ANST - Midsummer Faire -- June 3

[Eadric Anstapa]

Despite the fact that the event announcement is NOT printed
in the June Black Star we will still be holding our
Tenth Annual Midsummer Faire this weekend in Gates Edge.
Please see your May Black Star for a printed event 
announcement.

You can find all of the event details below or go to our
website at http://gatesedge.homestead.com

Please do consider joing us.  Feast reservations are 
greatly appreciated.

In Service,

Lord Eadric Anstapa
Gates Edge Virtual Scribe

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                      Midsummer Faire X

                        June 3, 2000

Once gain the Canton of Gate's Edge will be seeking a new 
champion at our Tenth Annual Midsummer Faire. We desire 
our champion to be a well-rounded individual and therefore
to be declared Faire Champion the worthy gentle must enter
at least 5 of the following 7 events. 


Archery                Chivalric List           Rapier List  
Arts & Sciences        Dance                    Games  
                       Bardic   


The Faire Champion must have entered at least 5 events. 
However, you may enter as few events as you wish. Prizes 
and scrolls will be awarded for each event. Rules will be 
explained on site. 

There will be children's activities with prizes and scrolls
awarded. 

This is a one-day, non-camping event. If you require crash
space, please contact the Autocrat. Merchants welcome -- 
please contact the Autocrat. 

Site fee is $6. Price breaks for larger families and 
children will be posted at the troll. 

Feast is limited to 75 persons and reservations are 
encouraged. Feast fee is $6. For feast reservations or if 
you have special food requirements, please contact the 
Feastocrat. 

This year our feast will transport you into the land of 
fairies to dine on exotic dishes which will include: 

Mulled Fruit        Spiced Beverage   Brisket 
Painted Bread with Assorted Butters   Tomato and Cream Soup  
Herb Soup           Artichokes        Pork Roast  
Rhubarb Crisp       Magic Mushrooms  


Archers please bring your own equipment. No crossbows 
please. This year our Archery will be a Royal Round with 
6 + 6 Arrows at each of 20, 30, and 40 Yard Ranges. Bow 
and arrow inspection will start at 10:00 AM with Practice 
until 11:00 AM. Shooting for score will begin at 11:30 AM 
and will end at 4:00 PM. If a Tie Breaker is needed it will
be the 40 yard score. Fighters will be allowed to shoot 
partial relays between their tournament bouts. 

There will also be an Archery Fun Shoot for Word Fame Only.
This will be a String Shoot at 20 yards. The best five of 
six arrows will be counted. If needed a tie breaker will 
be a 30 yard shoot. 

Once gain the site is the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic 
Church, 12627 West Bellfort Ave., in Southwest Houston 
(Sugar Land). Site opens Saturday at 9:00 AM and closes at
10:30 PM, after a sumptuous feast and revel. 

Directions: Take your best route to Southwest Houston and 
the Beltway 8 and US-59 interchange. Take US-59 South. 
>From Beltway 8 exit and stay on US-59 feeder road. Exit 
W. Airport. Turn Right. Turn Right on Dairy Ashford. Turn 
Left on W. Bellfort. St. Thomas Aquinas Church will be on 
your left. 

Make checks payable to: SCA INC., Canton of Gate's Edge. 
Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. 
Minors may also attend with a 21 years old or older adult 
with a signed and notarized Minor Event Waiver Form from 
the parents. 


Event Steward:
Lady Caitlin nan cnoc Airgead   
mka Carolyn Young   
9903 Tallow Tree Circle              
Houston, TX 77070-1956               
281-376-4745                         
no calls after 10:00 pm
mrbill at neosoft.com

Feast Steward:
Lady Serena Gethin
mka Magaret Nanny
phone 281-631-9425 
no calls after 9:30 pm
gwyn_26 at hotmail.com 
                                  
 





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