I will be able to come also. This is a really fun demo, the kids are excited, we set up under a tree with panoramic scenery... I can bring the gameboards again and spread out a rug and let the kids play board games. That has gone over rather well in the past. The kids (like most kids) like hands on stuff rather than just looking at things.<br>
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From: Shannon D. Combs-Bennett <sdcbennett@alumni.indiana.edu><br>
To: General Mailing List for the Barony of Stierbach <moo@stierbach.org>; Sudentorre Watchtower <watchtower@atlantia.sca.org>; hartsbane@yahoogroups.com<br>
Sent: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 6:39 am<br>
Subject: [Moo] FW: Wakefield School Medieval Faire<br>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We have once again been asked to Participate in the Wakefield School Medieval Faire; below is the email from Andrew Clubb, the coordinator for the demo with more details. So you can judge distance, Wakefield is off of I-66 at exit 31. The demo will be Thursday May 28<SUP>
th</SUP> starting at 2pm, and feast will end at 6pm. You do not have to stay for feast, and if I remember correctly I was packed up by 4pm last year. If you can come please let me know as I am coordinating activities on our end.</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thus far I know Flaithri and I will be there, and will do a rapier demo. </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Andrew has specifically asked if we can have a heavy demo, because you know kids are blood thirsty. </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A&S display with a hands on component to draw the kids in and let them try it out.</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> Andrew Clubb [<A href="mailto:aclubb@wakefieldschool.org?">mailto:aclubb@wakefieldschool.org</A>] <br>
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, April 08, 2009 5:47 PM<br>
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Shannon D. Combs-Bennett<br>
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE: Wakefield School Medieval Faire</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear Shannon,</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I trust that this email finds you well. Our Medieval Faire will begin at 2pm on Thursday, 28<SUP>th</SUP> May. It will run until 6pm. It will follow a timetable very similar to last year’s event. We will begin with an opening address by a dignitary of some sort (usually our headmaster). We will then send our 3<SUP>rd</SUP> grade and 6<SUP>th</SUP> grade students off on a scavenger hunt around the school. We will then have everyone gather in the side gardens where we were located last year. The upper level will have side stalls set up that will be run by 8<SUP>th</SUP> grade students. There will also probably be an egg and spoon race. </SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Once the children have managed to run off a bit of energy, we’ll have them sit down and then you and your colleagues can begin your section of the afternoon. Two years ago, you managed to have a demonstration of weapons fighting as well as arts and crafts. Would it be possible for you to arrange for the weapons demonstration again? Also, the kind of program
that you put together last year goes down very well. I anticipate that we would be ready for you to begin your portion of the event around about 2:45 pm to 3pm.</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">At about 3:45pm to 4pm we will transfer inside to the lower gymnasium. In here the students will be fed a medieval feast by Wakefield parents. They will also be entertained in a performance of a play about the life of Joan of Arc. Then we will award prizes, clean up and then dismiss by 6pm.</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You and your colleagues are very welcome to stay and partake of the feast if you are able.</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Does the above sound reasonable to you?</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please let me know your thoughts on the feasibility of this plan. Once I have some input from you, I can begin to refine it some more.</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thank you for your willingness to come to Wakefield. The participation of you and your fellow SCA members contributes an important and enduring impression upon the minds of our young charges, as we endeavor to create for them, in one brief afternoon, some semblance of life in a medieval village.</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sincerely,</SPAN></FONT></div>
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