[Bryn-gwlad] We're hoping for an encore performance at Veritas Academy!

[Laurie Brandt]

Put me down for heraldry.
Pegasus



On Oct 29, 2006, at 3:56 PM, Marlin Stout wrote:

>  Well, now that Baronial is done with, we've got a request for a 
> school demo. We did one for them last year, and I've attached the 
> message from their coordinator with their 'wish list' for topics. I 
> can do the armor and weapons talk, is there anyone who can cover the 
> others? It's just over 2 weeks away, so please contact me if you can 
> help out. It doesn't look like they wanr any fighters for this one, 
> just some folks to talk and show stuff.
>
>  Also, we've got one, maybe 2 more coming up in the first half of 
> December, one on the 6th and the other TBA,  and we'll need folks to 
> help with them, as well.
>
>  Charles,
>  Hospitaler
>
>  Valerie Logwinuk wrote:Dear Marlin,
>> The 2nd graders at Veritas Academy are having a medieval feast on 
>> Tuesday, November 14th from 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM.  Everyone enjoyed 
>> the Society for Creative Anachronism’s presentations so much at our 
>> Festival of the Ages last year (May 18th.), that I have been asked to 
>> invite you again for this special event.  Marlin, do you think any of 
>> your members might be willing to come and demonstrate the following 
>> (these are suggestions from the teacher):
>> 	• 	Showing and explaining about different types of armor and weapons 
>> – how they were used and worn.
>> 	• 	Explaining how bows and arrows were used for hunting and 
>> explaining about falcon hunting.  If someone could also weave into 
>> the discussion why the poor were tempted to hunt on a baron’s or 
>> king’s land that would tie in nicely with the children reading Robin 
>> Hood!
>> 	• 	Daily medieval life: cooking, dress, weaving, etc.
>>  
>> The teacher plans on having the children rotate among the various 
>> presentations in small groups, spending about 15 minutes in three 
>> different areas.
>> This event is being held indoors in a large double room in the main 
>> worship building of First Evangelical Free Church (the complex where 
>> our school meets and where we held the Festival of the Ages event on 
>> May 18th that you attended – Monterry Oaks Blvd near the intersection 
>> of Southwest Parkway and MOPAC and Rt. 290.)  Parents will be 
>> attending, in addition to about 30 second graders.  The 6th graders, 
>> who are also studying the same history period (middle ages, 
>> Renaissance), may also be visiting this event.
>>  
>> Thank you for considering this and hopefully some of your members may 
>> be able to attend.  Veritas Academy certainly appreciates the 
>> knowledge and abilities that your Society brings to our classical 
>> studies of history.  We feel very fortunate to have a group like 
>> yours share your expertise.
>> Thank you, Valerie Logwinuk
>> (H) 349-7049
>> (cell) 565-1561
>>  
>
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