reenactor.Net, THE Online, Worldwide Home of Living History

Time Periods => 1600-1800 => Topic started by: Karl Helweg on August 30, 2014, 12:37:21 PM

Title: Ft Defiance (western NC) opportunity
Post by: Karl Helweg on August 30, 2014, 12:37:21 PM
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Defiance/75693654537?fref=nf

"Are you a history buff? Do you love to play dress up? If so then volunteering at Fort Defiance might just be for you. We’re looking for volunteers to help us keep history alive at this very unique historic site. Even if you don’t want to give tours we need volunteers for all kinds of occurrences. From giving tours to preservation and everything in between, there is lots of opportunity to do most anything. Call me today or message me and let me know what you’re interested in helping out with."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j24kDqRGnPc 
Title: Re: Ft Defiance (western NC) opportunity
Post by: Karl Helweg on September 02, 2014, 05:01:01 PM
A little more on the site:  http://www.fortdefiancenc.org/

It is within a couple hours of Fort Loudon, Fort Watauga, Cowpens, Hickory Ridge Homestead, Kings Mountain, Bethabara, and Guilford Courthouse among others. 

http://www.nps.gov/ovvi/index.htm
http://www.ovta.org/
Title: Re: Ft Defiance (western NC) opportunity
Post by: Karl Helweg on May 25, 2015, 05:44:37 PM
"Attention volunteers: Need help next week at fort. Our only staff person is down with bronchial pneumonia. Per doctors orders she is confined to bed rest for the next several days. If you have a few hours to help out with mowing, tours or other grounds work would be much appreciated." Posted 5/24/15
Title: Re: Ft Defiance (western NC) opportunity
Post by: Karl Helweg on September 21, 2015, 11:08:51 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/704579706339411/

October 3&4
Title: Re: Ft Defiance (Lenoir, NC) opportunity
Post by: Karl Helweg on September 23, 2015, 08:46:10 AM

18TH CENTURY LIVING HISTORY DAYS
(https://www.reenactor.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffortdefiancenc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F06%2FIMG_5609-Edit-150x150.jpg&hash=c22c8dcce02db342b95e1e83700cef7731ee600a)

3rd and 4th

10:00 – 4:00 Saturday and Sunday.
Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children, under 5 free.
Title: Ft Defiance (western NC) volunteer/LH opportunities
Post by: Karl Helweg on November 29, 2015, 11:19:14 AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/1711198672433555/1713975015489254/
Title: Re: Ft Defiance (western NC)
Post by: Karl Helweg on November 18, 2019, 07:48:19 PM
Sadly Ft Defiance's Director, "Becky", lost her battle with cancer.   You could not have asked to meet a sweeter lady and better site director.  She will be sorely missed. 

https://obituaries.daltoncitizen.com/obituary/carla-rebecca-becky-forester-1077775962 

(https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/journalpatriot.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/b3/4b34b3ee-4209-11e6-8369-b78d5c07630f/577a96fc8171e.image.jpg)

(https://www.reenactor.net/gallery/1560_14_11_09_4_42_14.jpeg)
Title: Re: Ft Defiance (western NC) job opportunity
Post by: Karl Helweg on May 31, 2021, 06:28:42 PM
https://www.facebook.com/jobs/job-opening/149043403917471/?source=post_homepage_stream
Title: Re: Ft Defiance (western NC) opportunity
Post by: Karl Helweg on June 19, 2021, 07:04:34 PM
Please congratulate Ft Defiance's new Site Director, Jonathan Baird!

Try to stop by and visit or even volunteer as they ramp up activities.

(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/129388347_737365277152521_4868512302025704185_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=174925&_nc_ohc=TzEaUf6Aka0AX9_Owkr&tn=Hi8jo8Q2uOIFNYzT&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=cbb9875a242538d064cbc12875f6f2f2&oe=60D37186)
Title: Re: Ft Defiance (western NC) Lenoir's Rangers
Post by: Karl Helweg on July 09, 2021, 11:31:04 PM
COVID costs Fort Defiance almost all of their volunteers but the new Director found something very interesting; in 1776 Captain William Lenoir was tasked with creating a patriot ranger unit so Lenoir's Rangers are looking for members.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/332412668482786 

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2c/fa/34/2cfa34c57a07adb58b0392064ed8fecc.jpg)
Title: Re: Ft Defiance (western NC) opportunity
Post by: Karl Helweg on December 03, 2021, 01:59:50 AM
I am very sad to hear of Jonathan Baird's passing.