[MR] Midsummer Twilight Tourney: June 17-19

[Ysolt la Bretonne]

You are cordially invited to the following event:

MIDSUMMER TWILIGHT TOURNEY: an Event in Reverse
June 17-19, 2005

Join the Canton of Buckston-on-Eno in the Barony of Windmasters’ Hill 
for a late period camping event in Leasburg, NC.

Begin the day with a ball, equestrian activities and hounds coursing 
followed by a mid-day feast prepared by Mistress Rosalind Jehanne 
assisted by Mistress Clare Hele. The afternoon continues with martial 
activities, Arts and Sciences and children’s activities. A bardic circle 
is also planned for the evening.

After the feast, martial activities will include authorizations and 
armored fighting with melees including combat archery. The heavy tourney 
will be a Bedford Points tourney with extra points for fighters using 
non-shield weapons forms. There will be rapier fighting with melees and 
target archery. There will also be equestrian activities and hound 
coursing in the afternoon.

Arts and Sciences will include an Artisans Row, with active 
demonstrations and hands-on teaching. Other A&S includes indoor and 
outdoor games, sonnet and anything Shakespeare competitions, and 
displays. Contact Lady Helwynn Ivelchild (919) 388-9307 
(ladyhelwynn at yahoo.com).

For updates, consult 
http://www.sinister.net/buckston/MidsummerTourney.html or contact the 
event steward Lady Ysolt la Bretonne  (Nancy Davis) at (919) 489-6662 
(ysolt at nc.rr.com).

Cost: Adult member $9. Children 2-12 $5, under 2 are our guests. 
Non-member adults $12. Feast for anyone is $6. Send reservations to Lord 
Arcturus Aleator (James Robbins) 6210 Karyn’s Road, Efland, NC 27243 
(arcturus at robbinshouse.com).

Site: Person County Group Homes (Farm Ventures) 363 Jerry Dixon Road, 
Leasburg, NC 27291. Site is dry. Leashed dogs are permitted, but not 
inside the hall. The hall is handicapped accessible and has a shower in 
each bathroom. Merchants are welcome and should contact the event 
steward for details.

Directions: From Washington/Richmond:  From I-85 South take exit 12 to 
US58 West at South Hill, VA.  Continue on US58 3 miles past Clarksville, 
VA to VA/NC49 South.  Take Rt49 to Roxboro, NC and follow the directions 
from * below.
 From Raleigh/Durham:  Take I-85/US70 to US501 North (Exit 176).  Follow 
US501 to Roxboro, NC and follow the directions from * below.
* From Roxboro take US158 West for approximately 8 miles to Ralph 
Winstead Rd.  Turn right and go 1.2 miles to Jerry Dixon Rd.  Turn left 
and go to the end.  Follow the SCA signs.
	From Charlottesville/Lynchburg:  Take US29 South to Danville, VA.  Exit 
US29 onto VA/NC86 South.  Take Rt86 to Yanceyville, NC and follow the 
directions from # below.
	From Charlotte/Greensboro:  Take US29 north from Greensboro to 
Reidsville, NC.  Exit US 29 onto US158 East.  Follow US158 to 
Yanceyville, NC and follow the directions from # below.
# From Yanceyville take/continue on US158 East approximately 8.5 miles 
to Ralph Winstead Rd.  Turn left and go 1.2 miles to Jerry Dixon Rd. 
Turn left and go to the end.

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Lady Ysolt la Bretonne, CP, CGD, QOoC
Barony of Windmasters' Hill

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