The National Rendezvous and Living History Foundation invites you to the
2015 Northeastern Primitive Rendezvous
July 18 - 25, 2015
French Azilum
469 Queens Rd.
Towanda, PA 18848
Pre-registration deadline is June 18, 2015
Please register in advance if possible. It helps with deciding on number of port-a- johns, amount of wood, amount of food and other decisions.
Fees:
--NMLRA members and spouse or significant other - $50 each
--Non-members - $60 each
--Children 17 and younger - free
--Dependants 18 and older - $25 each
--Registration at gate - add $10 per adult
--Early set-up fee - $5/day per adult if not pre-registered
--Trader fee - $50
--Commercial blanket trader - $20
For a printable registration form from the NRLHF website, click here.
Mail completed registration form with a check made out to:
NRLHF
PO Box 376
Hershey PA, 17033
To register online, visit www.nrlhf.org and click on "Shopping Cart" on the menu bar. You may pay through a Paypal account. Your paperwork will be waiting for you at the gate, or better yet, fill out a registration form and take it with you. (Please note: To pay online you must wait until after January 1, 2015.)
For more registration information, contact NRLHF at:
NRLHF info:
For information about event rules and regulations, ethics, trade rules and other
information, please click here.
Information
Gate hours: Early set up 8am - 5pm, July 15 - 17.
Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, 7 - 9am (vehicles must be out by 10) and 5 - 7pm (vehicles must be out by 8pm)
Monday, July 20 - Saturday, July 25 hours are 8-10am (vehicles must be out by 11am) and 3 - 5pm (vehicles must be out by 6pm)
Public hours: Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 19 from 10am - 4pm.
Gate hours will be strictly enforced.
Beginning Friday, July 18 at 7am, period clothing is required. Please move your vehicle to the parking lot immediately after you finish setting up.
Opening ceremony is 5 p.m. Friday, July 18.
Early set up: There is no time limit for setup Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, July 16-18 There will be no early setup fee Wednesday and Thursday, July 16 & 17, for campers registered in advance. Non-registered people arriving before Friday will be charged $5 per person per day.
With the exception of Corps of Discovery and Old Northwest Territory, beginning 2015 a 1 year trial period will allow campers who wish to enter the gate on the Wednesday after opening day for a fee of $40 per person whether NMLRA member or not, will be allowed to camp for the duration of the event. They will have full rights including medallion, camp feast and competitions.
All clothing, lodges and accoutrements must fit into the 1640-1840 time period in North America. Absolutely no modern footwear or sunglasses, unless medically required. Period eyewear is encouraged. Modern eye and ear protection is allowed on the firing line only. All modern items (coolers, cans, bottles, plastic, etc.) must be kept out of sight at all times.
Turn off cell phones or set them on vibrate and keep them out of sight. Keep cameras hidden when not in use.
No flash photos.
Wood, water, port-a-johns and trash pickup will be provided. Ice will be sold daily.
NO propane, kerosene heaters, Coleman lanterns or charcoal lighter fluid will be permitted, except for approved food vendors.
DO NOT dump the contents of chamber pots into a trash bag. Needles must be properly discarded.
There will be no separate areas for long-term camps or primitive pack-in.
Emergency message contact number: To reach a staff member to deliver a message, please call Karen Fuller 607-220-3324.
Emergency: Contact Bradford County Sheriff 301 Main Street Towanda, PA 18848 Phone: (570) 265-1701 Fax: (570) 265-1734
Bradford County Sheriff or dial 911 in an emergency.
Disabled participants: Abide by pre-1840 rules as much as possible. Carts, walkers and registered service animals are allowed. NRLHF follows federal American with Disabilities Act rules regarding service animals.
Modern camp: A modern camp area will be provided. No hookups.
Animal rules: No pets are allowed in primitive areas. Pets are allowed in the modern area, subject to the NRLHF nuisance policy.
Only horses and mules are permitted in primitive area. Current negative Coggins certificate will be required at the gate. You are responsible in all ways for the health, safety, conduct and feed of your animals. Make sure animals are tolerant of the sight, sounds and chaos of rendezvous. All tack, wagons, buggies and accessories must be period appropriate.
Traders are responsible for all applicable permits, and licenses. Traders are responsible for collection of appropriate sales taxes. NO advertising on hooter fort walls. For questions regarding NRLHF trade rules (including the use of propane) see the trade rules sections of www.NRLHF.org or contact a member of the staff. NOTICE: Dealers and possessors of Furs, claws, feathers, etc, it is your responsibility to confirm the compliance of goods with Federal and Pennsylvania game regulations. Phone- 570-675-1143 or 570-675-1144.
Sutlers: You are responsible for all collection of taxes or any permits needed. If there is a dispute, the trade captain's decision is final. Trade blankets are subject to trade rules.
Registration: The pre-registration deadline is June 18, 2015. Envelopes must be postmarked and online transactions must be completed by that date. Please allow a few extra days for online transactions.
For NMLRA members and spouse or significant other, advanced registration is $50 each ($100 per couple). For non-members, the fee is $60 each ($120 per couple). The fee for dependants age 18 and older (except a spouse or partner) is $25.00 each. Children ages 17 and younger are free. Registration at the gate for people who have not preregistered will be an additional $10 per person.
Rendezvous fees include a medallion, all competitions and camp dinner. Seminars may have a small fee. A medallion will be required to re-enter the rendezvous, vote in elections or enter competitions.
Trader fees are $50, plus registration fees. Please check trade rules. Commercial blanket trader fee is $20, plus registration. Check trade rules for value amount of trade goods allowed for blanket traders.
To volunteer to help with ice and trash runs or other duties, call a staff member before the event or sign up at the gate.
For more complete listing and details, visit
www.nrlhf.org or call 717-312-3016, fax 717-707-0718.
Any one interested in presenting a Seminar please contact Ruth Py at 717-587-5193 (cell) or 717-336-6194 (home).
Site Map
From NY 17, 220 South, 6 East, 187 South (also known as Rome Road).
Turn Left on to French Azilum road. Follow the signs to the site.
From 476 Turnpike Northeast Extension to Scranton, 6 West, 187 South.
Turn Left on to French Azilum Road.
From 180 North, Crossover 80 keep going North on 180, 220 North to Towanda, Right on to
Mail St. First light is Route 6, take a Right over the bridge to Wysox. Right on 187 or South.
Left on French Azilum Road
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