[Moo] "We the People" Demo on Sept 26

Fri Sep 25 16:28:38 PDT 2009

My apologies for the extreme lateness of this missive.

I just discovered that  "We the People" is, in fact, a rally with a  
political/religious mission.  As you may know, the SCA can not be involved  in any 
sort of political event.  Therefore, I have to cancel our  participation in 
this demo.

HOWEVER...

Blitha, Mors and Esperanza indicated to me that they will continue with  
their plans, but that they will simply be a group of individuals not 
associated  with the SCA.

If you still want to attend, by all means do so.  Just remember that  you 
do so as an individual, and that the SCA is not involved at all.

I take full responsibility for not checking into the organizers of the  
event, and I apologize for any friction that may arise from this.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.   I 
will be up late tonight, and early tomorrow.

In service,

Siegfried McClure

Seneschal for the Canton of Sudentorre
540-720-5518 (H)
571-217-4666 (C)

In a message dated 9/17/2009 1:24:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
blithaofwolfhou at yahoo.com writes:

"We  the People" is an event planned for celebrating the history of our 
United  States. 
It  will be held on Saturday, Sept 26, at Lake Richie Pavillion on the 
Richie farm  ( 5177 Ritchie Road (Va Rt 644), Bealeton VA 22712).  That is on 
North Rt 17, the near the "Flying Circus Aerodrome", before  you get cross Rt 
28 and Bealeton and the site where "Out of Darkness" was  held. (Reverse 
that if you are coming from Charlottesville, Warrenton, or  Manasass 
directions.) There will be signs. Gates open for visitors at  11am, food starts at 
1pm. At 6pm there will be "Formalities", consisting of  the singing of 
patriotic songs, a prayer, reading of the Declaration of  Idependence, speakers, 
more music, and a conclusion with fireworks about  8pm..

"We  the People" is sponsored by the Southern Hertridge Farm and  Inglewood 
Farm to promote American history,  culture, ideals, and the sacrifices of 
those who made America what it is  today. The organizers are preparing for 
about 2000 people. They are  advertizing on radio and a website with more 
information and directions: _http://www.anamericanevent.org_ 
(http://www.anamericanevent.org/)   There will be displays and renacters of various times  in 
American history, Veteran's groups, a vintage military air show, pony  rides, 
hot air ballons, music, food, and fireworks in the evening. There is no  
mention of an admission cost, but donations are accepted for "Aid to  Wounded 
Soldiers" and "People helping People".

The  SCA, by way of Sudentorre, has been asked to attend and represent the  
Europe from which the early colonists came. The planners saw us at  
Stafford County's Discovery Days (from back in 2006), and liked what we did  there 
with the setup, work bench, music, dancing, barber surgeon, and hands on  
activities. The "luxuries"  of the Europeans shed light into some of the  
hardships the early Colonists had in adjusting. Thus, we will be doing a Demo  
highlighting late 1500s and early 1600s. If you do not have late period garb, 
 let me know... we may have some to fit you!

Plan  will be a tent with static display (room) with the woodworking, 
handwork  in progress, interpreters, and barber surgeon.  There will be a second  
and third tent with some displays, but focus on letting folks come in from 
the  sun and sit and try thier hand at stuff. Do you have ideas or 
activities you  can bring and get folks involve in? Ideas we have include lucet 
cording,  Morris game boards, music, dance....  Are there any lacemakers  
availeable? Any spinners or weavers(I have some wool for the cause)? At times  we 
can have dancing demo (and repeat a dance adding onlookers for thier  
participation)....  Due to space and people control, we do not feel we  can safely 
have archery or heavy or rapier demo, but there can be table space  if you 
don't mind folks touching it. Chainmale shirts and coifs are great  for 
trying on too. (for Heavy and Rapier fighters, note that the next weekend,  Oct 
3, will be a demo at the Fredericksburg Dog Mart, where we will be  having 
fighting demos and will need fighters and marshals... contact  Cairistiona if 
you can come then). 

Set  up for "We the People" will begin friday the 25th. We have 2 or 3 
tents  to pitch. There is security at the site. It is OK if we camp on site, but 
 there will be no shower. We need to have all set up by 11am on  saturday.  
Activities are from 1-8pm. Food venders are  open from 1-5pm.  We should 
bring water and other hydration stuffs. No  alcoholic beverages permitted. We 
can start taking down after 6pm  saturday, or do it early sunday morning. 
Mors and Esperanza have arranged  for us to be set up near some shady trees in 
a location that  should make it easier to access and take down saturday  
evening.

Are  you interested in participating with us? Do you have ideas? Let me 
know, or  just show up!
--Blitha  of Wolfhou
(contact  me at _blithaofwolfhou at yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:blithaofwolfhou at yahoo.com) )

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