Night Under the Town
(2012-03-30 - 2012-04-01 - Site opens at 6:00 PM & Closes at 10:00 AM)
Lochmere
The year is 1558 and England has a new Queen! Alas, there is little time for rejoicing as the Kingdom’s coffers are bare. The town of Smeewick is not immune to the Kingdom’s economic woes. Many of the townspeople have spent their life savings to provide for the everyday needs of their families. In a desperate attempt to provide an inheritance for their heirs, many of them have pledged their remaining assets to a Tontine (a legally binding agreement in which the signers agree that the last person standing gets all the pledged assets). But in order to have a chance at collecting the Tontine, one must first have something to pledge. The soldiers, less fortunate than most, have decided to conduct a raid on nearby villages to increase their wealth so that they too have something to contribute.
Website: http://lochmere.atlantia.sca.org/events/nott2012/
Martial Activities: The first part of the day will be army training exercises in preparation for the coming battle and to separate all fencers into two units. After training, everyone who wishes to participate in the Tontine will need to bring a token for the chest in which the treasure will be kept. (The real treasure will be the chest, hand-crafted by Master Reynard de La Rochefoucald.) All participants will then sign the Tontine. There will be a Combat Archery battle in the woods, a woods/capture flag resurrection battle, and a town battle. Not everyone is willing to wait several years to collect the treasure! Far better to eliminate some of the competition early. Dueling is illegal in the town (so don’t get caught….) and anyone caught dueling will be put in jail and will have to figure out how to get out. The last fencer standing alive and free at the end collects the treasure. For more information concerning martial activities, please contact Lady Symone de la Rochelle (Rochelle Newman) at 301-254-7510 or rnwmn1[AT]gmail.com.
Arts and Sciences Activities: Competitions: Elizabethan Accessories (any medium); Elizabethan Embroidery; and best novice entry of any medium. As always, documentation is encouraged, but not required. An area will also be provided for open displays. Classes will be conducted throughout the day on various topics consistent with the event theme. There will be a dance class in preparation for post-feast dancing. Performing Artists are encouraged to perform throughout the day and during feast! For more information, please contact the Deputy Event Steward (info below).
Games and Activities: Non-combatants will have the opportunity to participate in their own Tontine. The last non-combatant standing will be determined via an Assassin’s game. There will be a silent auction featuring items crafted by Lochmere’s most talented artisans.
Cost:
Adult, Member: $14.00 Day-Trip $9.00 Feast $5.00 Cabin $0.00 Tent
Adult, Non-Member: $19.00 Day-Trip $9.00 Feast $5.00 Cabin $0.00 Tent
Youth (5-17): $7.00 Day-Trip $9.00 Feast $3.00 Cabin $0.00 Tent
Child (0-4): $0.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Cabin $0.00 Tent
Make Checks Payable To: SCA-MD, Inc., Barony of Lochmere
Cost Notes: A $1 discount will be given to all paid Adult day trip reservations post-marked at least a week before the event. There is a family cap of $42 for adults with children for the day trip fee. A simple but hearty lunch will be available, separate from the day trip cost at $5 per person. For more information, please contact Baron Vlad “Cubed” (Walter Assur) at vlad3lochmere[AT]comcast.net.
Site: Elks Camp Barrett, 1001 Chesterfield Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401. The site will open at 6 p.m. on Friday March 30th and will close at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 1st.
Site Restrictions: The site is wet; the buildings are smoke-free; and only working service animals are allowed. Cabins are bunk style and shower facilities are available. Please bring your own linens as they will not be provided.
Feast Information: Our head cook, Mistress Siobhan O’Riordain (Debbie Jaggard), will be preparing a delightful Elizabethan Feast. Dietary concerns should be directed to Mistress Siobhan at (301) 604-5477 or debsiobhan[AT]verizon.net.
Merchanting Information: Merchants are encouraged to attend. Please contact the Deputy Event Steward (info below) to pre-reserve space. Alongside the merchants will be our annual SCA yard-sale, (Lochmart.) This is a wonderful opportunity sell or acquire gently used SCAdian items. Please contact the Event Steward for details.
Reservations: Please send reservations to Lady Saige ferch Cedwyn (Rachel Dant) at 15710 Dorset Road, #303, Laurel, MD 20707. Please make checks payable to: SCA-MD, Inc., Barony of Lochmere. Please include the modern names, SCA names, and membership numbers of all applicable guests when submitting your reservations. Also indicate the need for cabin or tent camping space. Please be specific! Questions concerning reservations should be directed to Lady Saige at (240) 672-2761 or at MemoriesMaze[AT]aol.com.
Directions:
From the West (in MD): Take the best route to MD-32 East to I-97 South. From I-97 take Exit 5, MD-178/Crownsville. At the light, MD-178 goes straight and also goes to the left. Continue straight on MD-178 South for approx 1.8 miles. At the light, turn right onto Crownsville Rd. Continue for approx 1 mile and turn right onto Hawkins Rd (there is a sign for Elks Camp Barrett). Continue for approx 1.8 miles. At the bottom of the hill, go thru the stop sign to enter the Camp.
From the North: Take best route to I-97 South to Exit 5 and follow directions above for those coming from the West.
From the South: From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take Exit 19A US-50 East to Exit 23 MD-450/Parole. Take MD-450 West and turn left at the light in front of Annapolis Mall (this is still MD-450). Continue approx 2 miles. Turn right at the light onto Crownsville Rd. After .5 miles there will be a blue sign for Elks Camp Barrett. Take a left onto Chesterfield Rd and go approx 1.4 miles. The site is on your left.