For Immediate Release:
April 22, 2016
Contact:
Greg Jones (276) 386-3831
Town Manager
townmanager@mygatecity.com
The Boone Society, Inc will be partnering with the Gate City Frontier, Inc and Gate City Civitans to host the “America’s Frontier History Expedition” event in Gate City, VA. on May 9th, 2016. The Boone Society, Inc. is an association of descendants, genealogists, and historians who enjoy studying the lives and times of this remarkable family.
From May 7-30th, 2016 a reenactment of settlers braving the wilderness to seek new opportunity west of the Allegheny Mountains will take place as men and women recreate a 280 mile 18th century horseback ride from Sycamore Shoals, Tennessee to Fort Boonesborough, Kentucky. Representing a cross section of people and cultures, frontier men and women, and a Shawnee Indian make up the group. There are fourteen encampment stops along the three week journey at which the participants will deliver public educational presentations. The purpose of this journey is to preserve America’s frontier history and the participants serve as educators, each teaching of the history of the westward movement, its impact on the EuroAmerican and native peoples, and the skills necessary to survive on the frontier.
The future of our nation is our youth and their knowledge of the founding and development of the greatest nation on earth needs to be encouraged and expanded. Parents are encouraged to bring them to this exciting event. School groups and Scouts are welcome to attend. There will be campfire presentations, live fire demonstrations of Long rifles and the music of frontier fiddling. Each stop on the trail will be a bit different and the public can plan to see this expedition several times for a different venue. This is an opportunity to witness history emerge live from the past.
The Gate City Civitans will provide a free cookout for those in attendance for this event. If your School system is interested in attending please contact us by Thursday, May 5th, 2016 by calling (276) 386-3831.
The following will be the schedule of events:
11:00 AM – Pioneer Presentation
Noon – Free Cookout
Noon – 4:00 PM – Education Stations demonstrating “how to survive on the frontier”
3:00 PM – Pioneer presentation
If there are questions or concerns please contact (276) 386-3831 for more information. Everyone is invited to attend this event and celebrate our history and heritage in Gate City, Virginia.