[MR] Stierbach's Baronial Birthday - announcement

[Sharon]

	PLease join us. There are a couple important changes to the
announcement so read carefully. Changes or additions are marked by
asterisks.

June 22-24   Stierbach's Baronial Birthday

	Join the Barony of Stierbach for food and fun as we grow a year
older, a bit wiser, and a lot more bloodthirsty. 

Fighting: 
	Their Excellencies will be hosting tournaments to determine the
new Baronial Champions in rapier, archery, and heavy weapons. Marshals
will be available for authorizations at 10:30AM and the tournaments will
begin at noon. Archery will happen as well, for the enjoyment of all
archers. There is an indoor on-site alternative location for heavy and
rapier in case of inclement weather.

Other activities: 
***	There will be an A&S competition in the Crafts Hall
sponsored by the Baronial Minister of Arts and Science Lady Isabelle Marie
de Fontevrault. The competition will be in Heraldic Display.  This
competition is open to all.  Prizes will be offered in three
categories:  novice (new to project medium), intermediate (relatively
experienced), and experienced (the oh my god I'm good category). *** She
may be contacted at arts at stierbach.org  for details. 

Feast: 
	Lady Gwyneth of Pembroke (Chris Kervina),
ckervina at earthlink.net; and Lady Jenet Fairhaugh (Lisa Buschbaum),
lbuschbaum at netscape.net  will prepare a sumptuous feast.

Site: 
	The site is Camp 4 of Prince William Forest Park in Manassas,
VA. Site opens at 5:00 pm on Fri. June 22nd and closes June 24th at
noon. *** Alcohol is allowed on site. *** Camping is cabin only - no
tenting allowed. Showers are available in the central bathhouse as well as
in the cabin areas. 

Cost: 
	Day Trip cost is $7. Add $5 to feast and  $4 to cabin 
camp. Children 6-10 are $3 day trip, add $3 to feast, and still $4 to
cabin camp. Children 5 or younger are guests of the Barony. Checks should
be made payable to Barony of Stierbach, SCA Inc.

Reservations:
	 Please mail reservations to Lady Constanza de Tallavera
(Sharon Buczko) at 10755 Clover Ct, Manassas, VA 20109. Remember, if it
does not come with payment, it is NOT a reservation.  

Merchants:
	 As always, merchants are welcome at any Stierbach event. Please
contact the Deputy Autocrat Lord Robert of Canterbury (Robert Busek) at
canterbury at visto.com if you wish to peddle your wares. 

Autocrat:
	 Lady Constanza de Tallavera (Sharon Buczko) - see Reservations
for address, (703) 551-2174, email: sharon at cybernothing.org. Please
contact her if you have additional questions.



Directions:
	Route 234 from Manassas:
	The entrance to the site is on the right, shortly before the road
splits into multiple lanes. There will be SCA signs, as well as a sign
that says "Prince William Forest Park Cabin Camps 1 and 4" Follow the
signs to Cabin Camp 4. 

	From I-95
	Take exit 152, Rte 234 towards Manassas. The entrance to the site
is on the left, shortly after the road converges into one lane. There will
be SCA signs, as well as a sign that says "Prince William Forest Park
Cabin Camps 1 and 4"  Follow the signs to Cabin Camp 4.