"Smoke Signals Sep/Oct 11"

Smoke Signals

Sept/Oct 2011

TOM CASSELMAN
Chief Factor

CHIEF FACTOR REPORT

Waugh the Camp,

Well much has happened since the last issue of Smoke Signals. I'm back in CA again and have appointed an assistant, Jack (Captain Jack) Swallows NAF#116 from the 3 Pines Party to give me a hand with what I hope to be some real good encampments and period trips.

I have also talked to Rhonda Doss Summerlin NAF#50 and Assoc member Tracy Maccarthy about getting our heads together finding a central point for a 3-7 day horse camping trek, as well as other places to have ride in these states. We're going on be working on one ride that will be if possible the same driving distance for all so that NAF members from all over can hopefully attend. With me in CA, Rhonda in CO and Tracy in UT, we think we can come up with many good trips in the future.

George Thomson and I were planning a 3-5 day horse trip for here in CA this spring but that got put on hold due to the NAF nationals being held here in CA. Captain Jack and I are talking about doing a CA horse trip for next spring, in the Hollister area. Any one interested feel free the shoot me an email, we are looking into rental horses for those that don't own their own horses. Jack made a suggestion of a canoe trip as well. I know nothing of canoes or putting on a canoe trip so if anyone is interested in going on one or knows of any places that would work for doing a canoe trip please email me with your ideas or thoughts on the matter.

Pat Q who has been doing the Sec/Treas job for quite a long time now, and is ready to pass it on to some one else. Any of you that may be interested in doing that may send in your name as this is an election year.

Once again I put this out to all members, if you have any ideas for encampments or places to have them please send me an email. I'd like to hear any ideas from you on how you think we can make our group better. As officers we are here for you, your feed back is needed. Tell us what you think. I hope your all getting on the ground as much as ya want and having a great time doing it.

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Howdy all,

I know this is very short notice, but I was just given the date for this today.

The 3 Pines Party of the CA company is having their fall primitive encampment Oct 21-23 on the Becky Ford Ranch - 6500 Lone Tree Road in Hollister CA.

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Oct 21-23, 2011

ARCHERY, KNIFE, TOMAHAWK AND BLACK POWDER ACTIVITIES

435 ACRES, WITH A POND AND SPRING

ENTRY FEE OF $35, FIREWOOD WILL BE PROVIDED

Feel free to bring guest's with you but please be sure they have period clothing and gear.

ALL PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED

It would be greatly appreciated if you will RSVP to me if you plan on coming.

Please contact Captain Jack at PSwallow@charter.net or 831-637-1232 for direction or any questions.

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I hope to hear from ya an see ya there.

See ya down the trail,

Your friend and brother,

Tom C. NAF # 123 Chief Factor

naf_chief_factor@yahoo.com

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