Their Royal Majesties, Galmr and Katharina call upon the good people of Atlantia to join them at their Crown Tournament. Share with them the festivities and glories of this happy event.
In addition to the Crown Tournament itself, there will also be the following activities:
The site is Pipsico Boy Scout Reservation in Surry, VA. The site opens at 5:00 pm on Friday, May 3, and closes at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 5. This is a beautiful site with many amenities including:
Prices:
Offboard/No Camp
$ 6.00
Offboard/Camp
$ 9.00
Onboard/No Camp
$13.00
Onboard/Camp
$16.00
Children under 4 years of age are no charge; Children 4-13 are half-price; Families will be charged for a maximum of two children. All prices (except Off-Board/No Camp) increase by $3.00 at the door. Make checks payable to: Kingdom of Atlantia - SCA, Inc.
Autocrat: Lady Bethany of Bedford
Helene McWhirter
5417 Silbert Road
Norfolk, VA 23509
(804) 855-9600
Co-Autocrat/Cook: Duchess Seonaid ni Fhionn
Barbra E. Bolt
3645 Deerfield Drive
Suffolk, VA 23435
(804) 686-0364
Directions: Take your best route to I-295, South of Richmond, Take Exit 9, Route 36, towards Hopewell, approximately 3 miles. Part way through Hopewell route 156 will join with route 36. Continue straight on 156 when route 36 turns off. The road tees out at Hopewell. Turn right onto Route 10 etowards Surry. Go 21 miles on Route 10 to Spring Grove (intersection of Route 40 and Route 610). Turn left on Route 610. Go 6 miles, Camp Pipsico will be on the left side. There is a large sign at the entrance.
The Baron and Baroness of Storvik invite one and all, within and without their lands, to join together for a weekend of fighting, feasting, and festivity, at Storvik's annual Baronial Championship event, as they seek those who exemplify the skills and graces that further our enjoyment of these Current Middle Ages.
Championship lists will include heavy weapons, light weapons, and archery, as well as bardic arts and Arts & Sciences. A&S competition will be held in two categories: first, small contributions to the Baronial gift coffers, in the Barony's colors of blue, silver/white, and red; second, best covering-up of an anachronism (cooler covers, director's chair drapes, disguises for mundane tents... bounded only by your imagination). Lists will be open to all present, and prizes will be awarded to all victors, although the Baronial Championship in each category may be awarded only to one of Storvik's own.
The lovely Croom site hosted last year's Baronial Championship and Novice Tourney. The site opens Friday at 5pm and closes Sunday at 4pm. Competitions in all categories will be held Saturday, beginning at 10am with other activities, including additional armored fighting and rapier, Sunday until 2pm.
Feast will be held Saturday evening in the picnic pavilion; on-board also includes a light breakfast Sunday. This site is damp on a limited basis; only beer in kegs (which will be available) is permitted. There may be a "Stone Soup" dinner on Friday; call the Autocrat for details or with dietary restrictions.
There will be children's activities, but no childcare is available.
This is a camping event; let the Autocrat know if you're going to join us camping so she can save you a spot. In addition, because we may not accept money onsite, all attendees must pre-register and pre-pay.
On-board-$15; off-board-$5 children under 12 - half-price, under 6 - our guests.
Autocrat: Caitilin Cheannlaidir (mka Risa Sheridan-Peters), 7002 Sycamore Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912; phone: (301) 270-1207 no later than 9:30pm or e-mail: petersr@spiegel.becltd.com.
Directions: from the North, take your best route to the Washington Beltway (Interstate 95/495) and proceed clockwise to Exit 11.**Take Exit 11, Pennsylvania Avenue, toward Upper Marlboro. Follow Pennsylvania Avenue to Rt. 301, Crain Highway (=DO NOT TAKE "OLD CRAIN HWY"), and take Crain Highway south toward Richmond. In approximately 5-6 miles, look for Croom Road on your left (DO NOT TAKE "CROOM STATION ROAD"). Take Croom Road approximately 4-5 miles to a left turn onto Croom Airport Road, and follow Croom Airport Road into the parking lot.
From the south: Take your best route to the Washington Beltway (I-95/495), and proceed counterclockwise to Exit 11. Proceed from ** above.
TO ARMS! TO ARMS! Carpe Dulcitudo! (Seize The Sweets) The dragon has returned! The folk of the Shire of Border Vale Keep invite all to help rid the land of this treacherous beast. However, be warned that there will be many trials and only those of great valor and skill will survive.
Fighters, Carpe Dulcitudo (Seize Your Sweets), the Marshall (Partha) has devised a series of challenges to satisfy the most stalwart of warriors. The prize for the best warrior will be a stainless steel bascinet, donated by Red Falcon Armouries. The day will also include an IKAC, bow and buckler competition for combat archers, duello, and A & S display. Children's activities and day care for ages 2-5 are currently planned, but we need volunteers. After the beast has been defeated, there will be served a hearty feast to include our traditional tribute to our patron saint GODIVA. Entertainers and volunteers are welcome. Merchants are welcome. Please contact the Autocrat for specifics.
COST ON-BOARD, ON-SITE: $12.00 before April 29, 1996, $15.00 after April 29, 1996.
OFF-BOARD - ON SITE AND DAY TRIP: $8.00.
On-board space is limited to 150 . Please register early. On board reservations will be taken on cash in hand basis. Children under 12 half price. Age 5 and below are guests of the shire. Proof of membership is required. Any questions call the Autocrat: Lord Robert the Forgotten (Robert W. Skidmore) at phone: 706-737-6626 NLT 10 p.m. Send reservations to : Lord Bruno Jager (Richard Markman) 338 East Hedge Rd. Aiken SC 29801 phone: 803 642 2287 NLT 10 p.m. Make checks payable to: Shire Border Vale Keep, SCA, Inc. Questions concerning feast, allergies, etc., please contact feastocrat, Lord Bruno Jager at 803-642-2287 after 7 p.m. E-mail jager@csra.net . The site will be Camp Tanglewood, GSA, Martinez, Ga. Limited cabin space is available. Tenting is permitted. Due to Girl Scout requirements, this site is DRY. The site opens at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 1996 and will close by 1 p.m. on Sunday., May 12, 1996.
DIRECTIONS TO SITE: Take best route to Augusta, Ga on I-20. Take exit #63, Belair Road. From South Carolina turn right onto Belair Road, continue through to second red light, Columbia Road. Take left onto Columbia Road and continue for about 2 miles. Site will be on the right side of road. Signs will be posted. From Georgia on I-20 take left onto Belair Road, exit #63, go through to third red light Columbia Road, and follow same directions as above.
To all kind Lords and Ladies does Her Excellency, Baroness Rachel de Johnstone and the Shire of Drachentor extend warm greetings and an invitation. We are holding our Barony's annual Novice Tournament returning this year to the Cherokee Boy Scout Camp in Yanceyville, NC. This is tent camping only, but there are hot showers!
The Heavy and Rapier Novice Tourneys: For the fighters, there are the Novice Heavy and the Novice Rapier Tournaments. Both tournaments will have prizes awarded to the winners. Novice Heavy is restricted to A) Fighters authorized in sword and shield two years or less, and B) Fighters authorized in any other weapons form one year or less.
The Feast: In the evening, after Her Excellency's Court, is the Feast! Any dietary concerns must be discussed with the Feastcrats, although there will be a vegetarian dish on hand. For Feast information, contact: Briaffl and Meriah (Jim and Tammy Reisser) 278 Rambler Drive, Danville, VA 24541 (804) 791-2377. A light lunch will also be provided.
Please send all reservations, with ON-BOARD reservations by April 30th, to: Baroness Susan Douglas of Andover (Susan Osborne) 1281 Andover Road, Charlotte, NC 28211. If you want to eat, get your money in early! Please make all checks out to: Barony of the Sacred Stone/SCA Inc.
Pricing Information: Day-Trip, Off-Board $ 3.00; On-Site, On-Board $ 9.00; Day-Trip, On-Board $ 5.00; On-Site, Off-Board $ 4.00 * children aged 5-12 eat for $ 3.00
For further information, call (NLT 9:30pm) or write the Autocrat: Lady Elenore Spyrling (Elizabeth Urbanik) P.O. Box 23, Chatham, VA 24531 (804) 432-3006. E-Mail: eurbanik@leo.vsla.edu.
Tournaments and activities:
The Argent Raven Tournament: This is a special tournament sponsored by the Guardian's House Corvus. This is a points tournament open to all authorized heavy fighters utilizing any weapons form. Each entrant will receive a 1/5 oz. silver coin with the tournament's overall winner receiving one piece of silver for each point in his/her total score.
The Argent Wolf Tournament: This is a special tournament sponsored by Belfire Dunn's Circle of the White Wolf. This is a points tournament open to all authorized rapier fighters. Each entrant will receive a 1/5 oz. silver coin with the tournament's overall winner receiving one piece of silver for each point in his/her total score.
A very special Lady's Gallery, made up of Landed Baronesses, will observe all four tournaments and will each provide 1 oz. silver ingots to various fighters whom they feel best exemplify the spirit of courtesy and chivalry we all strive for both on and off the field in the Society. Together, they will present one 1/2 oz. solid gold coin to the event's Most Chivalrous Fighter.
A&S Competitions: There will also be two Arts and Sciences competitions, one for adults and one for children. The adult competition is for the best item on a Viking theme. The children's competition shall be the best rendering of a Viking longboat in a soap medium (materials will be supplied). Prizes shall be given to all winners!
Directions:
From the North: Take your best route to 29 South. Follow it over the North Carolina border until you see the exit for US 158/Reidsville. Take that exit. At the top of the ramp, turn left. Follow US 158 until you see Boy Scout Road on your right. Turn right. Follow the signs into Camp Cherokee.
From the South: Take your best route to US 29 North, just north of Greensboro. Look for the junction with US 158 towards Reidsville. At the top of the ramp, turn right. Follow US 158 until you see Boy Scout Road on your right. Turn right. Follow the signs into Camp Cherokee.
From Windmaster's Hill: Come up State Road NC86 North. At the Yanceyville intersection of US 158 and 86 North, turn left. Look for Boy Scout Road on your left. turn left. Follow the signs into Camp Cherokee.
From the East: Take your best route to US 58 West. Follow US 58 West into Danville, VA. Look for the junction with US 86 South. Take US 86 South into North Carolina to Yanceyville. At the intersection of US 86 South and US 158, turn right. Look for Boy Scout Road on your left. turn left. Follow the signs into Camp Cherokee.
From the West: Take your best route to US 58 East. Follow US 58 East into Danville, VA. Look for the junction with US 86 South. Take US 86 South into North Carolina to Yanceyville. At the intersection of US 86 South and US 158, turn right. Look for Boy Scout Road on your left. turn left. Follow the signs into Camp Cherokee.
This year's A&S competition will reflect the event theme and entries must be something for children. Toys, games, garb, armor (yes, armor!), anything used by, worn by or for a child. There will be a "documentation only" category. Something new from our A&S officer and this should be interesting. She doesn't want the item -- just its documentation. A challenge for those folks who say "I've got the documentation to prove it" but don't have the actual item ready yet. There will also be a Bright Hills History Quiz and display of items from Bright Hills' early years.
There will be tourneys for Heavy Weapons, Duello, and Archery. The Atlantian Marshals course will be held on Saturday, May 18 and will start at 10 am. Pages school will be in session for the children with varying levels of activity for different age groups.
The site is Rocks 4-H Camp, 8 Cherry Hill Rd., Street, MD. The site opens at 6 pm on Friday, May 17 and closes at 1 pm on Sunday, May 19. There are both tenting and dorm spaces available, hot showers and the site is "wet."
Merchants are most welcome. Advance notice would be much appreciated.
Cost of the event is $15.00 On Board and $8.00 Off Board for adults. Children 6 - 12 are half price. Children under 6 are guests of the Barony. Please make checks payable to Barony of Bright Hills/SCA. Mail reservations to Ann Brown, 1210B Walker Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21239.
Please direct all questions to the Autocrat, Lady Ekaterina Vladimirovna (Karen Summerfelt-Hume). Contact via phone at (410) 467-6575 (NLT 10 PM), E-mail ekaterina@gnn.com or by postal service at P.O. Box 7391, Baltimore, MD 21227-0391.
Directions:
Take your best route to I-95 North of Baltimore, MD. Take I-95 to exit #77 (MD Route 24). Take Rt. 24 West (toward Bel Air & Rocks) approximately 12 miles to Cherry Hill Road. Turn right onto Cherry Hill Road, go over the one lane bridge and turn left into the 4-H Camp. There will be signs. The site is Rocks 4-H Camp -- NOT Rocks State Park. You pass the entrance to the Park shortly before you come to Cherry Hill Rd.
For anyone coming from Central or Northwest Pennsylvania -- Take your best route to I-83 South. Take I-83 to exit #1 (PA Route 851). Take route 851 East to Fawn Grove, PA. Go through Fawn Grove until you come to Rocks Road. Turn right onto Rocks Road - this becomes Maryland Route 24 in a couple hundred yards. Follow Rocks Rd/Rt 24 South approximately 7 miles to Cherry Hill Rd. Turn left onto Cherry Hill Rd., go over the one lane bridge and turn left into the camp. There wil be signs. PA Route 24 is NOT Rocks Road - go past it.
Falcon Cree will again be hosting The Feast of the Thirty at the beautiful setting of King's Mountain. Come for the food - Stay for the fun. Heavies - Breach Battle Team tourney for 5 - man teams. There is an 8 - foot wide hole in the castle wall. It is your team's job to fight your way through and annihilate the opposition. So grab your spear or war shield and join in the fun!
Duello - Team and individual tourneys will be held.
Archery - We are planning to hold an IKAC target archery shoot at this event.
A & S - Open display category and a leatherworking category with proper documentation.
FEAST- Another year has come and gone, we invite you back to another feast of wonders. This year, the feast will again be created by the renowned members of Guild Gray ( Aaron Forrester, Brother Stephen, Lady Mehr, and Nykademos Grey ). If you want to show someone what a great SCA feast is really like, then this is the one to bring them to. Guests with special dietary concerns need to contact the autocrats well in advance. Word To The Wise: This feast sells out every year. You greatly improve your chances by registering early. Feast reservations close Fri, May 3rd 1996. The feastcrat buys food based on maximum seating capacity or ( though it hasn't happened yet ) the number of paid reservations received by the cutoff date, whichever is smaller. We have no choice but to put all feast registrations received after May 3rd on the waiting list.
Accommodations: Cabins with 2-4 bunks are available for no extra fee. Cabin space is limited and will be assigned, so state your preferences with your reservation.
Fees: On-board: ___13___, Children 6-12 _____6____, Babes in arms, free. Off board: ____8_____, Children6-12 ______4_____, Babes in arms free.
Total fees for families will not exceed those for three adults.
Reservations: No on-board reservations accepted after May 3, 1996; NO PHONE RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED, Send check or money order payable to Falcon Cree / SCA Inc. If you wish to help serve or work in the kitchen please send that with your registration.
Autocrats:
Donal Moorham McCrae ( MKA Brian Williamson ) ( 864 ) 322-6761 After 5 PM. E-Mail - DUEListt@AOL.com
Sinclair Hawkins ( MKA Trey Sutter ), 315 Beatrice St. Greenville , SC 29611 ( 864 ) 220-0122 E-mail Tsutter@delphi.com
DIRECTIONS: Take exit 2 on I-85 just north of the NC border. Go south on 216 thru the National Military Park. Follow signs to group camps and Camp Cherokee.
[ alternate directions posted to the Atlantian mailing list: Take Exit 8 (Hwy. 161) and take a left at the top of the ramp. Go 5.5 miles (you will cross into South Carolina, the site turnoff is just past the state line) and look for the park entrance, prefaced by a rail fence, on your right. Can't really miss it and there isn't all that maneuvering that comes with coming in on exit 2. ]
The Barony of Caer Mear joyfully invites the populace of Atlantia to our annual Emerald Joust! The Site is Brady Saunders Boy Scout Camp near Goochland, VA--same site as last year (hopefully dryer).
ARTS AND SCIENCES
There will be two A & S competitions: Period Encampment and `Inexpensive Alternatives'. Extra points will be awarded for documentation. Entrants in the Period Encampment competition must reserve space with the Autocrat. Inexpensive Alternatives are period-looking items made in an innivative and inexpensive way. Faux gemstones made of FIMO, re-worked shoes from Payless Shoe Source, Renaisance brocades from Goodwill draperies - use your imagination!
There will also be an open Baroness' Arts and Sciences Display. Her Excellency would like to highlight items made for local groups--banners, chests, coronets, feast gear, etc. but all items are welcome for display. The members of 'Spun, Warped And Twisted, the Kingdom Fiber Arts group, will also be displaying their works.
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
There will be activities on Saturday and Sunday organized by Lady Mavi of Black Diamond. "The Road To Cathay" is an adventure that will take place on Saturday afternoon. Children and non-fighters are invited to partake in an adventurous journey from Italy to Cathay. The goal is to complete the journey as courteously and with as much gold as possible.
As with the other Emerald Joust competitions, an 'emerald' prize will be awarded to the most courteous Young Adventurer and a 'saphire' prize to the Young Adventurer with the most gold.
All Adventurers under the age of seven (7) must be accompanied on their journey by an adult. Every five (5) Adventurers over the age of seven must be accompanied by two (2) adults.
Lady Mavi asks for volunteers to portray the kinds of hazards medieval travellers would have faced - crooked innkeepers, robbers, beggers, wild animals, etc. To make this a truely memorable and fun experience for the Young Adventurers, we will need about 30 people. If you enjoy acting, here is a place for your talents to shine! Non-actor volunteers are needed too. Interactions between the Adventurers and the characters will be governed by chance. By using tokens selected at random, each group of Adventurers will have a different experience with any given Hazard.
If you wish to volunteer or have ideas to make this an even more fun adventure, please contact the autocrat at her e-mail address or contact Lady Mavi (Elizabeth Heckert) at 1620 Monument Avenue #5; Richmond, VA, 23220 (804) 353-8293 (6:30pm - 10:00 pm).
Children's activities on Sunday will include a Boffer tourney and active games. IF YOU HAVE PARTICIPATING CHILDREN, Lady Mavi and Lady Anarra will be asking you to donate one hour per day per child to helping with the children's activities.
KINGDOM BIRTHDAY
On Sunday, in addition to the Lochmere Lawn Party, the Kingdom of Atlantia will celebrate our 15th birthday with a Pas de Arms tourney, a Queen's Champion Rapier Tourney, an A & S display and an auction. The populace is encouraged to bring items or donate services to be auctioned for the benefit of the Kingdom Coffers.
SITE RULES
The following Site Rules will be in effect at Emerald Joust: All attendees must have fun. Underage drinking will NOT be tolerated. Bring ID! Driving on grass will not be allowed for any reason--bring a hand cart to transport your things. Dogs must be on a leash, and the leash in a human hand, or confined to a covered crate at all times. Swimmers must wear at least a bathing suit. Children will not be allowed to ride in the back of open pick- up trucks. The speed limit in the camp is 15 miles an hour.
SITE FEES
Camping Arriving Fri. $9
Camping Arriving Sat. $7
Camping Arriving Sun. $4
Day-Trip Fee $3 per day
FEAST FEES
Saturday Feast $5
Sunday Feast $5
Make Checks payable to the Barony of Caer Mear, SCA, Inc. Children under 12 are half price. Children under 2 are free. There will be no off-board space in the feast hall as space is limited--get your reservations in early!
Cancellations prior to Thursday May 23rd will be refunded with the usual exceptions for active duty military personnel.
THOSE IN CHARGE
The Autocrat is Lady Anarra Karlsdottir c/o Terry L. Neill; 31377 Old Dawn Road; Hanover, VA; 23069-2006; (804) 994-5845 (NLT 9:30 p.m.) e-mail: 71035.3227@compuserve.com. Send reservations and checks or money orders to her.
The Feastocrat is Lord Stephen of Caer Mear c/o Peter Clarke; Route 3, Box 4250; Bumpass, VA 23024; (540) 872-5481 (NLT 10:00 p.m.). Please contact him if you have special dietary concerns.
The Merchocrat is Lord Ian Andrew de Scroggs c/o James Howell; 996 Dorset Rd; Powatan, VA 23139; (804) 598-2168 (NTL 10:00 p.m.). Merchants will be asked to donate an item or service of moderate value to the Kingdom Auction.
The Kingdom Birthday Celebration Autocrat is Master Dafydd ap Gwystl c/o David Kuijit; 2801 Ashmont Terrace; Silver Spring, MD 20906; (301) 598-7424 (NLT 10:30 p.m.).
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Gregory Blount of Isenfir (lindahl@pbm.com)