[MR] Informal Newcomers Orientation January 24th

[Lady Margaret]

Greetings Newcomers everywhere (and established members too!),

On Saturday, January 24th, the Barony of Highland Foorde will host an
informal newcomers orientation.

TIME:  9am to 5pm

LOCATION:  Glade Valley Church of The Brethren
2 Chapel Place
Walkersville  Maryland  21793
The church is in the Safeway shopping center.  Just past the cleaners you
turn left and the church is about 1/2 a block on the left.

COST:  None.  The church that has volunteered to host us does help out with
breakfast cereals at our local food bank.  If possible, we ask that along
with the Highland Foorde populace that you consider donating a box of cereal
for a very worthy cause.

POTLUCK LUNCH:  We will be having a potluck lunch.  If you will be bringing
anything, please make sure it has 8-10 servings.  We will be providing
plates, cups, tableware, etc...The populace of Highland Foorde will also be
providing some period dishes for newcomers to try.

GARB/GEAR SALE:  We will be having a gently used garb & gear sale to help
get newcomers started.  Anyone wishing to donate, please bring or send along
your piece/s.

CLASSES:

-         Garb making, right from the beginning – who you are, where you
live, and when you lived! What would you have worn? How is that made?

-         Atlantian Anthropology. This is especially useful for "old hands"
who are from other Kingdoms. An opportunity to figure out how things are
done in this fine Kingdom so you can avoid the pitfalls of terminology with
entirely different meanings!

-         Camping/Eventing. What do you Really need to bring? How do you
make your camp look a little less modern? What really happens at those
two-week "wars"?

-         What's a Chirurgeon? What's Waterbearing? And why does a new
member care, anyway? Find out!  Lord Od will make all clear!

-         Proper greetings, regalia, titles, all that fun stuff… yes, you,
too, will understand who a "Highness" is!

-         Feasting with the Dukes of Burgundy will explain just how these
things work, and what was eaten how!


Thank you and see you there,
Lady Margaret on behalf of Highland Foorde