[Steppes] Steppes Demo over Thanksgiving

Sat Oct 30 10:16:33 PDT 2004

Do we still need people for this Demo. I would like to take part.
Willow de Wisp
On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 20:26:10 -0500 "Gail" <gailh at fanninelectric.com>
writes:
> I would be delighted to come....working on a quilted petticoat.
> Galen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie Saunders" <jsaunders at evercom.net>
> To: "Barony of Steppes - SCA, Inc." <steppes at ansteorra.org>;
> <noble at delafyeld.com>; <ylwrose2 at juno.com>; "Valerie Kelley"
> <richila at swbell.net>
> Cc: "Carol Hilson" <c_hilson at msn.com>; "Karen Brack" 
> <karenb18 at airmail.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 2:00 PM
> Subject: [Steppes] Steppes Demo over Thanksgiving
> 
> 
> Greetings to the Barony from HL Saqra,
> 
> 
> 
> I have had many questions regarding the demo for North Texas Mensa 
> over the
> Thanksgiving weekend, so I will attempt to answer as many as 
> possible in
> this communication.
> 
> 
> 
> Yes, this is being done with the help of Lord Bre'nain, as Demo 
> Coordinator,
> and with the approval Their Excellencies who I hope will attend. The 
> only
> reason I am coordinating it is that I am a member of both groups and 
> NTM
> requested that I do so.  Lord Bre'nain has been most helpful and
> understanding of this request.
> 
> 
> 
> Now, on to the details of the demo....
> 
> o        The demo is set for Friday, November 26th, and will run 
> from 6 - 10
> p.m.  We have access to the room for the hour prior to that for 
> setup with
> at least an hour for teardown. Some tables and chairs are being 
> furnished by
> the hotel, but if you have specific requests, please be sure to let 
> me know.
> 
> o        The demo is being held at the North Texas Mensa Regional 
> Gathering
> at the Dallas/Addison Marriot Quorum Hotel, at the intersection of 
> Belt Line
> Rd and the Dallas North Tollroad.  There will be signs posted in the 
> Lobby
> to inform you of where registration is, and what rooms are being 
> used.
> 
> o        SCAdians participating must have signed in with me by the 
> beginning
> of the week of the event.  Name tags will be produced for each 
> participant,
> without which you do NOT have access to anything other than the 
> ballroom we
> are using and the bathrooms across from it.  So if you decide to 
> come at the
> last minute, please check with me first and be welcome if we are not 
> already
> fully booked, but be prepared for the fact that your access to 
> anything else
> will be strictly limited.
> 
> o        Merchants must sign up in advance in order to have space 
> available.
> Do remember the hour set up time, and limit your merchant setup to 
> what can
> be comfortably done in that time period.  We do have an entire 
> ballroom in
> which to organize our demo, but this includes a culture/merchant 
> area, an
> A&S display, a fighting demo/dance demo area, and an area set aside 
> for
> Mensans who are also participating through their arts and crafts.  
> So far,
> those include a weaver and a juggler.
> 
> o        The basic idea of the demo is to present a mini-village 
> idea, if
> possible, to fit into the theme of Cultural Quest to the Past.  
> There have
> been a number of suggestions from NTM on things that they would like 
> to see,
> such as dancing, fighting, calligraphy and other arts and crafts.  
> No, they
> are not expecting us to put up pavilions and houses, but a setup 
> that gives
> the impression of a shop or home would be nice. I will be reprising 
> my
> Laurel Prize Tourney setup as a weaving /jewelry shop, as an 
> example.  If we
> could get a couple of other exhibits along those lines, it would be 
> great.
> I realize that we only have an hour setup time, and am trying to get 
> NTM to
> extend that to 1 ½ hours.  We are not allowed to stick anything to 
> the walls
> by the hotel, but do have access to a number of easels for signs, 
> etc. that
> will allow some decorating.  Stand alone tapestries or decorations 
> and/or
> portable holes would be welcome!  We may attempt to borrow some of 
> the
> standalone list field ropes etc. to assist in the setup.  Access to 
> power
> outlets will be limited.
> 
> o        This is an opportunity for you to wear your good stuff.  We 
> have
> even had a suggestion that one display be of a man and woman 
> dressing, from
> smalls outward, with a commentary on the clothing and its historical
> context.  Since HL Phillip had no qualms about going up in Court to 
> accept
> his Laurel in his smalls, I was hoping that he might volunteer to be 
> our
> Lord in this demo, but am looking for a Lady with the same courage 
> and
> knowledge!
> 
> o        Those artisans who come, please bring with you things in 
> progress
> as well as completed items.  This will be some time where you can 
> work on
> them! Besides, watching someone actively work on a piece gives an 
> observer a
> better grasp of the difficulty in producing works of art like our
> embroiderers, spinners, weavers, potters, calligraphers, 
> illuminators,
> herbalists, costumers, milliners, woodworkers, metalworkers, 
> armorers, and
> other artists do!
> 
> o        NTM is being gracious in allowing registered participants 
> to
> partake of their hospitality suite, both before and after the demo.  
> Please
> be conscious of the fact that this is not an opportunity to stuff 
> yourselves
> (try not to eat them out of house and home!), but to be a 
> representative of
> the SCA in an informal setting, with munchies and drinks. You must 
> be
> wearing your badge to be on the Hospitality floor.
> 
> So far, Steppes has not disappointed me with their response.  I 
> already have
> 10 confirmed and 3 probables (several of whom are Mensans AND 
> SCAdians!).
> In particular, I would really like to see some dancers, musicians, 
> and
> fighters willing to demo. While I would prefer to see about 20-25 
> people
> participating, if it looks like more than that are signing up, I may 
> have to
> limit the number due to constraints on space.
> 
> The SCA has gained many members through demos to Mensa over the 
> years; there
> is a strong crossover of membership between the two groups.  I would 
> very
> much like to see the Barony produce a demo consistent with their 
> general
> level of excellence which would be capable of continuing that 
> tradition.
> 
> My most eloquent thanks go to those who have already responded!
> 
> Yours in service to the Barony and the Dream,
> 
> el-Sayyidda Saqra al-Kudsi
> 
> 
> 
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