[Elfsea] Demos

[Rixende de Rouen]

Library demos are a good thing for the Barony to participate in. We do
get some quality newcomers from these demos, however, we do have to be
careful to determine the nature of the library demos that we
participate in.

When we have been used in the past as part of the Children's programs,
we tend to become free entertainment for the Library, with little
return on our investment. The Keller Library demo is a good example of
a demo that is geared toward the entire family, and supported by the
entire city. This gives us a great opportunity to show what we do to
an audience that is more likely to become involved with us. Granted,
we do not tend to get larger numbers of newcomers from these demos,
but the ones who do stay around tend to be self-starters and become
vibrant members of the Barony.

No one, to my knowledge, is currently questioning whether or not we
should participate in the library demos currently. As a matter of
fact, the next library demo we have coming up November 6th at the
Arlington Public library had very strong support at business meeting.
(Watch your email and Scroll for more details)

In Service to Elfsea,

Rixende

On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 09:31:03 -0500, Valentyn Drake
<donvalentyn at jeffturnerfiction.com> wrote:
> >>>     So, as to the question, do library demos work? I do not think we
> >>> should risk debating that question.
> 
> I must have missed something...was someone debating the Keller Library demo?
> I was under the impression it had pretty popular support from the barony.
> 
> Valentyn
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elfsea-bounces+donvalentyn=jeffturnerfiction.com at ansteorra.org
> [mailto:elfsea-bounces+donvalentyn=jeffturnerfiction.com at ansteorra.org] On
> Behalf Of Sandra Gutridge
> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 9:25 AM
> To: Barony of Elfsea
> Subject: [Elfsea] Demos
> 
> And What about those Demos?
>        Hey guys, I got a phone call from a neighbor and old friend a couple
> of days ago. I used to play bunko with her. She and her family were at the
> Keller library demo and they are really excited about joining the SCA. She
> was perusing the website and saw my name and remembered me so she gave me a
> call. They plan to be at Defender, arriving at about noon on Saturday. They
> have been to some renaissance festivals so they have some usable garb, but I
> explained about MOOT and other meetings, etc. Their names are Jackie and
> James Peel and they have teenager whose names I cannot recall. I know we
> will all be very busy, but remember to look out for the newcomers. It might
> be a good idea if the gate people let the hospitaler know if they notice
> newcomers coming in so they can get a bit of the royal tour.
>        So, as to the question, do library demos work? I do not think we
> should risk debating that question.
> Siobhan
> 
> Give a lie a head start, and the truth will never catch up.
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Honorable Lady Rixende de Rouen
Seneschal, Barony of Elfsea, Ansteorra
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