[MR] calling all Merchants

[Mark Valente]

 Merchants : Please note you are all welcome to come and sell your wares at Stierbach's Baronial Birthday!  We have plenty of room and a populace who loves to shop!





Stierbach Baronial Birthday
 July 21-23, 2006
 Barony of Stierbach
 
 
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 Their Excellencies Colum and Briana are honored to announce that they are celebrating Stierbach's Argent Anniversary in July A.S.XLI. His Majesty's army will gather in the forests of Stierbach to prepare for the Pennsic War. Come and join us for fighting, feasting, admiration of artisans' skills, and a last chance to authorize before the war. Site: Miller's Farm, 12101 Orange Plank Rd, Locust Grove, VA 22508. Site opens Friday July 21st, at 4pm and closes on Sunday July 23rd. Troll will close Friday night at 11pm and reopen at 7:30am Saturday. This is a primitive camp site. Bring your own drinking water and solar shower bags. Shower water and Port-a-johns will be provided. Site is WET, no original containers. Dogs allowed but must be on leashes at all times. 
Baronial Champions Selection: Their Excellencies Colum and Briana will choose their Champions from among the populace of Stierbach. Champions will be selected for artisan, bardic, and martial activities throughout the day. Further information can be found on the web or contact the autocrat. 
Martial Activities: A series of Pennsic style heavy weapons and rapier resurrection woods battles will be fought in preparation for the war. Target archery will be held in a shady location. Atlantia's engineers will be setting up their siege weapons for practice and authorizations. Everyone is invited to come try their hands at firing siege weaponry. Authorization cards will be issued on site. 
Arts & Sciences: An open A&S display is being held by Christina de Nedham and Lady Elizabeth of Hadley hall. Projects entered in this display by citizens of Stierbach will also be considered for the champion’s selection. Competitions may be added. See the website for details. 
Feast: A Middle Eastern themed feast featuring roast lamb will be prepared on Saturday by Lady Heloise and the renowned Stierbach Cooks’ Guild. 

Reservations: Send reservations to the autocrat, Marcolo DelMare (Mark Valente), 5598 Newberry Ct, Dale City, VA 22193. E-mail stierbacher at yahoo.com or call 703-519-5428. The only reservation is a paid reservation. Make checks payable to Barony of Stierbach - SCA, Inc. 
 Cost:  Adult, Member       $7 site fee       $5 feast 
Adult, non-member   $10 site fee     $5 feast 
Child (6-17)        $3 site fee       $5 feast 
Child (0-5) guests of the Barony  Cost Notes:No extra charge for camping  Autocrat: Marcolo DelMare (Mark Valente), stierbacher at yahoo.com; 703-680-3108 
 Website:www.stierbach.org/events/birthday2006.html 

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  Directions: 
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 From I-95 (North or South) - take exit 130B West (Culpeper, Route 3) Go 9.5 miles on Route 3. Turn left onto Route 621 (Orange Plank Rd). Go 5.4 miles and turn right on to Windy Acres Lane. From Route 15 (North or South) to Hwy 20 East. Go 8.3 miles and turn right onto Mine Run Rd. Go 12.3 miles and turn left onto windy Acres Lane. Alternate directions are also available on the website. 
 

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