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Saxon Summer VIII

Come and participate in heavy fighting, archery, thrown weapons, fencing, classes, games and feasting.
There is plenty of space to relax and enjoy a quiet day with friends!

Date: September 12 through 14, 2008, with main events on Saturday
Location: Chestnut Ridge Campground, 6486 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard, Ohio 44425, (330) 534-2352
Gate opens: Friday, Sept 12 at 4:00 PM
Gate closes: Sunday, Sept 14 at Noon

Site Fees (apply the $3 non-member surcharge to gate entrance as appropriate)
Day-tripping Saturday only: $5
Tent-camping per person: $8/night

Feast:
13 years old and above:
    Pre-registered $10 (by Sept. 6th)
    Day of event $12
Children under 13:
    Pre-registered $5 (by Sept. 6th)
    Day of event $6
Lap-sitters:
    Free

To pre-register, send checks to Ulfr Ganglr, Gatekeeper. Make checks payable to SCA Inc. – Shire of Rivenvale. For feast discount, checks must be in by September 6, 2008.

Ray Marks
616 Forsythe Ave.
Girard, Oh. 44420

NOTE: Everyone must sign in at the gate before participating at the event. Anyone under 18 must have a parent on-site with them.

Site Information: This is a fully handicapped accessible site with no stairs. Sorry - No pets are allowed. Ground fires are allowed with use of fire-ring provided by camp. The site is discreetly wet - no visible mundane containers are permitted during the day. Showers and washer/dryer available for use. The site also offers the use of a fishing lake (catch and release), volleyball, horseshoes, game room, and a playground.

Trailer camping sites are available. Please contact the event site directly for arrangements/cost. State that you are with the SCA event. You will not be charged an additional event site fee if you are trailer camping. Bring your campsite receipt to the Gate Keeper when signing in.

Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change):
Browse the site below for more information on the events listed

Friday, September 12 4:00 pm Site open for campers
Saturday, September 13 9:00 am Site opens
Class: Introduction to Thrown Weapons
Archery range opens
10:00 am Thrown weapons range open for general use
Class: Every Lady Should Be Spinning
11:00 am Lunch Tavern opens (11 AM to 1 PM)
Class: Basic Fingerlooping
Class: Busy Bairn Roundtable
12:00 pm A&S Junkyard Wars (noon to 4 PM)
Class: Firestarting with Flint & Steel
1:00 pm Class: Advanced Thrown Weapons
Class: Song Writing for the Talentless
Class: Remembering an Event with Photos
2:00 pm Class: Beginning Belly Dance
4:00 pm Thrown Weapons Interkingdom Competition
6:00 pm Feast
8:00 pm Bardic competition
Sunday, September 14 12:00 pm Site closes, campers must be off-site

 

Merchants:

Confirmed:
    Tidbits Trinkets

Lunch Tavern:

There will be a lunch tavern provided, hosted by House Gryphon's Rest.
Hours of operation are 11 am to 1 pm.

Tentative menu:

Soda, water
Chips
Beef or venison sandwiches

Onsite picnic areas are available as well as nearby offsite food services.

Feast Menu:

(Limited to 80 gentles)

On the Table:
    Bread and soft cheese
    Pickles
    Tea
    Lemon water

First Course:
    Vegetable soup
    Stewed venison
    Fermente (barley and cream dish)
    Ginger cookies

Second Course:
    Roast rabbit (and some chicken for those that don't want to eat thumper)
    Roast vegetables
    Green salad with fruit vinegrette
    Oatmeal cookies

Third Course:
    Roast pork
    Stewed apples
    Sauerkraut
    Cinnamon rolls

Note: There will be gluten free options available. Please see Feast Steward onsite.

Classes:

Introduction to Thrown Weapons
Instructor: Lord Rickard de Als
The class will cover the range rules and ax throwing techniques with opportunity to throw.  Minors must bring one of their parents.   Loaner equipment is available. Meet at the Thrown Weapons Range. 
Time: 9:00 am; 1 Hour
No limit; class is free. Auditors welcome, though hands-on is encouraged.
Every Lady Should Be Spinning
Instructor: Lady Genevieve de Saint-Malo
An historical and geographical approach to handspinning; also includes beginner lessons and trouble-shooting. Please bring spindles if you have them, otherwise they will be provided (up to 8).
Time: 10:00 am; 1 Hour
Held in the barn. Class limited to 8 students, auditors welcome. No fee.
Basic Fingerlooping
Instructor: Lady Emeline of Rivenvale
A brief history of fingerlooping and some hands-on techniques.
Time: 11:00 am; 1 hour
Held in the barn. No limit. Class is free.
Busy Bairn Roundtable
Moderator: Lady Jendriska Bellasez
Roundtable discussion of ideas for kindergarteners through teens at SCA events. Gentles with an idea to share about activities or classes for children, or those who want to learn more, are welcome. Also planned is a discussion of caring for children at events. Note-taking materials provided. Parenthood not a prerequsite.
Time: 11:00 am; 1 Hour
Held in the Barn. No limit. Class is free.
Firestarting with Flint & Steel
Instructor: Nikolas the Forgotten
Location to be announced.
Time: 12:00 pm; 1 hour
Materials available for 10 students. Auditors welcome.
Song Writing for the Talentless
Instructor: Lord Commodore Robin McCauley
Bring paper and pen and a song idea and learn how to avoid the pitfalls of mediocre song writing. Walk away with a catchy tune or a tear-jerking ballad. No musical experience required - although rhyming ability helps. Song ideas can include poking fun at a friend, a favorite memory, elating the joys or tribulations of a particular vice, historical events (period or SCA) etc. Could be an entry for the Bardic Competition.
Time: 1:00 pm; 1 hour
Held in the barn. No limit. Class is free.
Advanced Thrown Weapons
Instructor: Lord Rickard de Als
The class will cover knife and spear throwing techniques with opportunity to throw.  Minors must bring one of their parents.  Loaner equipment is available. Meet at the Thrown Weapons Range.
Time: 1:00 pm; 1 Hour
No limit; class is free. Auditors welcome, though hands-on is encouraged.
Remembering an Event with Photos
Instructor: Arwen
Tips for photographing SCA events. Basic photography techniques to help you create permanent memories
Time: 1:00 pm; 1 Hour  
Held in the Barn. No limit, class is fee.
Beginning Belly Dance: How to look like you have a clue, even when you don’t
Instructor: Rowan Canterbury
Designed for those who are interested in the sport of Middle Eastern dancing and who want to get their bare feet wet, even if only to shake a coin or two. Included will be stretching; basic moves for any fire circle; dance do’s and don’ts; resources and practice tips; and at least one combination to start your rocket to belly dancing fame.
Time: 2:00 pm; 1 Hour
Held in the Barn. No limit; class is free.

A&S Junkyard Wars:

Test your creative skills! Build an Arts and Sciences project on site, using only the materials provided, on a theme to be announced at the start of the contest. The contest will run from noon to 4 pm in the barn. It will be judged by populace vote from 4 to 5 pm, and the winner will be announced at feast.

Contributions of junk are needed prior to the event. If you would like to donate some arts and sciences materials you have no further use for, contact the event steward.

Bardic Competition:

To be held on Saturday night, one hour after the conclusion of Feast, roughly around dark. All contestants should sign up - there will be a limited number of performers, so get on the list early!  (Sign up sheet will be at the Gate). Each Bard will perform two pieces to demonstrate depth and breadth of bardic abilities.  ALL BARDIC ARTS ARE ELIGIBLE.

Non-competitors should have the opportunity to perform at various times at the discretion of the Master of Ceremonies (Conall).

The winner will become the Shire's Bard for the year (as in years past). In the event an out of area competitor wins, the title will go to the next in line from within the Shire.

Prizes will be awarded - TBD by Conall. Judging will work differently this year, and will involve members of the audience, so please come and watch!  You may become part of the show.  For judging details contact Conall directly.

Archery:

Range open Saturday for general populace use:
9 AM to 11:30 AM
(closed half hour for lunch)
12 PM to 5 PM

If we have any archers who have built a crossbow, and they are willing, the range will be closed for a time to allow a introductory class on crossbow making.

Thrown Weapons:

Range open Saturday for general populace use:
    10 AM to Noon
    2 PM to 4 PM

Classes:
    9 AM to 10 AM - Introduction to Thrown Weapons
    1 PM to 2 PM - Advanced Thrown Weapons

Thrown Weapons Interkingdom Competition (TWIC)
    4 PM to 5 PM

Heavy Weapons Fighting:

Lists open at Saturday 10:00 am. Details on site.

Rapier Fighting:

Lists open at Saturday 10:00 am. Details on site.

Directions:

Take your best route to I-80 and State Route 7 (Exit 234: Hubbard, OH). Follow Route 7 north (watch for Y split, Route 7 veers off to the left, across the opposing traffic lanes) approximately one mile to Chestnut Ridge Road. Turn left onto Chestnut Ridge Road (there is a convenience store on the right side of the road) and follow approximately 1/5 mile. Site will be on the left. The site is very well marked. If you go under the railroad bridge, you've gone too far.

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