Steppingstone Skirmishes - Toys-n-Tots Tourney
(2013-10-25 - 2013-10-27 - Site opens at 5 PM & Closes at 5 PM)
Bright Hills

Hear the beat of the war drums, Atlantia’s borders are under threat of invasion!  Venture to the Northern borders to defend your realm and to meet with the pageantry and fellowship of inter kingdom conflict. This is a combination of Bright Hills TNT event and rebuilding a favorite inter-kingdom event that was in need of a new site.  There will classes, A&S displays, fighting through the day and singing into the night!  The Bright Hills Cook’s Guild will present a hearty feast to whet your appetite as the Fall season draws to a close.  The Baronage will select new champions from those that join in the fray!

Website:  http://brighthills.net/events/TnT2013.html

Martial Activities:  Heavy Fighting- Toys N Tots Tourney and Melees, Rapier Champion Tourney, Target Archery- Champion Shoot.

Arts & Sciences Activities:  Arts and Sciences Displays, Classes, and Champion challenge. Bardic Circles and Champion Challenge. Enjoy the warmth of fires throughout the site, the Sekunjabin tavern and hot drinks. It will be cool enough to bring out your warmest garb specialized to your skills, so we present a “Best Dressed” competition selecting from the Archers, Fighters, Fencers, and Artisans! *As the museum site preserves historic trades we can host specialized and messy classes* Send class proposals to the Event Steward with Your name and contact info, Class name & description, length of class,  age & number of participants, fees if any and notes for supplies or handouts provided, AV or space needs~ these will be shared with our class coordinator Lady Reyne Telarius who will get back to you.

Cost:  
        Adult, Member:          $10.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast    $0.00 Camping
        Adult, Non-Member:  $15.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast    $0.00 Camping
        Youth (6-17):             $5.00   Day-Trip  $10.00 Feast   $0.00 Camping
        Child (0-5):                $0.00   Day-Trip  $0.00   Feast   $0.00 Camping

Make Checks Payable To:  SCA-MD, Inc., Barony of Bright Hills

Cost Notes:   No family (of parents and children) shall pay more than $40 total in site fees. Advance reservations for feast are highly recommended as only 10 seats for feast will be available at the door, the only good reservation is a paid reservation, please include your member # and expiration date if you are reserving at the member rate. Total refunds will be available if the Event Steward receives your request by October 10th, 2013. Onsite feast refunds are available ONLY if we are able to resell your seat.

Site:  Steppingstone Farm Museum in Susquehanna State Park 461 Quaker Bottom Road, Havre De Grace, MD 21078 www.steppingstonemuseum.orgThe site opens at 5pm Friday evening for set up and closes 5pm Sunday night.

Site Restrictions:  This is a historic farm site, plenty of space and camping , real restrooms, no showers. Steppingstone is in the Susquehanna State Park so all Maryland State Park rules are in effect for camping overnight.  Pets are welcome if well-behaved, leashed, and cleaned up after.  This site is wet, conforming with all applicable laws.  Please use period containers.  No smoking in any building, smoking in paved parking area only. The site is handicapped accessible and has accessible restrooms.

Feast Information:  Feast provided by the fabulous Bright Hills Cooks Guild:

Beef and Barley Stew
Pork Roast with mustard sauce
quiche- spinach, onion, cheese
chickens in broth
mushrooms
Bread- sour dough rye, french and gluten free
Buttered Cabbage Worts
Goards and Pottage
Yellow Rice
Roasted Parsnips and Cabbage
Dessert Board- apple moy, almond tart, fruit tarts, flan

Merchanting Information:  Merchant space is available, contact the Event Steward for more information.

Other Information:  Childrens activities and the traditional TNT Trick-or-Treat during feast- Adults bring your treats!

Event Steward\'s Information:  Faye de Trees (Angela Yau), 1402 Hillside Dr., Bel Air, MD 21015,  Phone: (352) 281-8216, E-mail:  feataure[AT]gmail.com

Reservations:  Send reservations to Event Steward.

Directions:  

Take your best route to I-95 North of Baltimore or South of Philadelphia to Havre de Grace, exit 89 onto MD-155 West. Make a right onto N. Earlton Rd., merge onto Webster-Lapidium Rd., then stay left on Quaker Bottom Road to the entrance to Steppingstone Museum.  There are brown park signs directing you to Susquehanna State Park from I-95 and then to Steppingstone Museum from MD-155.
If you arrive early and the gate is closed, you may enter on the left (outgoing) side to come in for setup. (6 minutes off of I-95)