Highland River Melees and Baronial Investiture
(2014-06-06 - 2014-06-08 - Site opens at 5:00 PM & Closes at 11:00)
Highland Foorde

Baronial Investiture - A Celebration of History.  Come gather as we celebrate the past and future of the Barony of Highland Foorde at our NEW SITE in Knoxville, MD. Welcome our new Baron and Baroness and share your stories of past melees while making some new ones. This will be an event to remember; you don\'t want to miss it. If the distance has kept you from joining in the excitement of one of the largest melees in northern Atlantia, this beautiful site is just for you. (2.5 hours from Richmond, VA and 1 hour from D.C. and Baltimore)

Website:  http://highland-foorde.atlantia.sca.org/hrmelees/index.php

Martial Activities:  In honor of the history and future of the Barony, the fighting scenarios will be selected by the past and future baronage.  Please see the event website for details of these scenarios.  For questions related to the martial activities, please contact our marshal in charge, Lord Geoffrey Doune at aleseller1745[AT]yahoo.com

Arts & Sciences Activities:  A variety of classes and A&S competitions will be held.  The traditional Brewing Smackdown will also be held.  Or come and display your works in open display.  Mestressa Beatriz Aluares de la Oya will be the arts and sciences coordinator, for any questions please contact her at beatriz.aluares[AT]gmail.com.  Please see the event website for details, forthcoming.

Cost:  
        Adult, Member:          $12.00 Day-Trip $9.00 Feast     $6.00 Camping
        Adult, Non-Member:  $17.00 Day-Trip $9.00 Feast     $6.00 Camping
        Youth (5-17):             $6.00   Day-Trip  $9.00 Feast     $6.00 Camping
        Child (0-4):                $0.00   Day-Trip  $0.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping

Make Checks Payable To:  SCA-MD, Inc., Barony of Highland Foorde

Cost Notes:  There are 32 cabin spaces available. CABIN CAMPING COSTS $30 PER PERSON FOR THE WEEKEND. Cabins have A/C, heat, and access to communal bathrooms with hot showers. Cabins are first-come, first-serve but cannot be reserved on ACCEPS. If you wish to reserve cabin space, please contact the Event Steward at HRMEventSteward[AT]gmail.com

Site:  Manidokan Camp and Retreat Center, 1600 Harpers Ferry Rd. Knoxville, MD 21758. Site opens Friday 5pm, closes Sunday 11am.

Site Restrictions:  This is a primitive site, please plan accordingly. No pets are allowed. Service animals are permitted with current paperwork. This is a dry site. No alcohol may be consumed outside of the official brewing competition area or by anyone other than the official judges of the brewing competition. No ground fires or pits may be dug for fires. Fire bowls or other raised containers may be used.

Feast Information:  A torch light summer repast will be prepared by Lady Lady Violetta Catalina de Bretaingne, please direct any dietary questions to her at Brittian[AT]comcast.net.  A complete menu can be found on the website.

Merchanting Information:  Space for merchants is available, please preregister with the merchant coordinator to ensure that adequate space is available for your booth. Please contact the merchant coordinator, Master Eadric the Potter at thatpotteryguy[AT]gmail.com

Other Information:  Additionally, a fundraiser breakfast and fundraiser lunch will be provided on Saturday for nominal fees by the Canton of Abhainn Iarthair. For questions, please contact Lady Arnbjorg Karlsdottir at Chinadoll1861[AT]yahoo.com

Event Steward\'s Information:  Alana Urquhart (Victoria Howell), P.O. Box 792, Lovettsville, VA 20180,  Phone: (703) 485-6272, E-mail:  hrmeventsteward[AT]gmail.com

Reservations:  Send reservations to Event Steward

Directions:  

From Baltimore Take I-70 west toward Frederick.  Just past Frederick exit, take Route 340 West toward Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.  About a mile past Route 67 turn left at yellow flashing light and go to top of the hill and turn right on Sandy Hook Road. Proceed for about 5 miles and the Main gate will be on the left.

From Washington D.C. Take I-270 toward Frederick and merge with I-70 at Frederick.  Exit onto Route 340 West and follow directions above.

From Hagerstown Exit off I-70 onto Route 65 south toward Sharpsburg.  In Sharpsburg, proceed straight through intersection with stop sign.  Take a right onto Mills Road and turn left onto Harpers Ferry Road.  The Center is located on the right approximately two miles past the town of Dargon.