Combined Candlemas
Hosted in-person by
The Barony of Dragon’s Laire (Kitsap & N Mason counties, WA)
Event Summary
Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Jessy “Jess” Gateman
Date: February 1 , 2025
Site opens at: 10:00 AM on February 1th 2025
Site closes at: 9:00 PM
Event site:
Key Peninsula Civic Center
17010 South Vaughn Road NW
Vaughn, WA 98394
This is a Level 2: Branch Event where no Kingdom or Principality business is expected to be conducted event.
10:00 AM-9:00 PM
Site Information:
Key Peninsula Civic Center
17010 South Vaughn Rd NW
Vaughn, WA 98394
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Join the Baronies of Dragon’s Laire and Blatha an Oir as we celebrate our combined Candlemas. This year we’re embracing the Danish concept of hygge (pronounce who-gaa), the celebration of warmth, comfort, and friendship. We have lots of activities planned for throughout the day culminating in a combined court followed by a delicious feast of comfort foods.
‘The SCHEDULE is posted below.
Helpful Links
Event page on Dragon’s Laire’s website
https://dragonslaire.antir.org/wordpress/events/candlemas/
Facebook Event Page
https://www.facebook.com/events/306651379104558
Planned Activities
Crow Party:
Who doesn’t like small shiny objects? Join us for our first ever Crow Party! Bring a small handful of items to trade with others. What kind of items? Anything small and pretty like shiny or interesting pebbles/small rocks, sea shells, small crystals, coins, old site tokens, beads/charms, or other fun unique objects that you may have. The point of the party is to share with others and get to know new people. Have fun with it!
Games:
There will be hosted games in the morning in the Whitmore Room and unhosted Chess in the afternoon.
Terrific Trio Largess Derby:
Enjoy making largess? This is the event for you. Make three similar items to be donated to largess. One item will go to each Barony and the third will go to another participant. Winner will be determined by populace vote and the winner will be given the first choice of item.
Bardic Activities:
Have a poem or song you wish to perform? Perhaps playing music is more your thing? Join other bards on stage throughout the day for an open bardic circle.
Fighting:
It’s not an event without fighting of some kind. Details are still being worked out. More information to come.
Schedule:
CANDLEMAS SCHEDULE
8:00 Site opens for event staff, set up, and kitchen crews.
10:00 Site opens for all attendees.
10:30 Hosted Games in the Whitmore Room Lucy of Leke
11:00
The Whey of Cheese, food preservation and the uses of whey taught by Gondul the Unwitty in the Whitmore Room
Family Activities in the main event space with Nikkipa
Noon Lunch
1:00
Period Dancing with Roxy in the main event space.
English Military Arrows of the 14-16th Centuries by Richard Westwood in the Whitmore Room. A discussion of new information, and some hands-on demonstrations, of crafting these arrows.
Unhosted Chess in the Whitmore Room
1:30 Heavy Tourney outside near the play and picnic structures
2:00 Dragon’s Laire Scholars Meeting in the Whitmore Room
Quick Quire with Elizabeth Mead on the covered front porch. Come test your voice with a period song.
3:00
Norse Hoods by Astridr Vilborgardóttir in the Whitmore Room. This will be a hands-on class limited to 10 students. Cost for supplies $10
4:00 Family Activities and Unhosted Chess end in preparation for court
4:30 Court
6:00 Feast
8:00 Clean up.
9:00 Site Closes
This event includes the following activities and/or services:
Is an online gathering
Accepts PayPal
Has Classes
Offers Youth & Family activities
Has Heavy Fighting activities
Has Rapier and/or Cut & Thrust activities
Has Bardic activities
Has Arts & Sciences activities
Offers a feast or meal
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Registration Information
Pre-registration is currently closed. Off board dining is available. Payments at Gate can be by cash/check/card.
Accessibility Information
Accessibility Information
The site has ample paved parking with limited accessible parking. There is a ramp up to the front door. Inside the main event space is located down a short flight of stairs. There is a single person wheelchair lift to allow chair users access to the main space. Restrooms have accessible stalls. If you have specific accessibility needs that are not covered here please reach out to the event steward, Jessy “Jess” Gateman (jessy.gateman@gmail.com) with your needs and we will do our best to accommodate them.
Site Fees
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Cost* |
| Day Fee | $30 |
| Adult Feast | $10 |
| Child & Youth Day Fee and Feast | $0 |
| *SCA Members will receive a $10 member discount off the cost listed above. | |
Event Schedule
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8:00 | Site opens for event staff, set up, and kitchen crews. | |
| 10:00 | Site opens for all attendees. | |
| 10:30 | Hosted Games in the Whitmore Room Lucy of Leke
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| Open Bardic Circle on the stage hosted by Karl | ||
| 11:00 | The Whey of Cheese, food preservation and the uses of whey taught by Gondul the Unwitty in the Whitmore Room | |
| Family Activities in the main event space with Nikkipa | ||
| Noon | LUNCH | |
| 1:00 | Period dancing with Roxy in the main event space.
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| English Military Arrows of the 14-16th Centuries by Richard Westwood in the Whitmore Room. A discussion of new information, and some hands-on demonstrations, of crafting these arrows. | ||
| 1:00 | Unposted Chess in the Whitmore Room | |
| 1:30
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Heavy Tourney outside near the play and picnic structure
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| 2:00 | Dragon’s Laire Scholars Meeting in the Whitmore Room | |
| Quick Quire with Elizabeth Mead on the covered front porch. Come test your voice with a period song. | ||
| 3:00 | Norse Hoods by Astridr Vilborgardóttir in the Whitmore Room. This will be a hands-on class limited to 10 students. Cost for supplies $10 | |
| 4:00 | Family Activities,Unhosted Chess, and Open Bardic Circle end in preparation for court. | |
| 4:30 | Court | |
| 6:00 | Feast | |
| 8:00 | Clean Up | |
| 9:00 | Site Closes |
Meal Information
Feast Information
The feast is by pre-registration ONLY and space is limited. In keeping with our theme of hygge our feast steward, Rowan McLost, has come up with a menu of comfort foods from around the Knowne World, including a lunch option!
Lunch by donation:
Italian Wedding Soup (also known as a type of Roman minestrone) done two ways–one with meatballs and one with mushrooms. A GF version can be made if needed, however, you need to message the team before the event.
Focaccia or sour dough bread
Crudite (veggies and fruit)
FEAST
First course:
Selection of sausage rolls and hand pies (UK)
Crudite and fruit
Second course:
Mini bento Boxes (Asian) with choice of protein, egg, rice, and veggies
Third course:
Roast beast (Norse)
Ratatouille (French)
Ful Mudammas (African/Egyptian) a flavorful fava bean stew
Bread and herbed Roman cheese dip/spread
Fourth course:
Persian ice cream
Crisp cookies
Remaining fruit
Bread and cheese
Beverages provided will be coffee, hot tea, cider, ice water, and lemonade
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Youth and Family Activities
Family Activities:
There will be drop-in family activities for our younger attendees throughout the day in the main event space. The event site has an outdoor playground for children provided the weather is accommodating.
Classes Offered
English Military Arrows of the 14-16th Centuries by Richard Westwood
The Whey of Cheese, food preservation and the uses of whey taught by Gondul the Unwitty
Period Dances (hands (and feet) on, taught by Roxy
Norse Hoods by Astridr Vilborgardóttir. This will be a hands-on class limited to 10 students. Cost for supplies $10
Quick Quire with Elizabeth Mead. Come test your voice with a period song.
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