[Ponte Alto] Reminder: July's newcomers meeting is tomorrow night!

[Courtney of Caer Dubh]

Greetings to the Noble Gentles of Ponte Alto, 

July's newcomers meeting is scheduled for Friday July
12th at 7:30pm.  This is a wonderful opportunity for
everyone to get together and socialize.  It is for
Newcomers and Old Members alike!  July's newcomers
meeting topic is persona building and will be held at
Courtney and Connor's house in Reston, Va.   

Been involved with the SCA for a long time but don't
even know the name or history of your persona?  Lose
your amnesia and come discover yourself!  New to the
SCA and not quite sure where to begin?  Let us help
you and come check out the library of books and
materials that await you! 

Topics include: 

*general history 
*military history 
*general costuming 
*military costuming 
*royalty (primarily English and some
European)(including succession charts of English and
all European families) 
*geography 
*heraldry (including some surname research) 
*art and literature of the times (including some
jewelry resources) 

If you don't find what you need, we can also point you
in the right direction! 

If you have any favorite reference books, please free
to bring them so that others may learn from your
knowledge. 

Looking forward to seeing you there! 

Courtney of Caer Dubh 
(703-716-5969)

Allergy alert: We have four cats, three of whom are
likely to be very friendly and visit with guests. 
Please let us know who we need to keep them away from,
plus, we keep Benadryl around just in case!

Directions:

11639 Newbridge Ct
Reston, VA 20191

If you prefer taking the beltway:

Take your best route to the Dulles Toll Road, Rt. 267.
Please keep in mind the toll is $.50 at the main
booth, and $.25 at the specific exit. Head west
towards Dulles. Get off the Toll Road at Exit 13,
Wiehle Ave.  At the top of the toll ramp ($.25 toll),
turn left onto Wiehle Ave (you will be going back over
the toll road).  When the road comes to a
T-intersection, turn right onto Sunrise Valley.  Take
a left at the next traffic light on to Soapstone. Take
your second right on to Golf Course.  Take the first
right onto Newbridge Court.  Go over one speed bump
and take your first left.  We are the third townhouse
on the left at 11639.  

If you prefer taking the Fairfax County parkway:

Come down the Parkway until you get to Sunrise Valley.
Take a right onto Sunrise Valley and follow it for a
few miles.  Go through the Reston Parkway
intersection, the Colts Neck intersection, and take a
right on the next intersection, Soapstone. Take your
second right on to Golf Course.  Take the first right
onto Newbridge Court.  Go over one speed bump and take
your first left.  We are the third townhouse on the
left at 11639.  

If you prefer taking Rt. 7:

Come down Rt. 7 until you hit the Reston Parkway.
Follow it over the Toll Road, and take your first left
onto Sunrise Valley.  Go through the Colts Neck
intersection, and take a right on the next
intersection, Soapstone. Take your second right on to
Golf Course.  Take the first right onto Newbridge
Court.  Go over one speed bump and take your first
left.  We are the third townhouse on the left at
11639.  

Parking:  Please park only in unreserved spots (all
reserved spots have a number), or along the curbs
where it is not painted yellow. You can park on Golf
Course, or in other parts of the Newbridge Cluster. We
will park away from the house so more people can get
in close.  If our parking spot (13) is open, you are
welcome to grab it.

(Check out Mapquest at http://www.mapquest.com/ for
specific directions from your location.  I tested the
directions and they were very accurate to the house.)



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Courtney of Caer Dubh

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