[Ponte Alto] Stenwood Elem. Life in the MA (w/o fighting) Demo March 28

[Jessica Wilbur]

I'm very sorry... I can't make it to this demo.  =(  I will be in job 
training in Richardson, TX. Believe me, I would much rather go to 
the demo!

--Muireann

On 22 Mar 01, at 16:04, Shannon Smith wrote:

> Greetings, generous members of the Barony of Ponte Alto!
> 
> This is a reminder and further details of our demos scheduled for
> March 28 at Stenwood Elem.  I will be sending two messages about this,
> each with slightly different focus because we basically have two demos
> here on Wednesday.  If you are also able to join us or need
> directions, please call me at (703) 264-0072 or e-mail me at
> sorchadeglys at att.net as soon as you can.
> 
> **12:30 to 1:15 - Life in the Middle Ages Demo
> Please ARRIVE at 12:15.  Life in the Middle Ages (w/o fighting) demo
> in the gym including aspects of childhood and a "show and tell" of
> various items of life (i.e. clothing, calligraphy and illumination,
> spinning and weaving, musical instruments, other "peaceful arts".)
> 
> We will be presenting to both the 5th and 6th grade, so there will be
> approx. 100 students present at the first demo.  I have requested some
> chairs and two tables.  One for Allasondrea's musical instruments and
> one for any calligraphy/illumination scrolls that you can bring to
> display.  We intend to have the calligraphy table set up by the door
> so the kids can see it on their way in and out, but NOT touch!  This
> way, before/after you hold them up during the demo, they can see them
> up close.
> 
> This is a 45-minute demo, so each section will have to be kept short. 
> Kevin of Thornbury will be coordinating the demo if I cannot make it
> due to work constraints.  I will give him my "demo in a basket" to use
> as a resource for items to pass around.  Feel free to use it as long
> as everything is collected and returned.  Below is a list of who is
> expected to arrive and what they are bringing to show/talk about:
> 
> Kevin of Thornbury (coordinator, misc.)
> Allasondrea (calligraphy and musical instruments, music on tape/cd)
> Gwendolen ferch Cadwaladr ap Rhys (garb, misc.) AElfwyn of Whitby
> (drop spinning and tablet weaving, Viking garb) Caitlyn (embroidery)
> Feline von Behren (misc.) Muireann ni Riordain (calligraphy, garb)
> 
> **1:15 to 2:15 - Children process into cafeteria and eat their
> "feast".  We are invited to sit and eat or wander among the children.
> 
> There is a fighting demo at 2:15 in the cafeteria.  If you would like
> to stay to lend your support (marshalling, talking, etc.) it would be
> much appreciated.  A description of that demo is found at the end of
> this missive.
> 
> Stenwood Elementary is located next to the Dun Loring Metro Station.
> You can find a map on-line at:
> http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/maps/sten.htm. (Thanks, Marcellus!)  Again,
> thank you all for your support and I hope to see you all there on
> Wednesday.
> 
> For the "educational" in "Not-for-profit, educational organization",
> Yours, Sorcha de Glys  :)
> 
> 
> **Fighting demo**
> 
> **2:15 to 2:45 - Fighters:  Please ARRIVE early enough to be ready to
> START at 2:15.  The demo will be in the cafeteria on armor and
> fighting styles of rapier and rattan.  We hope to include other topics
> related to fighting such as the development of heraldry, lady's favors
> and boys' lives as squires/pages.  We will be presenting to the 5th
> grade, so there will be approx. 50-60 students present.  While they
> feast, we can armor/set up along the wall with windows.
> 
> Expected attendees:
> Kevin of Thornbury (armor, sword and shield fighting)
> Marcellus Capoziello da Napoli (and 4 or 5 other fighters for rapier
> demonstration) Nostas'ia Stepanova (support) Whoever else would like
> to stay over from the previous demo
> 
> As you can see, we are in need of someone to fight Kevin of Thornbury!
>  If you know of anyone available for this hour of the day, please
> encourage them to show their support.
> 
> 
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