[Ponte Alto] Georgetown Demo - April 21st

[Marsha Goodell]

Sorcha,

I will not be able to fight (rapier), but, 'IF' (and this is a big 'IF') Donald
and I have not gone to the hospital, I would be happy to provide color (i.e. be
in garb and talk to folks).  I can bring some scrolls and maybe my musical
instruments, if that will help.  I can put Rebekah in garb, but Don needs to
stay in mundanes to baby wrangle and in case we need to leave abruptly :)  I
will check with some other folks and see if they can do some fighting things.
Can you get me directions?

-Winifred

Shannon Smith wrote:

> Humble greetings to the great Barony of Ponte Alto from your downtrodden
> demo coordinator, Sorcha de Glys!
>
>     Is there *anyone* interested in the Georgetown demo?  It is 1-5pm on
> April 21st for the Medieval Club at Georgetown.  Please let me know if you
> are able to make it...
>
> Back on the first of March I told her that we could make it, but had to let
> her know toward the end of March about our conflict .  That did not go over
> well.  You can read the note from the faculty advisor of the Medieval Club
> after I told her we've had no volunteers because of a local event.  I'm
> afraid we may lose face on this one...
>
> Desperate!
> Sorcha  :)
>
> ****************
>
> Dear Shannon,
>
> Oh dear... I really hope you can find some people.  There is going to be a
> big crowd for this event, because of all the prospective students running
> around.  There's probably not much you can say to make this more attractive
> than an event, but we really really really would like to have some of your
> people represented here.
>
> Keep in touch,
>
> Amelia Borrego
>
> Dear Shannon,
>
> Amelia forwarded me your unfortunate email. While I understand the desire of
> your members to attend the tournament, we had rather counted on some of them
> coming to our festival to provide a fighting demonstration and have already
> advertized this as part of the event. I understand this is completely
> voluntary on the part of your members, and we do appreciate their intital
> cooperation, but this leaves us in a bit of a bind since we had counted on
> their performance. It was also my understanding that your branch of the SCA
> was interested in forming a cooperational relationship with the GU Medieval
> Club which would give the SCA a certain amount of exposure on the Georgetown
> campus where they currently do not have a presence. It would be in both our
> best interests if some of the fighters could forego the tournament and
> participate in medieval day as originally planned. They will get full
> billing and free advertising, including photos and space on our website, as
> well as an opportunity to show off their skill and dexterity to a large
> audience, since the festival will take place on the front lawn of the GU
> campus. I do hope that some of your members will take this into account and
> reconsider. I look forward to seeing them on the day. Please have them
> contact Amelia to confirm.
>
> With regards,
> Kat Tracy
> Faculty Advisor, GU Medieval Club
>
> Ms. Tracy,
>
>     I have forwarded your letter to our members and I sincerely hope that I
> receive some positive replies soon.  I have requested participation at
> several meetings and events for the last few weeks to no end, yet have been
> met with only members who had planned to attend the tourney.  I shall
> continue to herald the demo and will keep you informed as soon as I hear
> from any volunteers.  Hopefully you letter will spur some to change their
> plans.
>
> Sincerely,
> Shannon Smith
>
> Dear Shannon,
>
> I appreciate your efforts, as does Amelia. Since we were orginially told we
> could count on the fighting demonstration, I really hope that some of the
> members will be willing to come out on the day. Just think of all the free
> publicity, on the web and off... including the newsletter.
> Thanks you again for your efforts. I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> All the best,
> Kat Tracy
> Faculty advisor GU Medieval Club
>
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