[Moo] Update - Demo in Fredericksburg, VA

[Laurie Clarkston]

The organizers of the Dog Mart have asked us to be a bigger part of the opening ceremonies where the local indian tribe will trade assorted goods "leather, foods, etc" with the local settlers for hunting dogs.  

Originally, it was going to be a couple of people re-enacting, but the organizers want a larger group of "settlers" for the opening ceremonies.  They would like to have at least a dozen or more men be part of this ceremony.  (Women did not take part in this type of business.)

Basically, both sides will gather together, words of greeting will be exchanged, both sides are to look tense, be heavily armed (because both sides didn't trust each other, but wanted the trade), then trade goods, and re-enact what started this event 311 years ago.  If you can come out and wear very late period garb, please come.

After the opening ceremonies, stay a while and help out with the demo.  This event is scheduled to have up to 5,000 attendees, has been heavily advertised and written about for the last 3 months.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

YIS,
Cairistiona
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Laurie Clarkston 
  To: Merry Rose ; Moo Mailing list ; hartsbane list ; Watchtower at sudentorre.atlantia.sca.org 
  Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 10:52 PM
  Subject: Demo in Fredericksburg, VA


  Fredericksburg Dog Mart

   

  The 311th Dog Mart Festival will take place in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair Grounds.

   

  website:   http://www.fredericksburgdogmart.com/dogmart/Welcome.html 

   

  Address:  2400 Airport Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 

                  (Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Airport Ave and Oldfield St)

   

  The Canton of Sudentorre has been invited to showcase the SCA.  We will have a display on various Hunting Dogs throughout our early History.

   

  The sponsors of the Dog Mart, is Izaak Walton League (IWL), Fredericksburg Chapter.  They have invited us because we held our "Defending the Gate" event last year on their property, and they really like our group.  They wanted us to come out and show folks what we are all about.  

   

  Aside from all the "dog" activities, there will be all sorts of entertainment to delight just about anyone.

   

  We will set up the display area Friday night; Saturday morning finish setting up starting around 7:30 am.  

   

  Around 9 am, we have been asked to open the festival with the local Indian Tribe (late period garb for this).  

   

  There is no charge for us to participate.  You must wear garb and be part of the demo in one fashion or another.  You will be able to get into the festival for free.

   

  Non-fighters:  request you wear late period garb.  

   

  I need heavy fighters

  I need rapier fighters.

  I need youth fighters.

  I need people who will talk to visitors who stop by.  

  I need marshals for this event (including youth).  

    

  I need several people who will to talk to the crowd about what the fighters are doing, the fighting styles, the equipment they are wearing, the swords, etc.

  After each demo, field questions.  Kids love to talk to the fighters. 

   

  We will provide shade, drinks, and snacks.  We will have an area for you to store your equipment out of sight.  We have plenty of space for fighting.  Most of the days activities will end around 4 pm (maybe 3 pm for us).

   

  I would love to see two dozen fighters each come out in your best armor and garb.  The more fighters we have, the more different types of fighting can be demonstrated.

   

  If you can come, please contact me as soon as possible.

   

  Cairistiona

  Demo Coordinator

  garadh at verizon.net

   
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