[DFT] A&S Weekend Day proposal

[Ms Pict]

Hi,

I would like to second Lady Genevieve del Gamba's thought for an occasional 
Saturday A&S. Sunday is tuff as some of us work nights. Also it makes it 
tuff for those that have to travel. Friday is the end of the week and 
sometimes you just need some down time.

As far as events that might conflict the calendar is a good place to check. 
You could also check at populace and get an idea of who will be attending 
what events so you can make your plans. I have noticed that the majority of 
our group tends to attend events in the late spring or early summer months 
more than the winter events. (Mind of course that does not include all of 
our members).

Some thoughts for a theme would be to bring in someone to teach enameling, 
knots, casting etc.


Just my thoughts.
Janie


>From: "Sue Delk" <ladydds at centex.net>
>Reply-To: Canton of Dragonsfire Tor <dragonsfire-tor at ansteorra.org>
>To: "Canton of Dragonsfire Tor" <dragonsfire-tor at ansteorra.org>
>Subject: Re: [DFT] A&S Weekend Day proposal
>Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 16:06:45 -0800
>
>Greetings,
>
>     I'd like to put my two cents in on this subject.  I like the idea of 
>A&S on a Saturday, and most will know my main reason.  Since I have to 
>travel, it is easier for me to make A&S if it's held on a weekend, but I 
>also understand that I am the exception and not the rule.  If we schedule 
>after populace, we might get better attendence, but sometimes that can run 
>into late night and some people need to get ready for work, school, etc.  
>Aside of my personal reasons, here are other reasons why it might be good 
>to hold A&S on a Saturday:
>
>1.  It's easier to get outside A&S instructors (ie from Elfsea, Steppes, 
>Loch Ruadh, etc) to come on a Saturday.
>
>2.  Sometimes it's easier for folks to schedule if they are not attending 
>events.   I agree with Lady Simone that sometimes we all have events to go 
>to on populace weekends.  If there are major events (like Coronation, 
>Crown, War, our events, etc) don't schedule A&S.  Best thing is to check 
>the Kingdom calendar.  If we know most of the populace will be attending 
>one particular event, reschedule.
>
>3.  More opportunity for people from outside the Canton to join us for our 
>events.  Again, this is a travel issue.  We can maybe try for a "theme" A&S 
>day where we could be holding a class on specific time period to bring more 
>people in.  For example, we could have a day on Elizabethan clothing 
>design, foods, courtly graces, dance, etc.  Or a day devoted to "period 
>looking" clothing designs, fabric,  fro reasonable prices, etc.  Whatever 
>the populace would like to focus on.
>
>4.  The idea of a DFT day/weekend is good.  It's good to focus on 
>us--that's how we grow.
>
>These are just my ideas and opinions.  Please feel free to comment.  We 
>need input from everybody to help make the best of our A&S time. Thanks!
>
>In service,
>Lady Genevieve del Gamba
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: ThoraOdottir at aol.com
>   To: dragonsfire-tor at ansteorra.org
>   Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 6:42 AM
>   Subject: [DFT] A&S Weekend Day proposal
>
>
>   I am about to ask for the dates for A&S nights.  It was suggested that 
>we start having some meetings on Saturdays.  I was wondering if setting up 
>an A&S Saturday for the same weekend as populace would be a good idea.  My 
>reasoning is that if we keep Populace meeting, an official Fighter 
>Practice, and A&S all on the same weekend it might be easier to remember 
>when it was.  You could just know that the second weekend of the month was 
>Dragon's Fire Tor weekend.
>
>   The room can't be reserved until January 12 as I understand it so I hope 
>that we can come up with some final dates to give to our Student 
>Representative at Populace Meeting this Sunday.
>
>   Also remember that we have the Fabric District trip planned for the 
>weekend after Coronation.  If you want to stay overnight at Julie's house 
>we need to know because she only has room for 6 people.  So far I have 
>myself and one other reserved leaving 4 overnight spots left.  We have 
>plenty of room for Daytrippers. Please consider Daytrippping with us even 
>if you aren't going to be shopping that weekend. We are going to be sewing 
>after the shopping and if you have a project you need help with there 
>should be plenty of us there to help you out.
>
>   See you all at Populace,
>
>   Thora Olafsdottir
>   A&S Minister, Canton of Dragon's Fire Tor
>   mka Kristi Conard-Fite
>
>
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