[Mistyhighlandslist] Fw: [SCA-AE] Event Announcement from a Stupid Autocrat
Juliana Delamere
deb at debrahofer.com
Mon Apr 16 18:29:08 EDT 2007
FYI...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marianna Molin di Salerno" <mariannamolindisalerno at yahoo.com>
To: <discussion at aethelmearc.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 10:24 PM
Subject: [SCA-AE] Event Announcement from a Stupid Autocrat
I am the Autocrat for the event, Defenders of Sylvan Glen. It is a lovely
event, in a beautiful setting. I have everything lined up - marshalls, A&S,
feast. Everything but the announcement (so it won't make the AEstel until
just before the event).
How stupid can I be?
Please help me get the word out. Please forward this message to all
groups within our Sylvan Kingdom. For your entertainment, please come to
the event and see me do the "Stupid Autocrat Dance" at our bardic
competition.
The date is July 6, 7, and 8. The rest of the details are below. If
you have any questions, or I have left out some important detail please let
me know.
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From the Shire of Sylvan Glen
Defenders of Sylvan Glen - July 6, 7, 8, 2007
Poorhouse Farm Park, Martinsburg WV (Berkeley Co.)
Attention, attention please, We, the honest, hard working, kind hearted
citizens of the Shire of Sylvan Glen, in the eastern reaches of AEthelmearc
are faced with a problem of epidemic proportions. Last year, we were
over-run with monsters, creatures, and demons of all kinds. Due to the
determined efforts of 3 kingdoms, there are only a few
bothersome beasts left.. Now, we face a new peril. Bandits now infest
the Great Western Road and are pillaging the merchant wagons and trade
caravans as they travel from one kingdom to the next. These low, vile, and
dishonorable beings CLAIM to be from Sylvan Glen, but nothing could
further from the truth! We need to hunt down these criminals, and bring
them to justice! To this end we are holding a tourney to find the strongest
warriors, the deadliest archers, the steadiest thrown weapons experts, to
lead us in destroying these parasites. If we cannot rid ourselves of these
bandits, the good citizens of Atlantia may rise
up against us, and invade our faire lands in the fall, and seek
justice on their own (In an event known as the Seige of Glen Gary). Please
come to our tourney, and lend your strength to our cause.
Begin your day by watching the hounds of AEthelmearc run their courses!
Then move on to martial arts. Or, take in a class or two.
Martial Arts - with reward to the winners!
Heavy Fighting - a double elimination tourney. The winner will receive a
commerative wooden broad sword (not suitable for combat), a stained glass
treasure fashioned by Lady Sueva the Short, and a $10.00 gift card from
Sheetz (good for gas, food, or other necessaries). After the tourney,
melees will be organized, complete with combat archery.
Come get in one last practice for the Great Pennsic War.
Rapier - The form of the tourney will depend on the number of
participants. The winner will receive a commerative wooden broad sword
(not suitable for combat), a stained glass treasure by Lady Sueva the Short,
and a $10.00 gift certificate from Sheetz.
Archery - The form of the tourney will depend on the number of
participants. Royal Rounds and a fun shoot are planned. The winner will
receive a $10.00 gift certificate from Three Rivers Archery, a stained glass
treasure fashioned by Lady Sueva the Short, and a $10.00 gift certificate
from Sheetz.
Thrown Weapons - The form of the tourney will depend of the number of the
participants. Royal Rounds and a fun throw are planned. The winner will
receive a commerative throwing knife, a stained glass treasure fashioned by
Lady Sueva the Short, and a $10.00 gift certificate.
Heavy Youth Combat - We will have heavy youth combat tourneys for Division
I, II, and III. The winner of each division will receive a commerative
wooden sword, and a $10.00 gift certificate for Wal - Mart.
Arts and Sciences - with rewards to the winners
To remind our citizens of last year's plague, we ask that artists of all
stripes make monsters, beasts, and demons in any media. Items will be
judged by a panel of A&S experts. Judging will be on appearance,
periodness, and documentation. The winner will receive a $35.00 Gift
Certificate from the SCA Store - may be used to purchase a
membership. Youth participants in the A&S competition will receive a
special
participation award.
NEW, NEW, NEW - a Fishing Derby - The site has a lovely small pond. A
good and kind gentle from Atlantia has stepped forward, and offered to Judge
a Fishing derby. Prizes will be given for the Largest Sunfish, and the
Largest Not-A-Sunfish. This is a catch and release derby (fish must be
alive and swim away to count). The competition is open
to all, any age, any level of expertise. All participants must use fishing
gear that is "periodish" (wooden sticks, any kind of fishing line
(including monofiliment), natural material bobbers (cork, wood, etc.) and
real worms, bread, cheese, baits are fine; (crank reels ,telescoping rods,
plastic bobbers rubber worms, plastic minnows or commercial baits are not)
Note - Do not use live minnows. Fishing kits
will be available at troll for anyone under 15 years old, who brings a
parent to the event (Parents are solely responsible for the supervision of
their child or children. Neither the fishing marshall, nor the autocrat
accept any responsibility for children at this event. A parent or designated
gardian must be with a child at all times). IMPORTANT - ANYONE OVER 15
YEARS OLD NEEDS A VALID WV FISHING LICENSE! These are available on line
from the West Virginia Dept. of Natural Resources . They are also available
from any WV Wal - Mart, or WV Sporting, Hunting, Fishing Store. There is a
one day license available to anyone (out - of - state) for $15.00. The
Fish and Game warden has promised to visit during the day, so be prepared -
keep your license on your person while you are fishing (it MUST be on your
person, not in your tent, or car!).
Classes - We are offering a basketry class (10:00 am and 2:00 pm), and
other classes (perhaps a combat archery class ??) as instructors come
forward.
An entertainment competition - After Feast anyone may try their luck at
entertaining the masses. Winner will be by popular vote. Gift certificates
will go to the winner - a $10.00 gift certificate from the SCA and a $10.00
Sheetz gift card.
A fine feast will be had by those lucky enough to reserve a seat. Dishes
will include a roasted chicken, a baked trout, and braised pork, each with
accompanying sides (Please see our website for ingredients and details). If
a member of your party needs Off Board Seating, please make arrangements
with our reservationist., Lady Marija Kotok.
Details, Details, Details - The site opens at 6:00 pm on Friday, and
closes at 6:00 pm on Sunday. The site is DRY. No ground camp fires (camp
stoves, grills and small, above ground, container fires are acceptable).
Also, the site is a public park, so there will be non-scadians in
attendance. Be prepared to answer questions.
Costs/Fees/Prices
Pre. Reg. Entry fees (Early Bird special)
Feast
Adult - $5.00 $
8.00
Youth (6 - 17)- $4.00 $ 4.
00
Smalls (0 - 5) - Free
Free
Non-member fee $3.00
At the Gate, pay that day
Feast
Adult - $9.00
$ 9.00
Youth ( 6 - 17) - $ 5.00
$ 5.00
Smalls ( O - 5 ) - Free Free
Non - Member fee $3.00
Camping Fees = $2.00 per person
Marija Kotok is our reservationist, contact her at
mamalynx at allvantage.com
or
304 - 229 - 1854
As always Merchants are welcome!
Refund Policy
No refunds due to weather. If a refund is needed, please submit the refund
request to the exchequer, or the autocrat, or to troll. Requests must be in
writng, and include the mundane name, society name, and a valid mailing
address. Requests must be received within 72 hours of the
end of the event. No refunds will be issued from troll. All refunds will
be mailed to the name and address submitted on the written request, in the
form of a check. Sorry if this sounds unfriendly, but money issues make
some otherwise kind and humble folk, very nasty.
Thank you from the autocrat for The Defenders of Sylvan Glen
The site is Poorhouse Farm Park , in Martinsburg WV ( Berkeley County ).
Directions!
From I-81 take WV exit 13 ( CR-15/King St ). Follow exit ramp and turn
towards Tuscarora Pike. This road is fairly curvy. Go 2.6 miles on Tuscarora
Pike then turn left onto Poor House Rd. Continue .9 miles on Poor House Rd.
The entrance to Poor House Farm Park will be on the left.
Follow the access road to the parking area
For the weary traveler:
In addition to our fabulous feast we are offering a traveler's
repast - food for the famished travelers who in come during the night to set
up camp. Come to troll after your tent is set up, and warm yourself with a
cup of soup, and a sandwich. Or cool off with a cold drink, and a cool
snack of fruit and cheese.
On Saturday and Sunday, refresh yourselves at our breakfast board - coffee,
tea, water, muffins, breads, butters, and spreads.
Lunch - we ask that you consider supporting the Berkeley County Youth
Football league concession stand. They generously donate the use of their
football field for the hounds, and the Archery competition.
Please repay their kindness.
For questions contact:
Marianna Molin di Salerno, autocrat
304 - 263 - 4081, no calls after 10:30 pm, will return call as soon as
possible so please leave a message that includes your phone number
email
shemakes at yahoo.com
please include - Attention Marianna the Autocrat - in the subject line
(helps me know what is spam). If I don't know the answer to your questions,
I will direct you to someone who does.
Bene agendo nunquam defessus.
(Never grow tired of doing good.)
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