Link of the Day: Fort La Presentation

Good day,

Recently one of my favorite fellow Rangers, Bill Filkins, was asked to take on and accepted a position on the plannning committee for the Fort La Presentation Founders Day event (July 22-23, 2006). Bill wrote the following:

"A dedicated group of volunteers got together and took on Exxon Mobil and won! The Fort group has acquired most of the original land on which the fort once stood. With the help of local and state politicians the land which was once heavily polluted is being cleaned up. This is a unique site since it is one historic site that is being rebuilt instead of being tore down. Folks from all over come for the event and are great at showing support for the grassroots organization. I am also told that once the fort is established, a dig will commence on the original site, which largely escaped being built on. The folks running the event are always grateful and go out of their way to assist reenactors. Though no structures yet exist it is hoped contruction can begin this year. I will be there this year demonstrating hide tanning and if anyone can be in the area it's a chance to help something great off the ground. There will be a few sutlers and, oh yes, natives abound for this event. I encourage everyone to take a look at the website. http://fortlapresentation.net/."

I hope lots of people can support this great effort to rebuild an historic site.

YH&OS,
Sarah / Chauncey