[MR] February 24 - Tournament of Love and Beauty II (Barony of Ponte Alto)

[Otto von Schywz]

Due to a mix-up with the event flyers for Dun Carraig's event and Ponte
Alto's event in February, I am posting the flyers for both events as they
should have been in the Acorn.  I apologize for any confusion that this may
have caused.  - Otto
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February 24 - Tournament of Love and Beauty II
Barony of Ponte Alto - Fairfax, VA

The time is 1471 in England...

In honor of the Feast Day of Saint Aldobrandini, the Barony of Ponte Alto is
holding a passage of arms that exemplifies chivalric love and honour, both
on and off the field, as can be found in the ballads and tourneys of the
15th century, including King Rene of Anjou's Book of Love and The Book of
the Tourney.

Let all knights, barons, lords, squires and men at arms of the baronies of
Black Diamond, Bright Hills, Caer Mear, Dun Carraig, Hawkwood and Hidden
Mountain, Highland Foorde, Lochmere and Marinus, Nottinghill Coill and
Sacred Stone, Stierbach, Storvik, Tir-y-Don and also Windmasters Hill, and
all cantons, shires, colleges, and border-marches that are in this most
noble kingdom of Atlantia and all other Known World kingdoms, who are
friends of our monarchs, Ragnarr and Anneke, know that on the 24th of
February, in the Barony of Ponte Alto, there will be a very great festival
of arms and a very noble tourney with weapons of measure and tourney swords,
in appropriate armor, with crests, coats of arms of the noble tourneyers, as
is the ancient custom. The passages of arms in both armoured and civilian
style combats shall include personal challenges of matched weapons, over a
barrier or without as it pleases the combatants. Also there shall be a grand
melee, consisting of two team
s in full harnesses. 

The winner of the armoured tourney will "crown" their consort the
"Queen/King of Love and Beauty". Whilst the winner of the civilian tourney
likewise, will "crown" their consort the "Princess/Prince of Love and
Beauty." Both of which shall be seated at the high table during for the
feast day of Saint Aldobrandini.

And at this Tourney Of Love and Beauty there will be noble and rich prizes
given by ladies and damsels for the exemplification of the ten knightly
virtues; Courage, Justice, Mercy, Generosity, Faith, Nobility, Hope,
Endurance, Humility, and Prowess. 

Moreover, we entreat all such knights, barons, lords, squires and men at
arms who intend to participate in the tourney to bring with them their best
displays of heraldic achievements, including banners, shields, surcoats and
crests.  Contact Connor Sinclair at connorsinclair at yahoo.com concerning
rapier and heavy martial activities.

Arts & Sciences Activities:  A&S Activities will take place in Sykes Hall,
the heated building on the site, a short walk from the Barn and Troll.
Please have entries signed in by 12:30 PM. Please have your entries picked
up by 5PM.  As the Baron and Baroness of Ponte Alto will be seeking to fill
the position of Baronial Artisan, there will be a general A&S competition
for any items. There will also be room for an open display of any items.
Lady Luce Antony Venus, Ponte Alto's current Baronial Bard, is sponsoring
the Bardic Champion's Competition. The theme of the bardic competition will
be "love" and/or "beauty". Documentation is not required; period style is
preferred. Entrants will sign up at Troll to receive a token as designation
of their intention to compete. Their Excellencies will announce their new
Bardic Champion during the evening court. For further information, please
contact Lady Luce (bard at pontealto.atlantia.sca.org).  In addition, there are
a great many other competitions you can enter:  

Lord Connor Sinclair is sponsoring a best "Tournament Kit" contest for any
period in the SCA scope. Documentation is encouraged but not required.
Please email connorsinclair at yahoo.com for questions.

Lord Jonah MacCoughlin is sponsoring three separate competitions, one each
for the best beer, mead, and cordial. Documentation is encouraged but not
required.

Lord James de Biblesworth is sponsoring a competition for the best use of
15th century accessories. Documentation is encouraged but not required.

St. Anne's Clothiers Guild is sponsoring a competition for the best entire
15th century outfit. Documentation is preferred. Please email
katdevereaux at hotmail.com for questions.


Cost:
		Adult, Member:    	$11.00 Day-Trip	$7.00 Feast 
		Adult, Non-Member:  	$14.00 Day-Trip	$7.00 Feast 
		Child (6-17):    	$7.00 Day-Trip	$5.00 Feast
		Child (0-5):    		Free Day-Trip    	Free
Feast 
Cost Notes:  Pre-registrations for Adult Members are only $10, and for
children are only $6.00.  All non-member fees include the $3 non-member
surcharge.

Site:  Loudoun County Fairgrounds, 17558 Dry Mill Rd, Leesburg, VA
20175-7007. Dogs are welcome in the barn, but must be leashed and cleaned up
after.  There are electrical outlets along the walls of the facility. 
Site Restrictions:  No open flames, no alcohol. Dogs are not allowed in the
feast hall.

Feast:  Meistr Gruffudd ap Cadfael (Carl Harris) will be preparing a
sumptuous feast in the 15th century style. Space is limited to 100, so get
those reservations in early! Please send dietary restrictions to
(charris at gruffudd.com) 

Merchants:  Merchants are welcome, and space is available. There is no
additional merchanting fee and the spaces are approximately 10'x10'. You
will have to provide your own display space (i.e. we are not able to provide
tables). The merchant area is located in the heated feast hall where A&S
will be displayed, and where lunch will be sold. Merchants are REQUIRED to
present proof of a VA Sales tax number to the autocrat (Lady Courtney de
Houghton). For more information on obtaining a VA sales tax number, please
check out this resource. Please contact the autocrat
(courtneydehoughton at yahoo.com) to register for space and for more
information.

Autocrat:  Lady Courtney de Houghton (Courtney Houghton), 11639 Newbridge Ct
Reston VA, 20191. (703) 7165969, E-mail: courtneydehoughton at yahoo.com

Reservations:  Lady Celia of Rosedale (Tamara Brown), 3714 Sudley Ford
Court, Fairfax VA, 22033   (703) 378-2441, E-mail:  celia at ravenstreet.org

Directions:  
Loudoun County Fairgrounds, 17558 Dry Mill Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175-7007 

>From points North, South, and East:  Take your best route to the Dulles Toll
Road/Greenway (Rt 267) off of the Washington Beltway (I-495). Go through the
toll booth(s) past Dulles Airport. Merge onto VA-7 W via EXIT 1A on the LEFT
toward LEESBURG / WARRENTON. Take Route 9 West Exit (stay in left lane of
exit). At STOP sign at end of exit turn left and proceed over bridge that
crosses Route 7 (stay in the left lane). Proceed to STOP sign and turn left
onto Dry Mill Rd. Travel approximately 1 mile to Fairgrounds entrance on
left.

>From points west of Leesburg:  Take Route 7 East (Harry Byrd Hwy) towards
Leesburg, VA. Take Route 9 Exit. At STOP sign at end of exit turn right and
immediately get into the left lane. Proceed to STOP sign and turn left onto
Dry Mill Rd. Travel approximately 1 mile to Fairgrounds entrance on left.