[Ansteorra-announce] Seawinds Coastal Invasion and War Practice!

[Maria Thorne]

Greetings to all good Gentles of Ansteorra,

The Shire of Seawinds invites one and all to come and help defend the shores
of Ansteorra from foreign invaders! We have a new, more spacious site that
is Siege Weapon and Combat Archery friendly, so bring all your war toys!

Because of the proximity to Gulf War, we are having a war practice in the
morning with melees for both Heavy and Rapier Fighters in the afternoon.
Duke Kein is hosting the war practice with Lord Evets hosting Siege practice
and Lord Robin hosting Combat Archery.

Seawinds Coastal invasion will take place at Duval County Park. This
beautiful facility is located in Duval County - an area of South Texas that
is rich in history. It is said that the Spanish Explorer Alvar Nuñez Cabeza
de Vaca (1528-1536) traversed through this area in 1533. It is intriguing to
know that people from the time in history that we recreate were actually
here in this area 470 years ago.

Duval County Park is located approximately 3 miles south of Benavides, TX on
HWY 359. Please see map for driving directions. There is plenty of camping
space, as well as some flush privies, water spigots, and a playground for
the kids. The site opens on Friday, Feb. 28th, at 4:00pm and closes on
Sunday, March 2nd, at 1:00pm

http://www.seawinds.org/events.htm

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In addition to the combat arts enjoy...

Hospitality
On Friday evening, all travelers to our fair shores are invited to the
hospitality tent (the big blue and yellow pavilion) to partake of food and
drink and to enjoy the hospitality of our Shire and the company of friends.
We will have coffee, hot chocolate and cider, and snacks and food befitting
the weather that graces us that weekend. All are welcome to bring additional
snacks and food to add to the table and share with friends.
-Lady Catriona, Hospitaler

Equestrian Quest
The Theme is the movie "1001 Arabian Nights" with Jason Scott Lee as
Aladdin, and Milli Avital as Scheherezade.  Be sure to watch the movie.

Arts and Sciences Competition
We will be having two A& S competitions at Coastal Invasion. The first
competition will be judged and documentation will be required. The second
will be a competition for those first time A& S competitors, or beginner
artisans, or even an experienced artisan embarking on a new craft. This
competition will be judged by popular vote and documentation is not required
but recommended.

Bardic Competition
There will be a bardic competition following court and feast. There is no
specific theme and it is open to bards and performers of all levels of
experience and in all areas of performing arts (singing, story telling,
poetry, instrumental, etc.). Please contact Lady Marguerite du Bois to sign
up.

Other activities include a Silent Auction, and Children's Activities, which
will be going on throughout the day.
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Fees
Site Fees:
Adults:$8.00
Ages 7 - 13:$5.00
6 and under: free

Family Max: $30.00 All Day Feast Fees:
Breakfast, Lunch & Feast
Adults:$10.00
Ages 7 - 13:$5.00
6 and under: free

Please Note: Adults who are not current members of the SCA will be required
to pay a $3.00 non-member surcharge.
Proof of current membership is required to avoid the non-member surcharge.
Please make checks payable to SCA Inc./Shire of Seawinds
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Feasting
Come and enjoy a truly unique ALL DAY feasting experience for only $10!
Breakfast, lunch, and a sumptuous Italian Feast will be provided for 100
gentles. Put your cares aside and indulge in the bountiful spread. All of
this is included for only $10:

Breakfast
Fresh Fruit
Mixed Grain Porridge
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon
Sausage
Dried Fruit Bread
Honey Butter
Coffee
Orange Juice

Lunch
Mixed Greens Salad
Herbed Oil & Vinegar Dressing
Pork Balls with Sage
Cheese Pipes
Vegetable Pottage
Bread/Butter
Rose Sugar Candy
Apple Cider
Tea

14th Century Italian Feast
1st Course:
Bread/Herb Butter, Congordes Soup (Squash), Ravioli Bianci (white ravioli)
2nd Course:
Loysns (Lasagna), Roasted Carrots, Herb Fritters
3rd Course:
Roast Chicken with Orange Sauce, Wild Rice w/ Almonds, Mountain Mushrooms
4th Course:
Torta Bianca (Cheesecake)
Beverages:
Spiced Perry or Iced Tea

To make reservations, to inquire about ingredients, or if you have dietary
concerns. please contact the Feast Steward: Apolonia of Seawinds (Wendy
Matejek) matejekw at msn.com, 1914 Tuloso Rd., Corpus Christi, TX 78409,
361-242-3396.
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Classes
Classes are "To Be Announced". Please contact the Event Steward if you are
interested in holding a class at Coastal Invasion.

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Merchants
Merchants are welcome! To make arrangements, please contact the Event
Steward.

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Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for serving feast, water bearing, and helping with the
equestrian games. Please contact the Event Steward if you would like to
volunteer, or you can sign up at Troll when you arrive.

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Please check out the web site for maps, hotel information, pictures and
more.
http://www.seawinds.org/events.htm




We hope to see you all there!

Sincerely,
Lady Muirin Reachlin  Event Steward
Kim Keplar
muirin at hotmail.com
361-643-4189

and

Lady Marguerite du Bois Co-Event Steward
Maria Thorne
mthorne at interconnect.net
361-547-7507