[Loch-ruadh] [Fwd: [Elfsea] Scandinavian Festival THIS SATURDAY!!]

[Bill Osterheim]

Jann Mays wrote:

> >                MUSIC, DANCE, FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP!
> >      Come one, come all to the Scandinavian Fest in Plano
> >                        THIS SATURDAY !!
> >
> >This is the 13th anniversary festival for “The Wooden Spoon” in Plano on
> >Avenue K near 18th street. Not only is it a Scandinavian gift shop, but
> >they are the central location for many Scandinavian organizations around
> >the metroplex – i.e., Sons of Norway, Vasa (a Swedish organization), etc. –
> >and  they even have language classes (Norse, Swedish, Finnish, Danish and
> >German) and meeting rooms!!  This is an EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY for us to
> >promote the SCA in our area!!  (and I can’t wait to browse around the shop
> >[grin] especially since they have Swedish woven linen there!).
> >
> >The owner says that she would like “costume-clad” members of the SCA to
> >walk around and look pretty at her Festival.  She is familiar with the SCA
> >and wants to help us promote our “club.”  So, please come out and help us
> >promote the SCA in our area!  We will have tables set up under a pavillion
> >for A&S displays, promotions and crafts demonstrations (weavers?
> >leathercrafers?).  We are in need of more armored fighters, as well as
> >marshalls to explain the fighting.  Bring banners, flags, shields, anything
> >colorful!!  We really want to be colorful and flamboyant here!  She is
> >setting us up in the most visible spot out front!
> >
> >If you are a Scandinavian persona and/or have Viking garb already, by all
> >means, please wear it!  The owner never specified that she wanted just
> >Vikings or Scandinavian persona, so just come in garb, walk around and have
> >fun.  If you are a fighter, this could be a pre-Sunday fighter practice.
> >He who will fight a Saxon Fraybrother, pray, answer the call!  If you are
> >an artisan, please come display your wares and/or demonstrate your craft.
> >MERCHANTS ARE WELCOME TO SELL THEIR WARES!!  I just spoke with the owner
> >and she says that she doesn’t mind us merchanting at the festival.
> >
> >Please contact me and let me know if you are interested in coming so I will
> >have an idea as to how many of us will be in attendance.  The Festival runs
> >from 10 am until 6 pm, this Saturday, September 8th.  Even if you can just
> >come and stay for a couple of hours, please let me know.  If you plan to
> >attend, please let me know what part of the day (morning/early
> >afternoon/late afternoon) you intend to arrive and how long you can stay.
> >Also, please let me know ASAP as the event is upon us!!  Email or call me
> >at 972-466-2276.
> >
> >The directions are easy:  Take I-75 north to Plano, exit at Park.
> >Immediately get into your right lane on the service road.  Turn right at
> >the Lazy Boy sign (18th street), go up to Avenue K and take a right.  The
> >“Wooden Spoon” is the 2nd house on the right with flags out front.
> >Festival parking is across the street in the Municipal Center parking lot.
> >Here is the map:
> >http://www.net5000.com/nordic/map-small.jpg
> >and here is their website:
> >http://www.net5000.com/nordic/
> >
> >Thanks for promoting the SCA and let’s have a lot of fun with this!
> >
> >HL Gabrielle Honorée de Saint Pierre
> >Hospitaler (and interim demo coordinator) for the Barony of the Steppes
> >
>
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