[MR] One MORE thing at Last Chance Authorizations/War Practice

[Gorm of Berra]

OKay, it's one week until Last Chance Authorizations in Caer Mear (Petersburg, VA).

We have one additional event to annouce...Red Cross challenges.

If your CPR or First Aid card has recently expired (or is about to expire) and you want to challenge before Pennsic, we will have a certified Red Cross instructor on site, with all the necessary equipment to perform the challenge test.

I am regretfully not certain about costs.  It will almost certainly be no more than the cost of the challeges at Pennsic.

There will be NO classroom first aid or CPR classes, this is only challenge tests.  These are designed for those who have had certifications in the past.  There are classes offered at War for those who want to learn.

If you're coming to take advantage of this, and you want to eat a tasty field lunch (remember, people who have eaten recently have better memory than those who haven't...), please RSVP to mailto:ladyrhi at earthlink.net no later than Monday.  Send no money now, we will collect the $5 site fee and whatever you wish to donate for lunch at site.

Attached, the event flier for your information.

In Service,

Gorm of Berra


July 21, 2001, Incipient Canton of River's Point
Petersburg, VA

The last of the Mongol horde has been driven from Caer Mear.  The Baron
takes a deep breath and begins to relax.  Just then a Herald arrives with a
message...War is brewing in the East.  The Kingdom's troops are depleted and
need fresh soldiers.  The existing soldiers need practice to remain the
finely tuned war machine that makes Atlantia proud.  Come one and all to
prove your skills and join the Atlantian Army.

The Incipient Canton of River's Point, on behalf of the Barony of Caer Mear
invites you to Richard Bland College in Petersburg, Virginia for a day of
authorizations and melees to test the mettle of our fighting forces.
Authorizations in both Heavy and Rapier Combat will be offered from 10 AM
until 4 PM.  Melee battles will be fought all day (yes, we have space to do
both at the same time).

The SITE: Richard Bland College, 11301 Johnson Road, Petersburg, VA  23805.
See Directions below.  This site is DRY, and there are NO pets allowed,
please.  Please note that we will have no inside facilities for this event
(porta-potties only), we will have lots of water on hand, but bringing your
own might not be a bad idea.  Site opens at 9 AM and closes at 5 PM.  If you
want to know about local hotels/crash space, please contact the autocrat.

AUTHORIZATIONS:  Authorizations will be available in both heavy and rapier
combat.  The MOL will be Fed-Exing the packet to the Kingdom MOL on the
following Monday.  We will be offering to laminate your temporary cards, for
your use at Pennsic (you will most likely not have your permanent card
before War, the KMoL has informed me that there have been large numbers of
lost cards when they are mailed out just before War, so she will not be
mailing them out.  Your temporary card will be good, and she will be at War,
contact her to arrange getting your permanent card if necessary).

MELEES:  Once you've authorized, you're gonna want to fight.  If you're
already authorized, you're gonna want to fight.  We will be having a variety
of Melee combats throughout the day to prepare for War.  Exact formats will
be decided by the interests of the fighters on hand, both for Heavy and
Rapier.

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES:  Will *NOT* be provided.  Please note that the site
is outdoors and not very child-friendly.  Please be prepared to entertain
your own children or make other arrangements.

LUNCH:  Far, far too often the valiant Atlantian Army misses lunch to engage
in combat.  Not today.  A field lunch will be prepared for all who request
it and will be available on the field.  Your generous donations will defray
this expense.  Please note that restaurants are not very convenient to the
site and plan accordingly.  We're serious, if you let us know you are
coming, you WILL be fed.

FEES and RESERVATIONS:  $5 for all over 18.  If you're under 18, you're our
guest.  To guarantee your lunch, please send a notification that you are
coming to Lady Rhiannon of Berra (Gina MacNeill), rhiannon at caermear.org ,
7208 Vaughan Road, Petersburg, VA  23805, 804-861-8876 (NLT 10PM please).

If you wish to pre-pay, we will be more than happy to accept it, but no
pre-payment is mandatory.  The amount of prepared food will be based on the
number of pre-notifications we receive, and only those who pre-notify will
be guaranteed food.

DIRECTIONS:  From I-85 and points South:  Find your best route to I-85 exit
65 (Squirrel Level Road) in Virginia.  Turn Right at the top of the ramp and
follow the signs to Richard Bland College.  Once on the college campus,
follow the SCA signs to the site.