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[Melchior]

Posted by wish of the Autocrat:

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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 mindspring.com

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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Herr Melchior der Graowulf
House Blue Heron
Seneschal, Canton of St. George
Free-Scholar, Artist, Stick-Jock, Poet.
melchior at houseblueheron.com
http://www.houseblueheron.com/
http://stgeorge.atlantia.sca.org/
-mit Stärke und Mäßigkeit gehe ich das Meister-Rad
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