Twelfth Night Coronation

 

An in-person Crown event of

The Kingdom of An Tir (Oregon, Washington, Northern Idaho, and British Columbia)

Event Summary

Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Arontius of Bygelswade
Date: January 12 , 2024 until January, 14 2024
Site opens at: 8:00 AM on January 12th 2024
Site closes at: 8:00 PM on January 14th 2024

Event site:
Hilton Bellevue
300 112th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98004

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The Kingdom of An Tir – Twelfth Night Coronation, 2024

Hosted By the Barony of Blatha An Oir, and a Consortium of Western Regional Baronial Family Members

Blatha An Oir is located in Pierce County (Tacoma), WA; but by gracious allowance of the Canton of Porte de l’Eau (Bellevue, WA) and the Barony of Madrone (King County (Seattle), WA), we are being allowed to utilize the available venue in Bellevue, WA.

The Event Team, Team Awen, has added a number of Department Leads. Contact information can be found below on this Calendar Event Page, as well as the Facebook page, found here, and the Blatha An Oir Event Web-Page found here.

Event Team Stewardship Leads:

Arontius of Bygelswade (Michael Aaron Rogers in Facebook, or Arontius [AT] comcast.net via e-mail; and (360)551-9191 via Cell Phone): Overall Event Coordinator, Hotel Liason, and Event Reporting.
HL Kira Mikkelsdottir (Dawn Chronister in Facebook, or blathaanoir.exchequer [AT} antir.org): Financial Issues Liaison, Communications / Coordination between Blatha An Oir and the Event.
HL Ciar ingen Fiachnae (Brandy Stier in Facebook, or ciar.ingen.fiachnae [AT] gmail.com via e-mail): Activities Coordination and Scheduling within the Event.

Gate and Event Reservation:
Mistress Genevieve Marie Etienette de Montagne (Stephanie Ray-Solum), Kingdom Events Deputy: Gate Coordinator and Chief Kingdom Collaborator. She can be reached at Hummingbirdsor [AT] gmail.com
With Assistance From: HE Elewyn Verch Emrys (Susan Meyers), who will be working with Mistress Etienette on Gate and Registration Activities.
PayPal Pre-Registration HL Anne Mary Quinn (Patricia Bostick), who will be working with the Event Gate Coordinator, Mistress Etienette, if you should have any questions on your pre-registration. On-Site card / electronic payment will be through Zettle (the new on-site card service replacing the current PayPal process), and will be arranged closer to the event. HL Anne Mary can be reached at plbostick [AT] gmail.com
Marketplace Information:
HL Xenos Makellares, or Xenos the Butcher (Pete Lazzaretti)  is our Marketplace (Merchant Room) Coordinator. He can be reached at scrapmaker [AT] vidarleather.shop .

Volunteer Coordinator:
M’Lady Penelope Maria Domenichi (Tiana West) can be contacted at hitgirl.tiana [AT] gmail.com

Other Team Leads and How to Contact Them:

Arts & Sciences Display Coordinator: HL Gracia Abrabanel (Grace Amundsen Barnkow). She can be reached at firemountainkeep.seneschal [AT] antir.org

Chatelaine: The Blatha An Oir Chatelaine, Lady Elizabeth North (Joni Sugar Shoemaker) will be working to organize a Chatelaine’s Table for Twelfth Night and provide information as desired by those new and fresh to the SCA. She can be reached at bessnorth.timetravel [AT] @gmail.com

Class Coordinator: HL Tullia Eleonora Comenichi d’Aragona (Stephanie McNeely) can be reached at tulliadomenichidaragona [AT] gmail.com

Dance Coordinator (Masked, or Masque, Ball): Duchess Dagrun Stjarna Ulriksdottir can be reached at hotwings4k [AT] gmail.com

Decorations Team Leads: HL Francisca Rosil (Francisca Ossiander) is the Central Point-Of-Contact, with assistance from HE Elspeth Nic Grath (Beth Park). HL Francisca can be reached at fossiander [AT] gmail.com

Martiallate Coordinator: Sir Andras Truemark (Andras Truemark in Facebook) is our Martiallate Coordinator for the Event. He can be reached at truemarkphotography [AT] gmail.com

Peers’ Auction Point-Of-Contact: HL Jaida al-Sahraa (Whitney Fikes) with support and a turnover from Her Excellency Zahra bint al-Rammah (Robyn Beamer). She can be reached at esmaantir [AT] gmail.com

Royal Liaison: HL Ellisif Leifsdottir (Elisabeth Howard-Langmack) is our Event Royal Liaison (as well as coordinating Site Tokens). She can be reached at ellisifleifsdottir [AT] gmail.com

Vigil Coordinator: Her Excellency Angharat verch Reynulf (Jonnalyhn Wolfcat Prill), who can be reached at celedraug [AT] gmail.com

Webminister, Social Media Point-Of-Contact, and Live Streaming Lead: Lady AEffan Mikaelsdohtor (Lissa Dee) Lady AEffan can be reached at her e-mail address of Aibhann [AT] gmail.com
Her Excellency Anne of Bearshaven (Anne Asplund) is working as Social Media support alongside Lady AEffan.

Youth And Family Activities (YAFA) Coordinator: HL Bledyn Drwg de Caerdydd (Kevin Mathison-Wolfe) can be reached at bledyn.drwg [AT] gmail.com

This event includes the following activities and/or services:
Royal Presence - King
Royal Presence - Queen
Royal Presence - Heirs
Royal Presence - Summits
Royal Presence - Tir Righ
Is an online meeting
Is an online gathering
Accepts PayPal
Has Merchants
Has Classes
Has an Heraldic consultation table
Offers Youth & Family activities
Has Heavy Fighting activities
Has Bardic activities
Has Arts & Sciences activities
Allows pets (check for details)

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Registration Information

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT OF TWELFTH NIGHT IS NOW CLOSED!

Pre-registration for Twelfth Night is now closed! Thank you, everyone who pre-supported the event.

Please note that pre-registration was not required. There will be a full gate on-site which will accept cash, checks, and credit cards. You are welcome, even if you didn’t pre-reg. Gate fee: $30, with a $5 member discount.

If you have any questions about registration, please contact HL Kira Mikkeldotter (Dawn Chronister) either on Facebook, or via email at blathaanoir dot exchequer at antir dot org.PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED, THERE WILL BE A STANDARD GATE ACCEPTING CASH, CHECKS, AND CREDIT CARDS.

Accessibility Information

New to the SCA or just to 12th Night?

Twelfth Night Celebrates the Coronation from the previous Royalty to the New! This event has Court, which is where awards are presented to participants, meetings for officers of the SCA, and classes and activities!

Pre-registration: This is NOT required for this event. We provide pre-registration to speed up the entry process and allow you to pre-pay electronically. You will still have to check-in at the entrance.

Hotel: An Tir has a number of what we call ‘hotel events’ where holding the event outside would be too miserable due to weather and ground conditions. You are NOT required to stay at the hotel where the event is being held or even stay at a hotel at all!
You can drive over and spend the day(s), find crash space with a friend or local SCA participant, or stay at a near-by hotel or B&B.

Food: The hotel has a restaurant and we may have scored a food truck! Typically, hotels do NOT allow outside food or drink (other than water) to be consumed on premises. This is for legal reasons.
There are a number of restaurants and faster food options near-by and the now regularly delivery options (Door Dash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, etc) are also available in the area.
IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL NEED for food or non-water based drinks during the day, please contact the Event Crew beforehand or have someone from Check-in Grab an Event Steward. We can make arrangements.

Garb: The SCA encourages an attempt at pre-16th Century Garb. If you do not have Garb or feel that your attempts are not enough, you can borrow some! Gold Key will be available on site to borrow. If you have Questions or Concerns, please contact Lady Elizabeth North at blathaanoir.Chatelaine@antir.org and she will assist you.

What to bring:
*Chairs are provided! If you need additional support or wants to enhance your experience with a bench, rug, pillow etc, please do!
*A mug for water. Hotel events are surprisingly warm and dehydrating even when we aren’t moving very much and we’ve turned the heat off in the Ballroom.
*Comfortable Shoes. There may be some walking, there will definitely be some dancing!
*Food. Light snacks are generally a good idea especially if you are looking to attend multiple activities. Foods that are safe for you to eat if you have medical or allergy reasons.
*A small notebook or note app on your phone. One of the best reasons to attend 12th Night is to meet people who have a shared interest! A small notebook is less intrusive but a phone works in a pinch! Jot down the name of that person and their branch or contact info! That way you can follow up about their neat garb or your interest in learning to smith.
*Something to do! In the SCA it’s frequently referred to as handwork! This can be sewing a hem, finger-loop braiding, felting… Smaller projects that can be done with a chair’s worth of space and are relatively quiet. THIS *IS NOT A REQUIREMENT but you will frequently see people in Court doing something and it’s a nice way to pass the time between cheering 🙂

Classes: Many events in the SCA offer classes! Some classes require a pre-registrtion due to room constraints or supply costs. Some may have a fee for supplies. This information should be available to you PRIOR to the event. Keep an eye on the Kingdom Calendar post or the Facebook group for details.

Accessibility: The hotel has a bank of elevators that go to every floor, the main entrances are all stair free, and there are accessible bathrooms on every floor.
We will have a schedule posted at Gate as well as one that you can scan to keep on a digital device or print at home. A limited number of printed copies will be available. Room specific schedules will be posted outside the doors. Please remember that the schedule is always tentative and subject to change.
Signs will be posted with an activity and a symbol for easier navigation!

Frequently asked questions:
If I get called up in Court, do I need to kneel? Nope! While this is tradition, we also understand physical comfort and limitations.
There is always a cushion and An Tir also uses a fantastic bench so that you can kneel or sit on that and you can even just stand! The Crown will 100% understand and you do NOT need to apologize or explain.
I’m brand new and getting called up as a Newcomer, how do I approach? There will normally be several of you! You can walk up with a group or an escort. If you are solo an escort may magically appear and offer you an arm, you are not required to accept their arm!
Usually people will bow or curtsy at the end of the chairs or approximately 10 feet from the Thrones and then a second, smaller one as they reach their final standing point.

How do I volunteer?! There will be a volunteer sign up sheet at a location still to be determined for the day of. Keep an eye out for updates on the Baronial website, Kingdom Calendar, or Facebook Group for opportunities as we draw closer to the event

I need a quiet space and do not have a hotel room! We have you covered! We have set aside space in quiet area of the hotel for a quiet room. This room will have a variety of options for sitting and is near our staff room is you are in need of additional assistance. If you get turned around, look for signage or go to Gate for assistance.

Site Fees

Lodging Information

***NOTE: IF YOU MUST CANCEL YOUR HOTEL ROOM, PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THROUGH THE HOTEL! WE WILL LOSE THE ROOM FROM OUR BLOCK AND IT WILL BE ‘RESOLD’ AT THE HIGHER NORMAL RATE. IF YOU MUST CANCEL YOUR HOTEL ROOM, PLEASE CONTACT OUR HOTEL ROOM COORDINATOR, MISTRESS ETIENETTE, AT EVENTS @ ANTIR. ORG . WE WILL REASSIGN YOUR ROOM TO ANOTHER ON THE WAITING LIST FOR HOTEL ROOMS. THANK YOU!!!!

***NOTE ON HOTEL ROOMS AT THE BELLEVUE HILTON: The Bellevue Hilton Web-Site devotes a page to ‘Suites’ available at the hotel. These are rooms on the upper floors with an expanded footprint and a larger kitchenette. However, only a few of these were available as part of our hotel room block. These rooms are reserved by Technology Enterprises local to the Bellevue area (Google, Microsoft, etc.) as long-term living quarters occupied by temporary workers. We mention this as several people have contacted the Event Team asking about them for Vigil, Party, Meeting Space. Only a few were available to us (and have already been claimed). Apologies for any confusion incurred or plans disrupted.

When the Bellevue Hilton is sold out, the Bellevue Red Lion Hotel is immediately adjacent to the Hilton:
Address: 11211 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 455-5240

A listing of other local hotels is located below.

To get on a Wait List for rooms at the Bellevue Hilton, please go to this link

Mistress Etienette is helping to manage the Waiting List and the transfer of rooms to those who need them. We’ll continue working on this through the end of the day Friday, January 5th, 2024. If you have questions, or are still looking for a room, please contact her at events [AT] antir.org. Please also keep an eye on the Kingdom Facebook Page, Event Facebook Page, and other online locations as others are starting to advertise rooms they have realized they do not need at this time.

Event Schedule

This schedule is subject to change. Please keep this in mind as you plan your attendance.

Meal Information

There is a restaurant located on the Bellevue Hilton premises. There are also a number of local eateries who delivery. We’ll make a listing of many of them available very soon.

CONCERNING FOOD AT TWELFTH NIGHT –
The Bellevue Hilton has a single restaurant on site. As we’ve all experienced from past Twelfth Nights, the following usually applies:
* The Event Schedule is tight. So a large crowd of people is usually rushing the restaurant at approximately the same times. When 400+ people hit a restaurant at the same time, the service invariably slows down considerably!
* There are a large number of restaurants near the hotel. Many wonderful choices within a mile of the Bellevue Hilton; HOWEVER, the weather will be dark, cold, and wet. Walking to these locations will be undesirable. Also, how easy IS IT to round up any group of more than one and get them transported in any timely manner?
Because of these factors, I am encouraging the following:
1.) Pack some food to eat in your rooms when it is most convenient for you. This way you are not reacting to being in starvation mode or from low blood sugar.
2.) Door Dash / Grub Hub / Food Delivery Services are your friends. Acquaint yourself with the food available nearby and plan for delivery.
Remember that Outside Food is not allowed in the meeting spaces of the Bellevue Hilton (including Court, Meeting Rooms, etc.). This is per hotel policy.

Many thanks to HL Bledyn Drwg de Caerdydd for creating the below listing:

Tournament Information

Message From the Marshal-In-Charge of the Armored fighting practice at Twelfth Night, 2024:

On Sunday, Fighting starts at 9am, across from the main lobby of the Hotel, in the covered parking area. Fighting continues until noon, or until everyone has had enough. No structure, just gear up and whack folks a lot. As always, volunteer marshals are welcome.

Sir Andras Truemark

Youth and Family Activities

Volunteer Information

***HELP WANTED – CART COORDINATOR: The Bellevue Hilton has only a small number of carts on hand to transport equipment, luggage, etc. into the Twelfth Night hotel. We have found someone to take on the task to ensure they are collected, tagged, and returned when the Friday move-in is complete. This person will also coordinate a group of volunteers to assist in cart usage and moving ‘stuff’ from cars into the various rooms and meeting space where the ‘stuff’ is needed. Dennis Schroader Jr. from Blatha An Oir is out volunteer (thank you, Dennis!). Contact information and cart loaning information to be published shortly.

***HELP WANTED – BENCHES FOR COURT: There are times when ceremonies and special moments in Court take a little bit of time to accomplish. Standing in front of the An Tir Thrones is an incredibly awesome experience, but it can be exhausting. Or detrimental especially to those with mobility issues. We would like to collect a number of medieval (Norse style? Or other similar?) benches that could be strategically arranged in the Court Room to be available as needed during Court activities and proceedings. If you can help in this regard, please contact the Twelfth Night Event Stewards, starting with Arontius at <arontius@comcast.net>. Your help in this would be greatly appreciated!

We have an on-site signage coordinator, M’Lady Bianca di Baldasarre Saturnio. She will have the map / plan of site and ensures signs are placed appropriately. We are limited on how we can attach printed pages, but we might also use sandwich boards (as long as they don’t get in the way). She will need some help in hanging and coordinating signs. Please consider this possibility. Contact information to follow shortly.

Merchant Information

Merchant Listing as of December 6, 2023:

Classes Offered

The Twelfth Night Ball is coming up… This year’s theme:

Carnival of Colors: A Venetian Masquerade

Dance Set List

The After-Hours Social!!

Greetings An Tir! I’d like to invite you to an evening of music, frivolity, and socializing!

When? Saturday night, January 13, from 8pm until 1AM

Where? In the Ballroom at 12th Night!

Her Grace Duchess Dagrun Stjarna has put together an invigorating set list of dances for those who wish to trip-the-light-fantastic period-style! The dancing will be accompanied by live music performed by some of AnTir’s very own fine musicians. Don a mask, as is tradition at 12th night celebrations of the past, and come whirl and jig and be merry.

After the dancing, at 10pm there will be a fashion parade of themed ensembles made specifically for this 12th night, modeled by their fabulous creators, after which there will be time for plenty of selfies, socializing with the BoD members, and a selection of drinks provided by the hotel at a cash bar for our convenience….so no one need pack extra food and beverage for a Saturday night to-do…..we are your one stop destination for all the social frivolity of an old Tudor feast hall when the tables get put away and the music starts playing!

Vigils On Friday Evening of Twelfth Night!!!

Greetings An Tir!

As Telfth Night approaches, so does the vigil night for four Peer Candidates! Many have worked hard to support this time of celebration and so we ask you now –

Please join in supporting Laurel Vigilants Gisella Lisabetta Venier, Cathyn Fitzgerald, and Eden the Mad as well as Pelican Vigilant John de Percy Friday evening as they sit in Vigil.

All four of these illustrious candidates will be found on the 10th Floor, so to ease your path in finding them and sharing your congratulations and words of advise.

Various snacks and beverages will be there for consuming as you join the celebrations, prepared with the care and love of their friends and family. Or discretely bring the beverage of your choice.

Earl Cathyn’s vigil is from 7 – 11 pm in Room 1049

HL John de Percy’s vigil is from 7:30 – 11 pm in Room 1048

HL Gisella’s vigil is from 7:30 to midnight in Room 1034

Baroness Eden the Mad will be on vigil from 7 – 11 pm in Room 1052 I have been told various snacks prepared by the incomparable Baroness Erika and a limited bar with both hard and soft options will be available

Please come, write your congratulations and well wishes for them in their vigil books, and share these celebrations!

Namaste,

Mestari Angharat verch Reynulf, OL, Carp

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