St. Clair Flats Historical Encampment

SEPTEMBER 13 & 14, 2003

The St. Clair Flats Historical Encampment is primarily focused on the daily life activities of the
different peoples that inhabited the Great Lakes region during the time of 1750. First person impressions are encouraged. Participants are encouraged to demonstrate skills and crafts of the time period. Authenticity of the time period (mid 1700's) is required.
This is the seventh year for this event, we will have a Native American, French Military, and
civilian camp. The encampment site will be located 3/4 of a mile from the St. Clair River, in a
wooded rustic area. The Algonac State Park has approximately 1500 acres, and contains large
stands of 100 year old oak trees.(Oak Savanna)

CAMPING PARTICIPANTS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
WATER, STRAW, WOOD, ICE, FOOD AND PIT TOILETS. MODERN SHOWER FACILITIES
ARE AVAILABLE, (SHORT WALK THRU WOODS). MODERN CAMPING IS AVAILABLE
AT CAMPGROUND (WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO ENCAMPMENT, BUT OUT OF SIGHT
OF ENCAMPMENT).

LOCATION: ALGONAC STATE PARK
SET UP TIME: SEPT. 12 FRI. AFTER 1:00PM - BREAK CAMP: SEPT. 14, AFTER 4:00PM

PARTICIPANTS THAT WANT TO COME EARLIER OR STAY LATER, PLEASE CALL.

**** PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED ****
For more information contact Ron Pinson at (810) 794-9717, or E-mail: redshirt@i-is.net

NEW ADDRESS
St. Clair Flats Historical Encampment
P.O. Box 201, Algonac, MI 48001

ttS EVENT IS BY INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION. UNREGISTERED
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A road to the re-enactor's parking lot is adjacent to the encampment. Vehicles will be allowed in the encampment area on Friday to unload and Sunday after 4:00 PM. This road will allow re-enactors to freely come and go without having to drive thru the encampment.

The bus drop off area for the public is adjacent to the encampment.

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