SC - Site Tokens (was Feast Fees in Ansteorra)

[Lorix]

Siegfried Heydrich wrote:

>     I had thought about using hats (cheap felt
> Robin Hood type hats) as feast tokens. (Lidsville!), and would like to hear
> some ideas from others on the subject.
>
>     Sieggy

Well, for the Invest I am running in July, I am using tokens made out of
leather.  I am using some 'seconds' hides (possibly sheep or goat size).  They
cost me about $2-$5 a few years ago & were not suitable for armour . . .

Pieces are being cut 3cm x 30cm & are being 'invisibly plaited' (hey that's what
its called in the book ;-)  You cut 2 strips into the leather (leaving about 1cm
not cut on ends), then you start to plait normally.  As the bottom is not cut
thru, the plaiting requires that every so often you have to turn the bottom end
thru itself.  Loosely plaited you end up with about 25 turns.  The idea is that
they will be worn on the wrist (possibly attached by press stud) and died
various colours to signify what type of attendance the attendee has paid for.
They will be issued by the constable as people enter the hall throughout the day
& sign their waivers & are ticked off the attendance sheets.  Viola, it is easy
to see, colour-coded & should not detract too much from garb worn.  Nice momento
too.

I have been getting various people to make them on my A&S prep nights/days.  The
making has been easy once people got the idea & it is something _anyone_ can
do.  For a largish event, visible tokens of some sort are a good idea & this
suited our purpose.

YIS
Lorix