Greetings to all:

Please note the deadline for registration for The European Event (June 26 - 27, 2010 at Fulton Co. Historical Society, Rochester, IN) and Fort Boonesbourgh (July 16 - 18, 2010 held in Richmond, KY at Ft. Boonesbourgh) is May 15th. Please note the registration for Fort Boonesborough has been extended to June 30, 2010. Please send the following information to SYW Quartermaster Ron Grant to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  When submitting your registration please be sure to indicate which event you are registering for.

GROUP REGISTRATION: (Preferred method)
* Unit commanders and/or designate's name and contact information (including cell phone #)
* First and last name of all attendants (men, women, and children)
* The number on combatants
* The number of fielding non-combatants, i.e. flag bearers, musicians, etc.
* The number of civilians
* The number of children
* The number of tents being set up and their sizes (the more accurate the better), include the size with tent lines if beyond the normal size of the tent, i.e a wall tent with ropes.
* Officers who set up a fly in front of their tents please include this information
* Group Dinning fly sizes (with rope line size)

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION: (Least preferred)
* Individual name and contact information (including cell #)
* Unit name and commander's name.
* The names of all in your family who are attending and the status
(combatants, civilian, children)
* The number of tents being set up and their sizes (the more accurate the better), again please include tent size with rope lines when appropriate, i.e. wall tent with rope line measurement

We look forward to seeing you there.

YOS
Quarter Master
Ron Grant
Seven Years War Inc.

French and Indian War Event
Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis Illinois
May 15 & 16, 2010

Friday:
Registration, billeting, setting up camp

Saturday, May 15

0830: Officer Call in the Officer’s Quarters

1000: Event opens to visitors

11:00: Parley with the Native Allies (open to the public)

13:00: Discussion of Women’s Health Issues (open to the public in the Visitor Center Theater)

1400: Battle at the Fort (open to the public)

1600: Events closes for public

1642: Dessert contest in the Fort (period desserts made on-site and made off-site)

1900: La Sodalt Taverne opens with Celtic Music

2200: La Soldat Taverne closes for quiet hours

Sunday, May 16

0830: Officers Call in the Officer’s Quarters

0900: Sunday Service in the Chapel

1000: Mass Colors and Memorial Service (open to the public)

1100: Battle at the Fort (open to the public)

Directions: 

From North and West:  Take Highway 57 to 10 miles south of Marion, IL (62959).  Head East on Higway 24 to Metropolis, IL. At the top of the Ramp, take a right.  It will be about 45 minutes from Marion to Metropolis. 

From the South and East:  Take 24 West, through Paducah, KY.  You will cross over the Ohio River and take the first exit in Illinois, at Metropolis.  At the top of the ramp, take a left.

Take the Metropolis Exit and head into town.  When you pass the second stop light and Mc Donalds, get in the left lane.  You will three entrances on your left to Fort Massac State Park.  If make it to Big Johns grocery, you went one entrance too far.

If you are French or French Allies, please let us know if you need room in the fort to stay in.  If you are planning on participating this weekend, we would like to hear from you if you get a chance for some idea of numbers for planning.  You can contact us the Massiac Marines at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

It has been determined that the talk on Women's Health issues will be open to the public.  But, we would like to invite all the living historian ladies participating to refreshments in La Soldat Taverne after the talk for a private afternoon resprite.

If you have any questions, just e-mail Tim Bischoff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by thursday evening.  He leaves early Friday morning for set up at the Fort. 

As Always,
Your most Humble Servant,
Jean Baptiste LaMontagne

A.K.A. Tim bischoff
President, Massiac Marines

As an FYI to those registered for the Free Flow Tactical, the event has been cancelled.  High winds and severe thunderstorms were predicted for the event site. The event site was previously damaged in an ice storm 2 years ago. It was a great concern with having people in the woods with the amount of dead fall.  Predicted rain fall is 4 to 5 inches in a 24 hour period.

We regret that we had to make this decision but it was determined that for the safety of the event participants it was best to cancel the event.  Sincere thanks to those who helped coordinate the event and all of the effort they put forth in expanding the playing field.  We look forward to hosting another Free Flow Tactical.

Map to Free Flow Tactical

Above is a link to a Google map with directions from I-24 to the site for the Free Flow Tactical taking place May 1 - 2, 2010.

Spring greetings to all SYW members:

As the season fast approaches, please be aware that from April 12th to May 7th, the response time to your inquiries to SYW via "Contact Us" or to various SYW board members may take longer than usual as many of us will be joining you on the playing field at the various events. We are creating a communication network so that your queries are addressed in a timely manner. Your patience is greatly appreciated if our communication is not as quick as we would like. We look forward to seeing many of you at the various events. Safe travels to all.