TRAILS, INC. --- 2009 SCHEDULE
Workshops and other Programs
2009 - OSTENACO History Alive!
Jan. 19 at Greenbrier Academy in Pence Springs, WV.
Feb. 18 at Shepherdstown Men's Club, WV.
Mar. 28 at Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge office near Williamstown, WV at 7PM.
2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Jan. 16-18 at Twin Falls State Park, WV Trails, Inc. will hold a Lore and Tracking Weekend Workshop that focuses on Cultural Exchanges during the 18th century in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Twin Falls is a resort park nestled in the rugged mountainous terrain of Wyoming County. Abundant wildlife at the park helps enhance your tracking skills---skills necessary to the survival of 18th century peoples who frequented the trails of the region on hunting, trading, and warring expeditions. Other skills of 18th century cultures are explored also, e.g., plant uses, scavenging, and hide tanning. Special 18th century foods are part of the weekend as well. The weekend event also provides credits for participants in the West Virginia Master Naturalist Program. The park offers good package deals for the weekend event with both cabins and lodge rooms available on a first reserved, first served basis. Contact the park 1-800-CALL-WVA For more info, check out the park website at http://www.twinfallsresort.com/
March 21 at Hawks Nest State Park, the Mary Ingles Trail Associates will present the dramatic vignette, The Legacy of Mary Ingles at the parks dinner theater program. Reservations required. For more info 1-800-CALL-WVA. Check the website http://www.hawksnestsp.com/
April 17-19 at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site near Statesville, NC we will be involved in the Clash of Empires French & Indian War Education/Interpretation activities. Check the website http://www.fortdobbs.org/
May 15-17 at Fort Randolph in Point Pleasant, WV we will be involved in the living history re-enactment of the Siege of Fort Randolph. See the Siege of Fort Randolph webpage on this website for more information.
June 6-7 at Fort Boonesborough, KY. Dianne will be involved in the Woodland Women education program. Contact the park at http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/fb/
June 12-14 at Fort Randolph's Eastern Woodland Indian Frontier Gathering in Point Pleasant, WV we will be demonstrating life skills of 18th century cultures. Contact through the website http://www.masoncountytourism.org/7.html
July 4 at Blennerhassett Island State Park near Parkersburg, WV and Marietta, OH, we will hold the Trans-Allegheny Clash of Cultures event. See the WV State Parks Summer Programs webpage on this website.
July 11 at Friendship Hill National Historic Site, near Point Marion, PA, we will demonstrate lifeways of 18th century Eastern Woodland Indians at a gathering of 18th century artisans and craftspeople. Keep watching the Friendship Hill website at http://www.nps.gov/frhi/
July 18 at Hawks Nest State Park in Ansted, WV, we will hold the Trans-Allegheny Clash of Cultures event. See the WV State Parks Summer Programs webpage on this website.
August 1-2 at Bushy Run Battlefield State Historical Site, PA, we will be involved in the re-enactment of the Battle of Bushy Run. Contact the park at http://www.bushyrunbattlefield.com/WelcomePage.html
August 8-9 at Fort Necessity National Battlefield in Farmington, PA we will assist the National Park Service with a special education event about American Indian warriors involved in the French & Indian War. Living history demonstrations, dramatic reenactments, tactical demonstrations, and powerpoint presentations will highlight the roles of French-allied and British-allied warriors in the struggle. Who commissioned them for military service? How did they travel such great distances to do battle? How were they outfitted for war? What was their pay for services rendered? Did Indian women go to war? These and other questions will be answered by several historical researchers and experienced re-enactors over the course of the weekend. Keep watching the Fort Necessity website for more details. http://www.nps.gov/fone/
August 14-16 at Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, KY we will help interpret the American Indian participation in the Battle of Blue Licks, one of the last battles of the American Revolution. For more info visit the website http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/bl/
August 29 at Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, WV we will hold the Trans-Allegheny Clash of Cultures event. See the WV State Parks Summer Programs webpage on this website.
September 9-13 at Wolfpen Woods Living History Village near Rush, KY there is an education event that focuses on the cultural and natural histories of eastern Kentucky. Numerous lifeways demonstrations of various cultural groups who have called the region home from the 18th century through the 19th century will punctuate the history represented at Wolfpen Woods by the restored cabins of early European American pioneers and the rock shelters frequented by 18th century Eastern Woodland Indians. Sept. 9-11 are school days with reservations required. Sept. 12-13 are open to the public. For more information visit the website http://wolfpenwoods.com/home
September 18-20 at the Salt Festival of Big Bone Lick State Park, KY we will present a living history program of American Indian lifeways. For more information visit the website http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/bb/
September 23-27 at the Legacy of Mary Ingles Living History Drama and Encampment, near Winfield, WV there will be presented a trail drama and an 18th century style encampment that interprets the history of the Great Kanawha Valley from the French & Indian War era through the early development of the Salt Industry in the early 1800s. Lifeskills demonstrations complement the living history hike, where visitors become directly involved in important events that highlight the history of the Valley. Reservations are required for school days Sept. 23-25 and for general public days Sept. 26-27. For more information contact http://www.maryinglestrail.org/
October 3-4 at Meadowcroft Living History village and Rock Shelter Archaeological Site near Avella, PA we will interpret 17th & 18th century American Indian lifeways at a reconstructed Monongahela culture camp. For more information visit the website http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/meadowcroft.aspx
October 10 at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park in Point Pleasant, WV we will participate in Battle Days, the annual event that commemorates the 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant. For more information visit the website http://www.tu-endie-weistatepark.com/index.html
2010, Jan. 15-17 we will again conduct the 'Tracking and Woods Lore Workshop' at Twin Falls State Park, WV. For more information visit the website http://www.twinfallsresort.com/
2010, March 19-21 Carter Caves State Park, KY will host 'Tracking and Woods Lore Workshop'. The format will approximately follow the Tracking Brochure (A&B) for Twin Falls.
2010, July 3 Pipestem State Park, WV
KULTURAL KINNIKINNICK
18th Century Heritage Reflected in West Virginian Culture
Living history presenters will make history come alive through lifeways demonstrations, nature rambles, and cultural sharing at Pipestem State Park on Saturday, July 3, 2010 (10am-4:30pm). The skin trade, the French & Indian War, and other events and cultural forces were at work during the 18th century blending the various cultures of American Indians, African Americans, and European Americans in this mountainous region. This program traces traditions and cultural traits from their 18th century cultural roots to our current Appalachian culture.
2010, August 13-14, 2010 Blackwater Falls State Park, WV
KULTURAL KINNIKINNICK
18th Century Heritage Reflected in West Virginian Culture
Living history presenters will make history come alive through lifeways demonstrations, nature rambles, and cultural sharing at Blackwater Falls State Park on Friday (7pm-9pm) and Saturday (9am-5pm), August 13 & 14, 2010. The skin trade, the French & Indian War, and other events and cultural forces were at work during the 18th century blending the various cultures of American Indians, African Americans, and European Americans in this mountainous region. This program traces traditions and cultural traits from their 18th century cultural roots to our current Appalachian culture.
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