[MR] War Orphans Pity Party

[Gail Gray]

August 10, 2002 - War Orphans? Pity Party  (Canton of St. Georges)

If the winds of War failed to blow your way, you are invited once
again to the War Orphans? Pity Party.  Journey to a shaded oasis where
European Lords and Ladies will gather with nobles of the Middle East
for a day of fun, gaming, fighting, and feasting.

Site:  The site is the Church Hall at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 558
Hampton Ave., Pickens, SC  29671.  The site will open at 9am and close
at 9pm. The lists will open at 10 am. A&S should be in place by noon.
The site is wet.

Activities:
·
For heavy fighters left behind, there will be the traditional odd
weapons tourney; prize to the most original weapon, as well as to the
victor.  There will be other challenges provided for these hearty
warriors as well.
·
For those who prefer the finer blade, there will be many and varied
challenges of skill for body, mind, and wit.
·
Children?s activities will run through the day conducted by Lady Brigh.
·
Bring your period games to set up in the cool.  There will be a prize
for the gaming champion of the day.
·
Lord Torquil will provide an opportunity to practice for the Baronial
Sports Event coming in the Fall.

Arts and Sciences:
·
As the Middle East served as a repository of knowledge through the
Middle Ages, there will be competition in research of Middle Eastern
Science, Medicine, or Technology using documentation and/or reproduction.
·
Siege Weapon ready and no war to go to? Bring your tabletop siege
weapons to WOPP!  Competitions in authenticity (documentation
required), distance, and accuracy.  Two foot by two foot maximum
footprint marshmallow missiles will be provided.
·
At feast there will be a prize for the best Middle Eastern period
table setting.

Feast:  Bring your best side dish to share.  Please prepare enough for
at least 10-12 servings.  Middle Eastern specialties welcome!!  Meats
will be provided.  Please follow these assignments by letter of
mundane surname: A-F (salads) G-L (desserts) M-R (vegetables) S-Z
(beverages)

Cost:  Site fee is $7.00, or $4.00 with proof of current SCA membership.
Children 6-11 are half price, and children under 5 are our guests.

Reservations are not necessary, but a note of your intent to attend
will help plan the number of tables, chairs, and amount of meat to
prepare. RSVP  jgandalf at mindspring.com

Merchants are welcome.  Please contact the autocrat.
Autocrat: Lord Lodovico Della-Fera  (Joe della Fera) PO Box 1166, Pickens,
SC 29671 864-878-2350 jgandalf at m...

Directions:
Directions to Holy Cross Catholic Church:  Take the best route into
Pickens, SC, arriving on Hwy. 8.  Going up the hill into town there is
a Winn Dixie store on the left. Turn in to their parking lot; go
through the lot and turn onto the side street (Hampton Ave.)  The
church will be on the right in about 200 yards. Parking is behind the
church; overflow parking is across the street at Pickens Elementary
School.


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