we will also have callers to guide us through them.  We are actively searching for a live orchestra to perform for us.

Austen family presented to Mr Darcy

We will also be indulging in our usual homemade cake and Edaleen Dairy ice cream.  Event participants have graciously offered to bring 17th and 18th century treats so we look forward to indulging in those as well.

not if he can help it

This Jane Austen Ball is looking like it will be our signature event for our dance club’s first year.  It’s an event you won’t want to miss.  :)

Sisters on balcony

Edit

Hey Everyone!  Edward & Stephanie are planing a fantastic event at their place!  More details about it will be posted on this page in the future, but here is a copy of their announcement on Facebook:

Greetings everyone!

I had mentioned at CE that we were contemplating hosting a colonial style 12th Night event at our home in Lacey. We don’t have all the details worked out yet, but we would like to host it on January 2 starting at about 6:30 p.m.

The idea is everyone come in period clothes and bring your favorite period desert. We’ll have period drinks available as well for the evening.

I’m going to do a little research about the celebrations that our colonial forefathers would have done and have some of that set up for the evening.

We will have some crash space available for after the event. We hope many of you will be able to join us.

Stephanie and Edward

 

A Weekend to Dye For!

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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.

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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.

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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

3 Responses to Upcoming Events

  1. Kim Alexander says:

    Dear Webmaster Sir,
    I would like to bring to your attention the ending date for the Colonial Encampment 2015 is listed as ending the 23rd. of August. Although I wouldn’t complain at all if this were truly a month long event, I thought I may be of service to you by pointing this small detail out to you.
    YMHS Kim

    • wylin says:

      Thanks Kim! CE is great but an entire month might indeed be too much of a good thing 🙂 (I’m still trying to figure out how I made that typo, Ha Ha) 😉

  2. hi i started when i was 19 now 49 im putting on a colonial rev war 1812 and time line event may 19-22, 2016 Beauvoir biloxi Ms. thi area goes from 1699 till present i would join or Fall in or join jmj 26 south hathaway mobile al 36608 2514544441 loved to hear from you authenic hard core and i love it thank you hope too hear from someone

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