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

[James Crouchet]

Can they give us any sort of historical time frame? To us medieval has
particular meaning but for most of the public medieval means anything
between cave man and colonial. We can work with that but if they
actually want something more specific that would be good to know.

Christian

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 2^nd graders at **Veritas** **Academy** are having a medieval
>> feast on Tuesday, November 14^th 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 18^th .), 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 18^th 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 6^th
>> 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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