[MR] Demo any one?

[Dawn Davis]

I am indeed happy to see so many people enthusiastic about demos, that is 
wonderful. I would like to make a few suggestions though:
a) For those interested in hosting demos, or those attending demos who would 
like some suggestions on what to do at them, please see the chatelaines web 
site off the Atlantian site. We have a whole chapter on demos in the 
chatelaines handbook (which can be downloaded) and we have some articles and 
handouts about demos that are currently being written and uploaded at this 
moment. If you have a nice handout or article that you have written, please 
consider sending me a copy to add to the demo section on the website.

b) Please remember your chatelaine's office. These are our "new people" 
people and are here to help with questions and activities for newcomers. 
These officers are here to help not just the newcomers but you too! If you 
are hosting a demo and would like help, contact your local chatelaine or 
myself and we would be thrilled to help you out!

c) Also, if you are interested in helping out with newcomers, holding demos 
and generally being the answer person in your group, consider volunteering 
to be your local chatelaine or a deputy of the current chatelaine. There are 
several groups who do not have a chatelaine and there are many chatelaines 
who have held the positions for years. Get involved at a local level or a 
kingdom level. If you have questions, you can contact me.

d) Finally, if you have questions about how to hold demos or relate to 
newcomers, think about taking classes from the chatelaines tracks at 
universities. We are working hard at coming up with useful classes, not just 
for newcomers, but for everyone in the society. Please attend one of our 
classes or please talk to me about your ideas for future classes. There 
might be a topic that you have a great amount of knowledge of that others 
would like to know.

Again, it is wonderful to see people getting excited about demos. They are a 
wonderful way to interact with the local community, to attract newcomers, or 
to educate the people around you. I applaud each person who works so hard to 
make demos successful and who put their energy into helping others.

Thank you!
Kisaiya Zingara
Chatelaine, Atlantia

>From: "Virginia E. Liles" <ladygeva at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: ladygeva at earthlink.net
>To: "Merry Rose" <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>,"Windmaster's Hill List" 
><keep at windmastershill.org>
>Subject: [MR] Demo any one?
>Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 22:43:3 -0500
>
>
>Greetings to the tavern and the list!!
>I have just been to a demo for 6th graders.  Talking about it later I
>realized that while those with the most knowledge of a subject were either
>unable to attend or unhappy about speaking to groups, etc. Possibly those
>of us willing and able to participate might be guided by the knowledge of
>others?  Some of us are now in the process of putting together Quick and
>Dirty Lesson Plans for future Demos to have available.  Those that would
>assist in this endeavor are welcome to help with suggestions, corrections,
>etc.
>
>With that in mind I have nabbed my copy of The Cambridge World History of
>Food Vol.I to present some of the food that was not known to Europeans
>until after Columbus' voyage.  The list as I have compiled them at this
>time are:
>
>Old World                                                              New
>World
>
>Beef, pork, cheese                                                Corn
>Buckwheat                                                         Tomatoes
>Wheat                                                             White
>Potatoes
>Rye                                                               Chili
>Sesame                                                            Maize
>Soy                                                               Peanuts
>                                                                   Manioc
>                                                                   Yam
>                                                                   
>Sunflowers
>                                                                   Amaranth
>                                                                   Squash,
>pumpkin, cucumber
>
>
>Suggestions for additions (documentation please), Subtractions
>(documentation please), how to present it to different age groups, Can it
>be done as a static display?
>
>
>Any comments should be directed to me and I will share any lesson plans I
>come up with with any who ask.
>
>Thank you,
>In Service To The Demo
>Lady Geva de Lisle
>
>
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