[Northkeep] An Invitation to Come Play in Grimfells, Oct 21-23

[Aline Swynbrook]

Not going to Queens?

The Shire-March of Grimfells, just over the border in Calontir, invites you to a weekend of Roman Pomp and Pageantry!
The Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire has declared a festival, celebrating 
the the pageantry and glory of the great Empire of Old!  Join us as we host this weekend of feasting, games, competitions, and fun!

For the Fighters, in the morning we 
will have a Ludus a pairs pro-am novice competition.  In the style of the
 Gladiator training schools, an experienced fighter will draw the name 
of a new recruit ..., have minutes to train him, and then will fight beside him against 
another such team!  In the afternoon, teams shall compete in an arena 
game long played in these lands.

For the artisans, we have a 
Roman Costuming competition, with prizes for populace choice, and 
documented judging.  We will also have a general entry populace choice 
A&S competition.  All entries are welcome, documentation is 
encouraged but not mandatory. 

For the children, we have fun activities, allowing them to build replica Roman Armor and Helmets, Make a Legionary Standard, and Participate in a Children's Olympiad.

For the Archers, a set of fun shoots and range time will occur, with camaraderie and prizes to be won.

For the hungry, we shall have a Roman tasting table Friday night for 
those weary from the road, a pan cake breakfast, a lunch Soup Taverna, 
and in the evening, a fabulous feast, featuring bread, spreads, hearty mushroom soup, spinach and strawberry salad with smoked chicken, roasted lamb with herbed cheese sauce, over noodles with savory cabbage, and cheesecakes with figs for dessert.

A Triumphe shall herald 
in to court our winners, and after the feast, there will be much revelry
 and mirth with a bonfire worthy of a Saturnalia!

Come join us as we celebrate the glorious past, and make memories to remember!The site is the Noark Girl Scout Camp in Huntsville, AR.  From Northern Ansteorra, take Highway 412 eastbound through Springdale to AR Highway 23 and look for the signs guiding you to site.

Site fee is $6 for adults 18 and up, $3 for 17 and under. $5 NMS applies on all adults.
Feast: $9.
Tavern Lunch is $3 (Soup, bread, fruit, and dessert, plus water and lemonade)

Dogs are welcome with pre-registration.  A copy of this form: http://tinyurl.com/3s76kpu and a scan of current vaccinations needs to be in to Lady Osterle at eostre01 at gmail.com by this weekend.

Questions on site can be sent to Eques Marcus at
 Sir Marcus de la Forest (Mark Morley) 
1439 N Ranch Dr. 
Fayetteville, AR 72703 
479.200.7965,
marcusdlf at gmail.com

Questions about Feast may be sent to myself (alineswynbrook at yahoo.com) or Lady Aelfmaeg, the steward, at phenyxasher at gmail.com.

See the website for the event at: http://www.grimfells.net/sanguis/index.html

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=207089909336949

Sincerely,
Aline Swynbrook