[Moo] open house

Liam moonstag001 at yahoo.com
Mon Jul 1 07:45:46 PDT 2013 

Many years ago, before the InterWebz, finding the SCA required espionage skills of a MI5 level.
The SCA was called the 'Secret Club of America'.
One was drawn by the shadowy rumors to seek out the people whom "Looked like they would know how to contact the SCA." 
We sometimes become so comfortable in our own knowledge that we forget to leave breadcrumbs for Gretel.
The SCA has never been very good at self promotion.
I, for 13 years, printed and distributed advertising business cards for each barony that I was playing in.
These brought in hundreds of members over the years.
Yet I seem to have been the Only one doing it.

I know that there are Facebook pages and groups for baronies, web sites as well, but they do require constant tending, like a garden, to bear fruit. Finding Gardeners is a constant search. Too few have the time, fewer have the skills, and only a handful can do the work for long out of fatigue and frustration.
To all of the Web Gardeners out there, Thank you !!
Perhaps some blatant Facebook Page advertising is in order.
Something that everyone, member or not, can see, eh ?!

Be seeing you !!!
Saru/Moonstag



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 From: Rachel Anne <sissy_anne at hotmail.com>
To: "moo at lists.stierbach.org" <moo at lists.stierbach.org> 
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Moo] open house
 

Hello,

I don't know if this is a common situation, but I was unaware of the Open House.  The moo announcement came through for me at 3:15, when I was already at the movies with my husband. I have been in the Canton since January, and heard about 3 Open Houses, one after the fact, and two as they were in progress and I had made other plans. I do apologize if there is a calendar posted that I don't have; I just thought I would share my experience in case there are others like me who would be interested in attending these events but don't have the information in time to do so. 

Maven, so sorry that happened. I'm sure that was frustrating. If there is continued interest, I am happy to host. 

Regards,
Esa

Mka. Rachel Scott

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> From: Maven <sk8maven at yahoo.com>
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> If no one shows up within the next hour, I will take my banner in and 
> declare Open House "canceled".
> 
> And someone else can host it next month. I'm tired of putting out so 
> much effort for so little return.
> 
> Maven
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> If someone else wishes to do it, please speak up.
> 
> If not, _/*there won't be one*/_.
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> I am, frankly, burned out (and more than a little bummed out too, to 
> tell the truth).
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> Sincerely,
> 
> Maven
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> From: Liam <moonstag001 at yahoo.com>
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> I am sorry that the Barony has declined so much.
> I was here about 10 years ago when it was still a shire.
> I was the Castellan/Chatelaine then, and hosted the newcomer meetings at my home in Sterling at that time.
> I remember the excitement and pride that there was when we finally became a Barony.
> There were very frequent events here, mostly cheaper to attend and therefore more people could afford to come, especially in the northern portion.
> Sterling to Manassas.
> Open Houses like yours were common and comfortable venues for everyone to come together as friends and family.
> It seemed that there was at least one or another every week.
> I am saddened to return and see that everything seems to have literally gone south.
> Perhaps it is a hiatus, a cocoon if you will, and the area shall re-emerge again in time.
> I hope so.
> I miss it.
> Even though I have not been to your gracious Open House, I shall still remember what it takes to have one, so, Thank you.
> 
> Be seeing you.
> Liam Stillman/ Moonstag/ Saru.
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> If no one shows up within the next hour, I will take my banner in and 
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> And someone else can host it next month. I'm tired of putting out so 
> much effort for so little return.
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> Maven
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> Great! The CCC disk player has disappered, so last time we had disks, but no playing. We had to resort to laughing, telling tales, giggling... it was not a stitch n bitch, but more like a stitch n giggle!
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> ? 
> I have a stereo system I can bring.
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> On Jun 25, 2013, at 11:47 AM, Laurie Clarkston <garadh56 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Saturday, July 6, I will hold another a sewing day. It is open to anyone who has projects to sew, would like to help others with their projects and anyone needing help with sewing (Pennsic), The Campus Christian Center (where the Canton holds its meetings) will be the location.
>> The room is large, plenty of tables to cut out material/set-up sewing machines, and available parking.
>> For directions, go to Sudentorre's website: http://sudentorre.atlantia.sca.org/loc_ccc.php.
>> We will start around 9 am and plan to end around 7-8 pm; we can leave earlier, but cannot stay later.?
>> Bring your sewing machines if you have one, extension cords, sewing stuff like material, pins, fabric, scissors, and patterns.?
>> If you would like to help out, there maybe some sewing projects for the Royals.
>> If you would like to plan a lunch, carry-out or pot luck, post your interest and we will see where it goes from there. ?There is a kitchen available for heating up items, and a sink for cleaning up dishes.
>> Would anyone like to bring a CD player and music? Please let me know if you are interested in coming.
>> Cairistiona?
>> garadh56 at gmail.com?
>> 540-846-5357
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