[Glaslyn] FWD: How the SCA Works and Pot Luck Revel

[Duncan Hepburn]

Master Robin and Mistress Serena are organizing this class and revel on
Saturday. I just happen to be the host, so am forwarding it on for all who
are interested. Please note that this is not only for newcomers, that all
are welcome. After all how are the newcomers going to meet folks unless we
all come welcome them. Also, please be advised that we own 3 cats and a dog,
so those with allergies please medicate appropriately. We'll dust and
vacuum, but there will still be residual dander.

Duncan

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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