Welcome to Shirt Tail Creek, Seneca, Oregon 2013
This is a pre 1840 primitive rendezvous. Anything non-primitive needs
to be under cover in your tent or lodge. Primitive footwear is required at
all times when you are on the trails or on Traders Row. If your feet hurt
and you need to wear non-primitive foot wear stay in your camp and
relax. Loud and non-primitive print shirts should be left at home as you
will be asked to take them off. NO CELL PHONES out in public. If you
must use one go to the parking lot or out of camp where you can't be
seen. You are expected to arrive and leave in Primitive Attire and stay
in period correct attire while in camp.
These simple rules will be enforced so help us make this a great primitive
event.
Thank You for coming and have a great time.
Pre-Register
Fee will include a medallion for everyone over the age of 13. PreRegistration Deadline is: May 20, 2013. Failure to pre-register will
result in a $20.00 late fee.
Gate Hours & Registration
On Friday, June 14th the gate will Open from 7:00 am to7:00 pm for all
Blanket Traders and Campers. These same hours will be in effect
Saturday, June 15th. Sunday, June 16th hours will be 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
All vehicles must be out of camp one half (1/2) hour after the gate
closes.
The gate will close at 5:00 pm Sunday, June 16th, and remain closed
(except for emergency vehicles) until Saturday, June 22nd at 6:00 am.
Registration will be open daily during the event from 8:00 to 9:00 am &
3:00 to 4:00 pm.
Registration Chief: Denise Whitman ~e-mail
denise_whitman@hotmail.com
Amenities
PPR 2013 will provide toilets, garbage dumpster, and water. There is
limited firewood on site. Only use downed trees or wood. NO Cutting of
live trees.
RV’s must be fully contained. The RV’s will be set up in the parking
area.
Ice will be available for purchase.
Full Traders
The gate will be open for Pre-Registered Full Traders only Wed. June
12th from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm For Non Pre-Registered Full Traders
the gate will open Thur. June 13th from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Trade
Fee will be in addition to the camp fee. All trade items MUST conform to
pre 1840 era and the spirit of the event. Food vendors need to have
the proper permits from Grant County, OR to serve food. Trade
Guidelines available on request. Beginning Thursday, June 13th NO
Vehicles will remain in camp overnight. For more information contact
the Trade Chief.
Trade Chief: Dale (Blond Bear) Colman ~ e-mail blondbeart@gmail.com
Planned Events
Shooting
Trade Gun, Rifle, Squirrel Gun, Novelty, Shotgun & Pistol.
Pee-Wee Rifle, Archery Trail and Hawk & Knife Trail
Canon Shoot
Shooting Chief: Ralph “Stump” Torpin ~ e-mail stumprht@yahoo.com
541-536-6050
Horse Camp
Obstacle course/weapons, Trappers Run, Parade, Horse Race,
Seminar on Primitive Horse Gear.
Marvin “Water Moccasin” Simonson
541 755 5476
Kids Events
Information coming soon
Seminars
Seminars may include
Basket Making
Card Weaving
Historic Beads
4 Strand Braiding
Beading on Brain Tan
Drum Painting
Brush Making
Hand Talker
Broom Making
Gun Cleaning
Basic Embroidery
Knife Sharpening
Skinning Critters
Inkle Loom Weaving
Chinook Jargon
Lucet
Colonial Life
Drop Spindle
Drum Making
Hide Painting
History Seminars
Knitting dish cloth and pot holder
Flute Playing
Period Clothing
Pine Needle Baskets
Pottery- History
Primitive Lighting
Dutch Oven Cooking
Scottish Trapper History
Soap Making
Stick Game
Scrimshaw
Stone Bowls
Pigments and Paint Brushes
Cape from a Blanket (bring your own blanket)
Embroidered dish cloth
And many more
Seminar Chief: Denise Roberts ~ email LadyOR123@yahoo.com
Dogs
If you are planning on bring your dog to the Rendezvous, consider: Is it really a
Rendezvous Dog? Does it get along well with others, human or canine? It Will be on
a leash (10 feet max) attached to a human or tied to something solid in your camp.
Remember any waste or droppings your dog produces you must clean up. Don’t let
your dog ruin someone else’s Rendezvous experience.
Directions
The Rendezvous site is located outside of Seneca, Oregon off of Hwy 395
between John Day, Oregon, and Burns, Oregon. Signs will be posted
from the town of Seneca to the Rendezvous near Shirt Tail Creek.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Co- Booshwy Glen “Frenchie” La Chapelle
541-385 7446
Co-Boshway Marvin “Water Moccasin” Simonson
541 755 5476