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Running late on today's blog, but Cheri was not late in capturing the flash of one of the flintlock muskets at the Revoltionary War soldiers grave dedication at the Vincennes Rendezvous during Memorial Day weekend.

Musket Flash

-Photo taken & submitted by Cheri Baumberger

From the FIRST MATE's PHOTO ALBUM...

Celebrating the Capture of Fort Sackville

Vincennes Rendezvous

23-24 May 2009

Vincennes, Indiana

The re-enactment battles are really cool to watch. They have a Fife & Drum Corps that perform on the battle ground as well as throughout the park. The cannons set off all of the car alarms & the blast of the muskets make this event seem real. Soldiers representing England, France, Germany (to list a few) plus the colonist & Indians with women & children all dressed in period attire, makes this event a great family historical, educational & entertaining outing.

The above photo is of our Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution's tent at the Rendezvous with a lot of Colonial flags. The red & green striped flag behind & to the right of the tent is the George Rogers Clark flag that they carried when his men captured Ft. Sackville. TSGS member, Becky West (dressed in a red top), is standing in front of the brochure table. Click on the photos to get an enlarged view.

- Photos taken (2008) & submitted by JGWest