Reliquaries of Saints Bunstable and Pam have been found in the bridge foundations of Ponte Alto. (You never know what you can find when you clean out the basement!) For those who are unaquainted with these venerated saints, we note that visions of the Holy S. Pam have been seen by Ponte Alto citizens at recent Pennsics and the favor of S. Bunstable seem to have followed the same citizens here from the Middle Kingdom.
To celebrate the discovery of their reliquaries, a dispensation has been granted to us to have a revel for dancing and eating sweet food. Saint Bunstable, the patron saint for liqueurs and cordials, will be present in the spirit. Pray ye heed the famous words of Saints Bunstable and Pam who spake these wurds: "Eat, dance, and be merrye for the Yule season is nearly upon ye!" The Barony of Ponte Alto invites all to join us in a dancing and dessert revel on Sunday, 10 December 1995 in the undercroft hall of St. Paul Lutheran Church, at 7426 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22043. The hall will open at 4 PM and close at 9 PM. The site is discreetly wet - NO ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
Dancing music will be provided by the Harp and Drum Corps with an open invitation for any gentle who is endowed with musical skills to join in. If you are so inclined to play with the Corps, please contact Lady Anne of Carthew (703.437.6271) so she can have extra sheet music available. A yuletime Baronial court will be held. There is no child care provided at the site.
COST: $3.00 SCA member plus dessert. $6.00 non-members. Children ages 10 and under are free.
Mail reservations will be accepted. Send reservations to Tom Bilodeau, 13456 Cobra Drive, Herndon, VA 22071-4044; make checks payable to BARONY OF PONTE ALTO/SCA, INC. Any questions should be directed to the autocrat, Lord Tirloch of Tallaght (who answers to the modern appellation of Tom Bilodeau) at 703.437.6271 or tirloch@interramp.com
DIRECTIONS: Take your best route to the Washington Beltway, exit 10, and take Route 7 East. Go about 2 miles and turn right onto Idylwood Road. Take the 2nd right into the church grounds. The undercroft is accessible from two stairways from the parking lot.
5-11 pm
I don't have a flyer for this one, but I do have site directions. The cost is $6 + BoD tax, minus $1 if you bring dessert. Kids cheaper, but there will be no babysitting provided.
Autocrat: - David Mallinak home 301-779-9486 dsmalli@missi.ncsc.mil
Dance Band: - Felicia Eberling hme 301-587-3711 bef.10 pm wk 202-219-6500 fme1@eagle.dol-esa.gov (E-mail is not best way to reach me if fed. gov't shuts down)
DIRECTIONS TO SITE: Take your best route to DC Beltway (Rte. 495/I 95). From DC Beltway, take exit 25 (Route 1 toward College Park, south). After a mile or more, Go LEFT onto COLLEGE AVENUE (MD. Book Exchange is landmark on corner). Pass 1st Stop sign on College Avenue; look for St. Andrew's Church on left. Go LEFT at next Stop sign, parking is on church lot and on surrounding streets.
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