[Steppes] The Great Jack O' Lantern Shoot !!

[Don Duncan Hepburn]

Will, sorry I missed this post earlier. I got it added to the online  
calendar, and a front page spot on the Steppes site. This sounds like  
a lot of fun, and I'm sorry that I will be out of town and miss it.

Duncan

Quoting William Black Dragon <ironwyrm at sbcglobal.net>:

> Stingy Jack's scary evil minions' attack is only hours away! 
> Come help us defend our lands from his spooks, ghosts & 
> goblins by snuffing out their grinning Jack-O-Lanterns for another
> year!
>  
> Come join in the fun & revelry of our "Great Jack-O-Lantern Shoot"
> tomorrow afternoon & evening in Southern Steppes!  (details listed
> below)
>  
> Hope to see you there!
>  
> Have a safe & Happy Halloween,
>  
> Ironwyrm
>  
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> --- On Sat, 10/18/08, William Black Dragon <hlironwyrm at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> From: William Black Dragon <hlironwyrm at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [Steppes] The Great Jack O' Lantern Shoot !!
> To: steppes at ansteorra.org
> Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 10:34 AM
>
> IT'S THE GREAT JACK O' LANTERN SHOOT!!
> Saturday 3PM November 1, 2008
>
> As our days grow short and the shadows longer,
> there's the hint of chill in the blowing wind,
> dogs howl at the rising moon, grim looking
> gourds with dimly lit features quietly watch
> & wait from the darkness.  Soon, very soon
> they shall answer Stingy Jack's call!
>
> The grimacing ugly-faced Jack O' Lanterns of the
> season 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. An 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 end of harvest, 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 a 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 for
> yet another year.
>
> 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!).
>
> Due to overwhelming requests we plan to
> add last year's impromptu combat missile
> pinata shoot to this year's list of
> activities.  As well as a mini-crossbow
> contest to help get you practiced up and
> ready for our annual table top siege &
> feast weapon tournament to be held at
> 12th Night.
>
> 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 with Pumpkin Carving.
> 4PM  Mini-Crossbow Contest.
> 5PM  Combat Missile Pinata Shoot.
> 6PM  Pumpkin Themed Potluck Dinner.
> 7PM  Jack O' Lantern Shoot.
> 8PM  Pumpkin Themed Desserts.
>
> (times are just estimated, activities might
> run longer than allotted time to complete)
>
> I plan to make a large pot of chili for
> the potluck myself, pumpkin fried pies,
> 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 one
> offering ready myself!
>
> So pray come out and join our Steppes
> archers for the fun on Saturday Nov. 1
> in Southern Steppes!
>
> Regards,
>
> HL William Black Dragon  called "Ironwyrm"
>
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> 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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