[Moo] FW: 2011 Guppy Gala

[Kelly L. Bennett]

For those interested in participating in the annual National Zoo demo,
here are the initial details. 

Baron Flaithri


-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Hoeffler [mailto:adhoeffler at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 8:41 PM
To: Kelly L. Bennett; Shannon D. Combs-Bennett; seneschal at stierbach.org
Subject: 2011 Guppy Gala

Unto their Excellencies Stierbach and the Seneschal of the Barony of
Stierbach, I offer warm greetings.

At your pleasure, I would humbly request that the following missive be
distributed to your populous:

As the weather warms and the leaves begin to adorn the trees again, it
becomes evident that it is time again for the annual Guppy Gala at the
National Zoo.  For the past several years, our cousins from the Barony
of Storvik have spearheaded a significant SCA presence at this event
(with significant contribution from the surrounding groups, including
Stierbach and Ponte Alto), which includes demonstrations of Arts and
Sciences, Heavy weapons fighting, dancing, siege weapons, and anything
else we can safely expose children to. 

Normally this demo is coordinated by Syr Richard. Unfortunately, he has
been in very ill health of late, and the demo has understandably taken a
back seat in his life's priorities. As such, I have conferred with
Baroness Sorcha, and have offered to attempt to coordinate this demo in
Syr Richard's stead.  But I have only a week to get it together and I am
asking, nay, begging for assistance from the populous of Ponte Alto. 

First, here are the particulars of the event:  Where - The National Zoo
When - Friday, 13 May 6:00PM - 8:30 PM.   The Zoo will close to regular
patrons early and participants will be able to begin set-up by at least
4PM (I usually show up a bit earlier).  The event goes on rain or shine
last year we had sunshine with intermittent torrential downpours.  As
this demo develops, I'll post additional vital information for
participants, but for now I need to know who will be able to
participate.  At the risk of sounding curt, I would ask that only those
who are serious about their commitment to participate make it known.
It's too hard to put something like this together without some degree of
certainty of the degree of participation. 

All of that being said, we need everybody willing to show up in garb
and/or armour. If you have no appreciable skill or talent whatsoever,
but have passable garb, and are available, you are welcome.  I would
really like to see a decent contingent of heavy  (and light) fighters as
there were only 2 of us in armour last year and it was exhausting.  If
you have a craft to display, bring it. If you play music, play it. If
you dance, get with the musicians and dance. I think you get the idea. 

So sound out if you can come!   (members of Stierbach: please contact me
directly via e-mail  adhoeffler at yahoo.com)

YIS,

Seigneur Gefroi le Gris
Prote'ge' to Mistriss Odindisa Eaglesdottir
Duty - Sworn to Hus Dagensfeld
Service - Sworn to All