[MR] Ice AXE

[Nicholas S. Malone]

Ice Axe     February 19th, 2005     College of Yarnvid

Knights and Knaves, Peasants and Peers, Royalty and Ruffians, all are 
welcome to this below the salt celebration. Darkness retreats while 
thoughts turn to spring, war and love. Join the College of Yarnvid as we 
celebrate the ending of winter with feasting, fighting, entertainment 
from other lands and contests of skill and grace. The king or queen of 
Hearts (Fools) shall reign with all manner of amusements. Decadence 
desired and silliness will be encouraged.  

Contests to crown the King/Queen of Hearts and the Swagger and 
Sway(bring your best come-hither)

Martial Activities: Weather permitting: Heavy weapons contest; come 
fight for "Twoo Wuv" or just the glory of battle. There will also be 
Archery and Thrown Weapons, rumor has it that one bothersome winged 
avatar of Eros might be a target.

A&S Entries of documented, period, love token; be it a favor or other 
object decrying your heart's intentions.  There will be a bardic 
competition of a love and/or lust song, poem, joke, etc... in line with 
the St. Valentine's holiday.

Cost  Adult, Member:          $5.00 Day-Trip    $8.00 Feast
         Adult, Non-Member:          $8.00 Day-Trip    $8.00 Feast
        Child (6-17):             $3.00 Day-Trip    $4.00 Feast

Reservations after February 5, add $2 to feast fee and $1 for site fee. 
Make checks out to: College of Yarnvid/SCA Inc. Please indicate number 
and name of attendees, if child or adult, and if on or off board.

Site: Powhatan County Fairgrounds, Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA 23139  
Site opens 10 am closes 10 pm

Site Restrictions: The site is very wet. No four legged Pets.

Merchants are very welcome, but indoor space is limited. Please contact 
Ashahito (Nick Malone) e-mail: nix at iolinc.net (preferred) or at 9450 
Tuxford Rd. Richmond, VA 23236 or (804) 320-0370 before 9pm for 
inquiries and space availability.

Questions or dietary concerns about the menu can be directed to Cynara 
McDonald at a5foil at ix.netcom.com

Autocrats / Reservations: Lady Ciar O'Byrne (Eileen George), 200 
Stanmore Road, Richmond, VA 23236. (804)272-1322, email: 
darkraven665 at hotmail.com

Directions: Out of town: Take your best route to Richmond, VA, to I-195 
South (Toll $.50 )towards Powhite Pkwy VA-76 South towards US-60. Take 
Midlothian
Tnpk.Rt-60 Exit (Toll $ .25 ) and take the first exit onto Midlothian 
TurnpikeWest. Stay on Midlothian, which will change to Anderson Hwy, but 
remains Rt-60, for approx. 21 miles and the Powhatan Fairgrounds is on 
your right.

Local: Make your best way to Rt-60, Midlothian Turnpike and head West to 
Powhatan, VA. Approx 16 miles from the crossroads of Courthouse and 
Hugeunot Roads, the site will be on your Right.