[Elfsea] Pressing topic: New Park for Practices

[Tessa Nieto]

Thank you, my lady.

Also, please let Lord Aradon know that I have his
knees. :O) I couldn't find him on Sunday to return
them and I will have them for him at Moot or, if he
wishes, at fighter practice.

I remain,

Yours in service,
Eleanor
--- Tangwystl ferch Maredudd
<tangwystloffalconrose at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>  Lady Eleanor, I agree with much you have to say.  I
> like Trinity because:
> 1.  Central location, I have to believe that if the
> location were more westerly, we would get fighters
> that find it too far to come to Arlington.
> 2.  The park itself.  This is a large park that is
> well used but not crowded and has all the amenities
> we are looking for and has the capacity to host
> heavy, light and archery and good areas to set up
> for A&S demos and participation.
> 3.  Demographics.  As noted above, this is a busy
> park with a wide variety of people.  I agree with
> the opinions expressed that recruiting is vital for
> the Barony.
> I have only been to Bedford Boys Ranch once, a
> couple of years ago, but I seem to remember that it
> is kind of off the road and can't be seen unless you
> drive up to it.  Please just inform me if I am
> wrong.  Veterans park is an nice park, but again,
> the location.  I really am not familiar with the
> other parks.
> Lady Tangwystl verch Maredudd, Lady FalconRose
>   Tessa Nieto <eleanor_cleavely at yahoo.com> wrote:
> *hops up on the soapbox and does a little softshoe
> before beginning*
>
> Has anyone thought about just what "I30 & 820"
> means?
> It means REALLY bad area of town. I drive through
> there to get to my parents' house and I drive with
> the
> windows up and doors locked. I try not to stop,
> either. Maybe those who are pushing for the I30/820
> area should drive through there. They might rethink
> their position.
>
> Look, the whole point of doing this is to get new
> blood into the barony. I think that we need to
> revisit
> our purpose in the SCA and start recruiting. This
> means that the Hospitaler NEEDS to be at EVERY
> fighter
> practice. This means that the Rapier and Knights'
> Marshalls NEED to be at EVERY fighter practice. We
> need to start bringing out A&S to every fighter
> practice.
>
> Practices are like mini-demos that we do every week.
> Perhaps we should look at it from that perspective.
>
> And to respond to Lady Arabella's comment about
> homeless people watching them and "cars lined up
> like
> they're going to buy drugs": With all due respect,
> my
> lady, think of it this way. Large men beating each
> other with sticks. Willingly. I really don't think
> we'll have a problem. :O)
>
> Oh, and by the way, Trinity Park DOES allow archery!
> It's a great park in a great area and I think it
> will
> be our best bet in the long run.
>
> Respectfully,
> Lady Eleanor Cleavely
> Bronze Bearing Red
> House Rising Thunder
> acting Minister of Arts and Sciences
> College of Three Bridges
>
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