Midsummer in the Hollow
Event Summary
Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Keinna de Savage
Date: June 27 , 2008 until June, 29 2008
Site opens at: 12:00 AM on June 27th 2008
Site closes at: 12:00 AM on June 29th 2008
Event site:
Skunk Hollow
34231 91 A Street
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
Midsummer in the Hollow
Appledore – Oliver,
BC
Autocrat – HL Keinna
deSavage
Co Autocrat – Lady
Isabella of Wyndhaven
Judging Coordinator – HL Sevrin de
Savage
Championship Coordinator – Sayyid
‘Abd al-Hakim al-Bahr ibn Da’ud al-Ghazis
As Spring heralds the joys of Summer, Appledore calls forth
all good friends, present, past, and future to join us
for Midsummer in the Hollow. This event will be the
venue for the Appledore Championship, Scholars of
St. Thomas Aquinas, and the annual Feast of
Fellowship.
Appledore’s Championship …
seeks a well rounded Champion. Candidates will be
challenged to accumulate points by competing in all or some
of a variety of contests. This year’s theme
is; The Siege!
For AS 43, the Appledore Championship categories are
determined to be:
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Bardic |
– |
a song or poem to lift spirits during the Siege, or perhaps to taunt the barbarians at the gate? |
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Science |
– |
can you prepare a dish for your Lord from the mean pickings of the almost bare larder? |
|
Art |
– |
is your dish a feast for the eyes as well as the palate? |
|
Archery |
– |
can you pick off the enemies half hidden in the wood? |
|
Armoured |
– |
how long can you defend the parapet against the barbarians scaling the wall? |
|
Rapier |
– |
how long can you hold the postern passage to keep invaders from the gate house? |
Scholars of St. Thomas Aquinas
…
is a persona development challenge for male personas. The
purpose of Scholars is to foster knowledge of the lives of
men in the Middle Ages. Prospective candidates must enter 10
categories; 7 are required; Persona
Creation, Calligraphy/Correspondence, Costuming, Daily
life/Livelihood, Handcraft, Skills/Scholarly
Pursuits, and Courtesy & Etiquette. 3 of the
Optional categories must be chosen; Dancing, Games
&
Pastimes, Bardic/Performance, Food, Habitat, Survival
Techniques.
Follow this link for complete information on
the Scholars of St. Thomas
Aquinas persona challenge.
Feast of Fellowship …
on Saturday night will see the annual Feast when Scholars
candidates and Championship candidates will present their
Bardic or Performance entries. All are welcome to entertain
in the spirit of Fellowship.
Site opens at 2 PM on Friday, June 27, 2008 and closes at 4
PM on Sunday, June 29, 2008.
This is a discretely wet site.
|
Site Fees |
Adult |
Youth (6-17) |
Under 6 |
Family Cap |
|
Member |
$12.00 |
$8.00 |
Free |
$40.00 |
|
Non-Member |
$15.00 |
$8.00 |
Free |
$40.00 + NMS |
|
Day Fees |
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|
Member |
$8.00 |
$5.00 |
Free |
$26.00 |
|
Non-Member |
$11.00 |
$5.00 |
Free |
$26.00 + NMS |
The Site
Skunk Hollow has a feast hall and kitchen, plenty of
grassy areas for camping, outhouses, a fire pit, and
potable running water.
Site address: 34231 91A St., Oliver,
BC.
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