[MR] Event Flier: Polar Bear Ball, December 18, Piney Creek NC

[Allegranza Marcovaldi]

Polar Bear Ball, December 18, 2004
Shire of Crannog Mor

With the frigid snows of winter beginning to blow, the Shire of Crannog
Mor would like to invite you to come warm yourself by our fire, at the
Polar Bear Ball.  We will have a heated, indoor arena in which to test
your fighting skills, a feast designed to amaze your palate, after
dinner dancing, and a bardic circle for your entertainment.   

Cost:  
 Day                        Trip    Feast
Adults                   $5.00   $8.00
Children (7-17)    $5.00  $5.00
Children under 6 - Guests of the Shire  

Site: Piney Creek School, 559 Piney Creek School Road, Piney Creek, NC
28663.  The site is strictly dry, no pets, no live steel, and no smoking
in buildings.  Site opens at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and closes at 12:00
a.m.  Merchants are welcome please contact the autocrat for more
information.

Martial Activities:  For heavy fighters we will have a Bear Pit
Tournament with extra points for Team Livery.  Please contact the MIC
for further details regarding the fighting scenario, Baron Achbar ibn
Ali (achbar at bellsouth.net).  Rapier format has not yet been decided.  

Arts and Sciences: For the less martially inclined, there will be an A&S
Competition with a Winter theme (special consideration will be given to
entries with the most creative use of the Polar Bear). 

Contests:  A silent contest is being sponsored, with a prize given to
the person who has traveled the greatest distance to be with us.

Feast:  A delectable feast, designed to warm your soul and tempt your
palate, will be prepared Lady Graciela Esperanza de Sevilla,
mysticsablewolf at hotmail.com 

Autocrat/Reservations:   Allegranza Marcovaldi (Cathy Gates, 816 Coleman
Ridge Road, Galax, VA 24333, 276-236-7857, allegranza at wiredog.com,  Make
checks payable to Shire of Crannog Mor/SCA Inc.

Hotel Information:  Alleghany Inn, 341 North Main Street, Sparta, NC
28675. (336-372-2501)  There is a block of rooms registered under
SCA/Crannog Mor/Cathy Gates. From the North, additional hotel rooms are
available at Grayson Inn and Suites, 155 Rainbow Circle Drive,
Independence, VA, 24348,  (276)773-3313

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