[MR] Flight of the Falcon Update

[David Ritterskamp]

Come join Their Majesties Michael and Seonaid, and Their Highnesses Ragnarr 
and Anneke, at the last event before Fall Coronation!

The Canton of Aire Faucon Presents
Flight of the Falcon II: Heroics for Newcomers
August 26, 2006
At Camp Golden Valley
164 Girl Scout Camp Rd., Bostic, NC 28018


The Canton of Aire Faucon in the Barony of the Sacred Stone will be hosting 
an event to welcome newcomers to the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) 
in Western North Carolina near Rutherfordton on August 26,2006.  All 
interested members and friends of the SCA are encouraged to come and bring 
along a friend.

Camp Golden Valley is located in the Appalachian Foothills, near 
Rutherfordton, NC and features beautiful views, hiking trails, luscious 
lawns for tourneys and air-conditioned halls for relaxing.  Since this is 
the weekend following the end of the Great Pennsic War in Western 
Pennsylvania, we will be expecting to hear great tales of courage and valor 
throughout the day from returning warriors and their campmates.

Planned Activities include:
Heavy Fighting Bear Pit Tourney and Fencing Contests with 2 prizes each, 
awarded for:
-	accumulated points
-	crowd pleasing displays of chivalry, honor, and prowess, as judged by the 
Populace.  Newcomers are especially encouraged to voice their support and 
appreciation.
(There will be additional opportunities for fighting throughout the 
afternoon.)
Archery Shoot, both a Scored Competition for SCA participants, and informal 
target shooting for guests.

Arts and Sciences (A&S) activities will be focused on a display of medieval 
items and works of art designed and constructed by members and other SCA 
folk.  There will also be a series of informal classes and demonstrations 
designed to meet the specific interests of attendees.  All local SCA gentles 
who would like to offer their experience and skill for these classes are 
invited to contact Lady Maeve Griffinsward (gryphon at carolina.rr.com).

Dinner will be a Medieval Feast prepared by Lady Brianna O’Duinn.  If you 
have allergy or other dietary concerns, or any questions, please contact 
her.  Please bring your own place setting and a beverage.  This is a dry 
site, no alcohol allowed.

Schedule:
9:00 			Site opens
11:00 - noon		Heavy Fighting Bear Pit
12:10 – 1:10 		Fencing Tourney
1:20 – 2:20		Target Archery Competition
TBA			Feast
9PM			Site Closes

All Day: Pick-up fighting (Heavy and Fencing), Archery Target Shooting, A&S 
classes and demonstrations.

Fees:  		SCA members: $8
		SCA nonmembers: $11
		Children: 17 and under $5; children under 5 – guests of the Canton
		Feast – $6/person
Please make check out to “Canton of Aire Faucon, SCA, Inc.” and mail to 
Susan Evans, 4493 Leepers St., Iron Station, NC 28080.  Include your name, 
address, daytime phone and/or email address.

Directions: From South and East:  Take your best route to I-85 and Hwy 74 
(mile marker 10 on I-85). Merge onto US-74 W via EXIT 10B toward KINGS 
MOUNTAIN/SHELBY. 11.6 miles. US-74 W becomes E DIXON BLVD. 5.9 miles Turn 
RIGHT onto NC-226/POLKVILLE RD. Continue to follow NC-226. 21.1 miles Turn 
LEFT onto GOLDEN VALLEY CHURCH RD/NC-1726. 1.9 miles Turn LEFT onto 
LUCKADOOMOUNTAIN RD/NC-1723. 1.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto GIRL SCOUT CAMP RD.

>From North:  Take your best route to Hwy 64 on I-40.  Take the US-64 exit- 
EXIT 103- toward MORGANTON/RUTHERFORDTON. 0.2 miles  Turn LEFT onto US-64. 
13.5 miles Merge onto NC-226. 4.4 miles Turn RIGHT onto GOLDEN VALLEY CHURCH 
RD/NC-1726. 0.8 miles Stay STRAIGHT to go onto LUCKADOOMOUNTAIN RD/NC-1723. 
1.9 miles Turn RIGHT onto GIRL SCOUT CAMP RD.

>From West:  Via I-40, Take the NC-226 exit- EXIT 86- toward MARION/SHELBY. 
0.1 miles.  Turn LEFT onto NC-226. 14.9 miles  Turn RIGHT onto GOLDEN VALLEY 
CHURCH RD/NC-1726. 0.8 miles  Stay STRAIGHT to go onto LUCKADOOMOUNTAIN 
RD/NC-1723. 1.9 miles  Turn RIGHT onto GIRL SCOUT CAMP RD.

Autocrat: Lord Jonathan Blackbow (Blackbow at carolina.rr.com)




There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, 
or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction 
of a new order of things.
-Niccolo M.