[MR] DEMO REQUEST FOR APRIL 29 NEAR ROXBORO, NC

[Tracey Duncan]

Greetings!

I am the Chatelaine for the Barony of Windmasters' Hill, and I am seeking 
assistance with an upcoming demo request.  The request is as follows:

"I would like to see if anyone from the Kingdom of Atlantia would be interested 
in putting 

on a small fair/event for my child’s school on April 29, 2010.  The school is 
approx 20 min 

north of Roxboro , NC and is a small charter school.  They are currently doing a 
section on 

the medieval era and are scheduled to have a fair at the conclusion and having 
had family 

members that use to belong to the SCA I thought the children would really enjoy 
an authentic
medieval event."

I would like to try to accommodate this request for a couple of reasons:

1.  It is a large part of who we are - a non-profit, educational organization.
2.  We need to continuously reach out to our youth to gain new interest and keep 
the Dream alive.
3.  It is in an area that is part of our Barony, but is quite far from any 
active group.  I have received more than one request 

from newcomers in that area who want to get involved but it is too far for them 
to participate in a regular weekly group. 

This could be a "dual-purpose" demo to also get the word out in that area and 
possibly see if there are others there who 

could help get an active group going. 

SO - I have coordinated a demo at a library before where we did the following 
and I'd like to try to do this for these folks:

1.  A fighting area where we would have some heavy fighters (in full       
armor) and also our rapier fighters (like sword fighting) to fight and       
also talk about their armor and chivalry in the time period.
2.  An artisan area where folks would be working on/demonstrating       their 
crafts such as spinning, lace-making, calligraphy and illumination,       etc.  
Some of these could also have supplies so the kids can do some       of their 
own crafts.
3.  We had a blacksmith and if he had his       forge set up in a safe area.  
4.  We also had a music/dance area where our musicians/singers performed and 
taught a song from the period AND demonstrated and taught some dance.
5.  We had a station to talk       about heraldry and let the kids draw and 
color shields with their own       devices.  


They put the kids in groups and they rotated through the different areas.  

SO - I know this is on a Friday, but is there ANYONE who would be able to commit 
to be a part of this demo?  We would set up at 8:00 am and be done by 12:45.  
Although this would be in our Barony, I would LOVE to have others who might not 
be too far away who could come and help as well.  If you think you can help me, 
PLEASE let me know ASAP so I can let the school know.  Thanks so much for your 
consideration!

 Lady Rosanella Vespucci  
Argent, a hummingbird rising to sinister vert between three roses gules within 
an orle purpure
Chatelaine, Barony of Windmasters' Hill
Pursuivant Herald-at-Large, Kingdom of Atlantia
Deputy of Performing Arts, Kingdom of Atlantia