Expanding into a new chapter … Please take the survey

On Feb. 1, I quietly celebrated 15 years of publishing living history events on the Rendezvous Ohio website (www.RendezvousOhio.com).

On March 1, I retired from my full-time job as a newspaper writer after nearly 40 years.

And on March 16, at the Kalamazoo Living History Show, I announced a new blog and newsletter to serve the reenactor and living history community. As an extension of my events website, I am creating Reenactor Chronicles: Great Lakes Region, 1700-1840.

At Kalamazoo, my goal was to collect information from the people attending. And I'm happy to report I had a lot of interest in the new blog and newsletter.

As I continue to gather information, I would appreciate it greatly if you fill out my survey to help me determine your interests and the things you would like to know more about in the reenacting world. I have ideas about what I want to write about, but I would like your ideas as well.

I hope you will fill out the survey below and provide your email address so I can send further information.

Instructions:

Copy and paste each question into an email with your answers. When you're finished, email to Vicki.dte@gmail.com. I'll add your email address to the mailing list. I look forward to seeing your responses.

Survey

Your name: (Optional, but helpful)

Your email address:

State and/or town you live in: (Please include)

Phone number: (Optional; to be used to answer your questions if an email address doesn't work.)

Who or what type of historical person do you portray? In what time period?

What helpful or interesting information would you like to find in this new blog and newsletter?

• Latest news in the living history world

• Upcoming events

• How-to articles

• Features about craftspeople, artisans

• “This Month in History”

• Reenactor spotlights

• What else would you like to read about?

Are you a reenactor or living historian who would like to contribute to the publication and share your knowledge? (Please provide your name, area of expertise, phone number and email address. Thanks!)

Are you a craftsperson / artist / demonstrator / musician / competitor / or someone else who would like to tell your story? (Please provide your name, area of expertise, phone number and email address. Thanks!)

Who are the most knowledgeable and/or talented reenactors you know? (Please list them.)

Do you have questions, suggestions or ideas for this new publication? (Please list them.)

What is your favorite thing about reenacting?

That's it - the end of the survey. But please feel free to add any other information you would like to share.