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Announcement of UPMLA Black Powder Weekend
(Slightly edited from a News Report of the
Ottawa Sportsmen's Club)
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June 29th, 2008
Ottawa Sportsmen's Club News
Jon Henkel, OSC Black Powder Chairman
UPMLA Black Powder Weekend at OSC
32nd Annual Rendevous
Upper Peninsula Muzzle Loaders Association
July 17-20, 2008
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From Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20, the Upper Peninsula
Muzzle Loaders Association (UPMLA) is sponsoring a pre-1840s
Rendezvous at the Ottawa Sportsmen's Club on M-38 in Baraga
(several miles past the Casino). Visitors are welcome to view
the activities at no charge.
Thursday's highlight is the longbow archery shoot for all ages
(starting at noon).
On Friday, there are frying pan throws for women and hammer
throws for men (3pm), and tomahawk and knife throwing starting
at 1:00 pm (usually with lots of heckling and laughter as the
competition heats up), and fire starting competition. Shooting
of smooth bore rifles takes place on Friday morning.
Special among the events is Saturday's Championship Shoot with
open sight black powder rifles and pistols (9:00 am - 3:00 pm).
Children's games - from sack races to bean bag throws to
scavenger hunts - are held periodically throughout the weekend.
On Sunday, the last day of the Rendezvous, the annual Woods
Walk takes place. This requires carrying all necessary
equipment while walking through the woods, searching for
previously set up targets to shoot at or throw a knife or
tomahawk, always on the alert for snakes (artificial) or other
dangers that could occur. Frequently there is a story outline
for the Woods Walk, for example, the need to obtain food for
the family or find medicine for a sick child, requiring trade
goods to be carried also.
The annual meeting with election of officers and awarding of
prizes is held on Saturday evening after a potluck dinner, with
many of the meals cooked over open fires outdoors all day long,
adding great aromas to the area.
Participants dress in pre-1840s clothing for the weekend,
including some beautiful beaded works, leather clothes with
natural decorations, long cotton dresses, and frocks or capotes
to keep warm. Many live in tents or tepees appropriate to the
period. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions and view the
primitive living areas and even purchase items from vendors
selling some very unique hand-made items.
For more information, contact UPMLA President Sandy Henkel at
906-353-6511, shenkel@up.net or Vice President Bonnie Willcock
at 906-942-7088 or Treasurer Sandy Hebert at 906- 486- 6548.
SUMMARY
WHO: Upper Peninsula Muzzleloaders Association
(UPMLA)
WHAT: Pre-1840s Rendezvous
WHEN: July 17-20
WHERE: Ottawa Sportsmen's Club, M-38, Baraga
WHY: Pre-1840s games, living (tents &
tepees), activities, & competitions
Free viewing for the public
CONTACT: President, Sandy Henkel at
shenkel@up.net, 353-6511
![[img:JonH]](nn08-b1.jpg "Jon H.")
Jon Henkel
11428 US Highway 41
Pelkie, MI 49958
(906) 353-6511
jchenkel@up.net
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