Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
RANDOLPH,
Utah. March 6, 2014. Les Johnson and
Joel Marler, organizers of The Mountain Man Rendezvous, told County
Commissioners that the first rendezvous turned out well. It paid for itself on the first year and
sponsorships are increasing. People came
to participate from all over the United States and there were 24 traders with
booths or tents. They had shoots and
competitions.
Next
year the Rendezvous will be held August 20-24.
They are asking for a permit and fee waiver again this year. There will be a $3 entry fee unless one comes
in mountain man attire. Last year the
Bear Lake High School manned the ticket booths and came in historic attire.
The
Rendezvous is held in Round Valley where the rendezvous were held
historically. There is a Facebook page
and a website to increase participation and attendance.
Next
year they need to get Laketown EMT and Fire Department to help, last year they
were unable to have a presence for a $500 donation to the department. Commissioner Norm Mecham suggested that they
ask the Rodeo Club who might like the donation.
Commissioner
Bill Cox asked that they notify the health department and other agencies early enough to meet their permit
requirements. State sales tax must be paid by vendors. “Even if you don’t pay the county fees all
paper work must be done,” said Cox.
The
education of history of this valley is the main purpose of the rendezvous. Research has been done on the period and
they try to recreate it. “ For example,”
said Johnson, “ dream catchers are from the 1930’s so they don’t allow them in
the rendezvous. They try to avoid modern
materials or “made in China” items. They
had story tellers and historians talk.
Women in the Fur Trade will be the feature this upcoming year's rendezvous.
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