Four members of the Zumbro Bend Rendezvouers stopped by the library this morning to celebrate Minnesota's Sesquicentennial Banner being displayed at the library. Ron Ballstadt and his daughter Kaela, Lynette Dahms, and Vicki Peterson are representing typical people of that era.
This would be a typical family during the 1740-1840 rendezvous era. There were usually no white women or children and the women you would see during this era would be Indian and their offspring from the Rendezvouers. The women are wearing material that could be used as trade to the native americans. The ribbon dresses are made of a paisley print that was popular with the British. Ron is wearing a typical outfit, three button britches, voyager ribbon shirt pattern, black possible bag, and knee length moccasin.
Vicki Peterson is dressed as Little Ace an American Indian and the material of her outfit would be wool. She has authentic beads from the Lewis and Clark expedition and she received them as an anniversary gift. She is very active member of the Zumbro Bend Rendezvouer and has done her exhibits and she also throw tomahawks and her husband dresses as a merchant and shoot black powder guns. She also has on the back of her outfit trading silver and had a hair piece especially made for her.
The 2008 Zumbro Bend Rendezvous will be held at Riverside Park in Mantorville, Minnesota. Thursday September 25th and Friday, September 26 are educational days where school children come and watch the exhibits. Exhibits will be open to the public Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28th, admission price is $5.00 and preschool is free.
This is a Dodge County Historical Society event.
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