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<DIV><SPAN class=912324219-26092004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Keep
us posted, please! Sounds like fun!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
central-bounces+hpockets=verizon.net@ansteorra.org
[mailto:central-bounces+hpockets=verizon.net@ansteorra.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Steve K. Rourke<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 22, 2004 11:30
AM<BR><B>To:</B> central@ansteorra.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Central]
Recruitment/Demo possibility for 2005<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">There will be a new
Renaissance/Medieval Fair starting up near Hillsboro TX., which is tentatively
named Middlefaire. Hillsboro is located about halfway between the DFW area and
Waco. The Faire Coordinator would very much like the SCA to participate and
has told me that for the most part that we would have a blank canvas to work
with as far as what we do out there. Due to the effects of Mother Nature they
are planning on breaking ground in October of this year, and also will have
potable running water piped into certain areas of the grounds.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Initially they are planning 2
or 3 one-weekend events as part of their start-up instead of trying to run a
multi-weekend faire such as TRF or Scarborough. The Faire Coordinator is aware
that we have many events through out the year and that our attendance may be
sparse or non-existent at times. Tentatively their first weekend is planned
for the weekend of July 15-17, 2005 which is the weekend of King’s Round
Table, but as the majority of our members do not attend Round Table hopefully
we would still be able to field a good level of presence. It is currently
planned that the first weekend will have a Renaissance/Swashbuckler theme,
which would be a good showcase for the Rapier community.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The middle of Summer at this
location is sunny and hot however I have been told that due to the location
evenings are pleasant and breezy so accordingly their hours will run longer
into the evening hours. There is space available for on premise camping, which
will need to be mowed prior to use.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Some of the ideas that have
been brought that we can/might be able to do would be Chivalric Combat, Rapier
Combat, Youth Combat, Archery (with us being able to set up a semi-permanent
archery range), Equestrian activities, and A&S demos. SCA merchants who
are selling their wares as well as doing demonstrations of their craft would
be allowed on site for free as well as allowed to sell, merchants who just
wish to sell would be charged a nominal fee yet to be determined. We could
also use this to showcase our Bards and let them gain exposure that they
normally would not receive.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Initially I feel that the use
of period pavilions would work best for this project and making our own
compound/structure to house us when we are there is welcomed by the Faire.
Mundanities will need to be covered as much as possible. Period mugs and feast
gear would be desired for use there. Smoking of cigarettes should be done
where it is not readily obvious, however pipes should be okay.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I will be having a meetings
with the Coordinator periodically throughout the year, so please if there are
any questions that you would liked answered please send them to me so I can
get them answered. Depending on what kind of response I receive about this I
will see about setting up a listserver either on ansterorra.org or at another
site to keep those interested informed.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Thank you for your time.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><BR>Domhnall Dubh Ó Ruairc</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Deputy Kingdom Hospitaler</P>
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