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General Admission - 2023 School of the Longhunter
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March 30th to April 2nd, 2023: The Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation invites you to join us for a weekend encampment with seminars on the skills of the longhunter. It is a weekend geared toward 18th century interpreters, re-enactors and history enthusiasts.
Pre-Registration Fees: PFMF members: $40.00 | Non-members: $45.00 | Non-member with add-on membership: $70.00
Cost includes camping and seminar sessions, entertainment, Fort Feast and Benefit Auction.
2023 School of the Longhunter Agenda
Thursday, March 30th
12 – 5 pm - ARRIVAL AND SET UP *CHECK IN VISITOR CENTER Friday, March 31st 9 – 10:30 am - Mike Beliveau Smooth-bore Shooting 10:30 – 12 noon - Simeon England The Role of the Blacksmiths on the Frontier 12 noon – 1 pm - LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 1 – 2:30 pm - Steve Martin Chaga and Tinder Sources for Fire Starting 2:30 – 4 pm - Chris Tyner Chairs in the French Fashion used in the 18th Century 6 – 7:30 pm - FORT FEAST *Please bring a covered dish |
Saturday, April 1st
9 – 10:30 am - Simeon England Tomahawk and Knives: Their Carry and Care 10:30 – 12 noon - Greg Shipley Trade and Raid: Trade Goods on the Frontier as Told by Artifacts 12 noon – 1 pm - LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 1 - 2:30 pm - Round Robin Trading *If you want to participate bring an item to trade 2:30 – 4 pm - Justin Meinert and DJ Huff Corn: Its History, Types, Cultivation, and Uses 5 – 7:30 pm - DINNER ON YOUR OWN 7:30 pm - BENEFIT AUCTION *Please bring a quality period item to be donated Sunday, April 2nd 8:30 – 9 am - Gene Thorn SUNDAY SERVICE 12 noon - DEPART FOR HOME *Schedule subject to change |