[Elfsea] New Park - needed

[Glen Wilkerson]

So we just make the decision not to make an immediate decision.  Nothing is
carved in stone and there are a lot of parks (apparently) out there to check
out.

Alaric

-----Original Message-----
From: Karie Mitchell <allessandre at hotmail.com>
To: elfsea at ansteorra.org <elfsea at ansteorra.org>
Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Elfsea] New Park - needed


>>Xene here:
>>
>>Thirdly, if we really do need to move fighter practice, the best way
>would
>>be to have try-out practices at the different parks - one park a >month
for
>>the top three or four picks.
>
>That would be nice, except that the barony agreed to make it's decision at
>November Moot.  I had rather strong reservations regarding making such a
>quick decision, but others did not.
>
>>And lastly, if we do choose to move to another park on the basis of
>> >wanting archery, then I want to have the permission to commit archery
>in
>>a public park IN WRITING from the proper government official - and >it
>>needs to be kept in the Seneschal's and Marshallate files.  Hearing >it
>>from another SCA'er is just wishful thinking.
>
>I understand that Fort Worth parks are not as "against" archery as
Arlington
>parks, but I agree with Xene here.  We ought to have something in WRITING.
>
>>Fighter practices don't usually bring them in.
>
>I don't necessarily agree.  There are times when Fighter Practice is a good
>"recruiting" tool.  It provides a relaxed atmosphere to bring new people
in.
>  Even if they were not recruited at Fighter Practice, having a good
fighter
>practice helps keep those who are brought in.
>
>>I am in agreement with Arabella, in that I don't like the idea of >Trinity
>>Park, because of our trip to the Zoo last year.  I did not >feel safe
>>there. Even with big sticks, I don't think it's a safe place >for our
>>children.
>
>I agree with Xene (and Arabella) regarding Trinity.  I don't think anywhere
>after dark is really a safe place, but there are definitely some areas that
>are worse than others.
>
>My choices are River Legacy Park & Bedford Boys Ranch (in that order).  But
>I'll go to either.
>
>Ciao,
>Alessandra
>"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary
>safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Ben Franklin
>
>
>
>
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