Fall Coronation
(2014-10-03 - 2014-10-05 - Site opens at 5 PM & Closes at 12 PM)
Bright Hills

Pennsic is over. The summer is ending. It\'s time to celebrate the coming Season of Change.

Consider the time period: late 14th Century – early 15th Century. With the approach of St. Crispin\'s Day we remember Agincourt, the great victory of England\'s Henry V, and those planning battles hereafter must change their tactics when facing such mighty bowmen.

As Henry\'s brother, John of Lancaster, comes to France, he brings with him English musicians led by John Dunstaple, who offer the sweet new chords and harmonies – the English Consonance -- changing forever the tunes produced by the entranced French and Burgundian composers.

Fashions too are changing, as tight-laced cotehardies give way to sumptuous houpplandes and on their heads ladies are trading their wimples and barbettes for padded rolls and henins.

In Atlantia, golden leaves now join the green on the forest-cloaked northern hills, inspiring those decking feast halls to decorate the kingdom\'s arms of Argent and Azure with Or and Vert. How appropriate then that the colors for the day are blue and white, green and gold.

And Michael of Bedfored, our Warrior Prince, will lead his lovely Princess Seonaid to the throne to rule as the King and Queen of the Harvest and a season of peace. For we cap this season of change with a change of monarchs. Come to Bright Hills for Fall Coronation.

Heralds and bards are tuning their voices, and musicians are tuning their instruments.

Website:  http://brighthills.atlantia.sca.org/?page_id=238

Martial Activities:  Come display your prowess in the martial arts. His Royal Highness would see the kingdom\'s fighting men compete with greatsword and in a Bedford Points Tournament, while Her Royal Highness wishes displays of skill with rapier. Archers are requested to prove their marksmanship and Men and Women of the Horse to demonstrate their control of their steeds.

Arts & Sciences Activities:  Come show the wealth of the kingdom: the skills of its artisans and scientists. The theme for the arts and sciences shall be Atlantia. There will also be a Tempora Atlantia competition with the time period of 1250 – 1400.

Cost:  
        Adult, Member:          $12.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast    $0.00 Camping
        Adult, Non-Member:  $17.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
        Youth (6-17):             $  6.00 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:  Family cap – No family (of parents and children) will pay more in site fees than the cost of 2 adults and 2 children (not including the nonmember surcharge.) – $36. Those wishing a refund of their fees must request it by September 21. (All those occupying a feast seat will pay the same price) We will provide on-site feast refunds if we are able to re-sell your seat.

Site: Camp Spencer, Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation 1739 Peach Orchard Road Street, MD 21154. Site opens Friday 5pm, closes Sunday noon.

Site Restrictions:  Since this a Boy Scout facility, it is a DRY site. No Alcohol. No smoking in the buildings. Pets are permitted if leashed and cleaned up after.

Feast Information:  A sumptuous feast is being planned by the renowned Bright Hills Cooks Guild. (Watch for the menu to be posted on the kingdom email list later.)

Merchanting Information:  Merchants are most welcome, and should contact Lady Livi di Samuele at 7927 Mandan Road, Apt. 104, Greenbelt, MD 20770. (301) 807-5476, abramsonsm[AT]yahoo.com.

Other Information:  We have 66 bunkbeds available in heated bedrooms in buildings with hot showers for rent on a first-come, first-served basis at $10 for up to two nights. There is plenty of space for camping, at no charge.

Event Steward\'s Information:  Lady Yseulte Trevleyn (Karen Setze), 1629 Riedel Road, Crofton, MD 21114,  Phone: (410) 721-4752, E-mail:  brunosharpy[AT]yahoo.com

Reservations:  Lord Cairell mac Cormaic (Carl Jacobson), 7927 Mandan Road, Apt. 104, Greenbelt, MD 20770,  Phone: (443) 416-8356, E-mail:  cairellmaccormaic[AT]yahoo.com

Directions:  

Take your best route to I-95 north of the Baltimore beltway (I-695) and continue to Exit 80. Take Exit 80 and at the light, turn LEFT onto MD 543, Cresswell Road, toward Churchville, staying in the left lane, for 1.9 miles. Turn RIGHT onto MD 136 and follow it for 12.9 miles, passing through Churchville, crossing Route 22, Route 1, and passing through Dublin. Turn RIGHT onto Peach Orchard Road and go 0.2 miles (including around the bend), then turn RIGHT into Camp Spencer at the sign.