The NMLRA and COVID 19 | Update March 2020

The NMLRA & COVID 19

“ At this time we want the members of the NMLRA to know we are closely monitoring the ongoing situation with Covid19, while this is obviously affecting the lives of many across the country it will likely impact events at the home range in Friendship Indiana as well. While we do our best to continue operations we also need to follow rules and guidelines set by the local, state and federal governments concerning this serious issue for your safety and that of our employees. The first events likely impacted will be in April, Centerfire Range Day on the 11th and the Women’s Weekend/22 Long Range Shoot 24-26.

We will do our best to notify everyone on the website and social media in a timely manner about any cancelations or rescheduling of any and all events. At this time the June shoot is still scheduled and will remain so unless we are forced to cancel it for everyone’s safety. These are trying times for everyone and we are doing our best to deal with a situation that is changing by the day, we ask for your patience while we plan the best course forward, thank you.

— The NMLRA Board of Directors

We’ve set up NMLRA.org/covid19 as a go-to resource for all news about the NMLRA as we keep up to date on the COVID 19 outbreak. Please check back frequently for updates on NMLRA events.

Brush Creek Rendezvous and Shooting Match | Lenox GA

The Brushy Creek Rendezvous and Shooting Match in the Lenox GA area is one of the largest, shooting matches in the Southeast. Five days of shooting, tradin’, and stretchin’ the truth, starting on Wednesday, and ending on Sunday Noon. Awards given out on Sunday afternoon. Dates are March 18-22, AND ITS A GO!!! They have matches in paper, primitive, hawk & knife, archery, & BPCR. Big potluck dinner served on Saturday evening. Sunday afternoon, winning raffle prizes are drawn, this year a T/C Hawken Rifle and a replica Colt .44 C&B revolver. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place ribbons will be awarded along with a pick from prize table. Almost every winner took home a pound of black powder last year. I have been attending since 1995, and its an eight hour drive from NC. Folks from NC, SC, GA, FL, & AL attend yearly. Last year, about 150 were in attendance, including about 90 competitors. RV camping & primitive camping available, and a cook house provides meals, daily. There are about fifty to seventy black powder firearms for sale here on “Sutler’s Row”. Here are a few snapshots from last year. Hope y’all can come.

-NMLRA Field Representative Buck Buchanan

2020 Creedmoor 150 Match at Oak Ridge has been CANCELLED

Match Organizer Rick Weber has made the difficult decision to cancel the March Creedmoor match in Oak Ridge Tennessee in order to comply with new CDC guidelines on the COVID-19 Outbreak.

“With all do respect, I think it is best to CANCEL this years Creedmoor 150 Match. This would have been my 33rd of such match, spanning into my 3rd decade (23 consecutive years). I am sadden beyond words. But, on a bright note - The climactic Creedmoor 150 event of 2024 is still 4 years away! Thanks all the 40+ who registered as I will tear up all your registration checks. God Bless everyone.” Match Organizer Rick Weber

March Downloadable Target Results | So Far

It’s a tight race among the 5 submitted targets for this month’s downloadable match! There is still over a week for you to download and shoot this target and have your score added to the record.

Here are targets in order of score.

Richard Dittman 57/60

Dave Woodman 56/60

Dean Simpson 55/60

Allan R. 39/60

Bob Vogt 37/60

We thank everyone for participating in this fun match and hope to see more of you shooting it soon.

You can get your own version of the target at NMLRA.org/downloads

Accepting the 2020 "1 of 1000" Horn from the Honourable Company of Horners

Each year at the Honourable Company of Horners Annual Horn Fair, the guild presents the NMLRA with the "1 of 1000" horn, a one of a kind handcrafted powder horn. This horn is shared by the NMLRA with the members of the 1 of 1000 endowment

Watch as this year's horn is accepted by "Muzzle Blasts" editor, Dave Ehrig before it is taken on the road to display before the September Banquet.

The horn is given away to a randomly drawn 1 of 1000 member each year at the 1 of 1000 member banquet. We'd like to thank the Honourable Company of Horners for their continued support of the NMLRA, and living history education.

Find out more about the Honourable Company of Horners at HornGuild.org

This year’s Horn was crafted by Walter Mayberry, and it is a true beauty.

Patroning the businesses of the Kalamazoo Living History Show during the COVID-19 Outbreak

Suppliers of Historic Merchandise

Apple Cart Creations - Hand spun, hand knit and woven items. Linsey-Woolsey material and clothing, 18th Century Children's Clothing, Jeff White Knives, etc. Check us out onFacebook Or our website ,or call us at 765-210-4080

Backwoods Tin Shop Fine Handmade Tin, Copper and Stainless Steel reproductions of the 1700'ss and 1800's.

Beaver Buckets Cooperage, Specializing in Making Handcrafted Historical Reproductions of Wooden Buckets, Butter Churns, Civil War and War of 1812 Canteens, Kegs, Washtubs, Washboards, and Yokes.

Blue Creek Traders - 308-778-6938

Boxmaker David Pitney - 419-303-9316

Brandenburg Store House -  For all of the components needed to make cool Woodland Indian stuff; silk ribbon, hand-rolled cones, prisoner ropes and collars, hemp and nettle cordage, beads, buttons, etc.

Carl Giordano - Tinsmith An Eminent Assortment of Tin Ware Executed in the Best Manner--Reproduction Tin Ware for the Reenactor and Home Decorator

Cobb Creek

Cousin Dave Silversmith - Also on Facebook

Crazy Crow Since 1970 - Complete line of Native American Indian and Mountain Man arts, crafts, craft supply & craft kits. Your Indian Powwow or Mountain Man Rendezvous, dance, camp & shooter craft supply source. 104 page full-color catalog - order online.

Dancing Weasel Silver - Contact me directly (Peg Francisco on Facebook or IM) or email me at azwidget@toast.net

Dancing Crane Soaps and Sundries - Handmade Soaps, Lotions/Balms/Salves, Body Butters and Scrubs, Lip Balms, Sage Bundles, Sweet Grass Braids, Abalone Shells, Fabric, etc. 

Darrel Lang - Leather from the Past

DeLaRonde Forge Professional Blacksmith, Hand Forged Knives, Tomahawks, Axes and Spurs.

Eagle Talon Traders

Flintlocks LLC - Call us at 317-683-5102 or email at sales@myflintlock.com Flintlocks LLC on Facebook

Flying Heart Millinery - Shop at Flying Heart Millinery on Etsy March 20th through March 23rd and get 10% off with the discount code: KZOO20. Email - flyingheartmillinery@yahoo.com. Facebook

Four Seasons Tent Masters - For tents, tin, and herbs Tony and I can be reached at Www.fourseasonstentmasters.com, and HiddenCreekinllc.com .
Or by email tonyr@provide.net or fourseasonstentmasters@comcast.net

Gentry Gourds - Shop on Etsy

Images of the Past - Knives, Celtic Jewlrey(Ortak), limited supply of Indian War period Clothing. Etc. 715 551 6851 glazner2@aol.com

Grandma’s Soap and Stuff

Handmaids Handmade Soaps - On Etsy or email jennyshandmaids@hotmail.com

J & S Gier Artificers

Jesie S Pottery

Kannik's Korner Publishers and Designers of Carefully Researched and Documented Historical Clothing Patterns and Related Books. Patterns are Well Illustrated, with Complete Written Directions. Specializing in 18th and Early 19th Century.

Kelly James Art - Also on Facebook

Kenockee Tradin’ Post - Also on Facebook

Kentucky Leather and Hides 270 369 8474 Call, I will do sales and discounts like I would at the show.

K L Custom Weaving

L&R Lock Precision Built Mechanisms Include All the Features You've Come to Expect From the Number 1 Lock Manufacturer in the World Today

Medicine River Trading Company Recreating the History of America 1700-1900

Middlesex Village Trading Co Suppliers of Flintlock Muskets, Pistols and Accessories as Well as Swords and Other Edged Weapons.

N. Barber Artificers - I will have everything I made up for the Kalamazoo show posted on Facebook in the next couple of days.

Northwest Traders - 5055 West Jackson Rd Enon Oh 45323. 937 308 1591 Handwoven blankets, Beaded goods, Quillwork, Leather goods. E mail pmueller@nwtrader.com

Pack Saddle Shop All Your Backcountry Packing Needs for Outfitting Your Horse, Mule or Donkey

Panther Primitives The Best Historical Tents Historical Reproduction Tents

Peter Townsend’s Irish Collection

Richard Heinicke Blacksmithing Experience CUSTOM Crafted Blacksmith Ironwork Using Centuries Old Techniques: Fireplace and Campfire Tools, Reproductions, Kitchen Hardware, Lantern and Candle holders

River Crossing Inc. River Crossing is a Company that Specializes in Historic Presentations and Period Clothing, and is the Result of the Joining of Two Established Companies, Rolling Thunder Ranch by Mike Guli, and Miss Tabitha’s by Sharon Moore.

Romantically Bent Clothing - Visit them on Facebook, or call (614) 282-3578

Samson Historical - We will be offering free shipping on EVERY order. So if you were planning on attending and making a purchase, you can still make your purchase and spend $0.00 to ship it! Facebook

Sheldon Pewter - Also on Facebook

Smoke and Fire Co. - 1-800-766-5334 So far we still are planning on the scratch and dent sale at the store in Waterville March 28.

Smoking Iron Alterations Smoking Iron Web Ste with Directions to the Shop, Contact Information and Catalogue of Historical Clothing and Equipment.

Spring Valley Lodges - springvalleylodges@comcast.net

Stone Edge One of the Finest Bowyers, Arrow Makers and Flint Knappers Currently Working in the Native American Tradition

Swamp Fox Knives Maker of Fine Knives and Accouterments for the 1750-1865 Living Historian, Collectors, Museums, and Film Productions.

TDC® - Cash Manufacturing Co Inc - The company offers brass Cappers; Gun Hangers; Funnels; Powder Measurers; Ramrod Pipes; Nosecaps; Survivalist Items; Trekker Lanterns; a variety of brass, German Silver and copper Boxes; and many more items for the discerning shooter/hunter. The new and improved Universal Straightline Capper, Swivel and Flip Top powder measurers are much sought items. 608-849-5664; office@TDCMFG.com; or visit the website for a full array of the product line at www.TDCMFG.com

The Quartermaster General Purveyors of fine quality, historically accurate, replica civilian clothing, military uniforms, and equipage for reenactors.

The Stitchers Cabin - 937–857-9745.

The Carrot Patch Farm - Also on Facebook

V.C.R. Inc. Offers a Variety of Authentic Cross-Frame Furniture Replicated from the Roman Time Frame, 18th Century, Fur Trade, and Civil War. If you are Looking for Correct Furniture for Your Living History Camp You Can Find it Here

Wandering through Time 

Wm. Booth, Draper, At the Sign of the Unicorn Merchant Specializing in Flax and Hemp Linens, Wools, Books, Patterns, and Notions including Linen Thread, Wool Braid, Gold Lace, Silk Ribbon, Linen and Cotton Tape, Sleeve Buttons, Thread Buttons, Knitting Wool, Samplers, Sewing Accessories

Associations

The Coalition of Historical Trekkers

The Company of Fifers & Drummers The Company of Fifers & Drummers is the Leading Organization of Fife and Drum Corps, with Members throughout the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom and Europe. They Own and Maintain The Museum of Fife & Drum and an Extensive Music Library and Archives.

Michigan State Muzzle Loading Association

The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association

National Rendezvous and Living History Foundation Dedicated to Making Our National Rendezvous the Best Events in the U.S

Northwest Territory of the N-SSA The NWT is One of the 12 Regions of the N-SSA, Based in Michigan. The N-SSA is a Civil War Firearms Competition Fired by Teams Representing Actual Units from the American Civil War.

Military Groups

The Massachusetts Provincial Battalion - If interested in giving ling history a try, getting into a wonderful family hobby, check us out, the Best in Battle Reenacting.

KETTENBURG 12 Bore Early Bucks County Smooth Flintlock Rifle - PART 1

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Kalamazoo Living History Show 2020 CANCELLED

From the Kalamazoo Living History Show Website

IMPORTANT SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT

All, On the evening of March 11 the State of Michigan issued community mitigation strategies recommended for the control of the spread of coronavirus. Among those recommendations was that all events, conventions, and meetings over 100 people should be cancelled due to the coronavirus. Here is the official statement about events from the state's website https://www.michigan.gov/Coronavirus

"Cancel or postpone large gatherings, conferences and sporting events (e.g. events with over 100 people)."

In order to comply with these recommendations by the State of Michigan, we are cancelling the show this year. While we wish this wasn’t necessary, the show must comply in order to meet state expectations and to insure our vendors and visitors are safe. We will be in touch with our vendors shortly. We want to thank everyone for their support of the show during the fluidity of this situation

The NMLRA will be working with Kalamazoo Living History Show Staff to promote their exhibitors, vendors, and craftspeople to our online audience. We ask that you consider shopping from these vendors online to help support them during this rough time.

Thank you.