[MR] Reminder- Feast of St Catherine of Siena- Cross post to other lists please

[Trey and Janine Sutter]

The Feast of St Catherine of Siena

 

The Canton of Falcon Cree welcomes you one and all to this year's wonderful Feast.  The prevailing theme for this year's endeavor is an ages old piece of advice; "Speed Kills."  The day will be filled with numerous competitions to determine how well you perform under the pressure of time.  The annual Palio races of Siena in Italy will provide the backdrop for this year's competitions and Feast.

 

Martial Activities: One of the traditional competitions that took place in the days of competitions before the final race was of mock combat with rebated weapons.  In keeping with this tradition, the main competition for the Heavy and Rapier communities will be a timed bear pit.  How many foes can you best in 60 short minutes?  These two tournaments will not be run at the same time so why don't you try your hand at both and see how you fare against your fellow fighters?  Another traditional pre-race competition used to be combat with maces and ceremonial maces still are carried as part of the parades to this day so a heavy tourney of mace and shield is also planned.

 

Archery: The trials of time will also beset the archery lists.  The themed competition for this year will include timed rounds only at different ranges.  A steady hand and eye as time runs short would have been the hallmark of an archer of skill on the battlefield, can you duplicate this skill yourself.  A time will be set aside for IKAC scores for those wishing an opportunity to better their Kingdom scores.  Target shooting with Combat Archery Equipment (helm required) and Thrown Weapons are also planned for this day of competitions.

 

A&S: Several time based Arts and Science competitions are being planned now including competitions in weaving, braiding and performance A&S.  More details will follow later on the variety of competitions being offered. Contact Victoria Pringle Victoria at becklanllc.com for more information.

 

Feast:  The feast will be the end of our official activities for the day and will actually be conducted opposite to most of the day's events.  We shall not speed through our meal but will instead enjoy it at a leisurely pace.  The Feast crew that prepared the delicious feast last year returns again to tempt us with their Italian offerings.  Please contact Victoria Pringle Victoria at becklanllc.com with dietary concerns.

 

Reservations:  Contact Baroness Kari Kyst (Janine Honey Sutter) at 203 Gray Circle, Fountain Inn, SC, 29644 or SCAhound at bellsouth.net.

 

The costs for this event will be: 

                     Site Fee  Camping Fee  Feast Fee

Adult             $8.00      $7.00               $7.00

Child (6-17)  $4.00      $3.50               $7.00

Children 5 and under will be our guests but if you want a seat for them at the feast table it will be $7.00.

Non-members please add the $3.00 non-member surcharge.

    

The Autocrat is Sir Sinclair Hawkins.  I can be reached at (864) 409-0022 or SCAhound at bellsouth.net.

 

Directions to Kings Mountain State Park: 

>From the South on I-85:  Take your best route to the NC/SC state border where I-85 crosses the state line.  Once in North Carolina, Take Exit #2 off of I-85.  At the bottom of the off ramp, turn right.  Continue all the way through the National Kings Mountain Park to the South Carolina Kings Mountain State Park.  Follow the SCA signs to the group camping area.

 

>From the North on I-85:  Take your best route to I-85 in North Carolina just south of Charlotte. Take Exit #8 (King's Mountain). At the top of the ramp, turn left. 
When the road comes to a fork, bear right. You will stay on this road for about 7 miles until you see a small field with a split rail fence on the right hand side. Turn 
right after the fence into the entrance of King's Mountain State Park.  Follow the road into the park and follow the SCA signs to the group camping area.