[Elfsea] Pressing topic: New Park for Practices

[Rob Macchietto]

Generally, I stay out of debates like this because my mundane life keeps
me from being able to play as much as I'd like.  But my son is getting
to the age where I'd feel comfortable taking him to a camping event.
For this reason, I hope to start attending practices after the new year
to get into shape.  I'm actually interested in the outcome of this
decision, so I have few things I'd like to add to the debate.

First, I have a question concerning something Lady Eleanor said.  820 is
a loop around the city, there's two 820/30 intersections, which
intersection are we talking about.  I live off of Cooks Lane just east
of the 820/30 intersection on the EAST side of Fort Worth and I consider
it to be a good neighborhood/area.  Cobblestone Park is about 3 blocks
away and it seems like a nice park to me from the numerous times I've
driven by it.  I've never actually been to it, but I'll go this weekend
and post my findings on Sun.

Second, another question.  How many of us currently playing were
actually "introduced" to the SCA by seeing a fighter practice at a
park.  I found out about the SCA from a friend who played.  We keep
talking about fighter practices as something to recruit new members, but
do we actually get new members from it?  Personally, I agree with Sir
Drake (I think it was Sir Drake who said this) "Fighter practice is for
us [the fighters]"

Third, and finally, a request.  If I could get e-mailed to me a copy of
the new domesday, I'll go out get a map of the metroplex and mark on it,
as closely as possible, every address listed in the domesday.  This way
we can actually see where the highest concentration of members are and
see where a good central location to hold practices would be.

Respectfully,
Roberto Vespucci
Shieldman to his Excellency Sir Galen


Tessa Nieto 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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