Event Information

Hawkwood Baronial Birthday and Investiture
(2010-05-07 - 2010-05-09 - Site opens at 5:00 PM & Closes at 11:00)
Hawkwood

Alas! Alack! It is a sad day for the people of Hawkwood as they must bid adieu to Their Excellencies, Thorgrimr and Adeliza. However, our monumental sorrow is tempered with a great joy! Their Atlantian Majesties will invest a new Baronial Coronet to oversee Their lands in Hawkwood! Let all of Atlantia join us as we celebrate not only Hawkwood\'s Baronial Birthday, but also an Investiture of new nobility.

Website: http://hawkwood.atlantia.sca.org/events.html

Martial Activities: Any new Baronial Coronet requires a healthy Court to surround them. Join in contests martial to determine new Baronial Champions for Hawkwood. Heavy and Rapier contests will be held both for fun and for positions in the Court. Compete to impress! Target Archery will also be included!

Arts & Sciences Activities: Pageantry is the theme of the day and the populace is encouraged to show their finest heraldic display and to bring items and stories associated with Hawkwood\'s history. There will be prizes for the Best Personal and for Best Baronial Heraldic Display. A special competition will be held for best New Baronial Regalia Item donated to the Barony.

Cost:

Adult, Members: $15.00 Day Trip, $7.00 Feast, $5.00 Camping

Adult, Non-members: $18.00 Day Trip, $7.00 Feast , $5.00 Camping

Youth, 6–17: $7.00 Day Trip, $7.00 Feast, $3.00 Camping

Children, 0- 5: $0.00 Day Trip, $7.00 Feast, $0.00 Camping

Make Checks Payable To: SCA, Inc., Barony of Hawkwood

Cost Notes: Reservations postmarked prior to April 16th may deduct $2 from the Adult Day-Trip/Site Fee and/or $1 from the Youth Day-Trip/Site Fee. Children 5 and under are guests of the barony, but they MUST have a reservation if occupying a seat during feast. Feast is sold by SEAT, not age!

Site: The site is the Lutheridge Conference Center, 28 Spruce Drive, Arden, N.C. 28704. 828-684-2361. The site is wet. Site opens Friday (May 7) at 5:00 pm and closes Sunday (May 9) at 11:00 am. There is plenty of tent camping space and there are heated cabins for the first 25 pre-paid reservations to request it.

Site Restrictions: No pets allowed. Parking in designated areas only.

Feast Information: A celebratory feast (limit 75) will be prepared by our head cook, Matsudaira Kentarou Toshiyori Sensei (Master Oshi). Please address any dietary concerns to him at oshi[AT]triad.rr.com. ALL persons occupying a chair at feast (this includes children) MUST have a reservation (even if they are comped)!

Merchanting Information: Merchants are welcome and encouraged, but must contact the Event Steward in advance.

Event Steward\'s Information: Bran Trefonnen (Scot W. Myers), 3320-E Eastover Ridge Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 365-7871, E-mail: swmyers[AT]aol.com

Reservations: Send reservations to Event Steward

Directions:
Take your best route to I-26, exit 40, Airport Rd. exit. Coming from the north/west, turn left at the ramp onto Airport Road; Coming from the south/east, turn right at ramp onto Airport Road. Follow Airport Road until it junctions with Hendersonville Road. Turn right onto Hendersonville Road. The entry to Lutheridge is less than a quarter mile on the right on Hendersonville Road. Signs will also be posted.