[Moo] Pre-Registration for Defending the Gate

[Shalandara at aol.com]

The deadline for getting discounts to the site fee and lunch is this  
Saturday, March 26th.
 
As a recap, here is the flyer:
   
April 9th – Defending the Gate IV 
Canton of Sudentorre –  Fredericksburg, VA
 
Safe within their walls, the defenders listen to the sounds of the  besieging 
army outside.  The early morning attack had surprised them, and  no one knew 
if their hurriedly sent messengers had gotten through.   Suddenly the guard 
cries out a warning.  Far down the road another army is  headed their way.  Fear 
begins to sweep through their ranks, for how can  they hold out against more? 
 And then the wind picks up, whipping banners  around for the watchers to 
see.  A cheer rises from behind the walls.   The allies have come!
 
In order to celebrate the alliances that strengthen us all, all  competitions 
will be for teams, not individuals.  In addition, there are  “Alliance Points”
 that can be won by competitors.  The Barony, Shire, or  Canton that wins the 
most “Alliance Points” will win a war banner for their  group crafted by the 
skilled banner makers of Sudentorre.  Please see the  website for more 
details.
 
Site:  The Lee Hill Community Center, 1 HCC Drive (Cosner Drive),  
Fredericksburg, VA 22407.  The hall opens at 10 am and closes at 10  pm.  No alcohol or 
pets allowed.  Site is wheelchair accessible.   Parking is limited, carpooling 
recommended.
 
Website:  _http://sudentur.atlantia.sca.org/dtg4.php_ 
(http://sudentur.atlantia.sca.org/dtg4.php) 
 
Martial Activities: Tournaments will be held for Heavy Weapons, Archery,  
Rapier, and Thrown Weapons.  There is hope for some Combat Archery after  the 
tournaments.  List tables will open at 10:30 am with  authorizations/armor 
inspections to follow. Marshal-in-Charge: Baron Turgeis  Hakonarson (Mike Daywalt, 
540-720-0529, _Turgeis_Hakonson at verizon.net_ 
(mailto:Turgeis_Hakonson at verizon.net)  ). All  teams are encouraged to wear colors or some other identifier.  
Partly for  spiff factor, but also as a  possible bonus point!  For  Heavy and 
Rapier the teams will be 3-5 people, with no more than 1 belt/scarf  per team.  
There will be  limited front engagements, as well as a  gate to defend (or 
take!).  For Target Archery, teams will based on a  point system according to 
their rankings.  A team can have no  more than 10 points worth of skill.  The 
points are as follows: Novice  = 1, Archer = 2, Marksman = 3, Bowman  = 4, Grand 
Bowman = 5, Grand  Bowman Elite = 6.
 
A&S competitions: Did you ever do illumination on a scroll and someone  else 
did the calligraphy? Help a friend sew or knit a project? One of you carved  
an object or built a chest while someone else painted it? This is the  
competition for both of you. Keeping with the theme of the day we will host a  team 
competition for alliance points. Entries will need to have been contributed  to 
by 2-3 people. There will be an adult division and a children’s division. The  
children’s team can have 1 adult and 1-2 children or all children. Adult  
contribution needs to be less than 60%. Both team competition winners will  
contribute to the alliance points for their group.   Join a friend and  help your 
group to glory.  There will also be an open display for our  artisans to show 
their projects both complete and works in progress.  Any  questions please 
contact Baroness Sunniva Kyrre (Sue Daywalt, 540-720-0529,  
_Sunniva_Kyrre at verizon.net_ (mailto:Sunniva_Kyrre at verizon.net) )
 
Merchants:  Fees are $3 per merchant space.  Merchant space is  outdoors and 
unprotected.  Contact Lady Rowen ferch Rhys (Amy Neumann,  540-368-0037, 
_mdvlsoul at aol.com_ (mailto:mdvlsoul at aol.com) )
 
Children’s activities: will be run by THLady Aelfwynn of Whitby (Michelle  
McDaniel, _mcdanielm at si.edu_ (mailto:mcdanielm at si.edu) )
 
Lunch: A noonday meal will be available for purchase.  For your  convenience, 
you will be able to pay for your lunch in advance.  Lunch will  be $4 (but 
only $3 if purchased before 3/26).
 
Feast auction: Servers from the Renaissance Club of Mary  Washington 
University will once again be autioned off in a traditional  style.  Limited 
quantities available.  If no service is purchased for  your table, service will be at 
your own risk.
 
Silent auction: Come try your luck in winning the best bargain at the  table!
 
Feast: A sumptuous meal for 100 is being prepared by Lady Morgaine of  
Donegal (Julie Bright, 804-448-0345, _jbright at wwlnk.net_ (mailto:jbright at wwlnk.net) 
).  
 

Feast Menu: Appetizers, to be enjoyed during the server  auction:
Fried flatbreads with garlic and  spices
Dried apricots and  dates
Almonds
Olives
1st  Remove - Fish Days / Lent
Baked fish with fresh  herbs
Mushrooms with onions and  herbs
Chickpeas in almond  milk
Asparagus with shallots and  saffron
Salad of cabbage, fennel, and apples
2nd  remove - Meat Days
Lamb  casserole
Rice baked with lamb broth and  saffron
Pottage of onions and  bacon
Roast pork with sweet and sour  sauce
Spinach with pancetta and  currents
Sweets
Marzipan  pastries
Sweet ricotta with orange flower  water
Biscuits
Candied  seeds

 
Dancing:  After the feast put on your dancing shoes as Lady Rowen  ferch Rhys 
teaches and leads dances.
 
Fees:           Member                    Non-Member            Child  (6-12)
     Site Fee  $6 ($5 before  3/26)    $9 ($8 before 3/26)   $4 ($3 before  
3/26)
Feast       $8                           $8                           $5  
Notes: Children 5 and under are quests of the Canton.  Lunch is available  
for $4 ($3 before 3/26) and can be paid for in advance.
 
Reservations: Lord Siegfried McClure (James Ernst), 110 Revell Road,  
Fredericksburg, VA 22405, 540-720-5518, _siegfriedmcclure at aol.com_ 
(mailto:siegfriedmcclure at aol.com) .    Make checks payable to “Canton of Sudentorre, SCA Inc.”  
The only  reservation is a paid reservation.
 
Autocrat: Lady Elizabeth of Hadley Hall (Elizabeth Ernst), 540-720-5518, 
_shalandara at aol.com_ (mailto:shalandara at aol.com) 
 
Directions:
>From the North/Northwest: I-95  south to Fredericksburg, Virginia.  Take exit 
126.  At the bottom of  the exit turn right onto Route 1 South.  Turn left 
onto Route 17 at the  light.  See directions from the intersection of Route 1 
and Route 17  below.
>From the South/Southwest: I-95 north to  Fredericksburg, Virginia.  Take exit 
1268 to Route 1 South.  Turn left  onto Route 17 at the light.  See 
directions from the intersection of Route  1 and Route 17 below.
>From Route 1 & Route 17  South:  Travel on Route 17 for 5.5 miles and turn 
left at the light onto  Route 2.  Go 2 miles and turn right onto HCC Drive.  
Follow the road  into the park.
>From the East: If you are coming  through King George County, take the Blue 
and Gray Parkway (Route 3  Bypass).  Go .5 miles, take Dixon Street exit onto 
Route 2.  Go 2  miles and turn left onto HCC drive.  Follow the road into the  
park.


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