[MR] Feast of St. Pyr: March 27-28

[Nancy Hulan]

March 27–28, 2010 – Feast of St. Pyr VII
Barony of Black Diamond – Blacksburg, VA

Now that the harsh winter has past, it is time once again to celebrate
the life of St. Pyr, who met his untimely end after drunkenly falling
into a well. We will stay far away from all wells, and instead focus
our attention on period brews. There will be tastings, brewing
classes, competitions, and more! (Bring proof of age to participate in
all classes that involve alcohol; only those 21 or older will be
allowed to partake.)

There will more than 20 classes on many topics! (Full schedule is
below.) Stay for Saturday night’s roaring bonfire and bardic, which
will feature (what else?) renditions of your best drinking songs!

Competitions:
Best Ale
Best Mead
Best Cordial
Best Drinking Vessel
Best Drinking Song Rendition (judged by Her Excellency)
“Peeps Flambe,” sponsored by His Excellency

Site: Milton Field, one of Caldwell Fields, Route 621, Blacksburg, VA
24060. Please note that this is a primitive site; no water is
available on site. Bring in your own water and food (including a dish
for the potluck Saturday night) and pack out your own trash at the end
of the event. Please bring your own chair, also.
Feast: No feast, but we’ll have a big potluck Saturday evening after
court. Bring a dish to share and your feast gear.
Date: March 27–28, 2010. Site opens at 10 am on Saturday and closes at
noon on Sunday.
Cost: $5 per adult member, which includes tent camping. Nonmembers add
$3. Children younger than 16 are free. Bring proof of age.
Autocrat: Mistress Gwerfyl verch Aneirin (Nancy Hulan), 2401 Windsor
Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015. Phone: 540-342-0738. E-mail:
nancyhulan at gmail.com
Reservations: Send reservations to autocrat.

Directions:
Take your best route to I-81. Exit at 118-C (Rt. 460) toward VA Tech.
Continue past Blacksburg (2.8 miles past the intersection with N.
Main). Turn right on Craig Creek Road (Rt. 621). Go 8.8 miles to the
fields on your right. Park in the designated parking area. Signs will
be posted.

Class List and Schedule

9:00am: Site opens
10:00 Retaining 101 (Lady Juliana)
10:00 Poetry Boot Camp (Baroness Metylda, Master Thomas Broadpaunch,
and Baroness Gracia)
10:00 MOL 101: This is the required course to become warranted as an
Atlantian Minister of the Lists.  We’ll cover general procedures,
forms, event prep, reports, and common issues encountered at the MoL
tables. (Lady Cristofana)
11:00 Silk Painting (Lady Tangwystel)
11:00 Beginning Juggling (Lord Hamish)
11:00 MoLing for Youth/Equestrian and General Tourneys: This is a
condensed version of the Practica I and II, youth combat, and
equestrian combat classes.  We'll cover some of the most common
tournament formats as well as some of the special procedures and
considerations when MoLing for youth and/or equestrian activities.
(Lady Christofana)
11:00 Tactics and Strategy of Melee. Basic concepts of unit tactics
and strategy in SCA armored melee combat. This will also include basic
individual techniques of armored combat. (Baron MacCon and Lord John
West)
12:00 Heavy Marshalling (Sir Rodrigo Falcone)
1:00 Calligraphy Tips and Tricks (Lady Ismee)
1:00 History of Mead: An overview of what we know about where mead
started, looking at the earliest examples across Europe.  Tasting is
included. (Lady Sorcha Crowe)
1:00 The Making of a Feast (Baroness Gracia)
1:00 Combat archery tactics (Baron Aldemere)
2:00 Wholecloth Quilting:  A brief overview of the extant pieces, the
historical references, and a kit with beginning instructions on making
a small wall hanging.    $5 per kit  (Lady Allegranza)
2:00 A Brief History of Middle Eastern Brewing: The Middle East has a
vast history of making fermented beverages.  This is a very high-level
overview, focusing on development and trade of wine, beer, mead, and
combinations of the three.  Tastings included. (Lady Sorcha Crowe)
2:00 Burnt, Curdled and Dropped: What Happens When Murphy Takes Over
Your Kitchen (Baroness Gracia)
2:00 Basics of SCA Armoring: Learn about different types of armor in
the SCA. Included will be instruction on fitting, strapping, and
riveting. (Baron MacCon)
3:00 Medieval Piecework:   A look at the extant pieces and pictorial
evidence with beginning instructions on handworked piecing.  Materials
will be provided to make a small pieced pillow top.   $3.00 per kit
(Lady Allegranza)
3:00 Herbs of the Battlefield: A short overview of herbs that could
have used to treat wounded soldiers. (Lady Talia)
3:00 Open-Fire Cooking (Jolaine)
3:00 Archery Marshalling (Baroness Metylda)
3:30-4:00pm		A&S Judging
4:30pm 		Court
6:00pm		Potluck Feast
Dark (7:30)		Bardic Circle and Bonfire