Hawkwood Baronial Birthday: For Love and Friendship
(2016-05-13 - 2016-05-15 - Site opens at 5:00 PM & Closes at 11:30 AM)
Hawkwood

Hawkwood is growing a year older, and this year we’re going to celebrate with an event themed around the ideas of courtesy, friendship, and love. So brush up on your honorifics, practice your handkissing techniques, figure out what to do with your arms while curtsying, and join us in the mountains for a weekend of fighting, dancing, feasting, and flirting.

Website:  https://sites.google.com/site/hawkwoodbaronialbirthday/

Martial Activities:  Armored Fighting Rapier Fighting Archery Thrown Weapons Youth Armored Combat more information available on event website

Arts & Sciences Activities:  Tokens and favors competition Brewing competition Best use of hearts Youth Competition Raison D\'etre Act of courtesy please see website for details

Cost:   
        Adult, Member:          $14.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast    $4.00 Camping
        Adult, Non-Member:  $19.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast    $4.00 Camping
        Youth (6-17):             $14.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast    $4.00 Camping
        Child (0-5):                $0.00 Day-Trip  $10.00 Feast    $4.00 Camping

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

Cost Notes:  Tent camping is free, cabin space is available for 25 people at $4 per person.

Site:  Lutheridge Conference Center: 2511 Hendersonville Road, Arden, NC 28704 Site opens Friday 5pm, closes Sunday 11:30am.

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

Feast Information:  Menu:
First Course:
A tale of two Salads - Caprese Salad bites and Insalate (A salad of mixed greens with mint and oregano tossed in an olive oil and vinegar dressing)- (BOVINE DAIRY ALLERGEN)
Second Course:
Brodo de Ciceri Rosci w/ Crusty bread and herbed butter. (A rustic chickpea soup) - (Soup is Vegan, CONTAINS GLUTEN, BOVINE DAIRY ALLERGEN, Nightshades)
Third Course:
Lasanis (Period Lasagna in a savory butter and parmesan cheese sauce) -
Meatball Marinara. -(GLUTEN, BOVINE DAIRY, GARLIC, EGG, Nightshades)
Dessert as always will be the traditional Hawkwood Birthday Cake. Each course contains a period recipe and a not-period recipe (as evident by the tomatoes).

Merchanting Information:  Merchants are welcome. Please contact Event Steward before event.

Event Steward\'s Information:  Edward Godale (Justin Mashburn), 2 Smith Graveyard Rd., Asheville, NC 28806,  Phone: (850) 8967011, E-mail:  Fonzeroth[AT]gmail.com

Reservations:  Barry Branch, 3200 Vance Denton Rd., Morganton, NC 28655

Directions: 

Take your best route to Exit 40 (Airport Road) on I-26 (There will be signs for Lutheridge Conference Center at each exit.) Turn AWAY from the airport and follow Airport Road until it intersects with Hendersonville Road (US 25) - About 3 miles. There’s a Walgreen\'s on the right. Turn RIGHT onto Hendersonville Road/US 25 South. Just past Walgreen\'s, turn RIGHT into Lutheridge Conference Center.