[Elfsea] No Elfsea. Think of this

[Donald Lewing]

On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 2:10 AM, willowjonbardc at juno.com <
willowjonbardc at juno.com> wrote:

>  Hi Everyone.
>
> If you were planning on going to Elfsea but now are disappointed think
> about Hunter's Moon in Waco/Emerald Keep.
>
> When: Oct. 17-19
> Where: Camp Hope (formerly Camp Val Verde) just outside Waco, TX on Hwy 84
> See this month's BlackStar or go to:
> http://emerald-keep.ansteorra.org/Hunters%20Moon.htm
>
>
> This is their Non calender event that their traditional second event went
> to. Because it is a non-calendar event that means no official business.
>
> His Grace and I have been asked to be King and Queen of the Harvest. This
> means short courts and  as much fun as we can manage. We welcome persona
> games and envoys from strange groups. Write me if you want to do something
> fun.
>
> Persona is welcomed.
>
> They have lots of fun things planned
> We will be having a "Ladies Pavilion" and I hope all of you ladies will put
> on your finery and sit with the Ladies of Emerald keep. Bring things to give
> away. Did you know that chocolate is the "coin of the realm" sine the third
> King, Sir Jan declared it so. Last Ladies Pavilion we discovered that
> fighters like chocolate given to
> them by ladies.
>
> All you unmarried Ladies and Gentlemen this is a wonderful way to get to
> know each other. It is the "proper" place to flirt between us married
> people. Remember the perfect "Courtly love" is pure.
>
> The Emerald keep people are trying something new. it is a Trash and
> Treasures" contest. Sometime in you life you found something that you think
> is "period". This is the contest to bring it to.
>
> You bring something you bought or acquired some way. It should not be made
> by you and you need to tell us if you modified it. You should tell us why
> you think it is period.
>
> I have been working on this and I found it hard to find documentation. . I
> am going to have to just wing it. I am putting in three pieces and I am
> afraid for one I am going to have to say "i was it in a book but can't find
> the book". The others I have pictures of similar items sold at auctions
> houses as period. This is the first time this kind of thing has been tried
> so just do your best. I am bringing extra prizes for the best BS and for the
> best documentation.
>
> This a fun competition intended  for all of us "treasure finders" to show
> off our stuff and get bragging rights. I know I will be envious of every
> ones finds, The Official rules will be out soon but I will be coming with
> Largess to give to my favorites
>
> Harvest time is time of good cheer so please come and celebrate with
> Emerald Keep
>
> Duchess Willow de Wisp
> Lady of the Harvest at Hunter's Moon\
>
> Remember it is the duty of all Lords and Ladies to give out Largess.
> Paid announcement of the Old Queen's Bards.
>
>
> Thank you, Your Grace, you have given us a grand idea...
We, the Shire of Emerald Keep, do hereby invite our cousins from the Barony
of Elfsea to choose your next Defender at our humble Harvest of the Hunter's
Moon celebration. Pray, allow me to set forth our thoughts on this.

Firstly, as we only are holding our Shieldbearer (for new fighters) and
Memorial Torchlight Tourneys, plus a small rapier tourney, we feel that
there would be ample space and time to include the Defender tourney.
Secondly, with all of the time, effort and funds that I am sure have gone
into preparing for this event, (namely feast) it would be a shame to see all
of that go to waste. Please consider combining our two feasts into a grand
repast that all will enjoy.
Lastly, be assured that the location that we have chosen for our event has
ample space for camping, including cabins for use,  bardic and separate
hafla (set by babbling brook) areas, firewood is supplied by site with pits
already in place, a feast hall. Most of the site is handicap accessible
(they hold camps for children with special needs during the summer).
Please let me know of your decision post haste, or if you have questions or
concerns, I will gladly address them.
Yours in Humble Service,
Lord Richard fitzHervy
Seneschal
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