Trial by Fire- ABCs (Archers, bards & cooks)
(2012-08-31 - 2012-09-02 - Site opens at 5:00 PM & Closes at 12:00 PM)
Bright Hills

 The Barony of Bright Hills welcomes all to its first official Trial by Fire – ABCs (Archers, Bards and Cooks) featuring the shoot for the LOCHMERE ARROW.  Try your skill at archery, bardcraft or cooking, or just watch the fun.  Bards will entertain around the fire. Cooks will face the flames to create the finest main courses, side dishes, grains and desserts.

Website:  http://www.brighthills.net/events/trialbyfire2012.html

Martial Activities:   Archery competitions including a competition for the Lochmere Arrow.
MIC for Trial by Fire Event - Lord Janyn Fletcher, janynfletcher[AT]yahoo.com .
MIC for Lochmere Arrow – Lord Seamus McRae, jjfrailey[AT]gmail.com .
MIC for archery competition – Lord Godai Katsunaga, am_piobaire[AT]comcast.net


Arts & Sciences Activities:  A&S Activities include bardic, cooking, brewing and poetry competitions.

Cost:
       Adult, Member:            $12.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
       Adult, Non-Member:    $17.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
       Youth (6-17):               $8.00 Day-Trip    $0.00 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:  The family cap is $40. Camping is included in the event fee.

Site:  Baltimore Bowmen, Graham Memorial Park, 10301 Harford Road, Glen Arm, MD 21057.  Site opens at 5 pm Friday, August 31, and closes 6 p.m. Sunday, September 2, 2012.

Site Restrictions:   This event is in a Maryland state park and all rules pertaining to state parks in Maryland apply. No alcohol allowed on range. Dogs must be on a leash. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs. Please remove and take all firewood from field. Park in designated areas. Ground fires are not allowed but fire pits are welcome.

Feast Information:  Saturday’s Feast will be potluck supplemented with entries from the Cooking Competition. Although there is no fee for eating feast, you must either provide enough prepared or ready to eat food to serve 8 or enter the Trial by Fire cooking competition.   It can be something you make at home or on site or something that you purchase.

Merchanting Information:  Contact Lady Livia di Samuele (Sherrill Abramson)for merchanting information at abramsonsm[AT]yahoo.com

Other Information:  The Sekunjabin Tavern will be at Trial by Fire courtesy of Lady Livia di Samuele.

Event Steward\'s Information:  Deirdre O\'Bardon (Debbie Eccles), P.O. Box 130, Reisterstown, MD 21117,  Phone: (410) 455-9444, E-mail:  deirdre_obardon[AT]yahoo.com

Reservations:  Yseulte Trevelyn (Karen Setze), 1629 Riedel Road, Crofton, MD 21114,  Phone: (410) 721-4752

Directions:  

From the South – Take I-95 to I-695 toward Towson.  In about 2 miles, take exit 31B, Harford Road.  Follow Harford Rd about 2 miles (3 traffic lights). Continue on Harford Road down the hill about 1/4 mile.  Turn right at the sign and follow road thru to the second gate.

From the West (I-70) - Take I-70 to Baltimore, then take the 695 exit towards Towson.  Then follow directions from the South.