Midnight at the Oasis
(2008-09-19 - 2008-09-21 - Site opens at 5:00 PM & Closes at 12:00 PM)
Nimenefeld

Night has fallen, the camels are snoring, cool breeze coming out of East, the smell of jasmine and camel sweat fill the air. Al-Hamidi bint Sakr can't sleep, not because of camel sweat or what men are burning in the fire, but because tomorrow Al and his men are going to do battle with the infidels at the head of the Sultan’s army. So don your finest Arabic garb, and join with the Canton of Nimenefeld in a day of fighting and dancing and drumming and eating and some other stuff.

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Site Information: The Optimist Farm site is a wet site, with lots of tent camping available, and port-a-castles provided. Yes, we are going to have the Period camping site. Pets and camels (both kind) are welcome as long as they are on a leash and attended by a responsible person. Activities: There's going to be a whole bunch of fighting. We will have heavy, rapier, archery (both kinds), and siege weapons. There will be an open display of Arabic A&S, with prizes for the Event Steward's Choice for best dressed Arab and a poetry contest. We shall provide a feast of heroic proportions for your hungry fighter, followed by a Bardic Circle, dancing, drumming, and other festivities.

Merchants: Please come and display your wares. There is a lot of space under the shade of the trees. Please contact Chlodobert de Fromage (Jeff Parker) email: cjeffparker at yahoo dot com to arrange for space.

Feasting: There will be a sumptuous feast prepared by Gaelan mac Cuinnega'in email: lordgaelan at aol dot com Feast is $8 per seat. Feast is limited to 110, so please reserve early!

Reservations: Please include legal name, SCA name, membership number and expiration date, and email address if an email confirmation is desired, along with your check made payable to the SCA Inc, Canton of Nimenefeld. Mail reservations to Adelheid Menig von Badenweiler (Erica Menius), 204 Shoals Lane, Garner NC, 27529 (919)779-1680. If you have any questions, you may contact her by email: erikamenius at yahoo dot com.

Minors: All minors attending the event must be accompanied by an adult (18 years or older). If that adult is not the minor's parent or legal guardian, to enter the site, they must have an SCA minor's waiver that has been signed by the minor's parent or legal guardian and notarized. To get a copy of the form go to Atlantian Child Waiver Site, fill out and bring it with you.

Cost:
Adult: $12 daytrip; $8 feast
Child (7–17): $6 daytrip; $8 feast

Lunch is included in the site fee. Non-members add $3. Please bring proof of membership; our Troll is mean enough to card her Mom. Children under 6 years of age are guests of the Canton for On Site or Daytrip. Remember: the only good reservation is a paid reservation.

Event Steward: Jodocus Menig von Badenweiler (Frank Menius) at (h) 919-779-1680 email: frankmenius@yahoo.com

Deputy Event Steward: Baron Eógan mac Ailpein (Gene Bonar) at (c) 919-753-6822 email: eogan@nc.rr.com. Please no phone calls after 9 PM.

Directions
From the North and East: Make your best way to Raleigh, NC. At Raleigh get on Rte 440 (which is the beltline that goes around Raleigh). Go to the South side of town to Exit 298A, which is Rte 401 South to Fayetteville and Garner. Go south on 401, stay on the right because 1.4 miles down the road, the road forks. Stay on the right and go another 5.3 miles to Rte 1010 and turn right, go 0.5 miles, and turn left onto Lake Wheeler Rd. Go 1.2 miles and turn right onto Optimist Farm Rd. Go 0.9 miles; turn right into the site. There will be SCA signs.

From the South: From Rte 95 go north/west on Rte 55. After you make it through Fuquay-Varina you will come to a light on the edge of town. Directly across is a Sheets gas station and an Exxon. Turn right, start measuring there: 2.8 miles north you will come to a five way intersection at a light. Turn left onto Hilltop Needmore Rd, go 0.4 miles to the next light, and turn right onto Lake Wheeler Rd. Go 2.3 miles and turn left onto Optimist Farm Rd. Go 0.9 miles and turn right into the site. There will be SCA signs.