It is with great pleasure that we announce the 4th Birthday celebration of the Bright Hills, and the first years' tenure of Temur and Ekaterina, Baron and Baroness. In honor of this great occasion, and with great deference to Baron Temur's position as Khan of the Clan White Wing, a feast incorporating dishes from China, the Himalayas, the Moghul Empire, and Persia will be served. Site opens at 10 AM and closes at 10 PM. There will be feasting. There will be dancing. There will be singing. There will be festivities beyond your wildest imaginings. There will be gnashing of teeth and rending of garb if you miss this one.
Activities: There will be two A&S competitions and a display. The "Look What I Did" display will feature works by members of the Barony, and are not limited to period or SCA items. One competition will be for any items in the Baronial colors of Black, White, and Gold. The second competition will be of items of an Asian or Middle Eastern nature. This can include anything from Persia to Japan, and can be armor, food, clothing or textiles, jewelry, or anything, so long as it can be documented as Asian or Middle Eastern. We will also have classes, and a Middle Eastern Drumming and Dancing Workshop, and one area of the Hall will be set aside as a Decadence Den, with lounging on pillows and carpets, burning of incense, and nibbling of sweet tidbits.
A fabulous FEAST will be prepared by Lord Havelyard of Bourne, featuring an array of comestibles. Part of the hall will feature low tables on carpets, so bring cushions or pillows on which to sit. (We'd also appreciate any rugs you can bring to cover the concrete floor.) The rest of the hall will have traditional tables for convenience and comfort. (We wish to please everyone.)
The cost is $12.00 on-board, in advance $6.00 off-board, in advance, $14.00 on-board after January 20th or at the door, and $7.00 off-board. The feast is limited to 100 people, so make your reservations early! Reservations not claimed by 3:00 pm will be sold at Troll. Make checks payable to The Barony of the Bright Hills/SCA, Inc., and send them to the Autocrat, Lady Isabel of Biconyll (Izzie), and state your preference for floor or table seating. Please note that the only reservation is a paid reservation. Please contact Lord Havelyard with any dietary concerns. Merchants are more than welcome, and may contact Izzie. The address, etc. for both Autocrat and Feastocrat are: 1406 Long Corner Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771 (301) 829-8870, email: IZZYANDHAVELYARD@prodigy.net.
Directions:
Take your best route to I-695, the Baltimore Beltway, and travel to the northwest corner, to I- 795 north towards Owings Mills. Continue to the end of I-795, and go through the light. Turn left at the second light onto Maryland Route 30 north, towards Hampstead. Continue about 10 miles to Hampstead. The Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company is on the right side of Main Street, after the 4th light. If you reach the 5th light at MD 482, you've gone too far. Drive all the way around the building until you reach the upper parking lot on the left side. Entry into the hall is through double doors, and down a flight of stairs.
The Canton of Kestrel's Keep by order of our Kingdom Warlord will be hosting a day of fighting on February 7, 1998 at Hillcrest Middle School in Dalzell SC. Lord Vidar the Horse has graciously offered the grounds of his mundane livelihood for fighting and no frills. If you want to fight you need to be there. We are going to fight, eat some stew for lunch and then fight again until you can't fight anymore. Folks, you know we take great pride in being from the South but rumor has it that we don't travel and show up in force. Well, here is our chance to back up our bark. Of course we will need the armies to the North of us to attend so we have something to swing at. In order for the day to be complete we will need all of the kingdom's Archers present because you guys are sporting quite a "rep". Lord Phillip Bell will also be entertaining the Rapier community in whatever your war interests seem to be on this particular day. His Majesty Logan has offered to MIC this event so you know we will be doing some fighting. We just want to fight (did I mention that?), eat some stew and burn things at night. Some say we may even consume some ale. There is always a war going on somewhere and this day will aid us in getting our army ready to fight.
Accommodations: No prepaid reservations will be accepted, but a courtesy phone call (so we can get a head count) would be nice. There are numerous motels close by for lodging or bring a tent and stay at the site of the post revel, which is Lord Vidar's home less than 2 miles away. Everyone is welcome. If you have any questions please call either Lady Christianna Del Falco (803) 666-2317 or the Autocrat Lord Vidar the Horse (Randy Stagner) 22 Westside Street, Dalzell, SC 29040, (803) 499-4594.
Cost: The cost is $5.00 with all children being free. Make checks payable to Canton of Kestrel's Keep/SCA, Inc.
Site: Hillcrest Middle School in Dalzell SC. Pets are welcome and the site is DRY. Site opens at 10 AM and closes at 10 PM.
Directions:
From the North (east) take I-95 South to I-20 West. **Go to HWY 521 South toward
Sumter turn left at the HWY 441 (Shaw AFB) exit and the site is 1/10th of a mile on your
right.
From the North (west) Take I-77 South to I-20 East to HWY 521 toward Sumter then
same as above **.
From the South take your best route to I-95 North to 521 North. Turn right at the
HWY 441 (Shaw AFB) exit and the site will be 1/10th of a mile on your right.
From Sanford : Everyone in the Sanford NC area needs to take HWY 1 South to
Camden SC. Then take HWY 521 South toward Sumter then same as above**
Oyez ! Oyez ! Hark the heralds call, it is time to dust off the Christmas armor and come to the Tourney of Ymir, Atlantia's oldest running tourney. This year's Ymir will include a heavy fighting tourney, a rapier tourney, archery, a knife and axe throwing competition, Arts & Sciences competition, a fire-side bardic and everyone's favorite CAMBOK ! This will also be the investiture of the new Windmasters' Hill Baron and Baroness as well as a touching send off for our current lovely Baroness.
Rapier Tourney -Ragnarok is upon us! Come gather with gods, giants, dwarves, demons and elves on the plain of Vigrid for the last battle. (This means Melees!) For those who prefer individual fighting - the wolf Fenris has broken his chains. Dare you face the challenge the gods themselves declined? Instead of a bear-pit, we're running a WOLF-pit . . .
Heavy Weapons - Tourney to be fought in traditional holmgangr style. This double elimination tourney will be run by our own Duke Sir Anton with melees afterward if time permits.
Archery - IKAC scores will be taken for kingdom, with a special appearance by Sven the Wonder Target (TM). Remember score early - score often.
A&S - There will be a competition for arms and armour (pre-1100 Norse preferred), pre-1100 furniture (Norse theme encouraged), and last but not least - a Norse theme Bardic competition ! (Poems and theatrics are always welcome in Elvegast.) There will also be a "Novice" competition in all of the aforementioned categories. A "Novice" being defined as someone who has been practicing that skill less than a year. Please bring documentation (doesn't need to be extensive) for all competitions.
The site opens at 6 PM on Friday and closes at 12 noon on Sunday. The site is discretely wet - NO ORIGINAL CONTAINERS ! The main hall will have a fire going all day. Cabin space is available - but limited. Camping space will also be available.
The feast will accommodate 130 people and the seats are expected to go fast. Lord Duncan will be serving up a wonderful groaning board feast. Vegetarian dishes will be available. Any dietary concerns should be sent to Lord Duncan at Tabrady@mindspring.com. The gentle folk of Kappellenberg will be preparing a hearty lunch large enough to fill the mightiest of Norseman appetites. Seek them in the merchant area.
Lady Q will be running children's games during both tourneys, so bring the kids and leave them with this very capable and enjoyable lady.
COST - On-Site/On-Board will be $12.00, On-Site/Off-board will be $8.00, Day Trip is $3.00. After February 3rd add $2.00 per person for On-Board. Children under 12 are 1/2 price. Make checks payable to the Canton of Elvegast/SCA, Inc
Merchants are welcome - nay, encouraged, but you must provide your own shelter. Please contact Lord Efenwalt Wystle (Efen@hotmail.com) for details.
Please send reservations to: Tangwystl ferch Morgana (Mari Martin), 325-B Oak Run Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, (919) 851-0612 (NLT 9:30 pm)
If you don't have email or if you have any special concerns, comments, questions, wants, needs, desires or a beautiful young heiress - send them to the autocrat as soon as possible. Autocrat: Lord Gaston du Valmont (Coty Kannon), 6121 Iris Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612, (919) 847-9533 (6-10 pm) or (919) 684-6495 (8 am - 5 pm), email: kannon@acpub.duke.edu or Gaston_Valmont@hotmail.com. If calling - ask for COTY.
Directions:
FROM I-85 - Take exit 218 South (US 1) towards Raleigh. Exit on NC Hwy 98 and turn right at the bottom of the ramp. Go 2.3 miles and turn right on Camp Kanata Road. Follow road and Camp Kanata will be on the right.
FROM RALEIGH and Points South: Take your best route to the 1-440 beltline. Take exit 11 North on US 1 (Capital Boulevard) toward Wake Forest. Exit on NC Hwy 98 and turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Go 2.3 miles and turn right on Camp Kanata Road. Follow road and Camp Kanata will be on the right.
The good folks of the College of Yarnvid invite the fine yeomanrie of Atlantia to Ice Axe and the Feast of St. Absurdus, Saturday, Feb. 14 at the American Legion Post #186, 910 Otterdale Road, Midlothian, VA. The day will start at 10:00 am and the site will close at 10:00 pm. There will be a holmgang with non-chivalric weapons.
In the evening Magdalena d' Hazelbrook will present her premier feast and as is custom, the feast is BELOW THE SALT. There will be games and entertainments to fill the day including a bardic with a cup of coins as the prize.
The cost for all this merriment is $9.00 on-board and $4.00 off-board, post-marked by January 26. Children under 12 are half-price. $11.00 on-board and $5.00 off-board thereafter. This is to encourage early reservations. Make checks payable to College of Yarnvid/SCA, Inc. The site is discreetly wet and there are NO open flames. Reservations may be sent to the AUTOCRAT: Mavi of Black Diamond (Elizabeth Hechert), 302 S. Cherry Street, Richmond, VA 23220, (804) 648-5445 (NLT 10:00 p.m.).
Directions:
Take best route to I-95
From the North - Take I-95 South toward Richmond Exit I-95 at Powhite Parkway. *
Follow this road and it will cross the James River. You will go through a toll plaza that will cost
$.50. Continue on Powhite Pkwy. and exit at Rt. 60/Midlothian Turnpike going west. You will
pass another toll booth the will cost $.25. Go west (right) onto Midlothian Tnpk. Follow this road
to the village of Midlothian. You will pass a mall called Chesterfield Towne Center on your right
on the way. Continue through Midlothian and you will go uphill in a small overpass. At the
bottom of the hill you will see a stoplight. Turn left onto Otterdale Road. Follow this road for
approx. 1 mile and the American Legion Post will be on your left. It's a low white building.
From the South - Take I-95 North toward Richmond. Exit 74 A Downtown Expressway.
Follow this road to the tollplaza. This will cost $.50. After this toll plaza you need to get to the
left and take the exit to Powhite Parkway. From this point follow directions above after *.
Stierbach proudly invites you to join us in celebrating our Elevation to Barony and the Investiture of our first Baron and Baroness! Don your finest and join us in a day of revelry, fighting, dancing and memorable feasting. We will have heavy weapons fighting led by His Majesty Logan even if it snows, or so He has said! The A&S competition will be of open categories with the theme of Everyday Tools. Bring your spinning wheels, pin cushion looms, lace bobbins, cups, period utensils, and especially armor that *our* fighters use day in and day out. There will be a special prize for presentation and the Best Dent Story.
Baroness Keilyn Fitzwarin and a team of cooks from 3 different kingdoms will be preparing a feast for only 125 gentles. There is a limited number of offboard places available in the hall as well. You may reserve tables of 8 so that your group may sit together, but please do so early! Dietary concerns should be addressed directly to Baroness Keilyn at bmorris@access.digex.net or (301) 474-6718 (NLT 11pm).
The on-board cost is $14.00 per person prior to February 1, 1998 (received by Feb 1st). Offboard is $8.00. Children under 12 are half-price and children under 5 are our guests. Please make checks payable to the Shire of Stierbach/SCA, Inc. Any reservations not claimed by 3pm will be sold.
After the feast, one of the Knowne World's most accomplished Dancing Masters, James of Rutland, has consented to lead us in an evening of period dance.
Lunch will be available of stew, bread and hot cider for a minuscule fee. Hot and cold cider will also be available throughout the day for everyone. Children's Activities will be led by our new Children's Chatelaine, Jenet Fairhugh.
Merchants are welcome. For reservations, local accommodations and crash space please contact the AUTOCRAT: Lord Alaric Luther (Marty Wilsey), 9612 King George Drive, Manassas, VA 20109, (703) 218-1173, email: luther@stierbach.atlantia.sca.org
The site is The City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Hall, 9323 Center Street, Manassas, VA. The on site emergency number for the day is (703) 407-5607. The site is wet, however, the Virginia drinking age will be strictly enforced. The site opens at 10am, closes at 10pm for cleanup.
Directions:
From points South: I-95 N to 234 West (about 16 miles) bear right onto North Hwy 28 - Center Street Follow until you see the Fire Station
From points North and West: I-66 to 234 East (Sudley Road, 6.7 miles or so) Turn left onto Center Street Follow until you see the Fire Station
Come one, come all to the Roundtable (discussions, that is) of Runestone Collegium. Come with your ideas that worked, may work or didn't. This year we are proud to offer the following flights intended for newbies, middlebies and oldies...
Cornerstones: Including discussions for Sitecrating, Autocrating, Trolling, Tavern/Feast Crating
Paving Stones: Having Royals at your Event, Arts & Sciences Competitions at Events, Merchants at Events, Dealing with mundane legalities and other outside agencies. Rolling Stones: Being an MoL at an event, Rapier, Authorizing, Marshaling, Heralding at an event
Pebbles: (Children's flight), What to do at an event, Hey! You've been called into court! and arts & sciences
Gravel: Safety at Events, History of the Barony, Recertification of CPR And the ever popular Exchequer's Panic Room and the Annual Yard Sale/Garb Swap (you need to provide items, pricing and supervision of your table).
The site is Gaston College in Dallas, NC and opens at 8 am and closes at 5 pm (Saturday). The site is dry and, unfortunately, not pet-friendly. Cost of the event is by donation (at your discretion, proceeds going to the Barony - make checks payable to the Barony of Sacred Stone/SCA, Inc.) and does not require reservations. There are a number of mundane eating establishments in the area. The Canton of Aire du Falchon will sponsor a bake sale during the day.
For more information, please contact the AUTOCRAT, Lady Una of Aire Faucon (Robin Jordan-Brannon), 2406 Monterrey Pk. Dr., Gastonia, NC 28054, (704) 866-9285, email: LadyUnanow@aol.com.
Directions:
Take your best route I-85 in Gastonia, NC. Take the US 321 exit and head North. A couple of miles up the road is the exit for Grier Beam Road and Gaston College. Take this exit and at the top of the ramp turn left. Follow this road around to the Clock Tower. Turn right, go to the front of the campus, the building facing 321 is our site. Park along the side of the building. Enter the doors next to the parking lot. Watch for the posted SCA signs.
The Barony of Ponte Alto would like to invite you to join us in celebrating our 6th Baronial Birthday on February 28, 1998, on the grounds of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in College Park, Maryland. Our many thanks go forth to the folk of Storvik for allowing us to hold our celebration in their bountiful lands.
Send reservations to the autocrat, Lady Liadain ni Bhrollachains (Kathy Bradley), 4674 Garfield Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, (202) 364-3403 (NLT 9:30 pm). Call with questions, but the only reservation is a paid one.
Directions:
Take your best route to the North side of the Capital Beltway (I-495), and take Exit 25 (Route 1) Going SOUTH towards College Park. College Avenue is at the same light as the Maryland Book Exchange after the main campus area of the University of Maryland. Turn left onto College Avenue. Go 1.5 blocks and the church will be on your left. Continue to the stop sign at the end of the block, turn left, and follow around to the Church parking lots. Troll will be at the church entrance closest to the first parking lot you enter.
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