[MR] Academie of the Rapier, Oct. 30th

[Signora Sveva Lucciola]

Forwarded on behalf of the autocrat:

Welcome, Welcome! 
This session of Rapier Academie will open on 30th day of  October Anno
Societatus XXXIX. Atlantia has recently had many schools open which
teach the arte of the rapier. As such, this session strives to give
each school the opportunity to show the studies of their Practice and
the prowess of their students. 

There shall be a slate of classes dedicated to the arte of the sword.
Representatives of various schools of Defense will present their
Practice for your noble consideration. We shall also present studies in
the divers arts of our society to promote a well-informed Nobility.

There will be a tournament to compare the students of the schools of
defense. As such, we request each entrant to be recognized as a student
of a school of rapier. Such schools are well known in England as on the
Continent. Saviolo has a school, as do Degrassi and Silver. Agrippa,
Caranza, et cetera, are not as well known, but students of those
schools will also be permitted to enter. This tourney will be for
heavier blades only. Schlagers, Del Tins, et cetera, only. There will
be a prize for the student who best embodies the ideals of their
school. There will be smaller prize for student who defeats all of his
opponents.

Artisans and craftspersons are encouraged to enter the competition of
15th & 16 c. accessories that would be worn or carried...anything from
shoes to headgear to pouches to pin cushions! 

For those with a rapier wit, there will be an on-site sonnet
competition, with a theme announced the day of. Come prepared with
ready wit and sharpened quill! 

For updated information on classes and hotel accommodations please
check the webpage www.geocities.com/ladysveva/Academie.html

The site is Spruce Pine Lodge, which is north of Durham, NC. The site
is primitive, but offers camping. These are spaces for individual
tenting as well as field space for pavilions. There are several hotels
in Durham for those that are so inclined.

Lady Helwynn Ivelchild will be providing feast in the lodge. This feast
is limited to 75 attendees. Please contact her for dietary concerns.

Site fee is $8 per adult, $4 for children. For registration prior to
Oct 16th, the adult site fee will be $7. Feast fees are $5 for adults
and $3 for children. Please contact the reservationist below to reserve
space at Academie.

Directions:
Take your best route to I-85 into Durham. There is much construction
here. Take the Duke St exit. Duke St is one way going north. From
either direction on I-85, you will have to go the correct direction.
Duke St will merge with Roxboro Rd, also Rt 501. You will continue to
travel north on Roxboro Rd out of Durham. From I-85, after 8 miles,
turn right onto Bahama Rd. Follow Bahama Rd for 2.5 miles through the
town of Bahama. There will be a sign for Spruce Pine Lodge on the left.
If you cross Lake Michie, you have gone too far. Turn left into the
Spruce Pine Lodge. Follow the driveway until you see troll. 

Contact Info:
Reservationist: Philippa Tillinghast, mka Janet Kennedy. 9905
Erinsbrook Dr., Raleigh, NC 27617 (919) 870-6046, jkennedy93 at yahoo.com
Autocrat: Galen of Black Diamond, mka Hank Jackson. 619 Wendy Way,
Durham, NC 27712. (919) 471-6104 (‘til 10) galen at pobox.com
Head Cook, Helwynn Ivelchild, mka Cassandra Chambers.
helwynn at hotmail.com 



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If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. 
But I arise in the morning torn between the desire to improve the world, 
and a desire to enjoy the world. 
This makes it hard to plan the day."
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