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<BODY bgColor=#ffffff><TT>August 10, 2002 - War Orphans? Pity Party
(Canton of St. Georges)<BR><BR>If the winds of War failed to blow your way, you
are invited once<BR>again to the War Orphans? Pity Party. Journey to a
shaded oasis where<BR>European Lords and Ladies will gather with nobles of the
Middle East<BR>for a day of fun, gaming, fighting, and
feasting.<BR><BR>Site: The site is the Church Hall at Holy Cross Catholic
Church, 558<BR>Hampton Ave., Pickens, SC 29671. The site will open
at 9am and close<BR>at 9pm. The lists will open at 10 am. A&S should be in
place by noon.<BR>The site is wet.<BR><BR>Activities:<BR>·<BR>For heavy fighters
left behind, there will be the traditional odd<BR>weapons tourney; prize to the
most original weapon, as well as to the<BR>victor. There will be other
challenges provided for these hearty<BR>warriors as well.<BR>·<BR>For those who
prefer the finer blade, there will be many and varied<BR>challenges of skill for
body, mind, and wit.<BR>·<BR>Children?s activities will run through the day
conducted by Lady Brigh.<BR>·<BR>Bring your period games to set up in the
cool. There will be a prize<BR>for the gaming champion of the
day.<BR>·<BR>Lord Torquil will provide an opportunity to practice for the
Baronial<BR>Sports Event coming in the Fall.<BR><BR>Arts and
Sciences:<BR>·<BR>As the Middle East served as a repository of knowledge through
the<BR>Middle Ages, there will be competition in research of Middle
Eastern<BR>Science, Medicine, or Technology using documentation and/or
reproduction.<BR>·<BR>Siege Weapon ready and no war to go to? Bring your
tabletop siege<BR>weapons to WOPP! Competitions in authenticity
(documentation<BR>required), distance, and accuracy. Two foot by two foot
maximum<BR>footprint marshmallow missiles will be provided.<BR>·<BR>At feast
there will be a prize for the best Middle Eastern period<BR>table
setting.<BR><BR>Feast: Bring your best side dish to share. Please
prepare enough for<BR>at least 10-12 servings. Middle Eastern specialties
welcome!! Meats<BR>will be provided. Please follow these assignments
by letter of<BR>mundane surname: A-F (salads) G-L (desserts) M-R (vegetables)
S-Z<BR>(beverages)<BR><BR>Cost: Site fee is $7.00, or $4.00 with proof of
current SCA membership.<BR>Children 6-11 are half price, and children under 5
are our guests.<BR><BR>Reservations are not necessary, but a note of your intent
to attend<BR>will help plan the number of tables, chairs, and amount of meat
to<BR>prepare. RSVP jgandalf@mindspring.com<BR><BR>Merchants are
welcome. Please contact the autocrat.<BR>Autocrat: Lord Lodovico
Della-Fera (Joe della Fera) PO Box 1166, Pickens,<BR>SC 29671 864-878-2350
jgandalf@m...<BR><BR>Directions:<BR>Directions to Holy Cross Catholic
Church: Take the best route into<BR>Pickens, SC, arriving on Hwy. 8.
Going up the hill into town there is<BR>a Winn Dixie store on the left. Turn in
to their parking lot; go<BR>through the lot and turn onto the side street
(Hampton Ave.) The<BR>church will be on the right in about 200 yards.
Parking is behind the<BR>church; overflow parking is across the street at
Pickens Elementary<BR>School.<BR><BR></TT><BR><!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| -->
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