2010

 

January 29-31, third annual GATOR-KNAP ’10 Prehistoric Technology Show. Where: Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, Florida. Admission= $4 per vehicle. The Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center in collaboration with the Osceola National Forest would like to extend an invitation for the 3rd annual Gator-Knap to be held January 29-31.  The event will be an educational experience geared at bringing together professional and a vocational archaeologists, and all those interested in prehistoric technologies.  Demonstrations and classes in technologies such as flint knapping, ceramics, cordage, and carving of stone, shell, bone, and wood will be held at the scenic Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center along the banks of the Suwannee River.  Come and teach, learn, or just crack some rock! Featured Speakers: Kenneth E. Sassaman, Hyatt and Cici Brown Professor of Florida Archaeology, University of Florida. Archaeological Insights on the Ancient Shellworks of the St. Johns River, Northeast Florida . Second Speaker TBA. ISAC Atlatl competition. Flint knapping competition. Late night knapping sessions for campers. Free dry camping with access to bathing/restroom facilities for registered knap-in vendors and participants (no reservations needed). Vendors and Exhibitors- (vending fee $25, exhibits free) displays and materials for sale must be related to prehistory and relevant themes. Event staff reserves the right to have any inappropriate material removed from public.  To reserve your spot or if you have any questions/concerns call Lucy Spencer @ Toll Free 1-877-635-3655, or email Lucy.S.Spencer@dep.state.fl.us If you plan on staying in our campground please make your reservation in advance by calling Reserve America at 1-800-326-3521. Regular camping fees will apply. For more information about the Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center State Park and direction see: http://www.floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster

Feb. 12-14, 2010. 3rd annual Ochlockonee River Stone Age and Primitive Arts Festival   This event will be held one week after the Gator Knap-in held in White Springs, Florida and a week before the Withlacoochee Knap-in held near Dade City, Florida. This will give out of state travelers an opportunity to attend three events in three weeks. We had 2400 visitors come to our 2nd annual event in 2009. This was up from 1595 from the event held in 2008. This is very good numbers considering our remote location and the fact that this was only the second year that the event has been held. The park holds this event to showcase primitive and stone age art forms from around the world and to educate the public about the world’s rich prehistory. This event is dedicated to stone age technologies and the park will not allow any artwork that does not fit the theme to be displayed. Please plan on displaying high quality hand made arts, no plastics or trinkets. Vendors will be allowed to sell their art work and knapping supplies. No original artifacts of antiquity can be sold, reproductions only please. The park has a 30 site campground for RV or tent camping. The cost for camping in the regular campground is $19.62 a night. The campground reservations for the 2009 event were booked up two months in advance. If you plan on camping in our campground please make your reservations as soon as possible by calling Reserve America at 1800-326-3521. The park provides a primitive camping area for vendors near the event area. There is not a charge to camp in this area. For those of you who wish to stay in motels there are three within a reasonable distant of the park. The Wakulla Springs Lodge located off of State Road 267 14 miles south of Tallahassee phone # 850-926-0700. The Best Western Motel and the Wild Wood Inn both located on US Highway 98 in Medart, Florida. The Best Western can be reached at 850-926-3737 and the Wild Wood at 850-926-4455. Ochlockonee River State Park is located four miles southwest of Sopchoppy, Florida off of US Highway 319. Regionally this is 35 miles southwest of Tallahassee near the gulf coast. To pre-register for the Ochlockonee River event please contact Linda Trice or Kevin Patton by phone at 850-962- 2771 or contact them by e-mail at Linda.Trice@dep.state.fl.us or Kevin.Patton@dep.state.fl.us To learn more about Ochlockonee River State Park Please visit our web site at www.floridastateparks.org/ochlockoneeriver To contact the park by mail please mail to Ochlockonee River State Park, P.O. Box 5, Sopchoppy , Florida 32358.

APRIL 22- 25 .  THE NORTH GEORGIA KNAP-IN AND PRIMITIVE ARTS FESTIVAL   will again be held at the beautiful Bartow County’s Gatewood Park near Cartersville, Georgia.  Atl-atl and flint knapping related vendors will be selling a variety stone, tools, and finished goods.  A $25 fee will be required of all vendors.  All RV’s and non-vendor campers must use the campground.  Camping fees are $18 per night on a first come basis. Golden Age Discounts apply.  There is a lighted pavilion for nighttime knapping, plus modern showers and restrooms.  For more information contact:  Dave Swetmon at deltaworm@charter.net or phone 770 304-8760 or Neville Edgar at nevilleedgar@bellsouth.net or phone 770 228-6739.  Or visit our web site www.north georgiaknapin.com  

Aug 12-15. HEHDOKA Knap In, at the historic Hole-in-the-Mountain County Park is the Te Tonka Ha Rendezvous.    Located in Lake Benton, Minnesota just off of US Hwy 75 and US Hwy 14.  Free camping Thursday, Fri. & Sat. nights. Any other nights must pay county camping fees. Contact Park manager to reserve electrical sites, 507-828-5313. No registration or set up fee. Due to the knappers GREAT support.  No Auction will be needed this year!!! The weekend offers a variety of historical, educational and fun activities for the entire family.  Muzzle loading shoots, tomahawk throwing contests, Can Can dancers, musical entertainment and flintknappers from around the United States will demonstrate their skills.  For more information contact Carl Burk at 507-368-9484 or Paul Nordmeyer email at lbenton@itctel.com or visit us on the web at www.visitlakebenton.com click on the Events Calendar.