[MR] [brnsacstone] What to bring to Drums of War?

[Alexandria Stratton]

I would also recommend bringing at least one extra set of clothing. Later in the 
day when you feel that your brain is fried and your body half-baked, you can get 
a cool shower in the farmhouse and regain your energy to spend a bit more time 
with friends when the sun sets and the air cools to pleasant temperatures. It is 
amazing what a difference that can make....but you'll want clean, dry clothes to 
change into.
 -- Isabelle LaFar



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From: Caitlin MacDonoughue <caitlinofbaelfiredun at yahoo.com>
Subject: [brnsacstone] What to bring to Drums of War?

Greetings to the lists,
Drums of War is right around the corner and lots of fun activities are planned. 
Here is a list of things you may want to bring to take advantage of all the 
opportunities offered....
 
1. Bring $12 if you are a member, $17 if you are a non-member, unless you 
pre-registered.
 
2. Bring your best heraldic banner that displays your baronial, canton, 
household or personal device to enter in the Heraldic Banner Competition.  There 
will be a prize and our own Coronets will be judging.  See our website for 
rules.   .http://sites.google.com/site/drumsofwar2011/home
 
3.  Bring your musical instrument, poems, songs and stories for the Performer's 
Revel on Friday night.  We may play Pick, Play or Pass. 

 
4.  Bring a non-perishable food item or $1.00 as your entrance fee to the party 
on Saturday night in the castle.  We will be dancing but we will also have food 
and music and the good company of friends and we will be helping the local 
Second Harvest Food Bank.
 
5.  Fighters -  Bring your spiffiest, and most fierce armor / garb and enter the 
Fighter Fashion Show on Saturday morning before fighting starts.  It will be fun 
and most entertaining to see who rules as the fiercest and best looking warrior 
in the Barony.  There will be prizes.
 
6.  Poets - Bring your poem to enter in the Poetry Competition. 
 
7,  Artisans - Bring your talents and spend time learning new skills.  We have 
many A&S classes being offered through out the day.  Archery classes, youth 
classes and Marshalling classes are being offered as well.
 
8.  Brewers - Bring your mead, ale, wine or cordial and enter it into the 
Brewing Competition.  The Baronial Brewing Champion will be selected from these 
entries. 

 
And if you are competiting for the Baronial Heavy, Youth Heavy, Equestrian or 
Rapier
Champion, don't forget to bring your A&S entry to their Excellencies' tent for 
them to see and plan time for them to talk with you.  
 
And... all of this is in addition to fighting, fighting, fighting, rapier 
activities and archery and thrown weapons, and equestrian activiites, and a 
Siege Demo and merchants and a Newcomer's Reception and class and activities for 
the little ones too.   

 
See why you won't want to miss it?  And all just for $12 for the whole weekend 
if you are a member, $17 if you are not.  What a deal.  June 17-19, Castle 
Elchenburg, Elkin, NC. Gate opens at 2:00 pm on Friday.  

See you there,
Lady Caitlin
Autocrat, Drums of War