DATES: APRIL 18, 19 AND 20, 2008

ITEMS IN RED ARE NEW INFORMATION

Goal: To Draw upon those who are peripherally involved in "17th Century Living History" as well as those who are interested observers of the hobby. This event is sponsored by The Kingdom of Lucerne, Inc and Marischal’s Regiment.

Please follow the link below for 2008 information:

http://www.kingdomoflucerne.com/

1. The fort, the is now a strict NO GLASS BOTTLES policy in force, my apologies to any who might be affected by this.

2. Clothing requirements: Good (non-synthetic) clothing appropriate to the time frame (1580-1650) covered by the school. Those who do not have appropriate clothing should wear jeans and a long sleeve, non-synthetic shirt. Expect the clothing to get powder stained, muddied, etc.
3. If you are staying overnight please bring sleeping bag/bedroll, pillow and a blanket as they will not be provided.
4. Hat and heavy leather work gloves (military track).
5. If you are on the food plan, please bring your own eating utensils: cup, plate, bowl, knife, fork, spoon, napkin.

6. Optional military track items to be used following inspection and under direction of appropriate instructors:
Three weapon fencing mask, padded fencing jacket, Hanwei/Armour Class/Bailiff Forge blunt swords

Billeting:
Sutlers: Sykes Sutlering and Graceful Designes will be located in buildings. Additional sutlers will be billeted on a first come, first served basis and may require tents.
Participants have priority on buildings, based on attendance. Reenactor instructors and support personnel may consider bringing tents. If those who own them are willing to bring them, larger tents could serve as "dorm tents".

Concept: To provide an entire weekend experience for participants as well as instructors and other support personnel. By using Fort Mifflin we are postured to provide overnight accommodations for those who wish to have something besides a day long experience.

Supplies provided:
Water, wood, powder, match

Tracks:
Participants should sign up in advance for either a civilian track or military track

	Civilian Track Prerequisites: No minimum age No mobility stipulations
	Military Track Prerequisites: Minimum age of 16 for practical training (i.e.: not dry fire) Must be able to walk and stand for periods of up to 30 minutes Must be willing to handle firearms

Schedule:

THIS SCHEDULE IS FROM 2006 AND DOES NOT REFLECT THE 2008 SCHEDUL:E. IT IS INCLUDED AS AN EXAMPLE.

Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Instructors, support personnel and participants may arrive after 5:00 pm. Please advise of your arrival time so that we may be prepared. While no actual meal will be provided Friday, there will be assorted light snacks available. Pickups at Philadelphia International Airport can be arrainged prior to arrival.	9:00-9:30 Breakfast/Participants arrive 9:30-9:45 Participants sign in, Welcoming Remarks, Orientation Brief, General Safety Briefing 9:45-10:00 Particpants divide into tracks and receive track specific safety briefing  Civilian Track: 10:00-11:00 Food by fire: Soup and Cheese making demos. 11:00-12:00  16th/17th C. Clothing  Military Track:    Group A  Group B 10:00-11:00  Musket  Pike 11:00-12:00  Pike  Musket  12:00-1:00 Lunch Civilian and Military Track Menu: Pasties (chicken), Eggs, fruit, vegetables, soup, bread, drink  Civilian Track: 1:00-2:00 16th/17th C. Games 2:00-3:00 16th/17th C. Medical 3:00-4:00 16th/17th C. Writing 4:00-4:30 17th C. Chapbooks  Military Track:    Group A  Group B  1:00-2:00 Cannon Blunt  2:00-3:00 Blunt Cannon  3:00-4:00 Theatrical Combat Introduction  4:30-5:00 Time with individual instructors *  5:00-6:00 Down time/finish dinner preparation 6:00- ? Dinner on the green or in the tavern Menu: Soup, bread, cheese, roast beef, chaweties (pork/cheese pie), vegetables, rice, beverage.  8:00- ? Tavern dancing and revelry with Fiddler and Dance Master /Dessert Course	8:00- Wake up 8:30-9:30 Breakfast Menu: Coffee, tea, pancakes, eggs, ham  Civilian Track: 9:30-10:30 17th C. Fortifications 10:30-12:00  Artifacts discussion Military Track: 9:30-10:30 16th/17th C. Military Tactics 10:30-12:00 Time with individual instructors *  12:00-1:00 Lunch Civilian and Military Track Finalized meal: Leftovers 1:00-2:00 Particpant debrief/Unit POC presentation 2:00-3:00 Support debrief/ Lessons learned 3:00-5:00 Break down and departure (Since the site usually has a good amount of visitors on Sunday's they have asked us to stay until the site closes. We will, therefor be providing activities until 5 pm for those who choose to stay.
*While we hope that we will be able to answer all questions within the class schedule, we have set aside Time with individual instructors to permit indepth discussion. In addition to the above, a children's track may be offered if we have enough demand. It would include both military and civillian classes geared toward those under 14.