<DIV>Greetings Ponte Alto,</DIV>
<DIV>Assessemtn Flyer Attached. Disregard if you are not going to Assessments.</DIV>
<DIV>YIS,</DIV>
<DIV>Lady Maria-Therese de Normand</DIV>
<DIV>Seneschal, Ponte Alto<BR><BR><B><I>AnneBalfour@aol.com</I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">From: AnneBalfour@aol.com<BR>Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 17:11:54 EDT<BR>To: branchseneschals@atlantia.sca.org<BR>Subject: [Branchseneschals] Updated Assessment flyer<BR><BR>Hello, all! This is the latest, revised and updated flyer for Assessment, <BR>July 22-24. Please pass this on your populaces as swiftly as possible?<BR>Thanks,<BR>Anne Balfour<BR>Seneschale<BR>Black Diamond<BR><BR>The King's Assessment of His Armies<BR><BR>Buena Vista, VA, July 22-24<BR><BR>Barony of Black Diamond, Atlantia<BR><BR>http://black-diamond.atlantia.sca.org/assessment.html<BR><BR><BR>Good Gentles pray take heed! War is afoot, and the armies of Atlantia are <BR>assembled and prepared. Dangerous times are ahead, and all must be prepared for <BR>the great battles to come. Towards this end, do we, the Barony of Black Diamond <BR>invite the populous of Atlantia to the King's Assessment of his Armies. The
<BR>armies of Atlantia will stand ready for His Majesty's inspection upon the field <BR>of battle. Make ready and prepare, our enemies march as we speak. Atlantia <BR>will be ready.<BR><BR><BR>Martial Activities:<BR><BR>On the eve of July the 22th, a torchlight tourney, for both Armored and <BR>Rapier combat will occur. Armored combat will include siege and combat archery. <BR>Both Armored and Rapier will match the Pennsic scenerios. A tournament to <BR>determine the baronial champions in both heavy and rapier combat will occur on the <BR>23rd, as will melees upon his Majesty's discretion. For more information contact <BR>the MiC, His Excellency, Baron Raven MacGreggor (sickpup@excite.com) or RMiC, <BR>Lord Antonio (webminister@black-diamond.atlantia.sca.org). Black Diamond also <BR>invites the archers, throwing weapons and other combatants to Assessment, as <BR>a range will be provided to hone your skills in preparation for war. For those <BR>wishing to have pavilions on th
e edges
of the list fields, please contact the <BR>autocrat at bdchatelaine@yahoo.com. Preference will be given in order of OP <BR>and first come, first served. There will be a chirugeon on site who is willing <BR>to help apprentices for this event. For more information!<BR><BR>on<BR><BR>helping with the chirugeonate, please contact Lady Anne la Settere at <BR>quotku@yahoo.com. Waterbearers are also welcome.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Arts & Sciences:<BR><BR>This year’s A&S theme is the myriad ways we hide the modern and how to stay <BR>cool at Pennsic War. The best way to hide the modern will have three <BR>subcategories; cloth, metal, and wood. Prizes will be given for Periodacity <BR>(Peri-audacity). Is that a sheep in camp or a cooler in sheep’s clothing?<BR><BR><BR>Documentation is strongly encouraged for both categories.<BR><BR><BR>Works in progress will be welcome in all competitions and there will be a <BR>small token for the work in progress folks would most like to
see
done by <BR>Pennsic. Please contact Aislinn at forsair@yahoo.com or 540-557-7036 for additional <BR>information. <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Also there will be a dessert contest to be judged by those attending Queen's <BR>Tea. So bring your desserts and see who can best tempt the delicate palates of <BR>the flowers of Atlantia. For more information, please contact Rosemary Teas <BR>at 540-400-0387 or jody8327@cox.net.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Merchants (so far):<BR><BR>• Miriam's Yarns and Fibers<BR><BR>• Magik Badger Ironworks<BR><BR><BR>• Teas & Treasures - teas, dried herbs, apple butter, peach butters, candy, <BR>trail mixes<BR><BR><BR>• Mad Monk- leather and odd items<BR><BR><BR>• Eluneds Emporium- Jewelry ; amber and semiprecious stones<BR><BR><BR>• Ironwood Studios<BR><BR><BR>• Stoneware Pottery<BR><BR><BR>• La Wren's Nest- Clothing, Jewelry and accessories<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Feast:<BR><BR>A grand feast will be provided upon the evening of the 23rd,
along
with lunch <BR>for those present during the day. Seating for feast is for 100. Reservations <BR>are strongly suggested. For dietary concerns, please contact Cerwynne ap <BR>Fhearghuis at wtsmitherman@liberty.edu<BR><BR><BR>Lunch is provided in the cost of site fee. Breakfast will be available for <BR>purchase through the Canton of Azurmont on both Saturday and Sunday mornings.<BR><BR><BR>Children’s Activities: <BR><BR>There will be children’s activities available on Saturday the 23rd. For more <BR>information, contact Lady Allegranza at allegranza@earthlink.net.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Schedule (subject to change):<BR><BR>Friday, July 22nd<BR><BR>4:00 PM Site opens<BR><BR>6:00 PM Authorizations begin<BR><BR>9:00 PM Torchlight Tourneys Begin<BR><BR>10:00 PM Bardic begins<BR><BR><BR>Saturday, June 23rd<BR><BR>9:00 AM Authorizations Begin<BR><BR>10:00 AM Opening court<BR><BR>11:00 AM Fighting begins<BR><BR>12:00 PM Lunch<BR><BR>1:00 PM Fighting Resumes<BR><BR><BR>1:30 PM Que
en’s
Tea<BR><BR>4:00-5:00 PM Fighting ends<BR><BR>6:00 PM Court<BR><BR>7:00 PM Feast<BR><BR>8:00-9:00 PM Bardic begins<BR><BR><BR>Sunday, June 24th<BR><BR>9:00 AM Curia<BR><BR>11:00 AM War Practice<BR><BR>2:00 PM Site closes<BR><BR><BR>Site:<BR><BR>His Majesty's armies are prepared to test their mettle on the fields of Glenn <BR>Maury Park, in Buena Vista Virginia. 10th Street, Buena Vista, Virginia. <BR>Showers will be provided. Pets allowed, on leash. Ground fires are prohibited <BR>though firepits are welcome. Hotels are available within ten miles or less of the <BR>site. For more information on the site or camping, please contact the <BR>Autocrat, Lady Juliana Greene at Bdchatelaine@yahoo.com.<BR><BR><BR>Fees:<BR><BR>Site: $6.00; Feast $5.00; Camping $4.00 per person per night. The $3 <BR>non-member surcharge does apply.<BR><BR>Children ages 6-14 are half adult price. The babes (5 and under) of Atlantia <BR>are the guests of the Barony. There is no camping fee for children 12
and
<BR>under.<BR><BR>Please send reservations to Ravenot (Steve Elmore) PO Box 2781, Roanoke VA <BR>24001. Make checks payable to Barony of Black Diamond, SCA Inc.<BR><BR><BR>Merchants:<BR><BR>We welcome all merchants to display and sell their wares to the populous of <BR>Atlantia. For more information on merchanting and to reserve space, please <BR>contact Rosemary Teas at 540-400-0387 or jody8327@cox.net.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Directions: <BR><BR>From Blue Ridge Parkway: Take exit 45.6 to Hwy 60 West. Have fun following <BR>the curves into Buena<BR><BR>Vista. Turn left (south) at first traffic light onto Rt. 501. Follow Rt. 501 <BR>for about 1 1/2 miles to 10th St. Turn right on 10th St. and follow sign into <BR>Glen Maury Park.<BR><BR><BR>From Interstate 81: Take Exit 188A to Hwy 60 East and follow it into Buena <BR>Vista. Turn right (south) on Rt. 501. Follow Rt. 501 for about 1 1/2 miles to <BR>10th St. Turn right on 10th St. and follow sign into Glen Maury Park.<BR><BR><
BR>Take
heed and make ready, war is on the horizon, and we will be prepared to <BR>fight for our most noble majesties and our fair Kingdom of Atlantia<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Branchseneschals mailing list<BR>Branchseneschals@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org<BR>http://seahorse.atlantia.sca.org/mailman/listinfo/branchseneschals<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><p>
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