[Steppes] The Great Jack O' Lantern Shoot draws near!!
Jann Mays
hlgabrielle at yahoo.com
Sat Oct 27 07:26:32 PDT 2007
Amongst the pumpkins and revelry, beware, those of noble Irish birth, of the Beansidhe and the Beannighe and listen for the chaoing lest ye be next!
aaaooooooiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeee !
:-)
William Black Dragon <hlironwyrm at sbcglobal.net> wrote: It's just 24 hours before we take bow on hand to defend our
lands from "Stingy Jack" and his horde of jack o' lantern
minions! Come join our Steppes archers for an afternoon &
evening of fun at the Great Jack O' Lantern Shoot in
Southern Steppes!!!
Regards,
Ironwyrm
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IT'S THE GREAT JACK O' LANTERN SHOOT!!
Saturday 3PM October 27, 2007
The grimacing ugly-faced Jack O' Lanterns
are not something to be welcome, but are
instead something we should be prepared
to defend ourselves against.
The tradition of carving Jack O' Lanterns
goes back to ancient times when people
believed evil spirits roamed the earth and
returned to their homes in winter. Irish
legend tells of a rude, abrasive man named
Jack whom upon his death, was not welcomed
in heaven or hell. "Stingy Jack" had played
tricks on the devil himself. Not even welcome
in Purgatory, Jack was destined to haunt the
earthly world. He carried a lantern and came
to represent lost souls trying to escape the
forthcoming winter.
At the end of Fall, the Halloween celebration
represents the time when things die before
life returns to the Earth to bloom in Spring.
The Jack O' Lantern is associated with the
dead whom have returned to haunt the Earth
through winter carrying lanterns. Local
folklore often tells of dark figures holding
lanterns along highways, railroads and
waterways. In the legends, the source of
the eerie lights can never be found.
Our Steppes archers wish to invite our fellow
members of the Barony to a gathering in
celebration of the harvest season and "all
things pumpkin" in pumpkin themed afternoon
and evening of contests, games and fun by
defending our lands from wandering spirits
with a dusk to dark Jack O' Lantern Shoot.
You are all invited to Southern Steppes at
the home of HL Donnel & Lord Alvin at 1361
Vista Ridge, Midlothian TX 76065, to help
defend against "Stingy Jack". I'm sure a
few well placed arrows shots can snuff out
Jack's lanterns and help keep him at bay.
This is a non-SCA private party, costuming
is encouraged (Halloween or medieval) but
not required. Also it's a family oriented
party so please keep that mind. We plan
games & contests just for fun before our
Jack O' Lantern Shoot. Bring your archery
gear and we'll start our shoot just before
dark. We will be enjoying a variety of
Pumpkin themed foods as well(Pray keep in
mind our host Lord Alvin's peanut allergy
when preparing your dishes or treats!).
RSVP is not strictly necessary but is
appreciated so we know approximately how
many to plan for. Guests are encouraged
to bring a pumpkin themed food to share.
Please note - our hosts request that you
do not park in the access driveway to the
water tower on the west side of the house
and don't forget to bring your camp chairs
& mugs.
3PM Activities Start.
6PM Pumpkin Themed Potluck Dinner.
7PM Jack O' Lantern Shoot.
8PM Pumpkin Themed Desserts.
(I'll be making a large pot of venison
chili for the potluck myself, Pumpkin
bread, and a couple of months back I
challenged our members of the SLAB
(Steppes Loose Association of Brewers)
to a Pumpkin Ale brew-off for the party,
I have two offerings ready!)
So pray come out and join our Steppes
archers for the fun this coming Saturday
in Southern Steppes!
Regards,
HL William Black Dragon called "Ironwyrm"
Directions - Make your way to HWY 67 south,
- turn left(that's east) on 287,
- turn right(south) at 9th/663
(between the RR tracks & CVS}
- follow 663 until it "T's" at 875
- turn right(west) onto 875
- turn right(north) at Vista View
the second right,
- follow Vista View to Vista Ridge
- it's the two-story house you're
facing (1361 Vista Ridge).
- If lost call 972-723-5126
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It was a good clang, with the oiyoiyoioioioioioinnnnnggggggg that is the mark of a clang well done. The Wee Free Men, by Terry Pratchett. (also the exact sound of a face connecting with a Paris traffic light) :D
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