[Ansteorra-archery] Grand Assembly of Archers

Robert Atwood rob at mummersguild.com
Tue Jul 28 18:12:45 PDT 2009


Well and wisely said.  Thanks. :)
On Jul 28, 2009, at 7:27 AM, Ulf Gunnarsson wrote:

> There is some good kindling here for a flame war. But it's been a hot
> summer and I don't think anyone wants extra fires.
>
> There are good archers and there are good people who are archers.  We
> are blessed up here with a lot of the latter who are striving to  
> also be
> the former.
>
> Many of them got together and decided we really should have an event
> that was just shooting.  Shooting all day long at everything that you
> can stick an arrow or bolt in; shooting until you have to hold your  
> mug
> with both hands that night because your fingers are so sore.  If the
> fighters get to fight all day at their events there's no reason we  
> can't
> shoot all day at ours.
>
> So the young and enthusiastic came to the old and cranky (waves hand)
> and teamed up to create this event. We're still not sure exactly  
> what it
> is, but we know that it will mostly be defined by the people who  
> show up
> the first year.
>
> So come on out September 11-13th (yeah, that's 9-11 weekend, but the
> tallest thing near us is a Ferris wheel). As you go through the event,
> if you have suggestions pass them on.  When it's over, take a moment  
> to
> think about your experience and send us a note about what you liked  
> best
> or ideas for the next year.
>
> This year I can say there will be food and camping, drumming and  
> bardic
> in the evenings, and a really nice traditional bow donated by a non- 
> SCA
> bowyer specifically for this event.
>
> It's a month and a half from now.  We'll see ya.
>
> Master Ulf
>
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