David Crockett Days Schedule Of Events

Friday, August 10 through Sunday, August 12

 

Friday, August 10

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. -- Woods Walk

-Assemble in wooded area west of camp. Period dress required. Load from bag, extra loading/wiping allowed. (Score counts in Grand Aggregate.) (Club Members ONLY.)

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. -- Junior Event

-Assemble at center of camp. For ages 13 to 15.

2:00 – 6:00 p.m. -- Novelty Match

-Friday shooting matches to be held at the range across from the Visitor Center.

2:00 p.m. -- Tomahawk Demonstration

-Ranger Paul will hold the demonstration at the Visitor Center.

7:30 p.m. -- Boone & Crockett – The Hunter Heroes

-History Channel Documentary to be held at the Amphitheater.

 

Saturday, August 11

9:00 a.m. – Noon -- Woods Walk

-Assemble in wooded area west of camp. Period dress required. Load from bag, extra loading/wiping allowed. (Score counts in Grand Aggregate.)

9:00 a.m. – Noon -- Hawk Throw

-Assemble at hawk blocks near the entrance to the Woods Walk.

9:00 a.m. – Noon -- Fire Starting Contest

-Assemble at hawk blocks near entranced to the Woods Walk.

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. -- Blacksmithing Demonstration

-Blacksmith Steve Marshall will set up his forge at the Center of Camp.

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. -- Tanning Demonstration

-Johnny Manire will demonstrate the art of tanning a deer hide at the Center of Camp.

9:00 a.m. -- Birds of Prey

-David and Mandy will offer a close up look at the Center of Camp.

10:00 a.m. -- Early American Horsemanship

-The Gliddens and their companions offer a look at the side saddle at the Center of Camp.

11:00 a.m. -- The Travelin’ Caudells

-The Caudells will entertain at the Center of Camp with 18th Century tunes.

1:00 p.m. -- Early American Horsemanship

-The Gliddens and their companions offer a look at the side saddle at the Center of Camp.

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. -- Novelty Matches

-Shooting matches to be held at the range across from the Visitor Center.

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. -- Junior Event

-Assemble at center of camp. For ages 13 to 15.

2:00 p.m. -- Women’s Event

-Assemble at Center of Camp for a competition strictly for the women of the camp.

2:00 p.m. -- The Travelin’ Caudells

-The Caudells will entertain at the Center of Camp with 18th Century tunes.

2:30 p.m. -- Game of Bowls

-Also known as lawn bowling, games will be held at the Center of Camp.

3:30 p.m. -- Early American Horsemanship

-The Gliddens and their companions offer a look at the side saddle at the Center of Camp.

4:30 p.m. -- The Travelin’ Caudells

-The Caudells will entertain at the Center of Camp with 18th Century tunes.

5:00 p.m. -- Cake and Celebration of Crockett’s Birthday

-Meet at Center of Camp for cake and lemonade with a special toast to David Crockett.

8:00 p.m. -- Black Powder Salute

-Traditional Birthday Salute to David Crockett will be held at Lindsey Lake dam. Participants should be at the dam by 7:45 p.m.

 

Sunday, August 12

8:30 a.m. -- Crockett Days Church Service

-Period worship service to be held at the Center of Camp.

9:00 a.m. – Noon -- Blacksmithing Demonstration

-Blacksmith Steve Marshall will set up his forge at the Center of Camp.

9:00 a.m. – Noon -- Tanning Demonstration

-Johnny Manire will demonstrate the art of tanning a deer hide at the Center of Camp.

10:00 a.m. -- Birds of Prey

-David and Mandy will offer a close up look at the Center of Camp.

11:00 a.m. -- Early American Horsemanship

-The Gliddens and their companions offer a look at the side saddle at the Center of Camp.

Noon -- The Travelin’ Caudells

-The Caudells will entertain at the Center of Camp with 18th Century tunes.

1:00 p.m. – Awards Ceremony

-Awards for events and for the Grand Aggregate will be given out near the Center of Camp. Period attire is required to receive awards.

 

*Note -- Everyone is invited to stop by the Friends of David Crockett State Park tent.

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