Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Matthias von Schwarzenberg
Date: June 21 , 2019 until June, 23 2019
Site opens at: 2:00 PM on June 21th 2019
Site closes at: 3:00 PM on June 23th 2019
Event site:
Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds
16 Fairgrounds Rd
Skamokawa, WA 98647
The Barony of Stromgard invites you to the Thirteenth Grand Thing! This event focuses on Norse and Irish traditions of the Viking era, though all cultures and interests are welcome. Armored combat, Rapier Combat, Archery and Thrown Weapons, Games and Classes are some of the highlights of the event.
Greetings from Ivon and Hlutwige, Lord and Lady Stromgard to our family, friends and neighbors.
We invite you to join us at Grand Thing, where among other fascinating things, after six years we will be stepping down as Baron and Baroness. There will be, without a doubt, a party celebrating both the past and the future.
Please join us in celebration of the amazing journey we have shared. Bring some food and drink to share and watch for updates regarding time and location.
Relieved of the weight of their Coronets their Excellencies would like to celebrate a glorious 6 year reign with the populace of their Barony!
Feel free to bring food, drink and entertainment to share.
Please join us after court on Saturday of Grand Thing to celebrate and reminisce.
The Populace is invited to join Duncan and Moira. the new Lord and Lady Stromgard, for Sunday Morning of Grand Thing for Coffee, Tea, Juice and Light Breakfast Snacks in the 4H building 8-9 am. We look forward to seeing you there.
Site opens to merchants at 10:00 AM and opens to populace at 2:00 PM on Friday June 21st.
Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds, 16 Fairgrounds Rd Skamokawa, WA 98647
I-5 to Allen Street, exit 39, go West on Allen Street across bridge (street changes name a couple times, ignore these) to Hwy 4/Ocean Beach Highway. Stay on Hwy 4 for 26 miles to Skamokawa, turn Right onto East Valley Rd. Turn left on to Fairgrounds RD, you’re there!
This event includes the following activities and/or services:
Royal Presence - King
Royal Presence - Queen
Royal Presence - Heirs
Add all events from Stromgard to your personal calendar (ical format)
“We’ll keep an electric candle on for you”. (hey if a barn was good enough for Mary and Joseph it is good enough for you!). I will once again take on the task of Inn Keeper; send all emails and reservation requests to me at GEBARBER2001@YAHOO.COM
I have 5 external and 28 internal 10×10 barn stalls available for the event. All stalls are on a first come basis, the cost is $20 for the weekend. All proceed go to the Baronial Travel fund.
The stalls all have a half door, you will want to bring cloth covers for privacy. The ground is dirt but with a plastic tarp and carpet or two you will be sleeping in luxury (well at least for a camping site anyway).
Rules for Motel 1066:
Baron Ivon of Stromgard, Motel 1066 Inn Keeper
Fee Type | Cost* | |
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$25.00 | |
Adults (day) | $15.00 | |
Youth & Children (0-17 yrs) | $0.00 | |
*SCA Members will receive a $5 member discount off the cost listed above. | ||
Make Checks Payable to Barony of Stromgard, SCA Inc. | ||
PayPal will not be available | ||
If bringing children to whom you are not parent or guardian, make sure all paperwork needed at gate is completed bye parent/guardian before hand. Minor Consent to Participate Form – |
Time | Activity | Location |
Friday – June 21st | ||
10:00 AM | Gate Opens for Merchants | |
12:00 PM | Gate Opens for SCA Populace | |
3:00 PM | Open Thrown Weapons | |
5:00 PM | Dinner – Concession Stand | |
6:00 PM | Kids Hunker Hasuer | |
7:00 PM | Sheaf Toss | |
7:00 PM | Private Wedding | |
8:00 PM | Teen Social | Main Hall |
8:00 PM | Heavy Armor Inspection | |
9:00 PM | Armored Fighters – Torch Light Fight | |
Saturday – June 22nd | ||
8:00 AM | Gate Opens | |
8:00 AM | Breakfast Concession | |
9:00 AM | Heavy and Rapier Armor Inspection | |
10:00 AM | Site Open to Public | |
10:00 AM | Opening Court | |
11:00 AM | Monastery Raid | |
11:00 AM | Open Rapier | |
12:00 PM | Children’s Lunch | |
12:00 PM | Tiernan’s Domination Tourney | |
12:00 PM | Lunch Concession | |
1:00 PM | Children’s Joust | |
2:00 PM | Children’s Monastery Raid | |
3:00 PM | Site Closes to Public | |
3:00 PM | Archery | |
3:00 PM | Open Thrown Weapons | |
3:00 PM | Children’s Activities | |
4:00 PM | Gate Closes | |
5:00 PM | Dinner Concession | |
6:00 PM | Kingdom/Baronial Court | |
8:00 PM | Adult Dance and Party for Hlutwige and Ivan | |
8:00 PM | Bardic Circle | |
9:00 PM | Archery and Thrown Weapons Night Shoot | |
Sunday – June 23rd | ||
8:00 AM | Coffee and Treats with Their New Excellencies | 4H Building |
8:00 AM | Breakfast Concession | |
9:00 AM | Open Rapier | |
3:00 PM | Site Closes |
Friday night of Grand Thing, kids will be able to participate in a game of Hunker Hauser, and
teens and tweens are invited to attend the Teen Social and Dance beginning at 8:00 pm.
On Saturday, the Baronial Children’s Lunch will be held at noon, the Children’s Joust will be
happening at 1:00 pm and the Children’s Monastery Raid will happen at 2:00 pm. Also, a class/
activity will be held at 3:00 pm.
Games and toys for little kids will be available most of the day Saturday. Parents must
accompany their children at all times.
For questions, contact Annora (Alise Myers) at Stromgard.yafa@antir.org
Land and merchant reservations are now open! Email Qara at ciarasayersca@gmail.com please include dimensions and name the merchant will be under. Please keep in mind this is a small site and space is limited.
Site Opens to Merchants at 10:00 AM on Friday
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