[Elfsea] How the SCA Works and Pot Luck Revel next Saturday, June 19
Alyssa Harrison
ally.harrison at gmail.com
Sun Jun 13 07:05:20 PDT 2010
Thanks for hosting this! I will be comming and will hopefully be bringing at
least one other new member with me!
Anne
On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 4:04 PM, Jay Rudin <rudin at peoplepc.com> wrote:
> Next Saturday, June 19th, we will have an afternoon class on How the SCA
> Works, at the home of Master Duncan and Mistress Genevieve, Baron and
> Baroness of the Steppes. It will be focused on how new people get involved,
> and taught (at least at first) by two established peers. It will be
> followed by an evening pot-luck revel.
>
> The Steppes has a lot of new members right now, and the SCA can be a little
> bewildering. So we will give an overview of what the SCA is, how it works,
> and how you can become an active part of it.
>
> Among the questions we will answer are: what is a revel? [It's an SCA
> party -- talking, food, drink, maybe some singing, lots of meeting each
> other, etc.] What do the baron and baroness do? [Help everyone in the
> Dallas-area SCA grow and learn and be rewarded, by, in part, holding revels
> and classes at their house.] And what are peers? [Peers are leaders in the
> fighting, arts and service arenas, whose job it is to teach and help people
> get involved.]
>
> The SCA is a co-op, and it only works if we all get involved. But how?
> It's a large, complicated and sometimes bewildering structure, hard to
> absorb all at once. Mistress Serena and Master Robin will lead a discussion
> and answer any questions. Between us, we have experience in fighting,
> fencing, service and arts, and have held many offices. Others will be there
> as well, including the new baron and baroness, adding their experience and
> knowledge.
>
> We have a lot of experience, knowledge and SCA success, but we certainly
> don't claim to know it all. I hope other established members will add their
> knowledge and experience, and an active part in the discussion, which will
> be kind of free-ranging. But we can only commit ourselves. That's part of
> the co-op nature of it. Any other members want to come help? Sing out!
>
> Any newcomers planning on coming? Let us know! If you have any specific
> questions, post them here and we can all be a little readier to discuss
> them. This is also part of the co-op nature of the SCA. Like anything
> else, this class will only work if people get involved.
>
> As the discussion winds down, the revel will start up. It's a pot luck
> revel, so bring food and drink, and come share with us all.
>
> Place: Home of Master Duncan and Mistress Genevieve, Baron and Baroness of
> the Steppes
> 17919 Meadowchase Way
> Dallas, TX 75287
> 469-893-0740
>
> Time: Discussion starts roughly 1:00 pm. It will last as long as people
> enjoy talking, listening and debating. The revel will break out whenever it
> does. We expect this to last all afternoon and evening, but who knows? The
> SCA is a co-op, and the revel lasts as long as people are involved.
>
> Questions to Robin of Gilwell 214-663-2297
>
> Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin
>
>
>
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Ally Harrison
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