Hello Everyone Just wanted to announce that Michaelsmas will be held the weekend of September 21-23 at 2325 Waynesboro Pike in Fairfield, PA, just outside of Gettysburg.
Here is the link to the flyer from last year the please note the date changes for this year.
http://www.replications.com/greys/paston/paston_flyer_registration.pdf
The premise behind the event is:
It is 1471. Grey and Vernon have decided to bury the hatchet. They come together at a party hosted by Lord Grey in one of his various properties. Throughout the day they engage in tests of prowess and contests having a feast on Saturday. But Sunday after church there is a disagreement on how the truce is being written and the feud begins again.
We prefer you register by September 1st so we can have a head count on how many to cook for on at the Saturday meal, thanks.
Costs
Event Costs $25 for per adult; $10 per child; with a $50 maximum for a family, includes dinner on Saturday Night. Please make check payable to:
Kimberly Barker
181 E Reed Ave 107
Alexandria VA 22305
Please include the following information with payments:
* Name
* Address
* Email
* Phone
* Other family members names
Tentative Schedule
Friday
* Dinner on your own
* Setup
* Evening meeting to discuss scenarios
Saturday
* Breakfast on your own
* Tierce: Morning prayer or short mass
* Meeting to catch those missed the evening before
* Archery Competition
* Counted blow poll axe competition
* Other individual activities as desired (music, sewing, games, braiding, etc.)
* Sext: Midday prayer
* Lunch on your own
* Dueling practice
* Steel fighting scenarios
* Nones: Prayer
* Main dinner for all
* Vespers: Cleanup
Sunday:
* Breakfast on your own
* Tierce: Morning prayer
* Steel fighting scenarios.
* Other individual activities as desired (music, sewing, games, braiding, etc.)
* Sext: Prayer
* Communal lunch, bring your food and we will eat together
* Counted blow sword combat or combat with spears
* Archery contest continued
* Three legged stool jousting
* Nones: Prayer
* Fighting practice
* Awarding of prizes for competitions
* Communal dinner, bring your food and we will eat together
* Those leaving Sunday can begin breakdown
* Vespers: Prayer
* Carousing!
The Prayer activities may be reduced or eliminated dependent upon the presence of actual clergy at the event.
The above are just suggestions of activities.
Since we are continually striving to improve our interpretations we ask that you try to keep you tent and equipment as period as possible. There will be space on the modern side of the stream for modern conveniences and camping equipment.
Contact information for the event is on the flyer. Any questions can also be sent to me or posted here on the forum.
Thank you for you time and hope to see you at the event,
Steve Vaught,
President
Lord Grey's Retinue
[ 07-01-2007: Message edited by: Wolfes Company ]