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Jun 1998/Jul 1998 Volume 3, Number 3

Editor's note:  The events listed on this page were provided to the Publisher at the time of this edition's publication. As time passes, the events are maintained here for historical reference. For the most up to date calendar of events please refer to: Calendar of Events.

1998 NMLRA Rendezvous Schedule


Pacific National Primitive Rendezvous
June 6-14
Zion National Park, Southern UT
    Booshways:
    Joe and Vikki Wilde, 1981 W. 1030 N., St. George, UT 84770; (435) 673-9426.

Fees: 16 Years and over $25 (includes one medallion); 12 to 15, $5; over 69 or under 12 no charge; Maximum of $65 per immediate family for pre-registration or $85 if not preregistered. Sutlers $50 in addition to registration. Blanket Traders (one 4 pt. blanket and sales of $500 or less) $15 (may be purchased at gate) plus registration fee.
NMLRA California Primitive Rendezvous
June 19-29
30 miles north of Kernville, CA
    Booshway: Simon Dias, 6888 Little League Dr., San Bernardino, CA 92407; (909) 473-0363.

Fees: 18 and over $30; 13 to 17 $10; Couples $45; Family Maximum $70; Full Trade Set-Up $65; Blanket Trader $20. Early Set-Up Traders Only June 18.
NMLRA Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous
June 27-July 4, 1998
Caesar's Creek State Park, Spring Valley, OH

    Booshway:
    Roy Miller, 701 Spring Falls, Springfield, OH 45502.
    Segundo:
    Roger Straton, 3614 Lewis Road, Xenia, OH 45385.
    Segundo:
    Gary McClure, 2475 Irwin Road, Jamestown, OH 45335.
    Clerk:
    Laura McClure, 2475 Irwin Road, Jamestown, OH 45335.
    Scribe:
    Mike Arnold, 4050 Locus Bend Drive, Dayton, OH 45440.

Hot Line: (937) 399-6946
Fees: 18 Years and over $25.00; 7 to 17 (includes one medallion) $5.00; 6 and under no charge; 65 and over no charge; Sutlers (does not include $25.00 camp fee) $30.00; Blanket Traders (one 4 pt. blanket only) no charge.
NMLRA Midwest Primitive Rendezvous
July 4-11, 1998
Peshtigo, WI

    Booshway:
    Clarence E. Coble, N 1196 Coble Road, Peshtigo, WI 54157, (715) 582-3557.
    Clerk:
    Jim Langlois, 2365 Basten St., Green Bay, WI 54302.
    Scribe:
    Susan D. Coble, N 1196 Coble Road, Peshtigo, WI 54157, (715) 582-3557.

Fees: 18 years and over (includes one medallion) $20.00; 7 to 17 $5.00; 6 and under no charge; Traders fee $20.00; Per family maximum $50.00 (does not include $20.00 traders fee); Additional medallion $5.00.
NMLRA Northeastern Primitive Rendezvous
July 16-19, 1998
New Sharon, ME

    Booshway:
    David Bryant, RR 1 Box 5230, Mt. Vernon, ME 04352, (207) 293-2437.
    Segundo:
    Ray Hamilton, RR 2 Box 1001, Turner, ME 04282, (207) 897-5058.
    Clerk:
    Fern Kelley, PO Box 48, Gouldsboro, ME 04607, (207) 422-6731.
    Scribe:
    Pearl Urquhart, RFD 5 Box 267-L, Ellsworth, ME 04605.

Fees: 18 years and over $25.00; 12 to 17 $5.00; 12 and under no charge; Family maximum $60.00; Sutlers (in addition to prize donation) $40.00; Blanket trader (one 4 pt. blanket only) no charge.
Early set-up per camp-per day $5.00; Early set-up 9th & 10th only.
NMLRA Western National Rendezvous
July 18-26, 1998
Elbert, CO
    Booshway:
    Charles Cook, Box 42, Elbert, CO 80106, (303) 648-3075, or (303) 744-4233.
    Segundo:
    Frank Rodriquez, 2580 S. Pennsylvania, Denver, CO 80210, (303) 744-0968.
    Clerk:
    Position to be filled.

NMLRA Eastern Primitive Rendezvous
September 26-October 3, 1998
Raccoon Creek State Park, Hookstown, PA

    Booshway:
    Joseph L. Cutuli, 655 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA 15143.
    Segundo:
    Don Ricetti, 170 Covered Bridge Road, McDonald, PA 15057.
    Clerk:
    Linda Fox, 430 Clay St., Rochester, PA 15074.

Hot Line (412) 947-5442
Fees: 18 years and over $25.00; 12 to 18 $5.00; 12 and under no charge; Family maximum $55.00; Sutlers (includes one trade shelter and one personal lodge) $55.00; Blanket trader (may be purchased at gate at any time) $10.00. Early Set-up will be as follows:
    Pre-registered Sutlers Wed., Sept. 23
    Non-registered Sutlers Thurs., Sept. 24
    Pre-registered Campers Thurs., Sept. 24
    General Set-up Fri., Sept. 25