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April 2010
Calendar of Events
for the
French Colonial Country
of the Central Mississippi River Valley
including Ste. Genevieve &
Jefferson Counties in Missouri
& Randolph, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties in Illinois
We regularly update this
calendar to provide you with up to date information on a variety of events
that take place in French Colonial Country. Changes are made when we
gather more information or when we learn of an event. If you know of an
event that you would like to see posted contact the webmaster.
We hope you enjoy the events you choose to attend.
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Probable Events
Dates, times, and
other details will change and will be listed as soon as we get
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ANNUAL
SHEEP
& CRAFT FESTIVAL
Waterloo, IL |
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Saturday,
April 11, 2009
Grounds open to public at 8 am
Monroe County Fairgrounds
1/4 mile west of Waterloo on IL-156
This annual festival's activities include
sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, and working sheep dog demonstrations.
Also featured are agricultural exhibits and displays, antique
tractors, clinics, and entertainment. A
variety of food and drink including a lamb lunch are available
from local organizations.
Free
For
more information call 618-939-8536 |
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COLONIAL
TRADE FAIRE
&
MUSKET FROLIC
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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POSSIBLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
April, 2010
9 am - 5 pm
Fort De Chartres
4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
This Juried Living History event depicts the
Illinois Country during the period between 1750-1790. This event
includes musket and rifle shooting matches, colonial games, and
military demonstrations.
For
more information call 618-284-7230 |
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SCHOOL
OF THE SOLDIER
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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POSSIBLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
April, 2010
Fort De Chartres
4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
This educational weekend event includes demonstrations, workshops,
seminars, and lectures
to help reenactors with their personae.
For
more information call 618-284-7230 |
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This Calendar of Events provides listings free of
charge for events that are of interest to visitors to the area and that are
organized or sponsored by Non-Profit or community based organizations. To have your
event listed here contact the webmaster.
We reserve the right to limit content. We also willing to provide a web page free of
charge for these types of events to provide more details for our readers.
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