[MR] Atlantian Target Archers, Fletchers, Bowyers, Leatherworkers, etc -- save the date!

[Saethryth Farsight]

Date:  October 21, 2006
Needwood Games – The Great Hunt    
   and 
the Annual Competition for The Lochmere Arrow  

Shire of Roxbury Mill – Westminster,  MD
      The Needwood Forest Company of Archers, in partnership with the 
Crescent  Guard, the Shire of Roxbury Mill, and the Barony of Bright 
Hills, sound the Hunting Horn! It is fall, the deer are rutting and the 
boars are scouring  the forest floor in search of acorns. Join us as we 
roam meadow, woodland  and orchard to hunt game and fowl for our winter 
larders and winter furs.

Activities: Target archery. This is an all target archery  event, 
with team and individual competitions. Archers will participate as part  
of teams representing their local group, archery company or  household. 
Archers who are not part of an organized group will be treated  as free 
agents and drafted into teams so all may participate. The Needwood  
Games from 10:00 am until 2:30 will include two roving shoots and a team  
event. An assortment of prizes will be awarded, both to teams and  
individuals at every level of skill. Competition for the Lochmere Arrow, 
shot  by pairs of archers representing local SCA groups will begin at 
2:30.
      
Arts & Sciences Activities:  The Autocrat is sponsoring a  period 
archery A&S competition, in the following categories: 
        
   Best period “kit” (attire,equipment, and persona).
   Best period bow.
   Best period arrows. 
   Best period archery-related gear (bracers, string keepers, 
quivers, etc).
   Open Youth A&S (anyone under age 18, any category above).  
      The A&S competition will be judged by the populace. Since we are  
all learning here, documentation is essential!  If you are entering  
the first category, please include photos of yourself so we can match the  
documentation to the archer.   All craftspersons are heartily 
encouraged to use their entries during the Games!
  
Cost:  Adult, member $ 10.00 day-trip 
       Adult, non-member $ 13.00 day-trip 
       Child (10-17), if  shooting: $ 8.00 day-trip 
       Non-shooters & children under  10: Free 
Schedule: Site opens at 9:00 am. Hunt starts at  10:00 am. A&S 
will be judged during lunch so archers can enter  the gear with which 
they are competing. Lochmere Arrow starts at  2:30 pm. 
      
Site restrictions: Discretely wet. No Pets. No overnight  stays. 
This is a working farm – no crop picking.
  
Location: “MacBride and Gill, Falcon Ridge Farm,” 3811  Backwoods 
Road, Westminster MD 21158. Please note that the farm is about a  15 
minutes north of Westminister, Maryland. 
        
Feast: A hot lunch will be prepared by Lady Aelfwynn of  
Whitby. Please bring your own feast gear. For dietary concerns,  please 
contact Lady Aelfwynn at librarian314 at comcast.net. 
      
Autocrat: Saethryth Farsight (Sue Palsbo), 1105 N.  Rochester  
St., Arlington VA 22205. (703)-237-2539. No calls after 9:00  pm, please. 
email: saethryth_farsight at yahoo.com.
  
Look for more information in the coming months in The Acorn.

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