[MR] Sacred Stone's 20th Baronial Birthday: Arabian Nights

[Neca D Johnson]

Below is a brief description of Sacred Stone's Baronial Birthday.  More details
regarding fighting and events specifics will follow.  In the meantime, mark
your calendars as we hope you will join us in celebrating our 20th birthday!
Please feel free to forward to other lists as appropriate.

Regards,
Neca Johnson - autocrat

Sacred Stone's Twentieth Baronial Birthday: Arabian Nights
August 30 - September 1, 2002

Site: Full of mischief, valor, and romance, The Arabian Nights has enthralled
readers with the tales that saved the life of Scheherazade, whose husband, the
king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage. Join us in
recreating the splendor of those stories, and experience the enchantment at
Camp York, King's Mountain State Park, 1277 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC, 29702.
The park is a lovely wooded area and has cabins with beds and/or floor space
(no guarantees for a bed for all).  There are hot shower bath houses and
swimming at your own risk (no lifeguard).  Site opens at 5 PM Friday, August 30
and closes at 11 AM on Sunday, September 1.  Pets are welcome, but must be kept
on leashes at all times.  Site is dry.  Per park rules, vehicles are not to be
driven on non-paved roads.  Violators will be removed from site.  Middle
Eastern garb is encouraged, but not necessary.  A more detailed description of
fighting and other activities (all with a Middle Eastern flair) will be posted
to the baronial web site at: http://members.aol.com/sacrdstone/

Fighting: Tournaments for Baronial Champions will be held in Rapier, Heavy, and
Archery.  After the tournaments, there will be more fighting in all areas.  All
will have scenarios designed for the pleasure of participants and spectators.

A&S: There will be a competition to choose the baronial A&S champion.  In
addition, each person vying for a baronial champion position in a fighting area
will be required to submit an A&S entry and be interviewed by the baroness.
1.   Baronial Champions: Heavy, Rapier, Archery and A&S competitions. (criteria
tba)
2.   Populace Display: Use of the Phoenix in the Eastern Knowne World or use of
Green and White with a Middle Eastern theme.
3.   Bardic Display of storytelling using Phoenixes, the History of Sacred
     Stone, or Scheherazade's Tales as inspiration.
Members of the OPE are encouraged to participate by entering pieces for
display, and by leaving comments and tokens encouraging participation and
excellence in the Arts and Sciences in the Barony of the Sacred Stone.  Any
Companions of the Pearl or Laurels who attend are also encouraged to
participate and leave comments and tokens.

Children's Activities: Engelsvind von Nuremburg will be running kids activities
from 12-2, with a variety of activities for the children.  Parents will be
asked to donate an hour of their time to the activities.

Court & Curia: Prior to feast, the baroness will hold court to announce the new
champions.  She will be holding curia Sunday at 9 am.  The baronial calendar
meeting will be during curia.

Feast: Lady Brianna will be our head cook.  She and her assistants will be
creating a feast designed to celebrate and honor our fine barony!

Fees & Reservations: On-Board/On-site    $14.00         On-Board/Off-Site
$9.00
                  Off-Board/On-site      $10.00         Day-Trip       $5.00

On-board seating is limited to 125.  Children 6-12 are half price and children
under 5 are guests of the barony, but children must have reservations if eating
feast.  Feast spaces are sold by seats available, not ages.  Send all
reservations payable to the Barony of Sacred Stone/SCA Inc to the
reservationist at Lady Alison MacLeod (Alison M. Rhodes) 1680-8 Drexel Rd,
Cambridge Apts, Valdese NC 28690.  No phone or e-mail reservations will be
accepted.

Autocrat:  The autocrat for the event is Gwenllian ferch Gwilim (Neca Johnson)
1752 Round Hill Circle, Kernersville, NC, 27284,  (336) 992-2585 NLT 9:30 PM,
email: neca.d.johnson at aexp.com.

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