[Moo] Courtland Elem School Demo

[Laurie Clarkston]

Greetings friends,

I want to post a very hardy THANK-YOU to all who came out and helped with the Courtland Elem School Demo this afternoon.  This was the school's Fall Festival and was a Hugh success.  The school's theme this year was of the Renaissance.  The school hung up fact sheets bannerlets  leading up to the festival with general information about the Renaissance and medieval life, and school volunteers made banners and hung them throughout the school, including two huge ones that hung on the front wall of the School.

A large number of children came dressed in medieval costumes, and their parents really got into the theme as well.  There were some very interesting jester hats, cloaks and assorted costumes...grin

The fighting demo was a huge hit.  Thank you Baron Turgeis Hakonson for teaching the Marshals class last night.  Because of your generous time and commitment, I had a heavy fighting marshal who oversaw the heavy fighting demo.  Vivat.

The fighters had two set times during the day where they performed their demo.  Overall, they got two short breaks to grab something quick to eat and drink and then they went back out on the field and answered questions.  They had a huge crowd that remained out on the field all afternoon.  There was also a display table with assorted armor, and rapier equipment.

Meanwhile inside the school building, there was a "hat making" table.  Felt Robin Hood caps with feathers and flowery head wreaths were worn by many on this day.  Over at the Tavern (cafeteria) Lord Sigfied McClure was an instant hit with a group of young lads providing entertainment in learning the art of juggling, and there was a "Have your portrait painted while you wait-guaranteed to look like you!" (Polaroid camera, painted banner with insert head here) that saw a steady bit of business.

Thank you to everyone who came out and made this day special to the children of Courtland Elem. School.  The PTO President, The Principal of the School and the Festival Organizer was thrilled with our participation at their event.  

Here is a list of those who participated:
Lord Alexandre de Almeida
Elizabeth de Almeida
Lord Siegfried McClure
Lady Blitha of Wolfhou
Lord Alan of Wolfhou
Ringer du Chester
Lady Anne Ramsey
Lady Rhonwen verch Tuder
Kieran
Lord Flaithri O'Cearnaigh
Lady Miriel de Nedham 
Lord Jasper
Lord Ragnar Ribcracker (Incipient Canton of Abhainn Iarthair)
Willow (Incipient Canton of Abhainn Iarthair)

Reported on this day,
Lady Cairistiona de Coveran
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