[Archers] Alternatives to Alice
Jay Nardone
jaynardone at comcast.net
Sat Jan 21 18:05:49 PST 2012
Nuala, going to just put out there my thoughts. A few weeks ago I posted
about thoughts on a theme for this year's shoot. I really didn't want to
have a "theme" per se as I don't think we need one. But I heard from more
than one person that a theme might be nice. So trying to be diplomatic I
collected the suggestions and discussed with the group. Hearing no
objections at that time I decided that we stay with this theme. Now for my
words. In all the time I have been in the SCA I can't ever remember walking
away from any shoot saying "Wow I wish that was done in period." I realize
there have been some themes that are more out there than others, most of us
in Atlantia have probably just about seen it all. But to me that is the fun
of it and "different" doesn't mean bad in my book. Add the East kingdom
shoots that we go too into the mix and that puts the icing on the cake. Now
with that said I don't believe for one minute that the theme of this year's
shoot will make or break this shoot. Frankly we didn't have a theme last
year and look how successful it was, I feel strongly that we could follow
through this year with none and make it as big as I am hoping it to be.
So, I realize it is still early in planning for this year but I am extremely
busy with the details to pull this off. I don't have any time to wrestle
with themes. If we ask 20 people I guarantee we will get 20+ themes. If the
community feels strongly that a better suited theme is required I want to
hear it within the next few weeks. I really don't want to be the one to
coordinate this issue and would ask if Baroness Martelle would be willing to
work this one since she is helping me with coordination anyway. One of the
reasons I thought the Alice theme was a winner was because I know you had a
multitude of targets already that could be used. I want to caution that no
matter what we select for a theme, the targets that take cartoon form with
big lines as the outline are the preferred targets to use. I have been too
many shoots that had wonderful artwork that most of the archers could not
see properly or discern where their arrows where hitting in relation to the
target. We will not have that many close in targets on the Pennsic range so
targets need to be easy to see at distance.
Thanks.. Janyn
From: archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Holly
Gibbons
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 4:24 PM
To: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [Archers] Alternatives to Alice
Greetings, all.
I haven't been on the lists much but this caught my eye. I did a 15-station
shoot on Alice in Wonderland two years ago for the Barony of Storvik's
Birthday and Investiture. At the time I thought it would be a fun theme that
at least had chess sets and a queen in it, so what the hell. It was a blast
to think up all the targets, and we had a great day on the range, but I took
a ton of flack for the theme and the fact that it is not medieval in the
least. I have learned a lot since then and have realized that there are so
many wonderful shoot ideas that ARE medieval - - at least in their imagery -
- that there's no real reason to pull from popular culture or out-of-period
places. I would never choose to do another shoot on a modern theme, myself.
Two years ago Jonathas (and his wife!) put on a kingdom archery shoot based
on Gaston Phebes Book of the Hunt which was just spectacular, just gorgeous.
I know the East did a Star Trek Champions shoot year before last, but I
think Atlantia can make this shoot a great one while respecting the fact
that we are all actors in a drama that is supposed to take place in 600 -
1600, Europe. Last year before St. Sebastian's I put about a dozen ideas out
on the list and Lorelei liked medieval monsters, which I think ended up
being a nice shoot theme from which everyone could come up with their own
angle/artwork. I just want to encourage you all to take one little step back
and consider picking a theme that is in fact related to the era we are
supposedly reenacting.
Just my two cents. If you do Alice, I have targets. And I'll be there anyhow
no what is chosen.
But if you want other theme ideas . . .
medieval monsters
colorful heraldry
medieval night sky
king arthur
robin hood (I like this one)
life on a viking ship
the plague
small creatures, big plants
beowulf
the Book of Kells
robbers and theives vs the quiet village in France
the hundred years war
castles, moats, and dragons
things that fly or go bump in the night
...
Nuala
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Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:18:46 -0500
From: "Jay Nardone" <jaynardone at comcast.net>
To: <archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org>
Subject: [Archers] St. Sebastian's II Shoot update
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Hello everyone, just wanted to send an update to the planning for this
year's shoot. As most of you already have seen, our list of volunteers
continues to grow as we move forward. I am working on prizes for the winners
and all helping Marshal's of the shoot. I have contacted Lord Godric of the
East Kingdom to try to secure the date and day so that Countess Rowan can
start spreading the word as early as possible. Also I know Christophe of
Grey has volunteered to get the announcements into the Pennsic Independent
as well. As we get closer to Pennsic, we can finalize our list of Marshal's
and targets. It looks like we are going with the theme of "Alice in
Wonderland" so we will need to coordinate target faces for all targets being
offered for the shoot. THL Seamus has agreed to help me with the scorecards
so they can actually be read this year, Lol..
So, looks like things are shaping up. I want to thank everyone for the help
and offers to help. It is you that made this successful last year and will
make it even better this year!
Talk with you soon..
THL Janyn Fletcher
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Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:15:19 -0500 (EST)
From: loreleielkins at aol.com
To: jaynardone at comcast.net, archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Subject: Re: [Archers] St. Sebastian's II Shoot update
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Well done, Jay!!!! Well done Atlantia!!
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From: Jay Nardone <jaynardone at comcast.net>
To: archers <archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Fri, Jan 20, 2012 6:18 pm
Subject: [Archers] St. Sebastian's II Shoot update
Hello everyone, just wanted to send an update to the planning for this
year?s shoot. As most of you already have seen, our list of volunteers
continues to grow as we move forward. I am working on prizes for the winners
and all helping Marshal?s of the shoot. I have contacted Lord Godric of the
East Kingdom to try to secure the date and day so that Countess Rowan can
start spreading the word as early as possible. Also I know Christophe of
Grey has volunteered to get the announcements into the Pennsic Independent
as well. As we get closer to Pennsic, we can finalize our list of Marshal?s
and targets. It looks like we are going with the theme of ?Alice in
Wonderland? so we will need to coordinate target faces for all targets being
offered for the shoot. THL Seamus has agreed to help me with the scorecards
so they can actually be read this year, Lol?.
So, looks like things are shaping up. I want to thank everyone for the help
and offers to help. It is you that made this successful last year and will
make it even better this year!
Talk with you soon?.
THL Janyn Fletcher
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Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:35:02 -0500
From: "John Atkins" <cogworks at triad.rr.com>
To: "'Jay Nardone'" <jaynardone at comcast.net>,
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Subject: Re: [Archers] St. Sebastian's II Shoot update
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Cool beans Janyn. As long as you have Seamus on board you have the Mad
Hatter on board! Hahahahaha
cog
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[mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Jay Nardone
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 11:19 PM
To: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [Archers] St. Sebastian's II Shoot update
Hello everyone, just wanted to send an update to the planning for this
year's shoot. As most of you already have seen, our list of volunteers
continues to grow as we move forward. I am working on prizes for the winners
and all helping Marshal's of the shoot. I have contacted Lord Godric of the
East Kingdom to try to secure the date and day so that Countess Rowan can
start spreading the word as early as possible. Also I know Christophe of
Grey has volunteered to get the announcements into the Pennsic Independent
as well. As we get closer to Pennsic, we can finalize our list of Marshal's
and targets. It looks like we are going with the theme of "Alice in
Wonderland" so we will need to coordinate target faces for all targets being
offered for the shoot. THL Seamus has agreed to help me with the scorecards
so they can actually be read this year, Lol..
So, looks like things are shaping up. I want to thank everyone for the help
and offers to help. It is you that made this successful last year and will
make it even better this year!
Talk with you soon..
THL Janyn Fletcher
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