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The Shire of Owl's Nest Proudly Presents Newcomers Saturday, March 31, 2007 Pickett's Mill Battlefield |
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The Shire of Owl's Nest Proudly Presents Newcomers Saturday, March 31, 2007 Pickett's Mill Battlefield |
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Greetings fair gentles!
The Shire of Owl's Nest would like to invite you to a once-a-year event specifically tailored for newer members and for those wishing to learn the basics of the SCA.
This year's event is going to have a Roman theme! Lady Elisenda has a sumptuous faire planned for our lunch feast to fit the bill.
We hope that you can join us!
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Autocrat
Essyllt of Owl's Nest |
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Feastcrat
Elisenda de Luna |
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Pricing Event fee = $5
Make checks payable to: SCA, Inc./Shire of Owl's Nest A $3 per vehicle parking fee needs to be paid at the park |
Lunch Feast Menu
| Gustation: Bread (wheat bread & cheese bread) |
| Mensa Prima: Fried Carrots |
| Mensa Secunde: Fruit (apples, pears, grapes,
apricots, figs, dates) |
Please contact the Feastcrat if you have any questions regarding ingredients.
Site Opens at 9am
Class Schedule |
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| Track 1 (inside) | Track 2 (outside) | Track 3 (outside) | Track 4 (inside) | Fighting (fighting field) | |
10:00am - 11:00am |
Basic T-tunic
Lady Angharad the Unbound |
Persona Game
Mistress Christianna MacGrain |
Roman Fighting/Armor
Sir Thomas Blackmore |
15th Century Italian Women's
Dress Practicum (all day) Review of
period sources (pictures) and try on some clothes, chose a style |
Fighting for Non-fighters
Lord Lucius |
11:15am - 12:15pm |
Basic T-tunic
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Persona Game
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History of Meridies
Duke Sir John of Ean Airgead, known as MadCelt |
Patterning on the body Peryn and Madelena |
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12:30pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch |
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2:15pm - 3:15pm |
Basic Latin
Lady Ailith Basic Card Weaving
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Basic Bead Making Demo Mistress Rhiannon Cathamoir |
The Byzantine Empire: Romans of
the Middle Ages, 330AD - 1453AD
Edric the Bastard |
Patterning on the body
continued and discussion of construction techniques Peryn and Madelena |
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3:30pm - 4:30pm |
Intro to SCA Dance
Lady Andreva Rigaldi |
Basic Bead Making Practice Mistress Rhiannon Cathamoir |
Roman Daily Life and Games
Guillaume des Pyrénées |
Discussion of construction
techniques continued Peryn and Madelena |
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4:30pm - 5:30pm |
Dessert Revel and Dancing |
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Schedule subject to change. Check the on-site flyer.
Because the Shire's birthday is April 1, we will be celebrating with a Dessert Revel during the dancing. Please feel free to bring a dessert to share.
Fighting Schedule |
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| Rapier Combat | Heavy Combat | |
10:00am - 10:30am |
Armor Inspection and Authorizations | Armor Inspection and Authorizations
10am-11am CLASS: Fighting for Non-fighters
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10:30am - 12:30pm |
Novice Tournament
Fighters authorized for less than 2 years who have never won a tournament Open Tournament
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Novice Tournament
Authorized fighters who have been fighting less than 2 years
Unbelted Tournament
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12:30pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch |
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2:15pm - end |
Pick-ups | Pick-ups |
All tournament entry rules may be subject to change, pending attendance.
Prizes to be awarded during lunch.
Directions:
From Atlanta take I-75 north to Hwy 92 (exit 277).
Turn left onto Hwy 92 from the interstate.
The site is on Hwy 92, so follow the signs for Hwy 92 South until you get there.
Turn by turn:
After approximately 0.2 miles, turn RIGHT onto Lake Acworth Dr (Hwy 92).
Go approximately 3.6 miles, then turn RIGHT onto US41N (92S joins 41N for a short bit).
Drive about 1.4 miles, and turn LEFT onto Dallas Acworth Hwy (GA 92).
After another 3.9 miles, turn LEFT on Hiram Acworth Hwy (still 92).
About 1.7 miles down Hiram Acworth Hwy, Pickett's Mill will be on the RIGHT.
SCA signs will be posted from the first right turn.
**Mapquest users please Note**
If you enter the site address in Mapquest (or any other mapping software), it will direct you to the park main office.
The event is actually one street over at their group shelter.
If you end up at the main office, they will be able to tell you how to get to the group shelter.
SCA signs will be posted, so look for the owls.
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For more information about Pickett's Mill click on the map to
take you to the Georgia State Park website.
Alternate Directions:
From I-75, exit at N. Marietta Pkwy (Hwy 120 - Exit 259)
Turn towards the WEST (LEFT for those coming from the south).
Continue until you reach Whitlock Ave. (Hwy 120).
There is a Walgreens on the corner.
Turn RIGHT onto Whitlock Ave. towards the North & West.
Go 3.3 miles, passing thru 6 traffic lights, passing Marietta High School & the
Kennesaw Civil War Memorial Battlefield Park.
Just past the Battlefield the road will fork at the 7th traffic light, you need
to stay to the right thru the fork (continuing on Hwy 120).
The road has just changed names from Whitlock Ave /Hwy 120 to Dallas Highway
/Hwy 120. Just keep going straight.
Continue going straight for approx. 7 miles.
Go through 13 traffic lights. (Nearly there when you pass WalMart.)
Turn RIGHT onto Hiram-Acworth Hwy / Hwy 92 (there are 2 Shell gas-stations
catty-corner here).
Go 4.5 miles, passing Due West Road (where there's a traffic sign with yellow
flashing lights).
Turn LEFT into the 2nd road on your left side.
There is a large brown sign "Pickett's Mill Battlefield - Family Group Shelter";
and you are here!
NOTE: No signs will be posted along this route.
**Attention**
If you are bringing children to the event and you are not the parent/legal guardian
please be advised that you will need 2 forms.
Note – both forms MUST be signed by the parent and one signed form must be notarized.
Forms needed:
Designated Adult in Charge of Minor Not Accompanied by a Parent/Legal Guardian
Medical Authorization for Minors
These are very important forms and canNOT be filled out on site!
You WILL BE, regrettably, turned away if these forms are not presented and filled out correctly.
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