[MR] Tourney of the Golden Moon

[Jana Millspaugh]

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September 27-29, 2002
Camp York, King's Mountain State Park

It was an idyllic late September afternoon at the MacGregor Farm. The good 
residents of the Canton of Hawkwood were resting up after a hard summer's 
work, tending their livestock and enjoying the bounty of their harvest, when 
the tranquility was shattered by sounds of rowing chants and marachi bands. 
Spinners out choosing their fleeces for the spring shearing raced back with 
news of Viking longships on the horizon, and the landed pirates reported 
sightings of a strange band of folk in serapes and sombreros from their 
crow's nest perch. Come help the Canton of Hawkwood defend their livestock 
from the hoards of Viking invaders and the sneaky Brotherhood of the Flaming 
Jackasses, and enjoy a weekend in the early fall forest!

FIGHTING:
Heavy and Rapier will alternate running the cattle raid/barn scenario. Each 
will require teams of four to five fighters and an archer. Each team will 
get a chance to both attack and defend the barn. Please note that team sizes 
may change according to the number of participants.

A&S COMPETITIONS:
There will be three categories for competition, as well as an open display. 
Returning by popular demand are:

Best Use of Wool - this could include spinning, weaving, embroidery, garb, 
accessories, decoration, toys - anything made from wool!

Best Use of Gold - anything incorporating the color gold, or the heraldic 
equivalent of yellow - scrolls, jewelry, garb, etc.

And our newest category, Best Use of a Moon or Crescent - again, wide open 
to interpretation, so long as its crescent-shaped - subtleties, artwork, 
poetry etc. (As this is NOT a performance category, "mooning" of the judges 
or populace is unfortunately forbidden.)
FEAST:
The Feast is limited to 100 gentles, prepared for us once again by the 
Honorable Lord Thorgrimr inn Kyrri. Dietary concerns or allergies should be 
directed to him (Rob Smith)
PO Box 1448, Candler, NC 28715, 828/667-2629 NLT 9pm, or at 
thorgrimr_inn_kyrri at hotmail.com.

MERCHANTS:
As always we love having you and are always welcome to attend. Contact the 
Autocrat for more information. You will need to supply your own tables 
and/or day shades.

FRIDAY NIGHT REVEL:
On Friday night, the fair Women of Hawkwood will be hosting a tacky kilt 
party and "Lowland Games" to celebrate the bounty of our harvest. Come in 
your ugliest, tackiest kilt and participate in our Scottish games - caber 
tossing, sheep-put, tug-of-war, full contact musical chairs, and other games 
for young and old alike.

SITE:
The site will be at Camp York at Kings Mountain State Park. The site will 
open at 5:00 pm on Friday, September 27 and close at 11:00 am on Sunday, 
September 29. Primitive camping will not be permitted on site but a space is 
available less than a half mile up the road. Period pavilions are permitted 
on site, but space is EXTREMELY limited. Cabins are available upon 
reservation - please notify the autocrat if you intend to stay in a cabin, 
are bringing a pavilion, or are staying off-site. There is a lake where 
swimming is permitted, but there is no lifeguard on duty and swimming is at 
your own risk.

SITE RESTRICTIONS:
Pets are allowed, but must be leashed. There will be no vehicles permitted 
beyond troll, this is per the Park Rangers and non compliance with this will 
have your vehicle towed at the owner's expense. Please do not block the road 
as this hinders the possibility of emergency vehicles from getting in or 
out.

COST:
The cost of this event is $16.00 on board/on site; $11.00 on-board/off-site; 
and $5.00 day trip. All adult non-members add $3.00 non-member fee to the 
above prices. Children between the ages of 12 & 8 are half price, children 
under 8 years of age are guests of the Canton, but we must have a 
reservation for them. If you wish a confirmation on your reservations, 
please send a SASE, SAS postcard or e-mail address along with your 
reservation to the autocrat. Please make your checks payable to "Canton of 
Hawkwood/SCA, Inc." REMEMBER THAT THE ONLY RESERVATION IS A PAID 
RESERVATION. Please send reservations to the autocrat. Refunds must be 
requested within two weeks of the event.

AUTOCRATS:
Lady Siobhan nic Dhuinnshleibhe (Heather McCloy) 20 Southwicke Drive, Arden, 
NC 28704 (828) 687-1983 NLT 10 pm, or e-mail at siobhanspinning at hotmail.com. 
Alessandra Ruscello (Jana Millspaugh) PO Box 1448, Candler, NC 28715, 
828/667-2629 NLT 9pm, or at alessandrarusc at hotmail.com. Reservations will 
NOT be accepted via e-mail.

DIRECTIONS:
I-85 North: Take your best route to I-85 South just South of Charlotte NC. 
Take exit #8 (HWY 161 King's Mountain) and turn left. When you reach the 
fork in the road, bear right. Go 7 miles until you see the split rail fence 
on your right. Turn right after the fence in King's Mountain State Park. 
Take the first paved road on your left (Group Camps, Living History Farm). 
Follow the signs to Camp York.
I-85 South: Take your best route to I-85 just north of the NC/SC border. 
Take exit #2 (King's Mountain Military Park). Turn right on 216 through the 
Military Park to King's Mountain State Park. Turn at the sign for Group 
Camps. Follow the signs for Camp York.




Blessed are we who can laugh at ourselves, for we shall never cease to be 
amused.
                     ~author unknown


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