[MR] FW: Roman Days, June 12-13

[Jeanne]

Avete, omnes!

            Yes, it's that time again! The sixth annual Roman Days will be
on June 12-13, 2004.  It is hosted by the Twentieth Legion and will be held
at Marietta Mansion in Glenn Dale, Maryland, 4 miles east of I-95/I-495
(Capital Beltway) near the junction of Routes 450 and 193.  Representatives
from the Gallic provinces will also be invited, plus any Greeks, Sumerians,
Ice Men, or other ancient types that turn up, but naturally the emphasis
will be on Rome.  Not just military reenactors, but civilians, teachers,
wargamers--if you have any interest in ancient history, please come!  Be a
participant or just come and talk to everyone about our mutual passion.  You
do NOT need to have period clothing to participate!

            There will be static displays with domestic items, models,
childrens' activities, a couple merchants and craftspersons, Bean the
Barbarian, and more.  Plenty of space for displays, parking, period or
modern camping, etc. Water, portajohns, straw, firewood.  There will be a
number of canopies/pop-up flies for shade or rain protection, mostly for the
merchants and table displays.

            Come one, come all!  Let me know how you'd like to participate,
or if you wouldn't mind just manning a table for a while.  Or just show up
and hang out!

            Group leaders: Are any of your members planning to attend?  Need
tent space?

            There is more information on the Roman Days page of the
Twentieth Legion Website, http://www.larp.com/legioxx/rdays.html

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
--Arrive and set up on Friday, or Saturday morning.  You may camp at the
site Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night.
--Open to the public 10 AM to 4 PM Saturday and Sunday, admission $4 for
adults, $2 for Students.  No fee for participants or merchants.

FRIDAY
            Arrival and set-up, general hobnobbing

SATURDAY, June 12
   10 AM, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
   11 AM, Full muster and opening remarks
   11:30, Kids' Cohort
   12 Noon, Gladiatorial Show
   1 PM Massed tactical and drill demo
   1:30 PM, Kids' Cohort
   2 PM, Missile and Artillery Demonstration
   3 PM Evolution of the Roman Soldier
   4 PM Close to the Public

SUNDAY, June 13
   10 AM, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
   11 AM Olympic competition--Armor Race, Pilum Throw, Hamata Toss, etc.
   11:30 Drill and Kids'  Cohort
   12 Noon, Gladiatorial Show
   1 PM Massed tactical and drill demonstration
   1:30 PM, Kids' Cohort
   2 PM, Missile and Artillery Demonstration
   3 PM, Closing parade
   4 PM, Close to the public

            Plenty of space for displays, parking, period or modern camping,
etc.  Water, portajohns, straw, firewood.  There will be a number of
canopies/pop-up flies for shade or rain protection, mostly for the merchants
and table displays.  There are a number of hotels within a few miles, mainly
on Rt. 450 near the Beltway.

            Merlinia's "Keltic Kitchen" (okay, I made up that name!) will
again be offering a food plan to participants, $20 for 2 breakfasts and
Saturday night feast.   Please make your reservations and send her payment
as soon as possible,

Joanne Shaver
147 Franklin Ave.
Maplewood, NJ 07040
merlinia at comcast.net

            Lunches will be available at Asellina's Caupona for about $5,
and there will also be a modern food vendor.  There are stores, restaurants,
and fast food places within a couple miles, farther west/north along Rt.
193, or near the Beltway.

             Marietta Mansion is located at 5626 Bell Station Road, just off
Rt. 193.  From I-95/495, the Capital Beltway, take Exit 20 onto Rt. 450
East, go 4 miles, turn left on Rt. 193, then the next left onto Bell Station
Rd. and immediately left into Marietta.  (Rt. 450 makes a left turn where it
meets Rt. 704, but it's well marked and should cause no problems.)

            Contact me with your questions and input:

            Matthew Amt (Quintus)
            317 Carroll Ave.
            Laurel, MD 20707
            301-362-3574
             mamt at lrcm.usuhs.mil
            http://www.larp.com/legioxx/

            Susan Wolfe, the site manager at Marietta, can be reached at
301-464-5291, Susan.Wolfe at pgparks.com

Roman Days are here again,
The Roman folks can cheer again,
And practice with their spear again,
Roman Days are here again!