[Northkeep] ISO: Norsemen

[Marc Carlson]

Talbot - I am still planning on being down there (unless something comes up) to take pictures.

Does anyone around here do 16th century Spanish?  They were here also.

M/D

> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:41:29 -0500
> From: talbotthemad at gmail.com
> To: northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org
> Subject: [Northkeep] ISO: Norsemen
> 
> This is short notice, I know, but I am searching for a Norse (specifically,
> Norse gone a-viking) encampment, and some Norsemen to encamp in it.
> 
> My museum, The Peter Conser Historic Home, is hosting an "arts and crafts
> festival, live music festival, antique tractor and equipment show, and quilt
> show" (whew!) on Saturday, September 18th. I have re-enactors from several
> time periods, (American Civil War, cattle drovers, Choctaw Lighthorse
> mounted policemen, Choctaw tribal life (post removal), Victorian and
> Edwardian), scheduled to come up and take part in the festivities, and,
> being close to the Heavener Runestone, (and it's lesser known 'brothers') I
> would like to have that era of Oklahoma History represented as well.
> (Whether it actually happened or not being open to individual
> interpretation, and beyond the scope of what I'm trying to accomplish!)
> 
> So, what I need is a group of Viking Norsemen to set up a (as close as can
> be managed!) 'Historically Accurate' (tm) Viking camp, (you are welcome to
> come down the evening before and camp over!) and spend the day, in garb and
> in persona, interacting with the public, talking about why you would have
> taken up the life of a Viking, why you would have traveled to Vinland and
> beyond, who you left behind at home, and things of that nature, as well as
> answering questions about "that kooky re-enactment group ya'll are part of?"
> 
> 
> What I am offering, is a place to camp, a grassy field next to a winding
> stream, out in the country, (with a possibility of light traffic, but hey!
> it'll grab their attention!). (Site is *DISCREETLY* wet, after five o'clock
> P.M. on friday) Fire pit allowed (if you'll help me move rocks to where you
> want to camp!) and firewood on site.
> 
> And, depending on how many of you volunteer, I am getting ready (once the
> weather cooperates!) to fire up my forge for the fall season. I will do a
> 'simple' piece of iron work, (ie: a cloak pin, a spiral pendant, things like
> that) or, I have just had donated, a couple of elk antlers and some steel,
> and I would be willing to custom make a small seax, in your choice of a
> couple of different styles. (broken back, curved back, etc.) depending of
> course on the number of responses!
> 
> SO: an opportunity to demo, and to help a Oklahoma Heritage Museum, and
> receive a bit of iron work for your trouble?
> 
> My work email is breid at okhistory.org and the museum number is (918)653-2493.
> 
> Sincerely,
> ~Talbot
> 
> Mundanely Known As:
> ~Brandon W. Reid
> Manger, Peter Conser Historic Home
> Heavener, Oklahoma
> An Oklahoma Historical Society Historic Home
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