[MR] Steppingstone Thanks

[Angela Faye Yau]

I hope everyone has had a chance to unpack, get a hot shower and rest before 
rejoining the mundane world.  I would like to thank all of you who came out to 
help at Steppingstone this weekend.  Expanding to a full weekend to hedge our 
bets against the weather has paid off this year since we endured a chilly mist 
Saturday but had surprising sunny skies Sunday to dry the canvas and bring out 
the crowds.  I have not gotten final numbers from the museum but I have heard we 
had about 180 on Saturday and 360 on Sunday for about 540 paid adults that 
probably brought at least half that many kids in for a total of about 750-800 
which was down a bit from last year but considered the pending thunderstorms 
Saturday we still had a decent turnout.  

 
The public was very enthusiastic and enjoyed all of the learning opportunities, 
watching the fighting, archery, ballista, viewing the arts and displays, asking 
lots of questions, and shopping!
By having this as an official event we were able to offer authorizations and we 
had some marshals in training getting experience in at this event.  We also had 
a great time camping and hanging out around the campfire, singing and talking 
into the night.  This is always a great laid-back event.  Unfortunately the rain 
slicked the ground too much for us to have horses, we’ll have to work on riding 
water buffalo in the future.
I have many people to Thank on behalf of myself, the Barony of Bright Hills, and 
the Steppingstone Museum for making this an excellent demo and excellent event… 
everyone who signed in and that I can remember is listed below in no particular 
order.  If I have missed anyone or mussed up a name it is by no means 
intentional and please let me know if you know of someone I missed.
THANK YOU ALL!  HUGS ALL AROUND!
 
Overall Support, planning help:
Baroness Swieczka Kaim, Lady Bernie of Wulfshaven, Chagan Khulan Baghsi, Tsura 
the Elder, Lord Bruce the Robert, Duchess Marie-Simone de Barjavel ‘la Fildena, 
Kate Bachus, Lady Evelyn de Trees, Maestra Barbara Giumaria diRoberto
 
Equestrian Planning and Activities:
Baroness Swieczka Kaim, Lady Eleri Vwyn, Lady Nem inghean Dochartaigh, milady 
Devon the Maid of Epona - (Adrian Empire group), Drey - (Adrian Empire group)
 
Marshalls:
Lady Rebecca von Zweckel – MIC, Lord Alexander Fowler – MoL, Lord Fulk the Bald
 
Heavy Weapons Fighting Demonstration:
Lord Graham MacRobert, Lord Kollack von Zweckel, Lord Randver Askmajr, Sir 
Alfred of Cres, Lady Livia di Samuele, Lord Cairell mac Cormaic, Baron Heinrich 
Kreiner, Lord Fulk the Bald, Lord Stephan of Churchton, Lord Nathan of 
Airendale, milord Lechlen Mor O'connell, milord Taban Unegen, milord Raphael
 
Archery Demonstrations:
Lady Katarzyna Nowina Witkowska- marshall, shooting, and helping kids shoot 
(brave woman)
milord Tselmeg the Mongol, Lord Gustav Emile der Dunkele Rotvogel, Lady Ingeborg 
I Trondheim
 
Rapier Fighting Demonstration:
Lord Stephen Bridewell, Lady Costanza
 
Arts & Sciences Demonstrations:
Lady Catriona inghean Giricc- clothing display, and Procurer of coffee for the 
Autocrat J
Lady Livia di Samuele - Sekunjabin Tavern set up (this was WAY popular!)
Baroness Jeanne Tenneur de Bec- being her Excellency and bake sale
Lady Deirdre O'Bardon- Bake Sale
Baroness Cordelia Fitz Robert of York- bake sale
Lady Wynne ferch Rhodri - Heraldry display and heraldry arts and crafts!
Lady Alexandria Wright - Heraldry
Countess Rowan Berran McDowell - Rosaries, Paternosters and bead knotting 
milord Tselmeg the Mongol - arrow making
Lady Rebekkah Samuel - Quilling 
Lady Daniela Schwartzhauppt - Calligraphy
milady Eithne - Illumination
Master Tristan Alexander- Illumination
Tsura the Elder- Illumination and history of books
Lady Brienna llewellyn Lindsey - Flax spinning, and weaving
Lady Yseulte Trevelyn- Harp to amuse the masses
Milady Aislis- bardic
milady Caillech ingen Alexander - bardic 
Lady Ingeborg I Trondheim- Viking wire weaving
Lady Sindara- beadwork and jewelry
Mathew Saroff
 
Thanks also to Gallowglas medieval Irish camp life who set up living history 
demonstrations that were much enjoyed by the public.
 
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
YIS, 
Lady Faye de Trees
 
P.S. I did bring home a few lost and found items… 
-wood cutting board and knife (I think this is Brianna’s ?)
-Plastic organizer tray with thread and buttons, sewing supplies and small cross 
stitch kit
-metal fork and knife, matching
-wood folding chair (we think this is Eleri’s?) 
-someone accidentally picked up one of my wood folding chairs which I’d like to 
find since it goes with my patio set, I think it just has a sticker saying made 
in Indonesia on the bottom, teak colored eucalyptus wood
-wood art box (we think this is Costanza’s- Ingeborg has it and will bring it to 
fighter practice)
*please let me know if these are yours*
 
 Angela Yau 
Interpretive Planning, Training, and Design Consultant
Professor of Natural Science, Santa Fe Community College
Vice President, Southampton Middle School PTO 
Board Member, MA & PA Heritage Trail, Inc.
Lady Faye de Trees, Chronicler and Dance Mistress, Barony of Bright Hills


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understand. We will understand only what we are taught." 

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